Texas vs. Oklahoma State 2012 final score: Horns survive Stillwater thriller

Big 12 denies apologizing to Oklahoma State for fumble call

The Big 12 Conference did not apologize to Oklahoma State University after all, according to the league's official Twitter account. That contradicts a report from the Oklahoman, which stated that the conference acknowledged that Texas's Joe Bergeron's game-winning touchdown was actually a fumble.

OFFICIAL: Reports that the Big 12 acknowledged a blown call and issued an apology to Oklahoma State are inaccurate.

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 3, 2012

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy told reporters on Sunday night that he reviewed the tape, and said "I think he fumbled." Gundy appears to be right, but officials didn't overturn the call because it was unclear who recovered the loose ball, as the play was blown dead while players were still scrambling.

Will the Big 12 ultimately have to end up apologizing for refuting their supposed apology? That remains to be seen. In the meantime, the Cowboys will be stuck dwelling during a bye week, while the Longhorns continue to prepare for their big game this weekend against high-powered West Virginia.

Big 12 admits Texas fumble to Oklahoma State, according to report

Mike Gundy thinks that Texas running back Joe Bergeron's controversial game-winning touchdown on Saturday was actually a fumble, and according to a report from The Oklahoman, so does Walt Anderson, the Big 12's head of officiating.

Anderson reportedly "apologized profusely" for the call in a phone call with Gundy. Upon further video review, it appeared that Bergeron had lost the ball while attempting to dive for the end-zone, but the ruling on the field was of a TD and there was no way to determine who wound up with the ball after it was called dead.

As a result, the Longhorns moved ahead of the Cowboys, 41-36, after the extra-point for the final margin of victory in a back-and-forth thriller on Saturday night.

Anderson's call, however, is small comfort for an Oklahoma State team that is now 2-2 in 2012, with their chances of defending the program's first ever Big 12 championship slipping further away.

Texas, meanwhile, heads into a 4-0 showdown with West Virginia, as Mack Brown's team will try to use this bit of good fortune to recover from a disappointing 13-12 record over the last two seasons.

Texas vs. Oklahoma State: Third down defense, inability to stop run hurt Cowboys

It took until the last second for the Texas Longhorns to finally pull out a victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday, when Joe Bergeron rumbled through to the goal line for a late touchdown that gave them a late 41-36 lead.

Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation was impressed by the running game that the Longhorns were able to put together, forcing the Cowboys to keep the box loaded on defense all night long:

The media is waving the flag over the fact that Texas only gained 3.9 yards per rush. The fact that Texas kept pounding the ball and running inside zone and power O like a metronome had two results. Oklahoma State kept 8 players in the box nearly the whole night, and Ash could find open safety valve receivers or single coverage down the field whenever he wanted.

Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride For Free was frustrated at the inability of the Cowboys to make plays on third down defensively, which gave Texas plenty of free offense all evening long:

The defense couldn't get off the field on 3rd down, playing fantastic on the first two downs almost all night. But when it counted, they gave up 3rd down conversions.

Not as much was brought up about the possible fumble at the goal-line which finished the game off, perhaps because the Cowboys had plenty of chances to turn the game their way before the eventual game-winning play happened.

Mike Gundy says Texas' Joe Bergeron fumbled game-winning touchdown

The Texas Longhorns needed a last-minute score to defeat Oklahoma State on Saturday, but Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy isn't sure they really got one. Longhorns running back Joe Bergeron scored the decisive touchdown with 29 seconds remaining but may have fumbled the ball before breaking the plane of the end zone.

Gundy said on a conference call Sunday night that the first thing he did in the morning was look back over film of the play from the previous night.

''I think he fumbled,'' Gundy said. ''I don't know what else to say.''

(Via Burnt Orange Nation.)

The play was ruled a touchdown on the field, and there wasn't conclusive video evidence to overturn the call, so the score stood. Oklahoma State out-gained Texas by more than 130 yards on the day, but the Cowboys' defense couldn't find a way to stop the Longhorns on that crucial late-fourth quarter drive.

Texas vs. Oklahoma State 2012 highlights: David Ash engineers game-winning drive for Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys engaged in an offensive shootout, with David Ash making the two critical throws on the game-winning drive to D.J. Grant and Mike Davis to set up the Joe Bergeron game-winning rushing touchdown.

College football rankings, Week 6: West Virginia, Texas sure to rise

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns are ready to rise in the top 25 after big victories over Baylor and Oklahoma State respectively. Stanford will probably fall after an upset loss to Washington.

Questionable Texas touchdown accompanied by Oklahoma State sadness

Texas took the late lead against Oklahoma State on a touchdown that ... well, it wasn't 100 percent a definite touchdown, that's for sure.

Texas vs. Oklahoma State 2012 final score: Longhorns escape with 41-36 win

The No. 12 Texas Longhorns needed a last-minute touchdown to pull off a 41-36 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday night.

Oklahoma State player tackles Texas trainer in slow motion

J.W. Walsh took down a Texas trainer in extremely gentle fashion.

Was this an Oklahoma State touchdown?

Seems like a touchdown to me. But it was close! GIF:

David Ash throws first pick, Oklahoma State back in business

Oklahoma State led the country in takeaways in 2011, but ranked No. 106 entering Saturday. David Ash threw eight picks in 2011, but none so far in 2012. Something had to give.

Joseph Randle scores, gets penalty for pretty normal spike celebration

Oklahoma State's Joseph Randle should find a more subdued way to celebrate touchdowns than letting the ball drop behind himself while crossing the line.

Texas vs. Oklahoma State game time, TV schedule, spread and more

The high-powered offenses of Texas and Oklahoma State clash Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

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