Oklahoma Sooners among USA TODAY Sports’ ‘winners’ from week 7

After an electric offensive performance in their 52-42 win over the Kansas Jayhawks, the Sooners were included in USA TODAY Sports’ winners from week seven.

The Oklahoma Sooners needed a win in the worst way after three losses to open Big 12 play, dashing hopes of returning to the Big 12 title game after missing out in 2021. Not only did they get a win, but they put on a resounding offensive performance.

Oklahoma gained 700 total yards, including more than 400 through the air and what would have been 300 yards rushing were it not for victory formation kneel-downs at the end of the game.

Of course, we’re not complaining.

From the word go, Dillon Gabriel and the Sooners’ offense was rolling. They scored a touchdown on their opening possession for the first time since week one. The only time Kansas was able to stop the Sooners were on mental miscues by Oklahoma.

Dillon Gabriel fumbled on an option play when he had trouble with the pitch-fake. He had another fumble in the second half, where it looked like his hand might have hit running back Jovantae Barnes on an attempted pass. Then there was Gabriel’s first interception of the season, where it looked like the receiver stopped short on the slant route allowing the Kansas defender to step in front of the ball.

Other than the three turnovers, which were more about Oklahoma making mistakes than Kansas making plays, the Sooners were only forced to punt one time. The only other stop the Jayhawks made was at the goalline at the end of the first half when clock mismanagement left little time for the Sooners to have more opportunities to punch the ball in just before halftime.

Other than that, it was a dominating offensive performance, which earned the Sooners inclusion among USA TODAY Sports Paul Myerberg’s winners from week seven.

The Sooners rebounded from three consecutive losses to open Big 12 play by outscoring No. 20 Kansas 52-42. On the positive end, the win included a big step forward on offense behind a healthy quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who threw for 403 yards, and puts Oklahoma on firmer postseason footing under first-year coach Brent Venables. There are still big issues on defense, however, as the Sooners gave up 6.9 yards per play and more than 40 points for the fourth game in a row. But for now, the crisis in Norman is averted. – Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

The offense was a lot of fun to watch. It moved up and down the field with little resistance. Other than a stretch in the first half, the Oklahoma Sooners’ defense didn’t provide much resistance either.

That was a strong Kansas offense that the Sooners were playing, and overall they played well enough to get the win, but there are still issues in run defense and a lack of pressure that can get much better.

However, with an offensive performance like that one, the Sooners still have a shot to win the remaining games on their schedule.

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Trojans fall, down goes Bama: College Football Power Rankings after a wild week 7

College Football Power Rankings after a week 7 that featured three teams in the top 10 falling and eight in the top 25.

What a wonderful sport we follow. With several marquee matchups on the docket for week seven, including three games featuring undefeated teams, Saturday promised to be a fantastic day for college football.

It lived up to the hype.

Tennessee and Alabama played a barn burner, with the Volunteers coming out on top 52-49, and the TCU Horned Frogs came back to win in double overtime over the Oklahoma State Cowboys after being down 30-16 at halftime.

USC dropped its first game of the season in a thriller with Utah. Led by Cam Rising, the Utes scored late and opted to go for two and the win instead of kicking an extra point.

In all, four teams inside the top ten of last week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll lost, and eight in the top 25.

Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for week 7

Trying to figure out where to find the Sooners game on Saturday? Here’s how to watch, stream or listen to Oklahoma vs. Kansas.

Oklahoma will face Kansas on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Oklahoma Sooners need a win in the biggest of ways. Playing for pride, the Sooners have a lot to prove over the rest of the 2022 season. Progress and competitiveness are the name of the game moving forward and that starts with their matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Oklahoma Sooners enter Saturday as 9-point favorites over the 5-1 Jayhawks despite losing three straight and getting outscored by a wide margin.

Dillon Gabriel’s return is huge for this team, but will it be enough for the Oklahoma Sooners to end their losing streak and begin turning things around for the 2022 season? We’ll find out soon enough.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

  • Date: Oct 15, 2022
  • Time: 11 a.m. CT
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
  • Listen: Sreaming on the Varsity App

Oklahoma vs. Texas injury report:

Oklahoma

[autotag]T.D. Roof[/autotag], LB: Out for season (Elbow)

[autotag]Shane Whitter[/autotag], LB: Out for season (Shoulder)

[autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], QB: Probable (concussion)

[autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], S: Doubtful (Undisclosed)

Kansas

[autotag]Jalon Daniels[/autotag], QB: Questionable (Shoulder)

[autotag]Jayson Gilliom[/autotag], S: Questionable (Undisclosed)

[autotag]Daniel Hinshaw[/autotag], Jr., RB: Out indefinitely (Undisclosed)

Players to watch:

Oklahoma

Dillon Gabriel, QB: 63.9% for 1,215 yards, 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. 25 carries, 126 yards and 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Marvin Mims[/autotag] WR: 23 receptions for 436 yards and 3 touchdowns.

[autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag], RB: 77 carries for 519 yards, 3 touchdowns at 6.7 yards per carry.

[autotag]Jovantae Barnes[/autotag], RB: 51 carries, 247 yards, 2 touchdowns 4.8 yards per carry.

[autotag]Marcus Major[/autotag], RB: 33 carries, 164 yards, 4 touchdowns, 5 yards per carry.

[autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag], LB: 55 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks.

[autotag]David Ugwoegbu[/autotag], LB: 54 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks.

[autotag]Reggie Grimes[/autotag], DE: 13 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble.

Kansas

[autotag]Jason Bean[/autotag], QB: 69.2% for 286 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. 12 carries, 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Devin Neal[/autotag], RB: 64 carries for 421 yards, 4 touchdowns at 6.6 yards per carry.

[autotag]Luke Grimm[/autotag], WR: 25 receptions for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns.

[autotag]Lawrence Arnold[/autotag], WR: 17 receptions for 235 yards and 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Rich Miller[/autotag], LB: 47 total tackles, two tackles for loss.

[autotag]Kenny Logan, Jr[/autotag]., S: 39 total tackles, 1 interception, 2 passes defended, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery.

[autotag]Lonnie Phelps[/autotag], DL: 28 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks.

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