Sooner turnovers, Bear run game = Oklahoma’s disappointing fourth loss
You can’t win against a better football team when your quarterback throws three interceptions.
That was my text to a friend after Dillon Gabriel’s pass intended for Jalil Farooq was tipped up and intercepted by Baylor’s Christian Morgan with 1:52 left in the first half.
At that point there was plenty of football yet to be played — and even though Oklahoma’s defense would have brilliant moments in the second half — my axiom proved true on a cool and crisp Saturday afternoon of football in Norman, where the Baylor Bears defeated the Sooners 38-35.
It was only Baylor’s second win in Norman — ever.
The remarkable thing about this game was that the Sooners were only a field goal away from the Bears for much of the game, despite those turnovers.
In fact, the Sooners played pretty good against as tough of an opponent as exists in the Big 12 (records notwithstanding), leading most of the game in all the statistics except the one that counts: the score.
Dave: Trust in Venables — Sooners gain confidence with each win
On October 15th the Sooners beat Kansas in Norman. After a bye week the Sooners then beat Iowa State on October 29th. That my friends constitutes a winning streak.
Although the streak came against a couple of teams that are ranked in the bottom half of the Big 12 standings, we will take it.
Because unfortunately the Sooners are in the bottom half right now as well.
But a win on the road is always a good win no matter who the team. Even though Iowa State has a very questionable offense, their defense was stout and gave OU fits.