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No. 11 Oklahoma Beats No. 22 Auburn 24-17 on Record 10 Sacks and Late Safety

Oklahoma reaches 4-0 by hounding ex-Sooner Jackson Arnold in his Norman return.

Overview

  • John Mateer threw for 271 yards and ran in the go-ahead 9-yard touchdown with 4:54 remaining.
  • R Mason Thomas, eligible after halftime, sealed the game by sacking Jackson Arnold for a safety with 1:06 left.
  • Arnold finished 21-of-32 for 220 yards and a score but was sacked 10 times as Auburn rushed for just 67 yards.
  • A 24-yard Isaiah Sategna touchdown drew rules questions over substitution deception, and a separate Auburn fumble-return TD was overturned on review.
  • Oklahoma improved to 4-0 (1-0 SEC) and Auburn fell to 3-1 (0-1), with the Sooners entering a bye and the Tigers set to visit No. 10 Texas A&M.