Sooner Magic in McLane.
Once down 28-3, then 31-10, No. 10 Oklahoma (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) prevailed to keep its season alive.
Without their best offensive player, CeeDee Lamb, the Sooners seemed dead in the water for much of the first half. Down 31-10 at the break, the Sooners flipped a switch, dominating the third quarter.
The Sooners only came away with seven points in the third but they out-gained the Bears 199-to-34 and held possession of the ball for 13:42 in the third, weakening Baylor’s defense for the fourth-quarter onslaught that would ensue.
Heading into the fourth-quarter needing 14 points to tie, Jalen Hurts put the team on his back, despite turning the ball over three times in the first half. Hurts finished the game going 30-of-42 through the air for 297 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Hurts also kept the Sooners alive, rushing for 117 yards on 27 attempts alongside second-leading rusher Kennedy Brooks who had 93 yards on 18 carries.
The comeback would not have ever happened had Alex Grinch’s defense not shutout the Baylor offense in the second half. The Sooners kept pressure on Bears quarterback Charlie Brewer all night, eventually forcing an interception that would seal the victory for the Sooners.
Defensively, Oklahoma was led by Ronnie Perkins and Parnell Motley, as both came up with key plays throughout the entire game.
The Sooners’ playoff hopes stay alive as they make a statement of sorts. They move to 10-1 (7-1) on the season.
Oklahoma takes on TCU next Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on FOX.
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