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Defensive collapse opens door for a 38-35 K-State upset win

Published on September 26, 2020 by Mike

The absence of an experienced QB to pull wins out of scoring fests appears to be the Sooners’ Achilles heel this year.

That was evident on Saturday, when turnovers and penalties combined with a second-half collapse of Oklahoma’s defense gave Kansas State a 38-35 upset in Norman.

Redshirt freshman QB Spencer Rattler threw three interceptions, the last one a game killer in the closing seconds of the game on a final drive that Oklahoma needed to avoid its first loss at home since 2017 to Iowa State.

But it was the Oklahoma defense, which gave up 31 second half points, that put at risk what was appearing early would be the No. 3 Sooners win early.

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Dave: Sooners defense inching toward improvement

Published on October 24, 2018 by Dave

K-State game will be closer than we want I really think the Oklahoma defense showed signs of improvement against TCU last Saturday. And that is all we can really hope for each week. Signs of improvement. After a flurry of…

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Angry Oklahoma team destroys K-State 55-0

Published on October 18, 2015 by admin

Sooner fans weren’t too happy after last week’s loss to Texas. But, it was the Sooner team that took their anger out on the K-State Wildcats, 55-0, in Manhattan on Saturday.

Looking nothing like the Oklahoma of October 10, which lost to Texas, this Oklahoma team had 14-0 lead before Kansas State got even a first down. QB Baker Mayfield went on to a 282-yard five-touchdown performance. He completed his first seven passes (two of which were for touchdowns). Mayfield finished 20 of 27 passing and appeared to be in control. The O-line played better. It gave Mayfield time to complete passes to 12 different Oklahoma receivers.

All this happened after a rough night in the friendly skies (or rather, tarmac). The team plane was delayed at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday night due to mechanical problems and did not arrive in Manhattan until 12:15 a.m. The team had a 9:15 a.m. wakeup. But there was no sign of fatigue. K-State fans soon hoped the plane couldn’t depart Manhattan fast enough.

The Sooner defense was also strong. They held Kansas State to 5-of-22 passing for only 45 yards. Zack Sanchez had two interceptions (including a pick-six for a score, the third of his career, which ties a school record). Jordan Thomas added an interception.

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