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Cowboys beat Texas Tech 50-44 on senior night

The Cowboys win their last home game of the season.

Texas Tech v Oklahoma State Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images

It might have been senior night for the Cowboys, but it was redshirt junior Dezmon Jackson that stole the show in Oklahoma State’s 50-44 win against Texas Tech.

Jackson scored three touchdowns and had 36 carries for 235 yards. He would average 6.5 yards a carry. This was a welcomed development with the news shortly before kickoff that Chuba Hubbard would sit out of the game due to an ankle injury. L.D. Brown was also out with injury. At the end of the game Jackson almost scored one more touchdown, but chose to eat up time instead so the Cowboys could take a knee for the win.

In his last game in Boone Pickens Stadium, Tylan Wallace would have 7 catches for 129 yards.

He had a fantastic catches throughout the afternoon.

Along with this touchdown:

Spencer Sanders went 19/31 with 222 yards over the air and a touchdown . He would also turn the ball over once with an interception.

While they did give up some big plays,t he defense had themselves a day with both Tre Sterling and Justin Taylor each scoring on turnovers. Tre with this pick six:

Jason Taylor would score another defensive touchdown on a onside kick for a return.

Tech would try to climb their way into the game, but it would too little too late and it wouldn’t happen for the Red Raiders. They used wide receiver Erik Ezukanma to do it., that and SaRodorick Thompson. Thompson had 17 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Ezukanma had 7 catches for 183 yards. The Tech defense also had a good day forcing two fumbles and an interception. But they also had some costly penalties that switched the momentum of the game.

Next, the Cowboys will take on TCU in Fort Worth on Dec 5.