Mike Gundy savors last Bedlam, calls OK State's win 'a big deal' - ESPN

STILLWATER, Okla. — As fans poured onto the field following Oklahoma State 27-21 win over Oklahoma in the final Bedlam game, coach Mike Gundy stood at the mouth of the tunnel at the edge of the field and took in the moment.

In his 33rd appearance of the game as either a player, assistant or head coach, the former Cowboys quarterback wanted to do something he doesn't often do. He wanted to take in the moment.

«I did better than I've done in the past,» Gundy said. «I actually walked off and then walked back over to thank the students and try to enjoy some of it instead of just taking off and running off the field. I wanted to be able to see the Oklahoma State people enjoy it. I want the players to enjoy it, and so I wanted to see a little bit of it.»

After 118 games, the series is dying due to conference realignment, with Oklahoma headed to the SEC next season. Gundy said it doesn't make «business sense» for the schools to continue, given their conference schedules.

The series has been lopsided, with Oklahoma winning 91 games. In front of a sellout crowd after ticket prices soared, Ollie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, Alan Bowman passed for 334 yards and Rashod Owens had career highs of 10 catches for 136 yards to become Bedlam heroes in OSU's 20th win over the Sooners. But this one secures bragging rights for the foreseeable future.

«It's a big deal. I mean, this is the last Bedlam,» Gundy said. «All the Oklahoma State people have put up with a lot of crap for 100 years. They've had their butt kicked a bunch. Now they're gonna walk around and say we won the last game.»

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg presented Gundy with a ball for his 100th Big 12 win, joining