On a Saturday afternoon that saw a flat Sooners facing possible upset, freshman QB sensation Caleb Williams took matters into his own hands — literally — grabbing the ball from teammate Kennedy Brooks and scrambling for a key fourth down conversion to save the win over a feisty Kansas Jayhawk team in Lawrence.

The unusual play was ruled by officials as a legal forward handoff, allowing the play to stand.

The Sooners went on to win 35-24 in what was a much closer game than anyone expected, given the hapless one-win Jayhawks previous gridiron experiences.

Kansas shut the Sooners out in the first half, holding a 10-0 lead at halftime, thanks to long-possession scores and offensive miscues by OU, including a Williams interception.

The Sooners defense continued to be a problem, plagued by mistackling and injuries in the secondary.

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