Oklahoma State holds off Missouri’s fourth-quarter rally to capture 60th Liberty Bowl
Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius (14) takes a hit as he rolls to the right looking for a first down in the second quarter of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2018. Cornelius, a walk-on at Oklahoma State, was awarded Most Valuable Player honors after his Liberty Bowl performance. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Oklahoma State running back Chubba Hubbard (30) gets tackled by a sea of Missouri defensive linemen during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game on Dec. 31, 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Missouri wide receiver Emmanuel Hall (84) reaches out to catch a pass while being guarded by Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive back Kemah Siverand (5) in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game Dec. 31, 2018. Oklahoma State held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat Mizzou 38-33. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Missouri safety Ronnell Perkins (3) gets called for holding after pinning down Oklahoma State safety Za'Carrius Green in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game on Dec. 31, 2018. Oklahoma State held off Mizzou to win 38-33. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
An unhappy fan looks on as the Missouri Tigers attempt to make a late comeback against his Oklahoma State Cowboys. Ultimately, OSU held on to win the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Missouri quarterback Drew Lock (3) directs traffic in the endzone as he scrambles from a defender in the first quarter of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Missouri fans celebrate after the Tigers score a touchdown against Oklahoma State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2018. Mizzou went into halftime leading 16-14 but ultimately fell to the Cowboys 38-33. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Oklahoma State builds an early lead, then hangs on to defeat Missouri 38-33 on big defensive plays in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
The agony of defeat: Missouri offensive lineman Yasir Durant (70) reacts after his team’s last-minute drive fell a few yards short during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2018. Oklahoma State won 38-33. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Taylor Cornelius (14) gets sacked by University of Missouri Tigers linebacker Nick Bolton (32) and defensive lineman Terry Beckner Jr. (5) during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game on Dec. 31, 2018. The Cowboys won 38-33. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
The University of Missouri Tigers celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game on Dec. 31, 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Oklahoma State fans yell at a referee during the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game against the Missouri Tigers on Dec. 31, 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Missouri wide receiver Emmanuel Hall (84) reaches out to catch a pass while being guarded by Oklahoma State defensive back Kemah Siverand (5) in the Liberty Bowl game on Dec. 31, 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
The Oklahoma State Cowboys marching band fills the stadium prior to the start of the 2018 AutoZone Liberty Bowl game against the University of Missouri Tigers on Dec. 31, 2018. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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