STILLWATER, Okla. — The Sooners are one win away from potentially reaching its preseason goals.
No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) fought all the way up until the fourth-quarter without future NFL star receiver Tylan Wallace and rising young quarterback Spencer Sanders. No. 7 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1) stuck to its ground game and its defense proved its worth to put the Cowboys away in the second half to win 34-16.
The Sooners and Oklahoma State traded blows to start the game to keep things tied up at seven after two drives.
Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-7 lead early in the second-quarter after a Parnell Motley strip and recovery gave the Sooners good field position. It was Oklahoma’s 10th takeaway of the season.
Oklahoma State didn’t bow down quite yet, but were held to two field goals in the second-quarter and went into halftime down 20-13.
It was all Oklahoma in the second half.
The Sooners defense held the Cowboys to three points and 109 yards on 25 plays after halftime. The Oklahoma offense behind its offensive line churned out two long scoring drives that milked over 12 minutes of game time.
Kennedy Brooks lead Oklahoma on the ground with 160 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown.
With Alabama’s loss to Auburn, this win by Oklahoma strengthens its College Football Resume up against No. 6 Utah.
The Sooners will play No. 9 Baylor in the Big 12 Championship next Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on FOX.
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