Drew Mestemaker keeps finding new ways to show up on a football field, and Oklahoma State finally let him add another line to the stat sheet in Saturday’s 66-28 win over Kansas State.
The Cowboys quarterback caught a 5-yard touchdown pass on a trick play that had been one of his favorite calls for three weeks. Oklahoma State set it up with a handoff to receiver Terrence Lewis, who pitched to Wyatt Young.
Young had pressure in his face and floated the ball to the right flat, where Mestemaker was waiting wide open. He slowed to secure the catch at the 2-yard line and stretched for the goal line.
The throw wasn’t exactly pretty, and Mestemaker made sure everyone knew it.
“Wyatt tried to dirt it on me, but I told him I still got there,” Mestemaker said.
That score put Mestemaker in a rare bit of FBS company. According to OSU’s game notes, he became the fifth player in FBS history to have a game with at least four passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown. The other four were Terrelle Pryor of Ohio State against Eastern Michigan in 2010, Jordan Lynch of Northern Illinois against Eastern Michigan in 2013, Tyler Jones of Texas State against Ohio in 2016 and Arch Manning of Texas against Arkansas in 2025.
Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris said the play is built to punish man coverage near the goal line, and he pulled out old tape this week to refresh the timing. He said it’s a call he used before at Incarnate Word.
“It's just something that we carry when people want to pressure and go man-to-man coverage down there," Morris said. "I think my first ever big win at Incarnate Word, that play sealed the whole entire game.”
Beyond the trick-play headline, the Cowboys had a few clear takeaways from the win.
Wide receiver Miles Coleman was one of the biggest movers. The junior led Oklahoma State with six catches for 95 yards and a touchdown, marking the first time this season that someone other than Wyatt Young or Justin Bowick finished as the team’s top receiver.
Mestemaker called him “Miles is kind of an unsung hero,” and added, “He’s not very big. He puts his nose in there and does the dirty work, and doesn’t always get the receptions.
I’m glad he got the reception and got some yards out there, too.”
Oklahoma State also got useful production from its linebackers with Tate Romney injured. Isaiah Chisom paced the team with 11 tackles, while junior Taurean Davis chipped in four tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup.
Young’s composure stood out, too. One week after a costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Iowa State, the receiver kept things under control against Kansas State. After a 26-yard catch in the first quarter, he calmly flipped the ball back to the referee and stayed away from the back-and-forth with opponents that had gotten him in trouble the week before.
Not everything trended up. Running back Ayo Adeyi has faded from the offense after getting at least four carries in each of OSU’s first five games. He played just one snap against Iowa State and did not play against Kansas State.
There were also issues in the secondary. Kansas State receiver Derrick Salley Jr. got behind safety Evan Jackson for two touchdowns, and Pro Football Focus ranked Jackson as the No. 16 defender on Oklahoma State’s defense.
Around the league, several former Cowboys and transfers made their mark. Quarterback Hauss Hejny, now at Colorado State, completed 14 of 25 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Boise State while also running for 69 yards and another score.
Rodney Fields Jr. of Kansas State ran for 87 yards and a touchdown against his former team and added 12 receiving yards for 99 total. Baylor’s Gavin Freeman caught six passes for 60 yards in a 42-31 win over Iowa State.
Alabama tight end Josh Ford caught a touchdown in a 31-13 win over LSU, though he also suffered a season-ending knee injury in the game, six weeks after breaking his arm.
Oklahoma State also picked up a weekly conference honor when corner LaDainian Fields was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after recording two interceptions against Kansas State.
Next up: OSU vs. Texas Tech.
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