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Konrardy hits field goal as time expires to lift Iowa State past No. 24 Oklahoma State, 51-49

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Konrardy hits field goal as time expires to lift Iowa State past No. 24 Oklahoma State, 51-49. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/konrardy-hits-field-goal-as-time-expires-to-lift-iowa-state-past-no-24-oklahoma-state-51-49/article_a9dbf8d7-878c-5674-8131-f93be6c8ca75.html

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Kyle Konrardy kicked a 34-yard field goal at the end of the game to help Iowa State defeat No. 24 Oklahoma State, 51-49, in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones’ quarterback Jaylen Raynor threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score; Aiden Flora added 221 rushing yards with two touchdowns. Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State had a strong performance with 323 passing yards and five touchdowns, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on teammate Wyatt Young after the final touchdown gave Iowa State better field position to set up Konrardy’s winning kick. The game featured combined offensive output totaling 1,114 yards and six scoring plays over 40 yards each.
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On November 1, 2026, Kyle Konrardy kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa State a dramatic 51-49 victory over No. 24 Oklahoma State in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones ended their two-game losing streak with this win, despite being ranked 90th nationally in scoring offense and 110th in total offense. Quarterback Jaylen Raynor threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score; running back Aiden Flora added 221 rushing yards and two scores. Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker, meanwhile, passed for 323 yards and five touchdowns, with Caleb Hawkins contributing 194 rushing yards. The game featured a total of 1,114 yards in combined offense and six scoring plays over 40 yards each. Despite taking the lead late through a touchdown by Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, giving Iowa State better field position to set up Konrardy's winning kick.

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“Article A describes the final moments of the game including Konrardy's winning field goal, while Article B focuses on a previous play involving Wyatt Young scoring to give Oklahoma State a one-point lead before this moment.”
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AMES Big 12 Cyclones Iowa State Oklahoma State

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Iowa State ORG · 5× Oklahoma State ORG · 5× Raynor PERSON · 3× Big 12 ORG · 2× Cyclones ORG · 2× Young PERSON · 2× AMES GPE · 1× Iowa GPE · 1× Jaylen Raynor PERSON · 1× Kyle Konrardy PERSON · 1×

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The Cowboys had a chance to keep pace with the Big 12 leaders, but squandered it with the inability to stop an Iowa State offense that was ranked 90th nationally in scoring offense and 110th in total offense.
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🔮 Raynor was replaced in the second half of last Saturday’s 39-3 loss at Arizona, but coach Jimmy Rogers said this week he would remain as the starter.

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Kyle Konrardy made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa State a 51-49 victory over No. 24 Oklahoma State on Saturday night. asserted
time → make → night
It was a game of big plays for the Cyclones (4-4, 2-3 Big 12), who snapped a two-game losing streak in which they had scored just 13 points. asserted
they → snap → points
Jaylen Raynor threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for a score. asserted
Raynor → throw → score
Aiden Flora rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns. asserted
Flora → rush → yards
Oklahoma State (5-3, 3-2) took a 49-48 lead with 53 seconds left hen quarterback Drew Mestemaker faked a handoff and flipped a pass to Wyatt Young, who went 7 yards for the touchdown. asserted
who → take → touchdown
But Young was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play and the penalty was assessed on the kickoff, giving the Cyclones better field position. asserted
penalty → call → position
Iowa State then went 47 yards in five plays, including a 33-yard pass from Raynor to Jamal Polite on the first play, setting up Konrardy’s winner. asserted
State → go → winner
The two teams combined for 1,114 yards of offense. asserted
teams → combine → offense
Six scoring plays went for 40 yards or more. asserted
plays → go → yards
Mestemaker threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns. asserted
Mestemaker → throw → yards
Oklahoma State running back Caleb Hawkins had 194 rushing yards. asserted
Hawkins → have → yards
Polite had 171 receiving yards. asserted
Polite → have → yards
The Cowboys had a chance to keep pace with the Big 12 leaders, but squandered it with the inability to stop an Iowa State offense that was ranked 90th nationally in scoring offense and 110th in total offense. asserted
that → have → offense
Young’s penalty after his touchdown was a mistake that cost his team. asserted
that → cost → team
Raynor was replaced in the second half of last Saturday’s 39-3 loss at Arizona, but coach Jimmy Rogers said this week he would remain as the starter. asserted
he → replace → starter
Raynor rewarded his coach’s optimism with one of his best games of the season, completing 18 of 28 passes. asserted
Raynor → reward → passes
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