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The Bears won the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time in school history, after defeating Oklahoma State 21-16 at AT&T Stadium.
Oklahoma State had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds, but Jairon McVea stopped them short.
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On the 4th down, Baylor stopped Oklahoma State.
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The Cowboys went 89 yards in 16 plays to put themselves in a good position. The Bears were able to run out the clock after forcing a turnover on downs.
The first time they played in the title game, they lost. The first appearance was a loss to Oklahoma.
The Bears have a strong measure of revenge after Saturday's win. They scored 14 points in a loss to Oklahoma State. Dave Aranda's team will most likely go to the Sugar Bowl for the second time in three years.
Oklahoma State would have been in the College Football Playoff with a win. The Cowboys are fifth in the rankings, with all four teams playing Saturday.
Georgia and Alabama were guaranteed to lose in the SEC Championship Game.
During the first half, it looked like the Bears were going to roll. The Bears' quarterback completed his first 17 passes, three of which were for scores, to give them a 21-3 lead.
The Bears scored 21 first-half points, but were shut out in the second half.
Oklahoma State was its own worst enemy for most of the game. Some of the picks were the result of bad luck. He hit Brennan Presley in the third quarter with a pass that was thrown a little off target, but he fumbled the ball and it was picked off by Brayden Utley.
Oklahoma State recovered Jackson's fumbled handoff after he got down to the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter. It settled for a field goal to cut the deficit to 21-16.
The game would end with that. Oklahoma State lost for the second time this season. Its 11 wins are its most since 2011.
Notable game statistics
Shapen was 23-of-28, 180 yards, 3 touchdown.
Smith had 17 carries and 63 yards.
Thornton had 6 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Spencer Sanders had 257 yards, 4 INT, and 13 carries.
Jackson had 19 carries and 31 yards.
The Oklahoma State player had 9 catches for 88 yards.
The Bears were helped by defensive heroics.
The Oklahoma State defense came into the game ranked third in the nation in total yards allowed per game and fifth in points allowed per game.
The Bears scored more points in the first 25 minutes of the game. Shapen was about to have a historic performance.
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In the first half of the Big 12 title game, 4th quarterback with 3 pass touchdown, and 17 straight completions, was Blake Shapen.
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The catch for the touchdown was perfect.
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The Bears had a chance to extend their lead before the break. Shapen drove them 60 yards down the field, but each of his passes was incomplete and the field goal attempt was blocked.
The Bears had five drives in the second half, not counting the final snap of the game. Only one of those drives lasted more than five plays.
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The Bears had 23 plays in the second half.
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The Bears were able to win because their defense was able to match what Oklahoma State was doing.
In the second half, the Cowboys had seven drives. Two of them did end with points, including one touchdown, but the others resulted in two turnovers, a punt, and a down.
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The line on defense was owned by the Bears. The ball was a bully.
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The Big 12 isn't regarded as a defensive conference, but defense was crucial to the success of the Bears.
Even though Oklahoma State was the best defensive team in the conference, it was not enough. The Bears scored 19.4 points per game.
The only team to score more than 30 points was TCU.
The Bears won the Big 12 title game for the first time in program history, thanks to all of the pieces. They have been an elite team all year and will have a chance to end the season ranked in the Top 10 for the first time in four years with a win in the bowl game.
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This was as bad as the Cowboys could have played. In the previous seven games, he had as many as he did today.
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The second time Spencer was intercepted in the first quarter, he was in the red zone.
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This is a career-high for him. It's hard to watch and not immediately react to the top four.
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The Oklahoma State defense allowed Shapen to throw for over 150 yards in the first half.
The defense seemed to like whatever head coach Mike Gundy said during the halftime break. In the second half, Shapen made six attempts for 29 yards.
Oklahoma State's offense moved the ball better in the second half, but there was still a lack of consistency that made a huge difference on the final drive.
The defense forced a turnover on downs early in the third quarter to help set up the Cowboys' first touchdown drive.
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Oklahoma State punches it in for 6 to make it a one-score game.
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Special teams looked like they would work in Oklahoma State's favor. Korie Black recovered a punt return that was mishandled by the Bears' Trestan Ebner, which resulted in a Cowboys turnover.
In crunch time, Gundy showed tremendous confidence in his defense. Despite trailing by five points, he punted the ball away from his own 31 with 3:51 remaining.
The strategy paid off when Oklahoma State forced a three-and-out to get the offense back on the field.
The Cowboys looked like they were going to pull off a miracle win. They gained 88 yards in 13 plays to set up a first-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
Gundy's play-calling in that situation left a lot to be desired.
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Gundy's teams have been defined by their ability to put up points in bunches. He coached a conservative game that hurt his team.
Gundy's decision to run back-to-back plays in the biggest moment of the game was a bad strategy because the Bears were eating you alive all day.
Oklahoma State probably won't make it into the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings.
What's next?
The bowl games for Oklahoma State and Baylor will be decided on Sunday.
