Clutch Cornelius Downs Mountaineers 45-41

Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY SportsIt hasn’t been easy for Taylor Cornelius. The fifth year walk-on has had to learn on the job in front of a national spotlight in what will be only season as Oklahoma State’s starting quarterback. After going 5-5 in his first ten games — including losses to Kansas State and Baylor — Cornelius has taken more than his fair share of criticism from fans and media alike. Many questioned the reasoning of Mike Gundy and Mike Yurcich in starting a seemingly unwanted player over a promising freshman quarterback and a graduate transfer. Coming into tonight, it looked as if Cornelius’ tenure would be a forgettable interregnum between the Mason Rudolph Era and the Spencer Sanders Era.

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