The Oklahoma Sooners and the Kansas Jayhawks have played 112 times in a series OU has dominated. Oklahoma’s won each of the last 17 matchups. The last time Kansas picked up the win was in 1997, the last of three straight wins over the Sooners in the series.
However, the history of the matchup doesn’t mean as much when the two teams are experiencing a bit of a role reversal. The Jayhawks come in as the No. 20 team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll and No. 19 in the AP Top 25. Even without their starting quarterback, they looked really good in the second half against TCU a week ago with Jason Bean.
This game has produced big numbers in the past for the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2014, Samaje Perine set the single-game rushing record with 427 yards on 34 carries. He scored five touchdowns that day and literally carried the Oklahoma Sooners to victory with his five rushing touchdowns.
Last year’s game is the closest thing to consider what this year’s game may be like, though the Sooners weren’t having as many issues defensively as they are this year. It was a tightly contested game, with the Sooners down 10-0 at halftime. It took a strong performance from Caleb Williams to overcome the deficit and help the Sooners stay undefeated.
As we get ready for Saturday’s game, let’s take a look at some of the best photos of Kansas vs. Oklahoma through the years.