After their first meeting yielded the largest comeback victory in Oklahoma history, the Sooners relied on a combination of offense and defense to put the Bears away 30-23 in overtime and claim their fifth Big 12 Championship.
After going down 13-10 at the half, the Sooners offense put together three straight drives, scoring two field goals and a touchdown to go ahead 23-13.
Baylor made the change to their third quarterback of the day, Jacob Zeno, who on his first throw of the day threw an 81-yard touchdown pass to Trestan Ebner to cut the lead to three.
After the Bears defense forced the first Oklahoma punt of the half, Zeno again threw a 78-yard pass to Kalon Barnes to set up the tying field goal.
Neither team could score again, and the game was sent to overtime.
The Sooners got the ball first in overtime, going right away to CeeDee Lamb, who was clutch all day for the Sooners. Lamb’s reception went for just two yards, but pivotal facemask set up a Rhamondre Stevenson rushing touchdown in overtime. Lamb finished with 8 catches for 173 yards.
The Sooners defense got their 6th sack of day on 3rd and 10, and the Bears couldn’t convert on 4th and 20, giving Oklahoma the win.
Hurts finished 17-for-24 for 287 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.
The first half was a tale of two quarters, as the Sooners scored all 10 of their first half points in the first quarter, and the Bears all 13 of their in the second.
The Sooners offense out-gained Baylor’s 433 to 265.
Oklahoma will now wait on the SEC Championship game, played at 3 p.m. CT, to see if their College Football Playoff chances can stay alive.
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