Facundo Breaks Through in OSU's Bedlam Rout — Penn State transfer sparks Cowboys' 37-0 shutout of Oklahoma

Taylor's message resonates as 174-pounder defeats seventh-ranked opponent in dominant dual performance

Daniel Allen

Jan 14, 2026 - 5 min read

Oklahoma State redshirt-junior Alex Facundo has his hand raised by the referee after defeating Oklahoma's seventh-ranked Carter Schubert 7-2 during the Cowboys' 37-0 victory over the Sooners on Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Facundo Breaks Through in OSU's Bedlam Rout — Penn State transfer sparks Cowboys' 37-0 shutout of Oklahoma — Oklahoma State redshirt-junior Alex Facundo has his hand raised by the referee after defeating Oklahoma's seventh-ranked Carter Schubert 7-2 during the Cowboys' 37-0 victory over the Sooners on Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Twice, Alex Facundo was on the wrong end of a scramble.

Both times, however, Facundo ended up on the winning end. And both times, Oklahoma State coach David Taylor was visibly in awe.

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