Ollie Gordon II’s 5 TDs lead No. 21 Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State’s furious comeback against BYU encapsulated the roller-coaster ride of a season that has earned the Cowboys a shot at a conference title.

Ollie Gordon II ran for his fifth touchdown of the game in the second overtime, and No. 21 Oklahoma State rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat BYU 40-34 on Saturday, securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship game.

BYU had a chance to win after Gordon’s final score, but Oklahoma State’s Trey Rucker ripped the ball from Isaac Rex after a catch and recovered the fumble to end it. The Cowboys celebrated the third-largest comeback in school history after the play was confirmed by replay review.

It’s been that kind of year for Oklahoma State — unpredictable but, ultimately, successful. The Cowboys started 2-2, including a 33-7 home loss to South Alabama. After winning five straight and beating rival Oklahoma, the Cowboys lost 45-3 at UCF.

They followed that with huge comebacks to beat Houston and BYU. The Cowboys overcame deficits of 14 points or more in consecutive games for the first time in school history.

“We sure make it hard on ourselves to get to where we want to go,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. “That was a really good win for our team. I’m very proud of them.”

Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2 Big 12, No. 20 CFP) eliminated rival Oklahoma from the title game. The Cowboys will play No. 7 Texas next Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, seeking their first conference title since 2011.

“Texas is playing at very high level right now,” Gundy said. “Texas has good players. Texas has great players. They’ve always had them. They play at a high level. They’re not an easy team to play. But I like my team.”

Gordon, who entered the week as the…