There was some stomach churning in the stands during the waning minutes of this game.

Although fans were on edge, it was DeMarco Murray who sealed this win, running the ball for key yardage to eat up the clock and secure a 27-24 win over feisty Air Force at Owen Field on Saturday.

Murray had another stellar day, gaining 148 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

Murray ran for a 5-yard touchdown and scored on a 17-yard screen pass in the third quarter as the Sooners (3-0) reeled off 17 straight points to pull away after Air Force (2-1) had tied it early in the second half.

That ended up being just enough to stave off the Falcons’ comeback bid.

Jared Tew and Kyle Halderman had rushing TDs in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to three, but Oklahoma was able to pick up two first downs and run out the final 3:39.

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