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The 10 Highest-Graded Players from BYU’s Comeback Win Over Oklahoma State
Late on Friday night, BYU used a miraculous game-winning drive to maintain an unbeaten record. Here are the 10 highest-graded players from BYU’s win over Oklahoma State (minimum of 10 snaps).
Despite the ups and downs in the first half, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was the highest-graded player against Oklahoma State. Retzlaff had 304 total yards and 3 total touchdowns. He also had a pair of interceptions in the first half.
Retzlaff had the highest rushing grade for BYU on Friday night. Retzlaff was credited with three big-time throws and PFF also counted three drops, so his adjusted completion percentage was 72.7%.
Most importantly, Retzlaff was clutch when BYU needed it most, leading a 75-yard touchdown drive in 62 seconds to secure the win.
It’s fitting that the two players that connected for the game-winning touchdown were the two highest-graded players. Darius Lassiter was great from the opening snap. On the first play of the game, Lassiter and Retzlaff connected for a 50-yard gain that setup a touchdown on the opening drive.
Lassiter finished with 6 catches for 129 yards, none more important than the game-winner with 11 seconds left. Lassiter caught the ball from the 15 and made not one, but two Oklahoma State defenders miss for the game-winning touchdown.
ARE U KIDDING!!?
BYU COMES UP CLUTCH IN THE FINAL SECONDS 😳 pic.twitter.com/TVT3xeRivt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 19, 2024
BYU ran the ball at will on Oklahoma State and BYU tight end Mata’ava Ta’ase was a major reason why. Ta’ase played 36 total snaps and 78% of his snaps were run-blocking assignments. He finished with the best run-blocking grade on the team.
BYU’s offense is just better with LJ Martin on the field. Martin ran for a career high 120 yards on 20 carries, averaging 6.0 yards per carry. Martin had two rushing touchdowns. His second run touchdown, in particular, was a great individual effort in which he stiff-armed an Oklahoma State defender and found paydirt.
LJ STIFF ARM. AND WE’RE TIED.
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 19, 2024
Of Martin’s 120 rushing yards, 61 came after contact. His ability to get yards after contact was great. His ability to navigate blocks and find running lanes was even better. That was Martin’s best game in a BYU uniform.
BYU had a season-high 262 rushing yards against Oklahoma State.
Tommy Prasses was the highest-graded defender and is only one of two defenders in the top ten. It was an uncharacterist performance from the BYU defense on Friday night, but Tommy Prassas stepped in and made some key tackles in space.
His most important play came in the second half when he made a diving catch on a tipped pass. That turnover turned into points for the BYU offense.
Prassas had the best coverage grade for BYU on Friday night.
BYU’s offensive line was great against Oklahoma State and Brayden Keim graded out the best of all of them. Keim allowed one quarterback pressure in 31 pass-blocking snaps.
BYU may have found their future starting center over the last two games. Bruce Mitchell has been great as Connor Pay’s replacement against Arizona and Oklahoma State. Mitchell had the best pass-blocking grade by a wide margin: 85.3. Mithcell didn’t allow a single pressure in 31 pass-blocking snaps.
A third offensive lineman? You bet. Austin Leausa was the highest-graded run blocker along the offensive line. He was particularly effective when BYU ran zone running schemes.
The second and final defender to make the top 10. Safety Crew Wakley had two stops and he didn’t allow a reception in coverage.
Keelan Marion had his best game of the season against Oklahoma State, finishing with 56 receiving yards on two catches. One of his two catches was a 34-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff. Marion left his defender in the dust on that play – he was wide open.
DO YOUR DANCE TWINS 🕺🕺🕺
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 19, 2024
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) offers support to residents affected by the severe storms that hit central and eastern Oklahoma on Jan. 8.
Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready emphasized the department’s commitment to helping those impacted.
“As we begin recovery after this severe weather, the Oklahoma Insurance Department is here to help,” Mulready said. “We want everyone affected to know that if you have questions about your policy, need assistance with the claims process, or just aren’t sure where to start, our Consumer Assistance Division is ready to support you every step of the way.”
Residents can reach out to OID’s Consumer Assistance division at 800-522-0071 or visit oid.ok.gov for support. Mulready also urged Oklahomans to report damage at damage.ok.gov.
The department provided several post-storm tips for victims, including documenting damage with photos or videos, making necessary temporary repairs, and consulting with trusted roofing contractors. Residents are advised to contact their insurance company after obtaining repair estimates and to save all receipts for any repairs made.
Additionally, the OID warned against contractor fraud, advising residents to get multiple bids, check references, and avoid paying upfront. Suspected fraud should be reported to the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit at 833-681-1895.
For more information on storm preparation and insurance coverage, visit oid.ok.gov/GetReady.
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8:45 p.m. Tornado Update from NWS Norman:
EF1 (high end) at Purcell
EF0 near Lake Thunderbird (south of Stella/northwest of Little Axe)
EF1 west and near the Shawnee Twin Lakes
EF1 in north Shawnee.
There are other areas of damage that we will continue to investigate.
Original story:
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Storms moved through parts of Oklahoma on Thursday morning, with at least five tornado warnings issued and two tornadoes that touched down in Purcell and Shawnee, leaving behind damage.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through central and eastern Oklahoma early Thursday that producing tornadoes, damaging winds, and power outages.
Preliminary information from the National Weather Service in Norman shows that at least EF-1 damage was found in Purcell. Survey teams are continuing to assess the damage that was left behind from the morning storms.
Officials also reported that widespread power outages occurred in the city, along with downed trees and powerlines, with nine homes having damaged roofs, and a semi-truck rollover accident on I-35 with one injury.
Shawnee also suffered some damage Thursday morning, which includes downed fences and partial roof loss at the Holiday Inn Express. As of Thursday evening, NWS officials confirm that a tornado did touch down in the northern portion of Shawnee; however, a preliminary rating hasn’t been given at this time.
According to Comanche County Emergency Management, damages related to the storms were reported across the City of Lawton, with roof damage at Sheridan and Lee, along with power pole and power line damage.
Lawton Fire Department responded to a rooftop fire at MacArthur High School on Thursday morning, caused by wind damage to AC units.
Lightning strikes in Edmond were reported to have caused a transformer fire near Covell and Kelly, with another lightning strike having caused a tree to fall on top of a vehicle near Covell and Broadway, resulting in one person being injured.
Straight-line winds were also reported to have destroyed a barn north of Guthrie, while structures were damaged in south Wynona, including a shop building that was devastated and a mobile home that was damaged.
Damage assessments are said to be ongoing at this time. News 4 will provide updates as we learn more.
According to NWS Norman officials, the last time the department issued a tornado warning in January was on January 10, 2020. However, Thursday’s reported tornado was not the earliest for a tornado to occur in Oklahoma. Tornadoes happened in Osage, Mayes, McIntosh, Ottawa, and Sequoyah Counties back on January 2, 2023.
Purcell OK resident recounts how tornado damaged home
Jennifer Fox says she didn’t hear any warning sirens but knew there was a tornado in the area after severe weather tore her garage awning from the ground.
PURCELL — Jennifer Fox had just fed the pigs behind her house early in the morning Thursday, Jan. 8, and began getting ready for work before she and her two sons heard something hit her bedroom window.
“I said, ‘Is it hailing?” she said. “My oldest looked out the window and he saw our awning across the back. He said, ‘Mom, the awning’s gone.”
Fox looked out the window and saw debris everywhere. She said she didn’t hear tornado sirens, but she and her sons immediately took shelter in a closet. By that time, the suspected tornado had already passed through her neighborhood off of Johnson Avenue in Purcell.
At first, Fox didn’t think there was a tornado and attributed the damage and debris to strong winds.
But just one street over, the roof of one house had been destroyed. When she looked at the house behind hers, Fox said she knew a tornado had hit her neighborhood.
“I was thankful at the time,” she said. “I told my kids, I said, ‘It could’ve been a lot worse.’ We weren’t prepared, obviously. I really felt like it just barely missed us.”
Severe weather passed through central Oklahoma early Thursday morning, bringing reports of damage from a possible tornado in Purcell. The National Weather Service in Norman reported on social media that survey teams have found at least EF1 tornado damage in the Purcell area.
The Purcell Fire Department reported a tornado touched down in the city, causing roof damage to nine homes, a semi truck rollover accident on Interstate 35 with one injury and widespread power outages, downed trees and powerlines.
On Norte Street in Purcell, the suspected tornado wiped out the roof of a newly-built home, throwing debris onto the road, including a Christmas tree and blue ornaments. The houses across the street and next door were untouched.
Community members and local high school students gathered pieces of trash, plywood, insulation and other debris and hauled them off.
Next door to Fox, a man and a woman removed debris from their yard that appeared to have blown over from Fox’s house. Like a puppy, a tall brown horse followed the man as he picked up each piece of trash. Across the street, cattle laid in the middle of a field and watched as one person after another drove into the neighborhood to lend a hand.
About five miles northeast of Fox’s house, the suspected tornado knocked over a few powerlines near Purcell’s football stadium. A tree fell onto a small white house and took the tin roof off a large warehouse.
Ron Musgrave, the warehouse’s owner, lives six miles north of Purcell. He said he learned his property was damaged through a local news broadcast.
“They had the people out front and they had the helicopters, so I could see it,” Musgrave said. “They were flying over here. There’s a football field, and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh. If that’s the football field, that’s my warehouse.”
The retired home builder and property owner said he keeps building supplies in his warehouse and a black and white cat who’s in charge of exterminating any trespassing mice.
The cat was happy to see Musgrave as he surveyed the water damage inside of the warehouse. Though there was some wet spots, the roof took most of the impact.
“It’s a project,” Musgrave said with a smile. “I am down for it.”
Severe weather damage reported in Shawnee, Norman
Tree damage was reported in Cleveland County at 156th Street and East Tecumseh Avenue, according to Alyse Moore, Cleveland County communications director, along with damage to a car port and barn at 800 Moffatt Road north of Lexington.
Storm damage was also reported in Shawnee. Social media posts show damage to the Holiday Inn Express and Walmart Supercenter off of Interstate 40.
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