No. 21 Oklahoma State outlasted No. 18 Miami to win the Cheez-It Bowl 37-34 and finished the season 8-3.
The Cowboys came out throwing with 10 throws and no rushes on a game-opening scoring drive punctuated by a TD pass to rookie Brennan Presley, his second catch of the season.
Two more scoring drives, separated by quick stops by OSUs defense — and bookended by Presley’s second catch for a TD on the night — saw the Pokes build a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. The Hurricanes found some life late in the first, however, getting deep in Cowboy territory and setting up an early second-quarter TD.