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Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State Football Match Updates, Live Score
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Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State Football Match Updates, Live Score

STILLWATER — The 2024 football season has finally begun for the Oklahoma State football team, but the Cowboys won’t be starting this season quietly.

OSU begins with an early test against two-time reigning FCS champion South Dakota State at 1 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.

While the Cowboys have a shot at the Heisman Trophy with running back Ollie Gordon II, the Jackrabbits have the best player at the FCS level in quarterback Mark Gronowski, who won the Walter Payton Award last year.

This is the first meeting between the Cowboys and Jackrabbits.

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Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State score updates

🨀 1 2 3 4 F
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 0
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 3

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On a third-and-8 pass from South Dakota State’s Mark Gronowski, OSU cornerback Korie Black dove in front of the intended receiver for the Pokes’ first interception of the season.

OSU takes a 3-0 lead and takes over at SDSU’s 47-yard line.

— Scott Wright, editor

Oklahoma State got many of its playmakers involved in its first offense of the season, but it finished with a 42-yard field goal by new placekicker Logan Ward that gave the Cowboys a 3-0 lead with 8:15 left.

Brennan Presley moved into third place on OSU’s all-time reception list with three catches on the drive with 228 in his career, passing James Washington, who had 226 in his career.

Ollie Gordon II had two carries for 13 yards on the opening drive.

OSU gave South Dakota State a chance to reach midfield on its first attack, but a fourth attempt failed.

— Scott Wright, editor

OSU receiver Brennan Presley has three catches, which puts him third on the Cowboys’ all-time receptions list. Presley has 228 catches. He passed James Washington, who has 226. Next up (not today, I’d wager): Justin Blackmon, who has 253 receptions.

— Jacob Unruh, editor

The NCAA has banned the Oklahoma State football team from placing a sticker with a QR code on its football helmets. The sticker would link fans to the team’s public name, image and likeness fund, which benefits all players on the roster.

OSU interprets the QR code stickers as institutional stickers permitted under NCAA bylaws, but the NCAA says the QR code are advertising and/or commercial logos.

“We disagree with the interpretation of the rule, but we will adhere to it and work with the appropriate groups to bring about the necessary change,” said OSU athletic director Chad Weiberg. “Our staff came up with an innovative concept to increase the NIL value of our student-athletes, but ultimately it is just the latest example of how college sports is evolving faster than the rulebook.”

— Scott Wright, editor

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Oklahoma State will be without several reserves at linebacker and receiver in its season opener against South Dakota State on Saturday.

Reserve middle linebacker Justin Wright, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, is out and his availability could be in question for the next few weeks, based on OSU radio voice Dave Hunziker’s pregame injury report.

In addition, the Cowboys are missing two reserve receivers: Da’Wain Lofton, a transfer from Virginia Tech, and redshirt freshman Jalen Pope.

— Scott Wright, editor

Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State time today

  • Date: Saturday August 31st
  • Time: 1:00 p.m., CDT
  • Location: Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater

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What channel is the Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State game on today?

OSU’s season opener against South Dakota State will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required). The ESPN team includes Shawn Kenny (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline reporter).

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Oklahoma State vs South Dakota State Predictions

Justin Martinez, Trending Reporter

OSU 28, South Dakota State 20

WINNING BY A HARE

Ollie Gordon II dominates on the ground, finding the end zone three times. Mark Gronowski and South Dakota State’s offense cuts the deficit to a single possession, but Nick Martin and OSU’s defense get a key stop in the final minutes to prevent the upset.

Joe Mussatto, columnist

OSU 30, South Dakota State 26

HARE’Y SITUATION

OSU’s defense denies South Dakota State on the final drive of the game. It was a close call, but the Cowboys can come out strong after beating the best in the FCS.

Jeff Patterson, sports editor

OSU 37, South Dakota State 31

GRIT & GRAVEL

Jackrabbits quarterback Mark Gronowski, the reigning Walter Payton Award winner, holds his own against the Cowboy defense, but the two-time reigning FCS champion can’t stop Heisman Trophy candidate Ollie Gordon II in the best under-exposed game of Week 1.

Jacob Unruh, deputy sports editor

OSU 33, South Dakota State 24

STEAMED CARROTS

Cowboys star Ollie Gordon II and the offense keep the pressure on the Jackrabbits to pull away in the second half. OSU’s defense also has a good day, showing more improvement against the FCS’ best.

Scott Wright, OSU reporter

OSU 31, South Dakota State 23

WABBIT SEASON

The Jackrabbits can’t keep up with Oklahoma State superstar Ollie Gordon II, who breaks the 200-yard mark in the season opener and begins his Heisman Trophy campaign with authority. But the SDSU offense should do enough to keep this game interesting into the fourth quarter.

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Oklahoma State Football 2024 Schedule

  • August 31: against South Dakota State
  • September 7: against Arkansas
  • September 14: near Tulsa
  • September 21: against Utah
  • September 28: at Kansas State
  • October 5: against West Virginia
  • Oct 18: at BYU
  • Oct 26: at Baylor
  • November 2: against Arizona State
  • November 9: at TCU
  • November 23: vs Texas Tech
  • November 29: in Colorado

South Dakota State Football 2024 Schedule

  • August 31: at South Dakota State
  • September 7: vs. Incarnate Word
  • September 14: vs Augustana University (SD)
  • September 21: in Southeast Louisiana
  • October 5: in Northern Iowa
  • October 12: against Youngstown State
  • October 19: at North Dakota State
  • October 26: against South Dakota
  • November 2: against Murray State
  • November 9: in North Dakota
  • November 16: vs. Southern Illinois
  • November 23: at Missouri State

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