Sooners outlast Bulldogs for win
The Oklahoman • • sports
Key Points:
- Oklahoma Sooners defeated Mississippi State 23-15 in Starkville, improving their season record to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, with quarterback John Mateer throwing for 283 yards and two touchdowns without turnovers.
- Mateer had one of his best performances, overcoming earlier self-doubt, while Peyton Bowen made key defensive plays including an interception and a critical fourth-down stop.
- The Sooners' defense dominated much of the game, limiting Mississippi State's offense, especially with Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor playing through injury and showing limited mobility.
- Oklahoma's kicker Tate Sandell struggled with field goals, missing several attempts, but the team still managed to maintain a lead and secure the win.
- This game marked the first-ever meeting between OU and Mississippi State and featured a coaching matchup between OU head coach Brent Venables and former OU offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, now Mississippi State's coach.
