2012 Fiesta Bowl score Update: An explosion in the second quarter for Oklahoma State

In what a silent start from the Oklahoma State, Brandon Weeden changes gear to catch the Cardinal as he threw two touchdowns in the second quarter, both on Justin Blackmon. A 43 yard touchdown pass and a 67 yard pass tied the game for the the Oklahoma State Cowboys. An explosion in the offense as Weeden already completed 11 of 16 passes for 199 yards.

However, the Cardinal cannot be stopped doing the damage, they answered back through the 4 yard touchdown run of Stephan Taylor at 3:58 in the second quarter. Currently, the Fiesta Bowl Score is 21-14 in favor of the Cardinal

Jeremy Stewart was the second touchdown for Cardinal as he rushed for 24 yards10:21. The Stanford Cardinal leads 14-0 against the Oklahoma State Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl 2012. Just like that, the Cardinal has a two touchdown lead but it is not enough to put the Cowboys away as they can explode any time soon.

It took more than 10 minutes for the entire game for a team to score. It happened the Andrew Luck found Ty Montgomery for a 53 yard touchdown with 4:16 left in the first quarter as the Stanford leads 7-0 over Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Andrew Luck is 6 of 8 passing for 92 yards but the long touchdown pass creates the most significant play so far for the Cardinal. Not that the Cardinal is attacking on the passing game but it seems that the balance game is being executed just to test the defense of Oklahoma State. Stephan Taylor already rushed for 66 yards in eight carries that helps the cause for the Cardinal to confuse the defense of the Cowboys. While the Stewart himself has 58 yards on the ground.

In what is anticipated to be a high scoring game it looks like the offenses are rusty enough that the defense of the Cardinals are keeping the Cowboys scoreless. It is amazing how the Cardinals are completely shutting down the pass and also the rush. It is making statement early in the game that they can play the bigger and stronger team Oklahoma State.

Or it is just a game for the Cowboys to play without the intent of winning after being disappointed not to be in the national title game? There’s still ample of time for the Cowboys to rally in this Fiesta Bowl. It is important for the team to be united and to think that this game is reachable.

Surprisingly, Brandon Weeden is 5 of 10 passing for only 26 yards in the first quarter but here exploded.Also, the defense of the Cardinal seems to be effective as it stifles the passing game of the Cowboys in the first quarter. The attacking move of the the Oklahoma State in the second quarter instigated the Cardinal to score quickly.

Final Score
Stanford 38
Oklahoma State 41