It was a game to remember between No. 13 BYU and Oklahoma State.
After the Cowboys scored what appeared to be the go-ahead touchdown with just 1:13 left in the game, the Cougars answered right back as Jake Retzlaff drove the Cougars down the field for the game-winning touchdown with just 10 seconds to go in the game to keep BYU’s perfect season alive (7-0, 4-0).
Retzlaff’s final pass went to Lassiter who caught the ball at the 15-yard line. Using his speed, Lassiter beat his man and then followed it up with a nasty juke — nearly breaking the Cowboys defenders’ ankle — and then jumped into the end zone as another Oklahoma State defender tried a shoe-string tackle at the goal line.
Absolute madness at LES!
My kids and I have been watching this on repeat.#BYU #GoCougs #Big12FB #CFB https://t.co/Vedrtdk0ch
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) October 19, 2024
LaVell Edwards Stadium went absolutely nuts as it not only kept BYU’s undefeated season alive but also the Cougars’ Big 12 title and college football playoff hopes.
“It’s magical. It’s a spiritual experience,” Retzlaff said after the game. “Those plays don’t happen by accident. We were doing that stuff in our walk-through this morning. We were running through those plays, and we ran almost all of the plays we run through in those situations, and the guys did it really well.”
Retzlaff was key on the final possession as he found Chase Roberts for 8 yards on 4th-and-7 to keep the drive alive. The dual-threat quarterback then ran for 27 yards to set up the game-winning pass to Lassiter.
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Retzlaff finished the night throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 81 yards and a score.
Lassiter had a career-high 129 yards on six catches, topping 100 receiving yards for the second time in three games. Running back LJ Martin ran for a career-high 120 yards and two touchdowns in the win as well.
Here are all the reactions to BYU’s win over Oklahoma State:
NO. 13 BYU WINS ON A LAST SECOND TD AGAINST OKLAHOMA STATE 😳 pic.twitter.com/jTV2Xp3KTV
— ESPN (@espn) October 19, 2024
What an atmosphere. Love this team! Go Cougs!! https://t.co/wxQxpfsUpb
— Jay Hill (@CoachJayHill) October 19, 2024
Had to show @darius_lassiter first pic.twitter.com/TT7QHVH03J
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 19, 2024
We all have THAT moment—the moment that cements your fandom forever.
Miracle Bowl, 1984, No. 1 Miami, Luke up the sideline, Beck to Harline, Taysom vs. Texas, 2020
Tonight… A new generation of lifelong Cougar fans were made. pic.twitter.com/H6KBjHQr7T
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) October 19, 2024
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?"
"40 years ago this program won its first and only national championship…I'm just saying, things are lining up for BYU."
Anish Shroff and Andre Ware on the call as BYU's Jake Retzlaff and Darius Lassiter connect on a 35-yard game-winning TD. pic.twitter.com/NDm6iuqmbV
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 19, 2024
they’re just like us fr pic.twitter.com/bW4WjrbcET
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 19, 2024
What a wildly entertaining game.
BYU is now 7-0.
Oklahoma State is now 0-4 in the Big 12.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 19, 2024
From a 4th and 7 on their own 28 to the end zone in 4 plays.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 19, 2024
Everyone: The Big 12 is wide open!
BYU: Actually, we're just never going to lose
— David Ubben (@davidubben) October 19, 2024
BYU OH MY GOODNESS
— Cyclone Larry (@CycloneLarry69) October 19, 2024
What. A. Game! Here's a look at ESPN's win probability…
Also, BYU's Darius Lassiter caught the first and last pass of the game. What a start and finish for the senior.#BYU #GoCougs #Big12FB #Big12Football #GoPokes #CFB pic.twitter.com/8vqmUxeDVq
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) October 19, 2024
My emotions: 0 to 💯 https://t.co/MTV8FadEgn
— Kung Fu Kevy (@DJ_Kevy_Kev) October 19, 2024
Oklahoma State is the only 0-4 team in the Big 12. They beat Arkansas, who is one play away from being the only 3-0 team in the SEC.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 19, 2024
Per @OptaSTATS, tonight’s @BYUfootball and @CowboyFB game is 7th @Big12Conference league game all-time that featured a go-ahead touchdown in the final 10 seconds of the fourth quarter, most recently Houston over West Virginia last season.#Big12FB
— Matt Ensor (@Ensor) October 19, 2024
Brigham good win! Wild game none of my teammates wanted to bet. Scared of the smoke! Also side note them twins at timpview the pula brothers 👀👀 they are not dogs they are wolves!!!!
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) October 20, 2024
BYU's offense in the first half: 35 plays, 233 yds, three turnovers, 14 points.
BYU's offense in the second half: 30 plays, 240 yds, 3 TDs and a FG
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 19, 2024
"I'm finna go grab it" @darius_lassiter on THAT last play 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pNyCyTAWRj
— BYUtv Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) October 19, 2024
Wow! #gocougs
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) October 19, 2024
byu gets the last retz-laugh
— jayhawk lasso (@jaylassoku) October 19, 2024
BYU should be top 5 in the country.
— Barstool Big12 (@BarstoolBig12) October 19, 2024
BYU WITH THE LAST MINUTE COMEBACK
BIG 12 AFTER DARK IS HERE TO STAY
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 19, 2024
you ever get chills just from a single photo? pic.twitter.com/wez7ooMuu4
— locked on big 12, america’s conference. (@LOBig12) October 19, 2024
Great game BYU Homies! What a wild wild game! Congrats guys! Go win it all!
— CowpokeU🤠🍊 (@cowpoke_u) October 19, 2024
Thanks for having us, Provo. The friendliest people and the most beautiful town. @BYUCougars is a great addition to the Big 12! pic.twitter.com/kI2XquuqHz
— Aaron Miller (@AaronMillerOSU) October 19, 2024
BYU has the best Gameday production of the 30+ college stadiums I’ve been pic.twitter.com/yrxycmAjPy
— Aaron Miller (@AaronMillerOSU) October 19, 2024
— Prison Barles (@Hookemcougs) October 19, 2024
Needed to be done pic.twitter.com/YOiYagcS8s
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) October 19, 2024
Every BYU fan in existence will claim they were in the stadium at LES tonight.
Stories about this game will be shared within families and among friends for generations.
What a moment.
What a team.
What a game!!!#BYU | #GoCougs 🤙— ⛳️ Jalenooperdogg 🏌️♂️ (@JalenooperDogg) October 19, 2024
Jake Retzlaff’s dorm room door. pic.twitter.com/qbycUVPmhM
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) October 19, 2024
What a win! So proud of my Teammates!! There is power in BELIEF!!!! #BYUFootball https://t.co/AY55dB82Ui
— Connor Pay (@cpay70) October 19, 2024
Spent years with young men’s leaders telling me that nothing good happens after midnight…and yet, BYU keeps winning games after I go to sleep. Curious?????
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) October 19, 2024
Well……… that was fun!!!!! #GoCougs 🤙🏽
— Fesi Sitake (@fsitake) October 19, 2024
Too easy. Never in doubt.
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) October 19, 2024
Oklahoma state SMFH
WTF
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) October 19, 2024
I mean this in the best way possible…that was a very uncharacteristic Brigham win.
It is ultimately the difference maker between a typical BYU year and this year
They know how to WIN! #BYUFootball https://t.co/qIfE4eqYTl
— Dylan Collie (@23Collie) October 19, 2024
Darius Lassiter said the win was especially sweet for Caleb Etienne, the former OSU player who coach Mike Gundy said left because he lost his starting job. He said Etienne was emotional and grateful in locker room afterwards.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 19, 2024
Celebrations in the locker room pic.twitter.com/IuCfAjic0a
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) October 19, 2024
OSU beat BYU to give them a 5 game losing streak to end 2023.
BYU beats OSU tonight to give OSU a 4 game losing streak.
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) October 19, 2024
BYU just completed one of the most miraculous drives to come back and beat Oklahoma State 38-35 on a last second TD to stay undefeated.
Unbelievable scenes in Provo tonight.
— WestCoastCFB (@WestCoastCFB) October 19, 2024
soak it in utes pic.twitter.com/g62lvKsnLC
— jayhawk lasso (@jaylassoku) October 19, 2024
The players are rushing the crowd pic.twitter.com/bMM9RKUMD0
— Chad Changes the World (@chadcluff) October 19, 2024
#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/w1JlvlZUDS
— Marque Collins (@marquecollins2) October 17, 2024
Find a way! #ProtectLaVellsHouse#GoCougs https://t.co/yWVVHc1M2X
— coachkellypoppinga (@Coach_Popp) October 19, 2024
Jake Retzlaff leading BYU to the promised land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness
— Zak (@zakhicken) October 19, 2024
Somewhere LaVell is smiling.
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) October 19, 2024
The BYU experience is actually insane! When did y’all get drones? 😂😭
— malik moore (@malik9moore) October 19, 2024
Stayed up really late to get that one off. Way to grind.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) October 19, 2024
BYU WR Darius Lassiter said that TD catch ranks as the No. 1 catch in his career, which has included a lot of great catches. He said the celebration in the locker room was "turnt."
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 19, 2024
This is one of the wildest college football seasons in a while, maybe rivaling 2007, 1990, and 1984.
In 2007, BYU went undefeated in conference play.
In 1990, BYU had a Heisman-winning QB.
In 1984, BYU won an unlikely natty…
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 19, 2024
In a span of ten seconds Oklahoma State went from a win over an undefeated, ranked, CFP contender to one of just 3 FBS teams that are 0-4 in conference in the country. pic.twitter.com/Jv54OOuMGN
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 19, 2024
I bet you didn’t see that coming pic.twitter.com/4gDTbrVQuz
— Cosmo Cougar (@byu_cosmo) October 19, 2024
📍on top of LaVell pic.twitter.com/EFs1DrABkw
— Cosmo Cougar (@byu_cosmo) October 19, 2024
Looked like it was supposed to be Dagger and #2 got rerouted into a Switch Route – got lost behind the Dig! pic.twitter.com/mBHosuOVK9
— Coach Dan Casey (@CoachDanCasey) October 19, 2024
2 Apostles in the house? OSU is cooked pic.twitter.com/ycLvo1YdSL
— Sam Jacobs (@SammyJdot) October 19, 2024
Big 12 after dark. Nothing better.
— Gary Fatterson (@garyfattersonBU) October 19, 2024
Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? pic.twitter.com/Ya53L95Yje
— Gif Tannen 🤠 (@gif_tannen) October 19, 2024
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