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Sooners Clinch Bowl Eligibility in Rain-Soaked Thriller
15 Nov
Summary
- Oklahoma secured bowl eligibility with a 24-17 win over Ole Miss.
- Key scores included a touchdown run by John Mateer and a punt return by Isaiah Sategna.
- The Sooners' defense held strong against a late Ole Miss fourth-quarter rally.
Oklahoma secured bowl eligibility by defeating No. 19 Ole Miss 24-17 in a wet SEC contest. The Sooners established an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter. John Mateer opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run, followed by Isaiah Sategna III's impressive 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. Ole Miss managed to cut the deficit to 14-7 in the second quarter with a touchdown run from Joshua Dye.
Oklahoma extended their lead to 21-7 in the third quarter after a touchdown run by Jonathan Hatton Jr. The Rebels mounted a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown pass from Trinidad Chambliss to Caleb Odom, narrowing the gap to 21-14. A field goal from Tate Sandell pushed Oklahoma's lead to 24-14, but Ole Miss responded with a late field goal. Ultimately, Oklahoma's defense secured the win as Ole Miss's final pass fell incomplete at the end of the game.
