Texas takes the belt, 28–24, at home over Oklahoma State.
AP poll, week 9: Oklahoma State No. 7 at Texas No. 1 · No. 1 that week: Ohio State. The belt vs. the polls →
Where this game sits in the lineage
Texas took the belt here, ending Oklahoma State’s run of 14 days and 1 defense (reign #266) and starting reign #267. It lasted 7 days and 0 defenses, until Texas Tech took it on November 1, 2008.
For Texas this was its 5th shot at the belt; it had held the belt 3 times before — and it took it back here.
This is the only time Oklahoma State and Texas have met with the belt on the line.
Recap
Texas dominated Oklahoma State throughout this belt-deciding matchup, establishing control early with a Jordan Shipley touchdown reception just 1:47 into the game. The Longhorns' offensive efficiency was on full display, converting 11 of 14 third downs and accumulating 504 total yards, with Colt McCoy orchestrating a balanced attack through the air. Oklahoma State kept pace initially with Kendall Hunter's early touchdown run, but Texas pulled away in the second quarter with scores from Vondrell McGee and Quan Cosby to build a commanding lead. Though the Cowboys mounted some offensive fireworks late with two touchdown passes from Zac Robinson, Texas's superior execution and field position control proved decisive in a 28-24 victory that brought the lineal championship to Austin.
- Jordan Shipley TD catch (Q1 1:47) - Texas's early strike set the tone for the game
- Texas's 11-of-14 third down conversions - Dominant drive efficiency kept momentum and the ball away from Oklahoma State
- Quan Cosby TD reception (Q2 4:18) - Extended Texas lead to 21-7 before halftime
- Colt McCoy's rushing TD (Q3 8:10) - Gave Texas a commanding 28-14 advantage late in the third quarter
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.
Team stats
CFBD box scoreFull team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.
Key plays
CFBD play-by-play| When | Team | Yards | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 12:04 | Texas | +22 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to James Kirkendoll for 22 yards to the Texas 49 for a 1ST down. |
| Q1 1:47 | Texas | +14 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 1:47 | Texas | +0 yd | Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 1:47 | Texas | +52 yd | Justin Tucker kickoff for 67 yards returned by Victor Johnson for 52 yards to the Texas 45. |
| Q2 11:13 | Texas | +14 yd | Vondrell McGee rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 11:13 | Texas | +0 yd | Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 8:41 | Oklahoma State | +23 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 8:41 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Dan Bailey extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 5:59 | Texas | +20 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 20 yards to the OKSt 39 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 4:18 | Texas | +17 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 4:18 | Texas | +52 yd | Justin Tucker kickoff for 51 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 52 yards to the Texas 29. |
| Q2 4:18 | Texas | +0 yd | Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 1:15 | Oklahoma State | +9 yd | Zac Robinson pass complete to Bo Bowling for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 1:15 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Dan Bailey extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 0:00 | Texas | +34 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 34 yards to the OKSt 35 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 14:00 | Oklahoma State | +24 yd | Kendall Hunter rush for 24 yards to the OKSt 38 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 10:09 | Texas | +29 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 29 yards to the OKSt 30 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 8:10 | Texas | +3 yd | Colt McCoy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 8:10 | Texas | +21 yd | Justin Tucker kickoff for 69 yards returned by Perrish Cox for 21 yards to the OKSt 22. |
| Q3 8:10 | Texas | +0 yd | Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 3:43 | Oklahoma State | +1 yd | Keith Toston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 6:30 | Oklahoma State | +31 yd | Zac Robinson pass complete to Kendall Hunter for 31 yards to the OKSt 47 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 4:06 | Oklahoma State | +20 yd | Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 20 yards to the Texas 1 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 3:43 | Oklahoma State | +0 yd | Dan Bailey extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 3:03 | Texas | +2 yd | Colt McCoy pass intercepted by Jacob Lacey at the OKSt 40, returned for 2 yards to the OKSt 42. |
| Q4 12:58 | Oklahoma State | +22 yd | Dan Bailey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Quan Cosby for 22 yards to the Texas 22. |
| Q4 12:58 | Oklahoma State | +39 yd | Dan Bailey 39 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q4 1:43 | Texas | +20 yd | Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 20 yards to the OKSt 6 for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 0:25 | Oklahoma State | +23 yd | Zac Robinson pass complete to Dez Bryant for 23 yards to the OKSt 24 for a 1ST down. |
Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).
Player stats
CFBD player statsPassing
Texas
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt McCoy | 38/45 | 391 | 8.7 | 2 | 1 | 86.1 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Robinson | 17/26 | 199 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 49.1 |
Rushing
Texas
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt McCoy | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Vondrell McGee | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Ogbonnaya | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| John Chiles | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Hunter | 18 | 161 | 8.9 | 1 | 24 |
| Keith Toston | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Zac Robinson | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
Texas
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 15 | 168 | 11.2 | 1 | 29 |
| Quan Cosby | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 1 | 17 |
| Chris Ogbonnaya | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 34 |
| Vondrell McGee | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| James Kirkendoll | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Brandon Collins | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Greg Smith | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Malcolm Williams | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Pettigrew | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Dez Bryant | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Kendall Hunter | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Bo Bowling | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 |
| Keith Toston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
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Interceptions
Texas
No recorded stats in this category.
Oklahoma State
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lacey | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Kicking
Texas
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Lawrence | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bailey | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punt Returns
Texas
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Cosby | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Oklahoma State
No recorded stats in this category.
Punting
Texas
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Tucker | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Oklahoma State
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Fodge | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data, split out by team. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back. Linked player names go to that player’s stat line in every other belt game they’ve appeared in.
Sources Box score at ESPN · Game record: College Football Data (id 282990251) · This game in the downloadable dataset