Tough second half Poke defense slows down Sooners, holds on to 37-33 Bedlam win
Oklahoma’s winning this season has been in large measure due to the stellar play of true freshman QB Caleb Williams, but experience trumped raw talent as a senior-laden Oklahoma State defense stifled Williams and the Sooners offense in the second half, holding on to a 37-33 win in Bedlam.
The loss knocks the No. 10 Sooners out of the Big 12 Championship game and eliminates them from any college football playoff consideration.
Oklahoma has won the last six Big 12 championships.
Williams was 20 of 39 passing for 252 yards and three touchdowns. And Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks carried for 22 runs for 139 yards.
But most of that offensive production occurred in the first half, which ended in a 24-24 tie, but with the underdog Oklahoma carrying the momentum into the locker room.
The Sooner offense was shut out in the second half. Oklahoma only scored on a muffed punt recovery and a safety.