No. 13 Oklahoma State beats TCU 31-6 for Big 12 title shot

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Mason Rudolph ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score as 13th-ranked Oklahoma State earned a Big 12 title shot by beating TCU 31-6 on Saturday for its seventh consecutive victory.

The Cowboys (9-2, 7-1, No. 11 CFP) will be conference champions if they beat eighth-ranked Oklahoma in their regular-season finale after an open date.

"It's just been a great stretch for us," Rudolph said. "It's a good position to be in."

Oklahoma State scored on its only two drives in the third quarter to go ahead 24-6. Chris Carson had a bruising 19-yard TD run when he got through three tacklers and Rudolph scored on a 2-yard keeper immediately after a 63-yard catch-and-run by Chris Lacy , who dragged a defender almost 15 yards before finally being brought down.

"I was just trying so hard to drag him into the end zone," said Lacy, inspired by Carson's hard-running style. "I was trying to do the same thing. He just brings some physicality to the team and it's spreading."

TCU (5-5, 3-4) had a chance to take the lead in the final minute of the first half after a 40-yard run by quarterback Kenny Hill . But Kyle Hicks took direct snaps in a wildcat formation on consecutive plays from the 1, getting stopped short on a third-down run and then overthrowing an open receiver.

Justice Hill had 154 yards rushing on 16 carries for Oklahoma State, and Carson had 146 yards on 17 carries. Lacy had four catches for 109 yards, setting up his 3-yard TD in the first quarter with a 30-yard catch.

It is the first time TCU allowed two 100-yard rushers since Wyoming in 2007. Oklahoma State had 334 yards rushing, and 541 overall.

TCU, which has two more chances to get bowl eligible, suffered its most lopsided home loss under Gary Patterson. It was Patterson's 200th game as head coach.

"We definitely got our butts kicked. It was embarrassing," said Hicks, who was held to 47 yards on 25 carries after he had 192 yards and five TDs in his previous game. "You just have to make sure you bounce back next week and be more prepared."

THE TAKEAWAY

Oklahoma State: Coach Mike Gundy and the Cowboys won their only Big 12 title five years ago. And they weren't going to be denied a chance at another. After their last two wins by a combined seven points, the Cowboys responded with 31 unanswered points following TCU's only score. Rudolph is 21-5 as their starting quarterback.

TCU: There were more designed runs as expected for Hill (eight carries for 79 yards), but he threw two interceptions. The Horned Frogs were coming off a 40-point win over Baylor in their previous game two weeks ago, but reverted back to the kind of inconsistent play that hampered them in losing three of four before that and escaping Kansas with a one-point win. They have two chances left to get bowl eligible.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

Oklahoma State could move up a spot or two , but are in position to make a significant move in the final poll of the regular season if they win that game and the Big 12 title.

UP NEXT

Oklahoma State finishes the regular season with Bedlam at No. 8 Oklahoma on Dec. 3.

TCU goes to Texas on Friday.

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