The Oklahoma Sooners are 4-0 all time against the UTEP Miners. In those four wins, the Sooners have averaged 50.75 points per game with an average margin of victory of 43.75 points.
The last time the Sooners played the Miners was in 2017. That was also a season opener and it also featured a first-time head coach making his debut with the Oklahoma Sooners; Lincoln Riley.
The Sooners won that game 56-7 and it featured Baker Mayfield making the start and Kyler Murray coming in later in the game. Mayfield was 19 of 20 and threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns to kick start his Heisman campaign. Murray was 10 of 11 for 149 yards and a touchdown as the Sooners rolled to victory.
Now, Brent Venables turns the page on a new chapter of Oklahoma football, making his debut against UTEP as well. Will the Sooners repeat history against the Miners with another blow out win? Or will it be like the 2012 game that was a win, but nearly as big a margin of victory in the Sooners 24-7 win down in El Paso.
We’ll find out on Saturday.
Until then, enjoy some of the best photos of Oklahoma’s last two performances against the Miners.