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Oklahoma State rallies from 17-point deficit to defeat Iowa State, remain unbeaten

AMES, Iowa — For the fifth time this season, Oklahoma State rallied from a second-half deficit and defeated Iowa State 35-31 Saturday to remain unbeaten and in the thick of the College Football Playoff race.

The eighth-ranked Cowboys trailed 31-21 heading into the fourth quarter at Jack Trice Stadium. But Oklahoma State went the length of the field for touchdowns on its next two first drives to pull off another comeback victory:

Player of the game: Iowa State quarterback Joel Lanning was unstoppable for the most the game. But in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph took over.