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OSU upsets Washigton behind Rudolph, Roland

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January 03, 2015 at 1:55 am.

Mason Rudolph has a bright future at Oklahoma State. Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

TEMPE, Ariz. — Oklahoma State true freshman quarterback Mason Rudolph passed for a career-high 299 yards and two touchdowns and defensive tackle James Castleman scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to held the Cowboys beat the Washington Huskies, 30-22 in the Cactus Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on Friday.

Rudolph, making his third career start, completed 17-of-26 passes, with both of his touchdowns coming in the first half when the Big 12 Cowboys (7-6) took a 24-0 lead.

Washington quarterback Cyler Miles’ 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jaydon Mickens and ensuing two-point conversion brought the Huskies within eight points.

The Huskies (8-6) got the ball back with 43 seconds remaining, but cornerback Kevin Peterson intercepted a pass near midfield with five seconds remaining.

Oklahoma State halfback Desmond Roland rushed for a career-high 123 yards and had his first career 100-yard game, but it was Castleman who scored the game’s first touchdown when he lined up in the backfield and ran over left tackle.

Rudolph threw first-half scoring passes of 28 yards to James Washington and 47 yards to Brandon Sheperd, who finished with five receptions for 98 yards.

Myles completed 25-of-38 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown.

Mickens scored on a 31-yard reverse on the first series of the second half and wide receiver John Ross had a 96-yard touchdown return after the second of three Ben Grogan field goals to make it 27-14. Ross’ kickoff return was the longest in Cactus Bowl history.

Oklahoma State was the only one of 76 bowl teams with a five-game losing streak during the season. The Cowboys gained bowl eligibility with a 38-35 overtime victory over Oklahoma on Dec. 6 after trailing 35-21 with five minutes remaining.

NOTES: The Pac-12 was 5-2 in bowl games after the Cactus Bowl loss. … From Oct. 18-Nov. 9, Washington and Oklahoma State were a combined 1-9. The Huskies had the only victory in that stretch, a 38-23 victory at Colorado on Nov. 1. … Washington LB/HB Shaq Thompson, NT Danny Shelton and LB Hau’oli Kikaha were named first-team AP All-Americans, the first time in school history three players were so honored in the same season. … Washington was 0-5 against ranked teams this season and 8-0 against the rest. … Oklahoma State freshman WR Tyreek Hill, whose 94-yard punt return with 45 seconds remaining sent the 38-35 victory over Oklahoma into overtime, was dismissed from the program on Dec. 15 for allegedly choking and punching his girlfriend, who was reportedly eight weeks pregnant.

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