REACTION: West Virgina vs Oklahoma State Was Better Than Anyone Expected

Oklahoma State and West Virginia gave us everything we love about college football: explosive offenses, huge momentum swings, a great atmosphere in Morgantown, and two completely different offensive styles trading punches. For West Virginia, Rich Rodriguez’s return continues to bring back memories of the Pat White and Steve Slaton era. Michael Hawkins Jr. and Cam Cook powered a rushing attack that Oklahoma State struggled to contain for much of the game, and the Mountaineers showed why this offense could be a problem for Big 12 defenses all season. But the biggest story was Drew Mestemaker. After putting up huge numbers at North Texas, there were questions about whether Mestemaker could do the same thing against better competition. Through the early part of this season, he’s answering them. Mestemaker finished 20/27 for 389 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State piled up 600 yards of offense. We break down what makes him look like a legitimate NFL quarterback and why his connection with Wyatt Young became nearly impossible for West Virginia to stop. We also walk through the game’s biggest momentum swings, Oklahoma State’s second-half defensive adjustment, West Virginia’s explosive running game, and what this performance means for both teams going forward in the Big 12. ========================================================== Reacting to the latest football action. Saturday vs Sunday is a dedicated football podcast breaking down the biggest games and headlines across both college football and the NFL. We analyze weekly gridiron strategies, team rosters, and post-game news.