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The 3 moments that defined Oklahoma’s 63-28 Peach Bowl loss

While the Sooners were in it, three plays changed the entire aspect of the game. Here are the three plays that defined Oklahoma’s 63-28 loss

No. 4 Oklahoma was in it.

The Sooners were going back-and-forth with No. 1 LSU over the first quarter before Joe Burrow and the Tigers’ offense overwhelmed Alex Grinch and the Oklahoma defense.

While the Sooners were in it, three plays changed the entire aspect of the game. Here are those three plays that defined Oklahoma’s 63-28 lopsided loss to LSU.

MISSED PASS INTERFERENCE

On third-and-10 on Oklahoma’s 38-yard line, Jalen Hurts evaded the pocket to his right.

He scanned the field and found Jadon Haselwood a tad behind the defense. Hurts gave him a chance to go make a play, and LSU true freshman defensive back Derek Stingley grabbed Haselwood’s side, interfering with the possible catch.

Nothing was called.

Lincoln Riley was irate. He berated the sideline judge for more than a couple minutes.

Haselwood said he felt the tug.

Oklahoma would have had first-and-10 in LSU territory.

They instead punted.

KENNETH MURRAY FALL

Kenneth Murray waited patiently for Joe Burrow to leave the pocket.

He shot out of a cannon, closing the distance between he and Burrow fast like usual. Murray was a couple steps from forcing Burrow to throw it away or take a sack.

He then slipped, but it appeared he hurt his hammy in the middle of his pursuit, too.

Burrow completed a 24-yard pass instead.

The next play would have been fourth-down deep in LSU territory.

The Tigers would go on to score to make it 21-7.

BOOKIE’S TARGETING

This one is the one that leaves with the most questions.

On third-and-10 on the LSU 20, Burrow escaped the pocket to his right.

There was one Oklahoma defender between him and getting a first down. Brendan ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles was in position to get the third down stop.

Bookie, instead, decided to take a shot at LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was running a route across the field.

Oklahoma’s nickel back was given a targeting penalty and was ejected.

It gave LSU a first down instead of having to punt.

The Tigers went on to score to make it 28-7.

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