Alan Bowman targeted Brennan Presley 19 times against Arkansas. Here's why he's Oklahoma State's offensive MVP.
- Sep 7, 2024 Updated 7 hrs ago
Tyler Waldrep
OSU Sports Writer
Oklahoma State wide receiver Brennan Presley finished with nine receptions, on 19 targets, for 91 yards and one receiving touchdown.
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Presley struggled to separate from Arkansas defenders early on, but he came up with several big plays late to finish with nine receptions, on 19 targets, for 91 yards and one receiving touchdown. He also finished with a 3-yard rushing score which gave the Cowboys their first lead of the game with 5:13 left to play.
On Oklahoma State’s final drive of regulation, Presley earned a first down thanks to a defensive pass-interference call. Two plays later, he hauled in a 36-yard catch to set Oklahoma State up at the Arkansas’ 6-yard line.
Presley also had another receiving score earlier in the game wiped out due to a low-block penalty.
DEFENSIVE MVP: Trey Rucker
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green is sacked by Oklahoma State safety Trey Rucker (9), who finished with a game-high 17 total tackles, including 11 solo.
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This award could go to three or four different defenders, including edge linebacker Obi Ezeigbo who recorded a sack in the first overtime period to force a long, ultimately unsuccessful field goal attempt.
Rucker finished with a game-high 17 total tackles, including 11 solo.
Rucker made a few tackles that might have resulted in scores otherwise. He wasn’t given official credit for the tackle, but Rucker made the hit that sent Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green to the turf one yard short of converting on fourth-and-5 just outside the OSU red zone with just under seven minutes left in the game.
