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Oklahoma Sets Sack Record to Beat Auburn 24-17 as Mateer, Late Safety Seal Win

A program-record pass rush pushed Oklahoma to 4-0 heading into its bye.

Overview

  • John Mateer threw for 271 yards and put Oklahoma ahead for good with a 9-yard rushing touchdown with 4:54 remaining.
  • R Mason Thomas sacked Jackson Arnold in the end zone for a safety with 1:06 left to finish the scoring.
  • Jackson Arnold, returning to Norman with Auburn, went 21-of-32 for 220 yards and a touchdown, took 10 sacks and finished with minus-11 rushing yards.
  • Oklahoma’s 10 sacks set a school record, while Auburn’s offense was held to 67 rushing yards on 36 carries.
  • Officiating drew scrutiny over an Isaiah Sategna touchdown that a rules analyst said should have been penalized for deception, while the referee said it stood because the receiver never left the field; Auburn also committed 13 penalties for 85 yards and now visits Texas A&M as Oklahoma enters a bye at 4-0 (1-0 SEC).