Nov 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) reacts after his touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 43-30 win over the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Gordon returned to form against the Cougars, rushing for 164 yards on 25 carries and scoring three touchdowns. (Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports)

Photo gallery: Oklahoma State’s 43-30 win over Houston in pictures

Photo gallery: Oklahoma State’s 43-30 win over Houston in pictures

After falling behind early, the Cowboys scored 10 points in the last two minutes of the first half to get back in the game, then controlled the second half to polish off Houston.

Bill Bootz

By Bill Bootz

| Nov 18, 2023, 8:52pm CST

Bill Bootz

By Bill Bootz

Nov 18, 2023, 8:52pm CST

Oklahoma State seized the momentum with a frantic turnaround late in the first half, then relied on running back Ollie Gordon and a stout defense in the second half to defeat the Houston Cougars and move to 8-3 overall, and 6-2 in the Big 12.

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Bill Bootz is a producer with the Sellout Crowd network. In his 25-year career, he's worked with sports departments at The Oklahoman and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, as well as papers in Davenport, Iowa, and The Villages, Florida.

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