The Sooners are back in the race.
No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1) escaped their final home game of the season with a win, hanging on against TCU 28-24 to clinch their spot against Baylor in the Big 12 title game. Oregon and Penn State weren’t so lucky, as the Sooners vaulted ahead of both following their second losses of the season.
Brendan Radley-Hiles last-minute interception sealed the win, as the Sooners controversially earned a first down on the next drive to slip away with the win.
Previously No. 6, Oregon was downed by unranked Arizona State. the Ducks couldn’t recover after falling down 21-7 in the fourth quarter, eventually losing 31-28, dropping them to No. 13 and out of the playoff race.
In a top-10 matchup, No. 2 Ohio State defeated the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions 28-17, ending their playoff chances and putting them at No. 12.
Texas A&M attempted to mount a comeback over Georgia, but fell short 19-13, dropping them out of the top 25.
Next week, Oklahoma takes on No. 21 Oklahoma State, who beat West Virginia 20-13, in Stillwater in the final game of the regular season.
Baylor, who handled Texas 24-10, will face Kansas before their rematch with the Sooners in the Big 12 Title game.