STILLWATER, Okla. – The chief agony of any loss that comes down to one play is the reality that there were in fact multiple moments where the outcome of a different individual play likely would have changed the final score.
West Virginia’s 45-41 loss at Oklahoma State is no exception. It provided a case study in how a game hinges on multiple turning points, some of which only become obvious after the fact.
The following moments stick out from Saturday’s game.
Second Quarter, 5:00
The situation: West Virginia faces fourth-and-1 from the Oklahoma State 5-yard line.