Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesFeature Columnist Tom Baer here, live blogging the Texas AM-Oklahoma State Big 12 South matchup from Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. No. 24 Oklahoma State enters the contest 3-0 behind the arm of junior signal-caller Brandon Weeden, who ranks second nationally with a 186.33 passer rating. Texas AM comes into this evening's game after eating up three weak non-conference opponents (Stephen F. Austin, Louisiana Tech, and Florida International). Is the Aggies' 3-0 record legit, or has AM simply feasted on cupcakes? Reebok New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Realtree camo Jersey
Join me at 7:30 PM ET to find out 11:36 PM ETIn a nutshell...First half: All AM.Third quarter: All OKST.First 12 minutes of fourth quarter: All AM.Final three minutes: All OKST.Johnson put up huge numbers, but his five turnovers (4 INT, 1 FUM) cost the Aggies the game. Weeden started off poorly, but rallied in the second half to push No. 24 OSU to 4-0.This is Tom Baer signing off. Thanks for reading... 11:33 PM ETIndividual Statistics - PassingWeeden, OKST: 28-42, 284 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INTJohnson, AM: 40-62, 409 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT 11:32 PM ETTeam Statistics:Oklahoma State: 350 total yards, 284 passing, 66 rushing, 3 turnoversTexas AM: 485 total yards, 409 passing, 76 rushing, 5 turnovers 11:30 PM ETStatistics forthcoming... 11:29 PM ETGOOD. Oklahoma State wins the shootout, 38-35. 11:28 PM ET...timeout. And the kick is... 11:28 PM ETHere we go. Looks to be a 41-yard FG attempt. And the kick is... 11:27 PM ETRun up the middle. Timeout with two seconds left. 11:27 PM ETDown to 31-yard line, 10 seconds. One more play, then field goal attempt. 11:25 PM ETTime for two plays and a field goal. Can Weeden do it? 11:25 PM ETInterception OKST, brought back to AM 40 with 16 second left. What a finish! 11:24 PM ETJohnson: 13 turnovers in three games. 11:24 PM ETTimeout Aggies. Twenty-six seconds left. Johnson now over 400 yards passing. 11:23 PM ETFirst down AM. 11:22 PM ET3rd-and-7, 44 seconds remaining. 11:21 PM ETDon't think we'll see the prevent D again. 11:21 PM ET1st-and-10, 30-yard line, 1:16 left for AM. 11:21 PM ETFourth down. Looks like Johnson will get his chance with 1:25 left and two timeouts. 11:20 PM ETImportant third down for OKST. Not sure the Cowboys want to give the ball back to JJ. 11:19 PM ET'Boys backed up deep in their own territory at the 10-yard line. 11:18 PM ETWe'll see if Weeden can duplicate his third quarter. 11:17 PM ETThe momentum swings are giving me whiplash. 11:17 PM ETWow, that was quick: Touchdown AM. Johnson to Swope, 28 yards. Here is the shootout we expected: 35-35 with under three minutes left. 11:15 PM ET...speaking of which, Johnson hits Tannehill over middle for 38-yard gain. 11:15 PM ETSeems OKST is in a prevent. Not wise...leaves too much room. 11:14 PM ETFirst down, 33-yard line. 11:14 PM ETWhat is Jerrod Johnson made of? This drive will tell. 11:11 PM ET1st-and-10, 20-yard line, 4:20 left for AM. 11:10 PM ETIncomplete. Nice clock management, OKST. Two passes and one run. Aggies about to get ball back. 11:09 PM ETBiggest play of the game: 3rd-and-3 for OKST. 11:09 PM ETNot a clutch performance by AM's special teams. 11:09 PM ETHUGE kick return for Justin Gilbert inside the Aggies' 50-yard line. 11:08 PM ETCan the Cowboys control the clock with the run? 11:06 PM ETAfter a rough second half, Johnson converts many third (and forth) downs to make it 35-28. A lesser QB would have folded. Excellent drive. 11:05 PM ETJohnson to McNeal, touchdown Aggies. A one score game, five minutes left. 11:04 PM ETJohnson attempts to run, stopped at 4. 4th-and-4, do or die for AM. 11:03 PM ETYet another third down, this time from the 5-yard line. 11:02 PM ETBTW: This game is now over three-and-a-half hours long. Yikes. 11:01 PM ETTick, tick, tick. Seven minutes remaining. 11:01 PM ETFirst down inside 5 for AM. 11:01 PM ETJohnson delivery is somewhat side-armed. I'm not sure NFL scouts will appreciate that. 11:00 PM ETAnyhow, Reebok New Orleans Saints #9 Drew Brees Realtree camo Jersey
AM inside 20. Still not convinced the Aggies can go on a 14-0 run in the next nine minutes, but the current drive has been impressive. 10:59 PM ETIf you take AM's first half and OKST's second half, that's one hell of a game. 10:57 PM ETAnother third down conversation. AM now 10-of-19 on third downs. 10:56 PM ET3rd-and-3. How many third downs can a team have in one game? 10:55 PM ETJohnson converts with a bullet pass down the middle of the field. Great throw. 10:54 PM ET4th-and-8, AM going for it. 10:54 PM ETImportant 3rd-and-5 for Aggies inside 40. 10:52 PM ETNice job by Johnson so far on this drive; Aggies inside 50. 10:52 PM ETTwelve minutes left in regulation. 10:51 PM ETNot sure Johnson can bring AM back, but let's see... 10:50 PM ETJohnson is talented, but too inconsistent and turnover-prone. 10:48 PM ETA completely dominant second-half performance by OKST. AM has had no answer. 10:48 PM ETOKST 35, AM 21 10:48 PM ETGame over, I think. Johnson fumbles, OKST's Jamie Blatnick returns it for a TD. Twenty-eight unanswered points for OSU. 10:44 PM ETIt's been about an hour since I heard Lou Holtz speak. Music to my ears. 10:44 PM ETAnother first down through the air. Johnson and the Aggies pushing downfield. 10:43 PM ET...and much needed. 10:43 PM ETAmazing catch. Johnson avoids blitz and finds Fuller for first down. Great play. 10:42 PM ETHere we go: 3rd-and-8. Huge play for Johnson and AM. 10:41 PM ETJohnson moving the Aggies. Can he reground and lead AM back into it? 10:41 PM ETJohnson 18-yard pass for first down. Impressive throw in the middle. 10:40 PM ETCan the Aggies pose a fourth-quarter challenge? They seem rattled, and the crowd is insane right now. 10:35 PM ETEnd of third quarter. 28-21 OKST. 10:32 PM ETOKST 28, AM 21. Phenomenal third quarter by Cowboys. 10:32 PM ET...TOUCHDOWN. 10:31 PM ETHold the phone...play being reviewed. Was Hunter down before ball crossed goal line? The ruling is... 10:30 PM ETHunter 7-yard TD run. OKST's first lead of the game. 10:29 PM ETWeeden: 18 of this last 22. 10:28 PM ET...now inside 10. Weeden looks like a different QB. Wow. 10:27 PM ETCowboys rolling with a minute left in third quarter. Inside AM 20-yard line. Reebok New York Giants #27 Brandon Jacobs Realtree camo Jersey
10:26 PM ETShort-lived momentum for AM—Johnson throws third interception. Guy was WIDE open, severely underthrown. 10:24 PM ETOKST fails to make first down on 3rd-and-9. VERY big three-and-out for Aggie defense. 10:23 PM ETGreat third quarter for OKST so far. Totally dominant. 10:22 PM ETCowboys build the momentum with a stout defensive stand. Critical play in this game. 10:22 PM ETGoing for it...STUFFED! 10:21 PM ETIncomplete pass. What will the Aggies do? 10:21 PM ETBig play for both teams: Aggies 3rd-and-1 at OSU 31. 10:20 PM ETVery confident, patient drive for Aggies. Johnson looking sharp. 10:20 PM ETAggies past midfield. There's still time to hit the over in points. 10:19 PM ETJesse Palmer makes a good point: This is the QB duel we've been waiting for. Indeed. 10:18 PM ETFirst down Aggies on Johnson pass. That's better. 10:18 PM ETOKST's crowd is psyched. If the Aggies don't watch out, they'll be out of this thing quickly. What a turn of events. 10:13 PM ETNow it's time for the Aggies to respond. Back and forth we go. 10:13 PM ETWeeden to Blackmon, 29-yard TD. THIS is the Weeden I expected to see this evening. Score tied at 21 with six minutes remaining in the third quarter. A tale of two halves...at least so far. 10:07 PM ETTime for Weeden to make a statement. A TD drive would erase his first half misery. 10:06 PM ETSack! Here come the Cowboys. 10:05 PM ETAnother 3rd-and-10 for AM. 10:04 PM ETTime for OSU D to step up. 10:01 PM ETCool-hand Johnson completes pass for first down. Very poised in pocket. 10:00 PM ETA big 3rd-and-10. 09:59 PM ETJohnson sacked, crowd goes bananas. The Cowboys finally seem to be on their horse (pun intended). 09:59 PM ETThe crowd finally arrives, noise-wise. Leads to a false start penalty Reebok New York Jets #6 Mark Sanchez Realtree camo Jersey
on AM. Momentum, momentum, momentum. 09:57 PM ETCan Weeden recapture the magic of the first three games? The TD-leading drive to start the second half suggests that he just might. 09:54 PM ETHunter touchdown run. Aggies 21-14. A huge momentum-building drive. Can Johnson and AM respond? 09:52 PM ETThis is more like it. Until now, the 'Boys haven't lived up to their billing. 09:51 PM ETFirst-and-goal inside 5-yard line. 09:51 PM ETWeeden catching fire. Completion inside 15. 09:49 PM ETHunter runs for another first down. 09:48 PM ETOKST driving. At AM 25-yard line. 09:45 PM ETBig drive for the Cowboys to start second half. 09:45 PM ET...and we're underway in the second half. 09:41 PM ETIf Aggies win, will they be ranked on Monday? 09:41 PM ETI find myself rooting for Europe in the Ryder Cup. Is that wrong? 09:37 PM ETPlease Lou Holtz, shut up. Good lord. 09:28 PM ETIndividual Statistics - ReceivingRandle, OKST: 3 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TDFuller, AM: 5 REC, 27 YDS, 2 TD 09:27 PM ETIndividual Statistics - RushingHunter, OKST: 8 CAR, 41 YDSMichael, AM: 16 CAR, 76 YDS 09:26 PM ETIndividual Statistics - PassingWeeden, OKST: 12-19, 105 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTJohnson, AM: 16-27, 131 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT 09:24 PM ETTeam StatisticsOklahoma State: 109 total yards, 105 yards passing, 4 yards rushing, 3 turnoversTexas AM: 242 total yards, 131 yards passing, 111 yards rushing, 2 turnovers 09:22 PM ETTexas AM 21, Oklahoma State 7. Halftime. Stay tuned for first-half statistics. 09:19 PM ETJohnson to Fuller again. Touchdown Aggies. AM 21-7. 09:19 PM ETJohnson throws it away. 3rd-and-goal, 13 seconds left. 09:17 PM ETGreat coach, terrible talker. Yes, I know, I'm mean. 09:17 PM ETPlease, no Lou Holtz at halftime. 09:16 PM ETAM at 7-yard line. Twenty seconds until halftime. 09:15 PM ETAM inside 10-yard line. 09:14 PM ETForty-six seconds remaining. 09:13 PM ETTime of possession so far: AM - 18 minutes; OKST - 9 minutes. 09:13 PM ETAggies inside Cowboys' 40. 09:12 PM ETCowboys need to hold. If OKST can go into halftime only down 14-7, they should be happy. 09:09 PM ETCyrus Gray kick return near midfield. Nice starting position for the Aggies. 09:07 PM ETThree minutes remaining in first half. 09:06 PM ETCheck out the AM and OKST team pages on ESPN. 09:05 PM ETWeeden to Randle, 38-yard TD pass. Finally, Weeden creates some offense. AM 14-7. 09:02 PM ETCowboys marching. Inside AM 40-yard line. 09:02 PM ETAn Oklahoma State first down! 09:01 PM ETJohnson continues to win the QB duel. 08:57 PM ETOKST takes over at their own 35. 08:57 PM ETConservative play call (run). Aggies punting. 08:56 PM ETOKST sack. Aggies another third down. 08:55 PM ETFirst Reebok Oakland Raiders #21 Nnamdi Asomugha Realtree camo Jersey
down...another third-down conversion. 08:55 PM ET3rd-and-6 for Aggies inside their own 20. 08:51 PM ETThat's three Weeden turnovers (2 interception, 1 fumble). 08:50 PM ETWeeden another INT. 08:50 PM ET4th-and-3 from AM 13. 08:49 PM ETNow a 15-yard roughness penalty on the Aggies at end of run. OKST suddenly has all the momentum. 08:48 PM ETHUGE interception by OKST's Ugo Chinasa. That's what the Cowboys needed. Big, big play. 08:47 PM ETAggies inside Oklahoma State 30-yard line. 08:46 PM ETA TD here could be VERY deflating for OKST. 08:46 PM ETAnother first down. Texas AM putting together an impressive drive, bit by bit. 08:45 PM ETJohnson to McCoy. Another AM first down. Johnson certainly winning the QB battle at this point. 08:43 PM ETFirst down. 08:43 PM ETWow, Aggies going for it from own 30 on 4th-and-1. Ballsy. 08:43 PM ETPoor Christine. First his name, now he ends up short of first down. 08:41 PM ETWeeden's first quarter stats: 6-11, 35 YDS, 1 INT, 1 FUM 08:39 PM ETEnd of first quarter. AM up 14-0. 08:39 PM ETOklahoma State has scored 65, 41, and 65 in the first three games. No sign of such scoring tonight. 08:36 PM ETAnother OSU punt upcoming. 08:35 PM ETA huge loss on reverse. This Aggie defense is for real...so far, at least. 08:35 PM ETOKST isn't going anywhere. The Cowboys need to open up the offense. 08:30 PM ETImpressive start for AM. If Weeden doesn't get his act together, this could be a long night for the Cowboys...and a short stay in the Top 25. 08:30 PM ETShovel pass from Johnson to Cyrus Gray. Touchdown. PAT good. Aggies up 14-0. 08:28 PM ETAwesome off-balance pass from Johnson to Ryan Tannehill. First-and-goal from 5. 08:26 PM ETJohnson escapes pressure and completes pass for first down (barely). 08:26 PM ETAM going for it on 4th-and-5 from OKST 30. 08:25 PM ET3rd-and-15 for Aggies. Short pass play for 10-yard gain. 08:23 PM ETJohnson takes shot at end zone. Incomplete. 08:23 PM ETAM on Cowboys 40-yard line. 08:21 PM ETDustin Harris interception. Weeden is having a tough go so far. 08:20 PM ETAnother Weeden misfire. What gives? AM is better defensively than Tulsa, huh Weeden? 08:18 PM ETAggies three-and-out. What's with the defensive game early on? 08:16 PM ETNearly another Weeden turnover (INT). OKST forced to punt again. 08:15 PM ETC'mon Weeden, where's the deep ball? 08:14 PM ETLove the no-huddle. 08:13 PM ETPerhaps AM does have a defense. The Aggies only give up 14 PPG, but, again, they haven't played anyone. 08:12 PM ETHow will Weeden respond? 08:11 PM ETJohnson to Fuller. 08:11 PM ETOffsides. Touchdown stands. AM 7-0. 08:08 PM ETFade route, touchdown. Flags everywhere, though. 08:07 PM ETNo challenge? Hmmm... Aggie ball on 5-yard line. 08:07 PM ETWeeden hammered, AM recovers. Fumble or forward pass? A challenge is inevitable. 08:05 PM ETJohnson looks rattled; he just threw the ball into the dirt...on purpose. 08:04 PM ETYou don't hear much about Johnson's dual-threat abilities these days, now that so many Top 25 QBs are also dual-threat. 08:03 PM ETScreen pass, screen pass, screen pass. C'mon, where are the downfield throws? 08:02 PM ETThe score is 0-0 five minutes in. Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers #86 Hines Ward Realtree camo Jersey
Shouldn't it be 14-14 by now? 08:01 PM ETTimeout question: Will Boise State play in the BCS Championship Game? Yey or nah? Please respond in comments. 08:00 PM ETIs it me, or has Jerrod Johnson been around for about 12 years? Someone check his eligibility. 07:58 PM ETNot an impressive first series for OSU. Three-and-out. 07:58 PM ETI swear, everyone and their mom runs the pistol offense these days. 07:57 PM ETCall on the field upheld. OKST ball. 07:56 PM ETTime for Brandon Weeden. 07:54 PM ETJohnson hit as he passed...interception OKST. 07:52 PM ETAggies near mid-field...first down. 07:52 PM ETPoor Christine Michael. Solid running back, unfortunate first name for a male. 07:52 PM ETThe injured player was actually Justin Gent. He's fine. 07:51 PM ETQuestion for the readers: Who is the better QB, Weeden or Johnson? Respond in comments section. 07:49 PM ETOklahoma State injury. LB Tyler Johnson, I think. 07:48 PM ETHere is more information about Jerrod Johnson. 07:46 PM ETHere we go... 07:46 PM ETWeird stat: The Aggies have lost their last nine televised games. Check out this article. 07:42 PM ETBTW: Cowboys lead nation in total yards. Will this continue against AM? 07:41 PM ETI haven't seen so much orange since Syracuse and Illinois played basketball. 07:38 PM ETOK, I've had enough of Holtz and May. Let's get to the game. 07:35 PM ETI wonder how much all the different jerseys and helmets cost the University of Oregon. Ironically, all of them are ugly. 07:32 PM ETJust curious: How did Lou Holtz's players understand him when he coached? That lisp is brutal. 07:31 PM ETSpeaking of teams in Oklahoma, are the Sooners really a Top 10 team? Hmmm... 07:27 PM ETThis could be Brandon Weeden's coming-out party. Even though he's second in passer rating, he's not all that well-known nationally. Could a big night change that? 07:25 PM ETIt's difficult to grasp how good each team really is: OSU beat Washington State, Troy (by only three), and Tulsa. AM took out Stephen F. Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison Realtree camo Jersey
Austin, Louisiana Tech, and Florida International. Not exactly stiff competition on either side.Thank god for conference play. 07:24 PM ETSome notable statistics before kickoff:Oklahoma State: 57 points per game (2nd nationally); 391.7 passing yards per game (2nd)Texas AM: 41 points per game (12th); 296.7 passing yards per game (15th)If form holds, we should be in for a high-scoring air raid.
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