HOUSTON – The Oklahoma State football team claimed a 31-23 victory over Texas A&M in the TaxAct Texas Bowl last Wednesday night in NRG Stadium to secure its eighth 10win season in the last 14 years.

Receiver Rashod Owens earned Most Valuable Player honors with 10 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns and was joined by Brennan Presley (a school-record-tying 16 catches for 152 yards), Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II (27 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown) and quarterback Alan Bowman (34-for-49 passing for 402 yards and two touchdowns) as OSUs offensive standouts against a Texas A&M squad that entered the game leading the Southeastern Conference and ranking seventh nationally in total defense.

The Cowboy defense forced two turnovers in the deciding fourth quarter, including an interception from Kendal Daniels on the final play of the game to clinch the victory.

OSU created all the space it needed early on, going into the locker room at halftime with a 24-6 lead and holding on to secure the win despite dealing with key injuries on defense. The Cowboys scored on four of their first five possessions, with three of those four scoring drives spanning 10 plays or more.

The Pokes amassed 570 total yards and 436 passing yards, both of which were the most allowed by Texas A&M’s celebrated defense all season. Additionally, Bowmans 34 completions and Presleys 16 receptions were the most surrendered by the Aggies in 2023.

The victory marked OSUs sixth in their last eight bowl appearances and capped a 10-win 2023 season that included victories over Oklahoma and Texas A&M and an appearance in the Big 12 Championship game.