Gabriel-led Sooners put Jayhawks in their place in 52-42 win
What a difference a week makes.
Or, what a difference having a quarterback makes.
Both were at play as the Sooners ended a three-game losing streak and on the heels of an embarrassing loss in the Red River Rivalry, defeated Kansas at home 52-42 under the reins of QB Dillon Gabriel, returning to duty from an injury.
“Dillon makes a big difference,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “As we saw today, having missed him for the last seven quarters, he makes a big difference in the flow of your whole team. Not just the offense.”
Gabriel finished 29-for-42 with 403 yards and three total touchdowns and led the Sooners (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) to the win over the No. 19-ranked Jayhawks.
OU compiled 701 total yards of offense compared to just 195 total and 39 through the air against Texas.
The Adventures of Soonerguy
Previously on the Adventures of Soonerguy:
“Muahahaha!”
“Eeeeeek!”
“Ow! My eye!”
Our Adventurous Avenger (not to be confused with those other guys) was completely overcome with cats, corn and contemptuous contestants of the toady type. He was covered in fur, grits and warts! He was facing a veritable rogues gallery of foes: The Wildcat, King Corn, and The Toad!
Luckily, Soonerguy is well-skilled in Sooner-jitsu, an ancient martial art known only by Soonerguy himself and the inner circle of the secret cabal of devotees within the notorious Sooner Skull and Bones. With a double tuck jump and a flying scissor kick to a whiskered face one of his foes flies backward!
“Jump back, Toad,” Soonerguy commands, as the rotten ribbiter springs forward to land at Soonerguy’s feet. But the beady-eyed baddie is no longer looking at him. He’s glaring over our hero’s shoulder. Soonerguy turns to face the new nemesis behind him.