Kansas State scored early and often Saturday, Oklahoma State laid a goose egg, and the result is something not seen in college football since Lyndon B. Johnson roamed the White House.
The Wildcats defeated the No. 9 Cowboys, 48-0 in Manhattan in a brutal beatdown that set a milestone. According to Fox Sports, an AP Top 10 team had not been shut out by 40 or more points since 1968, when No. 11 Cal beat No. 10 Syracuse, 43-0.
The last AP Top 10 team with a 40+ point shutout loss was when #11 Cal defeated #10 Syracuse 43-0 in 1968
No. 9 Oklahoma State is currently losing 0-48 with 5 minutes left to play 👀 pic.twitter.com/8hjTgG7y9E
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 29, 2022
K-State could do no wrong in this game and Oklahoma State looked terrible. Running back Deuce Vaughn had a huge day for the Wildcats, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown and adding a receiving touchdown.
Deuce Vaughn HOUSE CALL 🏠
What a start for Kansas State 🏈pic.twitter.com/dn5BHAnht7
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 29, 2022
The Wildcats led 35-0 at the half thanks to one big play after another.
The only thing in doubt in the second half seemed to be whether Kansas State could pitch the shutout. The Cowboys had only 54 rushing yards on 30 carries, an anemic 1.8 yards per rush. The passing game didn’t work, either (163 yards).
College football fans were very impressed by Wildcats’ star Vaughn, not so much by Oklahoma State’s performance. “Where are the Oklahoma State fans they’re real quiet now,” one fan tweeted, summing up the mood.
Oklahoma State falls at Kansas State 48-0. A list of worsts here:
– Worst loss of Mike Gundy era
– 1st time shut out since 2009 (Oklahoma)
– Worst loss period since 2000 (58-0 to Texas Tech) #OKState pic.twitter.com/DDPHWfvsaj
— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) October 29, 2022
This is Oklahoma State's:
• Worst loss since 2000 (0-58 to TTU)
• 7th worst shutout loss in program history
• Tied for 13th worst margin of defeat in program history
They were not ranked #9 in the country in most of those.— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 29, 2022
That was obviously a great touchdown run by Deuce Vaughn, but you've also got to give major kudos to Kansas State's offensive line. Blocked perfectly.
— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) October 29, 2022
Not exactly the record OSU wanted to break today
— Katy (@Katyp2020) October 29, 2022
This should automatically knock you out of the top 25.
— 🦚 Jeriah Auburn 🅿️ (@Jeriah_AU) October 29, 2022
Where are the Oklahoma state fans they’re real quiet now
— based Department (@basedone23) October 29, 2022
Both teams are now 6-2 on the season, although the loss drops the Cowboys to 3-2 in the Big 12. The Wildcats improve to 4-1 in the conference.
