Oklahoma St vs. West Virginia Recap: A 20-0 Finish and 609 Yards

Oklahoma State won 41-24 at West Virginia, but it trailed or was tied for nearly all of the first three quarters. WVU led 14-3 in the second quarter behind two Michael Hawkins Jr. touchdown runs, and still led 24-21 after a field goal late in the third. Then Oklahoma State scored the last 20 points: a Caleb Hawkins touchdown run, two Sam Keltner field goals and a 6-yard touchdown catch by Wyatt Young. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, all posted before kickoff.

What cashed

Michael Hawkins Jr. anytime TD: CASHED

• Our read: Six rushing TDs in three games from a QB who is WVU's goal-line plan. Called by Darius.
• What happened: He scored three times on the ground: a 5-yard run in the first quarter, a 3-yard run in the second and a 9-yard run in the third. Every WVU touchdown was his.
• Worth watching: When the QB is the short-yardage plan, his touchdown price is worth a look.

ALT: Michael Hawkins Jr. 60+ rushing yards (alt, targeted -170 to -200): CASHED

• Our read: The WVU QB was running for 107 yards per game with 6 rushing TDs. He is the whole offense. Darius called this one too.
• What happened: He carried 28 times for 103 yards, with a long of 24. That cleared 59.5 by 43.5, even at 3.7 yards per carry.
• Worth watching: 28 carries is a running back's workload. The case was volume, not efficiency, and the volume showed up.

ALT: Cam Cook 60+ rushing yards (alt, targeted -170 to -200): CASHED

• Our read: Cook averaged 105.7 rushing yards per game, and this game had the highest total on the night slate at 61.5.
• What happened: He ran 29 times for 193 yards, with a long of 75, and cleared 59.5 by 133.5. Even without the long run he had 118 yards on 28 carries.
• Worth watching: WVU ran 66 times for 335 yards, and Cook and Hawkins Jr. combined for 296 of them. That split looks like the plan every week.

ALT: Mestemaker 225+ passing yards (alt, targeted -170 to -200): CASHED

• Our read: The Oklahoma State QB averaged 294 passing yards per game, and 61.5 was the highest total on the night slate.
• What happened: Drew Mestemaker threw for 389 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception on 20-of-27 passing, clearing 224.5 by 164.5. Wyatt Young caught 8 of those passes for 192 yards and a score.
• Worth watching: 14.4 yards per attempt is a big number. The alt line was never in trouble, and his main yardage number is worth a look next time.

ALT: Over 52.5 (alt, targeted -170 to -200): CASHED

• Our read: The main total was 61.5, the highest on the night slate, and Oklahoma State had just put 39 on Oregon.
• What happened: The teams combined for 65 points, clearing 52.5 by 12.5. It went over on Keltner's field goal early in the fourth quarter that made it 31-24. The main 61.5 went over too, by 3.5.
• Worth watching: Oklahoma State gained 609 yards and WVU 467. The alt gave us cushion we didn't end up needing.

How the game played out

Caleb Hawkins ran 31 times for 180 yards and a touchdown for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys converted only 2 of 10 third downs but still piled up 609 yards. WVU converted 9 of 17 third downs and kept the ball for 31:04, but turned it over on downs three times in the second half.

Trends to watch

• Hawkins Jr. had 28 carries and all three WVU touchdowns. His rushing and touchdown props are worth checking every week.
• WVU leaned on the run, 66 carries to 22 passes. Its two main ball carriers are where the volume is.
• Oklahoma State's passing game can go big. Mestemaker threw for 389 and Young had 192 receiving yards on 8 catches.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. New to these terms? Read up on the alt line, the total and the anytime touchdown.