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STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Ticker) -- Oklahoma State began a stretch of three conseutive home games with a convincing 24-0 victory over Division I-AA Northwestern State. The Cowboys, who are playing three straight home games for the first time since 1997, limited the Demons to just 185 total yards. Oklahoma State (2-2) scored all the points it needed with a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter. Sophomore quarterback Aso Pogi put the Cowboys up, 7-0, with a one-yard TD run with 5:47 remaining in the first half. Two and a half minutes later, Pogi connected with Rashaun Woods on a 11-yard TD pass to give Oklahoma State a 14-0 lead. Woods made 10 catches for 144 yards, giving him 31 receptions for 394 yards this season. Pogi was on target throughout, completing 18-of-23 for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Northwestern State (3-1), which defeated Texas Christian, 27-24, in overtime last week, was unable to get anything going against the Oklahoma State defense. The Demons punted 10 times and committed 11 penalties. Northwestern State entered the game averaging 403 yards per game, but quarterback Craig Nall only completed 10-of-25 passes for 67 yards. Oklahoma State put away the game in the third quarter on Pogi's 11-yard TD pass to tight end Mark Milosevich that made it 21-0. Luke Phillips kicked a 20-yard field goal with 1:35 left in the period. The game was a replacement for Oklahoma State's contest against Northern Arizona on September 15, which was canceled due to the terrorist attcks.
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