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Defensive failures mean a would be blow out could end up a shoot out against Baylor

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Even without Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon, the Sooners were able to gut out a 10-point victory on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones.  

And they have Dimitri Flowers to thank.  

After not carrying the ball once this year, the versatile fullback gained 115 yards on 22 carries and added a touchdown reception for good measure.  An amazing performance that saved the Sooner’s bacon against a deceptively decent team on the road on a Thursday night.  And let’s not forget another stellar outing by Westbrook.  

The defense on the other hand…I understand they only gave up 24 points, but the problems are still there.  And they aren’t going away.  The most frustrating part is that there are defensive players that are flat out not playing hard.  Several players on defense take plays off.  And some of them are seniors who should be leaders by example.  

There are guys literally walking if the ball isn’t near them.  It’s an embarrassment and it’s been going on all year.  Only thing left is to hope the offense can keep out-scoring their opponents.  

As such, they will need a big day against Baylor this Saturday at Owen Field.  

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Sooners scorch Cyclones 52-16, and now the tough tour begins

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The really hard games begin next week.

But first the Sooners dispatched Iowa State, 52-16 in a game that saw Oklahoma come out strong, then go to sleep in the second quarter, and then end the game like gang-busters.

Baker Mayfield threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another.

The Sooners, ranked 15th in the first College Football Playoff poll, finish the season with No. 6 Baylor, No. 8 TCU and No. 14 Oklahoma State.

OU jumped out to a 21-3 lead, but were held scoreless in the second quarter, allowing Iowa State to trim into the margin with a pair of field goals.

But the Sooners scored on their first five second-half possessions to blow out the Cyclones. Both Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon had touchdown runs in the second half.

Trevor Knight, on in relief of Mayfield, threw a 55-yard touchdown to Mark Andrews.

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