Tag: Oklahoma State Football

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Sooners are one win away from potentially reaching its preseason goals.

No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) fought all the way up until the fourth-quarter without future NFL star receiver Tylan Wallace and rising young quarterback Spencer Sanders. No. 7 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1) stuck to its ground game and its defense proved its worth to put the Cowboys away in the second half to win 34-16.

The Sooners and Oklahoma State traded blows to start the game to keep things tied up at seven after two drives.

Oklahoma jumped out to a 17-7 lead early in the second-quarter after a Parnell Motley strip and recovery gave the Sooners good field position. It was Oklahoma’s 10th takeaway of the season.

Oklahoma State didn’t bow down quite yet, but were held to two field goals in the second-quarter and went into halftime down 20-13.

It was all Oklahoma in the second half.

The Sooners defense held the Cowboys to three points and 109 yards on 25 plays after halftime. The Oklahoma offense behind its offensive line churned out two long scoring drives that milked over 12 minutes of game time.

Kennedy Brooks lead Oklahoma on the ground with 160 yards on 22 carries with a touchdown.

With Alabama’s loss to Auburn, this win by Oklahoma strengthens its College Football Resume up against No. 6 Utah.

The Sooners will play No. 9 Baylor in the Big 12 Championship next Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on FOX.

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No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 8-1 Big 12) and No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3, 5-3) are about to take the field of the 114th edition of Bedlam. The Sooners have survived and advance the last three weeks, but need style points in spite of its in-state rival Oklahoma State. Oklahoma is closing as a 12.5-point favorite. Follow along with live thoughts and takeaways from Kegan Reneau who is covering the game in Stillwater, Oklahoma. 

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It’s Bedlam.

No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) has had a lackluster last four games, but came out victorious in the last three. No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3, 5-3) is starting to hit its stride after season-ending injuries to star receiver Tylan Wallace and rising quarterback Spencer Sanders.

Again, the Sooners are in a must win situation if they want to play in the College Football Playoff and will need to win in style.

Here are three biggest matchups in Bedlam between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

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NEVILLE GALLIMORE VS. JOHNNY WILSON

As the season continues to head to its end, Neville Gallimore’s production and impact continues to be felt.

A lot like the Texas game, the matchup between Gallimore and Oklahoma State center Johnny Wilson is the biggest one of the day. The senior nose tackle single-handily dominated Texas’ front that day, including center Zach Shackleford.

How Johnny Wilson deals with Gallimore will be the difference between having rushing lanes up the middle big enough for Hubbard to make cuts through and in, and will eventually be the biggest matchup in this game.

OKLAHOMA SAFETIES VS. CHUBA HUBBARD

Yes—safeties against a running back.

Hubbard has hurt a ton of defenses hitting cutback lanes and in outside zone concepts. Patrick Fields, Delarrin Turner-Yell and Brendan ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles will be stressed in the running game will need to continue to build on how they played against TCU a week ago.

Hubbard only needs a smidge of open grass to take a small run to the house, and Oklahoma’s safeties will need to be on their A-game against Oklahoma State’s latest running back superstar.

OKLAHOMA VS. THEMSELVES

It’s been a couple weeks since I have added this here, but it needs to be brought back up.

If Oklahoma doesn’t turn the ball over at the rate it has the last four games, this team is likely seen as one of the contenders in college football.

Yes, the Sooners slipped up in Manhattan, Kansas, but they have looked dominant in every facet of the game in spite of turning the ball over.

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It’s Bedlam.

No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) has had a lackluster last four games, but came out victorious in the last three. No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3, 5-3) is starting to hit its stride after season-ending injuries to star receiver Tylan Wallace and rising quarterback Spencer Sanders.

Again, the Sooners are in a must win situation if they want to play in the College Football Playoff and will need to win in style.

Here are three keys for Oklahoma in Bedlam against Oklahoma State.

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CHUBA, CHUBA, CHUBA

Oklahoma has heard about him all the week, and the Sooners are going to hear more about him here.

Chuba Hubbard may well be the best running back in college football. The explosive running back is averaging 6.4 yards a carry for 1,832 yards and 20 touchdowns. He’s Oklahoma State now, and Oklahoma will need to contain him if it wants to leave Stillwater with a win.

How the Cowboys’ offensive line is able to deal with Neville Gallimore, Kenneth Murray and the Oklahoma defense will be key. The Sooners’ front seven is going to be under a big spotlight.

TAKE CARE OF THE FOOTBALL

It’s science if you ask Alex Grinch.

Oklahoma’s offense is a great example of how takeaways equal victory. The defense has been just good enough to overcome short fields and being put in bad situations after the Sooners’ offense has turned the football over eight times in the last three games.

Turnovers are the difference between two blowouts against Iowa State and TCU, and maybe a comfortable win in Waco, Texas, against Baylor.

This game is solely on Jalen Hurts turning a corner and taking care of the football.

FIELD POSITION

The Oklahoma offense has put the Oklahoma defense in bad spots the last four games.

Alex Grinch’s defense has been good in 2019, but dating back to his Washington State days, his defenses has given up points when given short fields to defend.

If Jalen Hurts and the Oklahoma offense can continue to get deep into opponent’s territory, that will at least force Oklahoma State to have to go the length of the field with a backup quarterback and a more one dimensional offense.

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It’s Bedlam.

No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) has had a lackluster last four games, but came out victorious in the last three. No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3, 5-3) is starting to hit its stride after season-ending injuries to star receiver Tylan Wallace and rising quarterback Spencer Sanders.

Again, the Sooners are in a must win situation if they want to play in the College Football Playoff and will need to win in style.

Here is everything you need to know about Bedlam between Oklahoma game and Oklahoma State.

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WHERE: Stillwater, Oklahoma

WHEN: 7 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: FOX

HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network—KOKC AM 1520 and KRXO 107.7 FM in OKC, KMOD FM 97.5 and KTBZ AM 1430 in Tulsa (click here for more options if not in either of those markets)

HOW TO STREAM: FOX Sports Go, FOX Sports App

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Bedlam is set up to be another weird and wacky game.

No. 7 Oklahoma (10-1, 7-1) will travel just an hour to take on No. 21 Oklahoma State (8-3, 5-3) in its annual in-state rivalry.

Both head coaches had their press conferences to preview Saturday’s game.

Here is what Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy had to say about the Cowboys’ upcoming game against Oklahoma.

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ON THE CHALLENGE OF FACING JALEN HURTS

“You got to play five-on-five, six-on-six or seven-on-seven because of the willingness for them to run him and his willingness to run and he’s an extra guy. And sometimes against them, because they are triple option—you can watch the tape—the back comes here and he blocks, they fake to the other back, he goes up and block and (Hurts) runs the ball. That’s just triple option. In most cases, they are going to have equal numbers. So you have to be able to get off blocks and you got to be able to tackle. That’s what it comes down to. The more I watched it, I kept thinking, ‘There’s only one guy that ever touches the ball,’ and it’s him. He’s a one-man show.”

ON CEEDEE LAMB: 

“He’s a good player. You can tell they missed him in the Baylor game. He’s an explosive player. Preseason, they threw it to him down the field. Once you got into the league play, where guys know each other, caught a lot of underneath routes, tweeners and a little bit of cross-country stuff. Good player.”

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