It was another Dede Westbrook/Baker Mayfield show in the Sooners’ 38-17 win over Kansas State.
Mayfield completed 25 of 31 passes for 346 yards and four touchdowns. Westbrook had nine catches for 184 yards and three scores.
This came a week after Mayfield threw for 390 yards against Texas and Westbrook set school record with 232 yards receiving.
Although the Sooners had a 14-point lead late in the fourth quarter, fans were still uneasy. Then offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley called an “enough of this already” play — dialing up an 88 yard touchdown pass from Mayfield to Westbrook and the game was over. It was the longest pass play at home and fourth-longest overall in Oklahoma history — in the fourth quarter. It was Westbrook’s eighth TD in the last three games, a new school record.
“Two talented guys,” Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. “Of course, Baker’s just great. I’m just looking at 25 out of 31 — that’s a great day against a good defense. And then Dede’s just got that speed and polish in his route running to get open.”
Samaje Perine was injured in the first quarter and did not play afterward. But exciting RB Joe Mixon rushed for 88 yards, caught three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown and became the first Sooners running back since Joe Washington in 1973 to throw a touchdown pass. The 26-yarder to Westbrook in the second quarter put the Sooners ahead 21-7.
“We trust Joe,” Mayfield said. “We were able to come out there and still run the same plays, even when Samaje wasn’t out there, so that’s why you saw some success in our passing game because those guys were still worried about our run game.”
Stoops said Perine could have returned to the game if needed, but was held out for precautionary reasons.
“Samaje just had a slight pulled muscle, and if forced to play, he could have,” Stoops said. “We wanted to see if we could get away with it, and hopefully allow it to heal this week.”
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