Texas A&M
3-5 , 1-3
(#18) Oklahoma State
7-1 , 3-1
Aggies Fall to Oklahoma State, 38-10
Oct 25, 2003 | Football
October 25, 2003
Tatum Bell ran for 196 yards and three touchdowns and became the third player in Oklahoma State history to have back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, leading the No. 18 Cowboys to a 38-10 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday.
The Cowboys (7-1, 3-1 Big 12) tuned up for their showdown next week with No. 1 Oklahoma by winning their seventh straight game for the first time since 1997. Oklahoma State has upset the Sooners the past two seasons.
The Cowboys also won at Kyle Field for the first time since 1983. The Aggies (3-5, 1-3) are in danger of their first losing season since 1982 in coach Dennis Franchione's first season at the helm.
Bell, ranked fifth in the nation in rushing coming into the game, had touchdown runs of 40, 1 and 26 yards, giving him 1,081 rushing yards this season. Thurman Thomas and Terry Miller are the only other Cowboys runners to have back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons.
Rashaun Woods caught touchdown passes of 21 and 45 yards, his first scores in three games since he set an NCAA record seven touchdown receptions on Sept. 20 against Southern Methodist.
Bell popped a 40-yard run on fourth down in the first quarter, eluding a desperation dive by A&M's Brandon Leone at the 5-yard line for a 14-0 Cowboys lead.
The Aggies had a chance to gain momentum in the second quarter when linebacker Scott Stickane stripped the ball from quarterback Josh Fields and recovered the fumble at the Cowboys 27.
On the first play, cornerback Darrent Williams intercepted Reggie McNeal's pass and returned it 27 yards out to the OSU 28. Fields hit Woods with a 34-yard pass over the middle to set up Bell's 1-yard dive and a 21-0 halftime lead.
Woods, ranked third nationally in receiving yards, caught his second TD pass early in the third quarter, completely outdistancing the Aggies secondary and trotting into the end zone for a 45-yard score.
Woods caught four passes for 109 yards and his younger brother D'Juan added six catches for 58 yards.
The Aggies avoided their first shutout at Kyle Field since a 17-0 loss to Cincinnati in 1971 early in the fourth quarter. McNeal hit Terrence Murphy with a 56-yard pass to the 12 before Courtney Lewis ran in from 7 yards.
Todd Pegram kicked a 35-yard field goal with 7:40 left in the game.
Lewis rushed 171 yards on 26 carries for the Aggies.
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Team Stats
OS 7, TA 0
OS - Woods,Rashaun 21 yd pass from Fields,Josh (Phillips,Luke kick) 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:16
OS 14, TA 0
OS - Bell,Tatum 40 yd run (Phillips,Luke kick), 6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:05
OS 21, TA 0
OS - Bell,Tatum 1 yd run (Phillips,Luke kick), 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:53
OS 28, TA 0
OS - Woods,Rashaun 45 yd pass from Fields,Josh (Phillips,Luke kick) 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 1:41
OS 31, TA 0
OS - Phillips,Luke 22 yd field goal 15 plays, 63 yards, TOP 6:03
OS 31, TA 7
TA - Lewis, Courtney 7 yd run (Pegram, Todd kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:10
OS 31, TA 10
TA - Pegram, Todd 35 yd field goal 6 plays, 26 yards, TOP 3:34
OS 38, TA 10
OS - Bell,Tatum 26 yd run (Phillips,Luke kick), 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:00
