Then, after a day full of mishaps and head-scratchers, the Texas Longhorns gave the Cowboys the break they had been searching for.
With less than a minute left, Texas punter Michael Dickson fumbled the snap before punting for -6 yards.
OSU took over at the 18-yard line, and Ben Grogan hit a 40-yard field goal to seal a 30-27 win in Austin.
OSU overcame three turnovers from quarterback Mason Rudolph -- two of which Texas took back for touchdowns.
Rudolph finished 22-of-34 for 290 yards and a touchdown, but the Cowboys offense never got in full swing.