Six players combined for 221 yards, as Oklahoma eclipsed 185 yards rushing for the fourth time in its last five games.īrent Venables has completely transformed the Oklahoma defense in fewer than two full seasons in Norman. The Sooners' ground game is also rounding into form, with its best performance of the season last week. He’s one of nine quarterbacks to average more than 300 yards passing per game this year and has Oklahoma’s passing offense ranked sixth in Success Rate.
Gabriel’s five touchdown passes against the Mountaineers brought his tally to 25 on the season, the ninth-best mark in the country.
The Sooners, who turned it over six total times in their two losses, lost only one fumble against West Virginia, as Dillon Gabriel got back to playing some of the best football in the nation at the quarterback position. Following consecutive losses to Kansas and Oklahoma State, it wouldn’t have been shocking to see the Sooners and their season go out with a whimper.īut a 59-20 win over West Virginia last week has Oklahoma looking like it could still slip into its first Big 12 Championship Game since 2020.Ī big reason for the bounce-back win over the Mountaineers was Oklahoma taking care of the ball.
