The lines are blurred regarding Oklahoma State's tactic last week against Texas. Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma State not allowed to use controversial tactic on field goals anymore

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/3/20

Oklahoma State pulled off a controversial move on a Texas field-goal attempt during last Saturday’s game between the teams in Stillwater, Okla. According to Tom Herman, the Cowboys won’t be able to employ the move again.

The Longhorns’ Cameron Dicker made a 40-yard field goal just before halftime to make it 24-20 Oklahoma State. During the kick, Oklahoma State put up yellow lines on its video board behind the goal posts to mimic the look of the goal posts. The intent was obvious: It wanted to confuse Dicker.

Oklahoma State tried to get Texas to miss the field goal by putting up yellow lines on the video board pic.twitter.com/Ac7wSVg56J

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 31, 2020

The goal post lines on the Oklahoma State jumbotron, genius or cheating? #TBL @ChipBrown247 @HardballHardge @ShannonBSweeney pic.twitter.com/oiOR14jWT3

— AM 1300 / 103.1 FM The Zone (@am1300thezone) November 3, 2020

Herman told the media during his conference call on Tuesday that he talked with Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby about the tactic. Herman said it “has been addressed.”

Herman said he talked with Big 12’s Bob Bowlsby about Oklahoma State putting up vertical yellow lines on the BPS video board while Dicker was kicking. “That has been addressed.”

— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 3, 2020

Perhaps as karma, Texas was able to win the game 41-34 in overtime. The Longhorns still are hurting in recruiting though.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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