The Cowboys actually fielded a functional offense for parts of the game, but missed opportunities — and actual misses — kept them from capitalizing on it.
Oklahoma State fell to Kansas 38-21 on the road. It felt like a step forward for the Cowboys, but the result remains the same.
What will unfortunately be overshadowed by the scoreboard, Zane Flores turned in the best game of his career on his return from injury.
Showing little signs of rust after missing the last three games with injury, Flores hit the field slinging it. He went 3-for-4 on the first drive of the game, leading OSU to just their third opening-drive touchdown all season.