Tim Brando jinxes Oklahoma State kicker during narrow loss to Iowa State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026

During a closely contested game on November 1, Tim Brando, the Fox Sports announcer, inadvertently jinxed Oklahoma State kicker Sam Keltner. In the first quarter, Keltner, who had made 18 consecutive field goals, missed a crucial 45-yard attempt. This miss was pivotal as Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State by a score of 51-49. The game saw multiple lead changes, but ultimately, Keltner's early miss overshadowed the Cowboys' efforts to secure victory.
- •Oklahoma State faces Iowa State in a high-scoring match
- •Keltner misses a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter
- •Keltner was previously 18-for-18 on field goals
- •Final score: Iowa State 51, Oklahoma State 49
- •Game featured multiple lead changes throughout
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Tim Brando puts brutal announcer jinx on Oklahoma State kicker: ‘Have your fun, Awful Announcing’
"As soon as he said it, Tim Brando knew. The Fox Sports play-by-play announcer was on the call for Oklahoma State-Iowa State on Saturday, a tight, high-scoring contest that came down to just two points. The bad news for the Cowboys is that a missed first-quarter field goal ultimately became the difference in their 51-49…
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