MANHATTAN, Kan. — This felt like must-win territory. For Oklahoma State, fresh off a demoralizing 48-42 loss at home to Iowa State, it needed a feel-good bounce-back against lowly Kansas State, which entered Saturday with a 2-4 overall record.
Vegas had the Cowboys as a favorite by a score. And yet, Oklahoma State did what it has done all season, shot itself in the foot with penalties, failed to capitalize