Becht guides Iowa State over Oklahoma State 34-27 in Big 12 opener

AMES, Iowa -- , Rocco Becht passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa State held on to beat Oklahoma State 34-27 Saturday in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams. The Cyclones (2-2) were averaging just 16.7 points per game, the lowest total among Power 5 schools, but Becht spearheaded an offensive revival, completing 27 of 38 attempts. “I just thought Rocco played an incredible game,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said, “his efficiency, the way he threw the football.” Oklahoma State (2-2) tried to rally from a 14-point deficit in the final three minutes, but the Cowboys' last drive ended when Iowa State's T.J. Tampa intercepted a fourth-and-10 pass near midfield. Becht became a starter this offseason when returning quarterback Hunter Dekkers was suspended for his involvement in illegal sports wagering. He remains on the roster.