What if I told you that KU would trail early in the fourth quarter by just 13 points to Oklahoma State? Would you take that?
Sure you would.
It still doesn’t mean the game was particularly close or competitive. The Cowboys outgained the Jayhawks 568 yards to 368. The number of total plays for each team was nearly identical: OSU ran 66 plays, KU 64. But the efficiency difference is almost mind-boggling. OSU gained 8.6 yards per play; KU just 5.7.
The Jayhawks continued to struggle on third down, converting just 3-13 (23.0%). KU is now just 24-75 (32.