Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield accounts for 572 yards, 6 TDs in win over Tulsa
Baker Mayfield put on a show in Oklahoma’s 52-38 home win over Tulsa on Saturday.In a game that was undoubtedly
tougher than Oklahoma anticipated, the Sooners totaled 773 yards of
total offense with Mayfield accounting for a school-record 572 of those
yards – 487 through the air and 85 on the ground.
Mayfield also was a
part of six Oklahoma touchdowns, throwing for four and running in two.
The Texas Tech transfer got off to a hot start with a 39-yard
touchdown run and a 10-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter.
Mayfield scored twice more in the second quarter on an eight-yard run
and a 61-yard pass to Mark Andrews, but Tulsa managed to score twice in a 12-second span to cut OU’s lead from 31-10 to 31-24 at halftime.
The teams traded punts early on in the second half before Mayfield struck again, this time on a 29-yard toss to Jarvis Baxter. Tulsa was able to respond later on in the third on a Zack Langer one-yard run, but Mayfield and the Sooners defense made sure the score wouldn’t get any closer from then on out. After Mayfield’s fourth touchdown pass of the day increased OU’s lead
to 45-31 with 40 seconds left in the third, the Sooners defense – which
had struggled all afternoon – forced back-to-back Tulsa punts.
Sophomore running back Semaje Perine (22 carries, 152 yards) then sealed
the win with a 20-yard score. The win improves the 16th-ranked Sooners to 3-0 on the season with
Big 12 play on the horizon. The Sooners have next weekend off before
hosting West Virginia at home on Oct. 3.
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes against Tulsa during the second quarter of an NCAA college football
Baker Mayfield
TCU and Baylor were the perennial Big 12 favorites coming into the
season, but Oklahoma looks like it could have something to say about
that. The Sooners are much-improved offensively with Mayfield running
the show. His skills and poise were on display Saturday. Whenever
upset-minded Tulsa cut into OU’s lead, it wouldn’t be long before
Mayfield was back in the end zone.
While the offense has looked
like a well-oiled machine, giving up 603 yards of offense to a Tulsa
team that barely beat Florida Atlantic is not a good look.
The bye week comes at a good time for Bob Stoops’ team to get things tightened up on defense.
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