Total Yards
Oklahoma State453
Central Arkansas391
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Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Central Arkansas
Road profile
Final Score
13 - 27
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Passing Yards
Oklahoma State304
Central Arkansas268
Rushing Yards
Oklahoma State149
Central Arkansas123
Turnovers
Oklahoma State1
Central Arkansas1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature91°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Oklahoma State vs Central Arkansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Oklahoma State32:30
Central Arkansas27:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Oklahoma State beats Central Arkansas 27-13
Oklahoma State defeated Central Arkansas 27-13 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 453-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Oklahoma State set the terms early in a game that finished 27-13. Garret Rangel pass complete to Brennan Presley for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Hale KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Oklahoma State the first major swing.
Oklahoma State's box score carried the story: 453 total yards, 149 rushing yards, and 304 passing yards. Central Arkansas finished with 391 total yards, including 123 on the ground and 268 through the air.
Oklahoma State converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Oklahoma State led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Hale 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Garret Rangel pass complete to Brennan Presley for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Hale KICK) (Oklahoma State led 7-0 over Central Arkansas).
Field Goal Good
Alex Hale 36 yd FG GOOD (Oklahoma State led 10-0 over Central Arkansas).
Field Goal Good
Alex Hale 45 yd FG GOOD (Oklahoma State led 13-0 over Central Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK) (Central Arkansas led 7-13 over Oklahoma State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ollie Gordon II run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Hale KICK) (Oklahoma State led 27-7 over Central Arkansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Elijah Collins run for 17 yds for a TD (Alex Hale KICK) (Oklahoma State led 20-7 over Central Arkansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-13
Oklahoma State defeated Central Arkansas.
Total yards
453-391
Oklahoma State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
149
Oklahoma State averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
304
Oklahoma State averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Oklahoma State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Central Arkansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Oklahoma State | Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 453 | 391 |
| Passing Yards | 304 | 268 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 123 |
| First Downs | 24 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-41 | 9-63 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-48 | 24-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:30 | 27:30 |