Inept defense sinks Sooners for first loss in Ames since ’60
You can point to key penalties and a late fourth quarter interception by young QB Spencer Rattler, but the Sooners lost for the first time in 60 years in Ames, Iowa because of something much simpler: tackling.
Or rather, the Sooners’ defense’s inability to do it.
Oklahoma’s 37-30 loss to Iowa State on Saturday night dropped them to 0-2 in the Big 12. It was the first back-t0-back loss for the Sooners since 1999.
The Sooners will go into the Red River Rivalry next weekend with a 1-2 record.
“Our backs are against the wall as a football team. We know that, we accept that. Our guys are hurt. Most of the guys in our room have never experienced a start of a season like this, but it’s still how you respond and I believe I know how this group will,” Coach Lincoln Riley said after the game.
Rattler played well. He threw two touchdowns (to Jeremiah Hall) and ran for another. The redshirt freshman completed 25 of 36 passes for 300 yards.
Sooners expected to bounce back, Texas Tech and K-State in a toss up
Oklahoma goes on the road Saturday night to end its one-game losing streak, playing Iowa State at Ames at 6:30 pm (CT) on ABC.
And while that will get the attention of most Sooners fans, our pick ’em crew has identified other key games on Saturday:
Baylor plays at West Virginia (11 am ABC). Our panel votes 7-3 for Baylor, but odds-makers say it’s only a 3 point favorite.
Texas Tech goes to Manhattan to stop K-State’s one-game win-streak. (2:30 pm FS1). Our panel says that’s a toss up (5 for KSU and 5 for Tech).
Georgia is favored over Auburn (6:30 pm ESPN).