A blocked field goal followed by a long pass play in the second quarter changed the complexion of the game and allowed No. 8 Oklahoma to ride its highly ranked defense to a 17-6 victory over No. 22 Mizzou Saturday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers (7-4, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) opened the game with a 14-play drive that led to a 39-yard field goal by Robert Meyer. On the drive, three different Tigers had a carry and three different receivers caught a pass. Mizzou was dominating the game into the second quarter and had a drive that reached the Oklahoma 17-yard line. But OU’s Peyton Bowen blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt by Meyer, and three plays later, John Mateer threw a short pass on a crossing route over the middle to Isaiah Sategna III who broke free and sprinted 87 yards to the end zone for a touchdown that put the Sooners ahead, 7-3. Prior to the scoring play, the Sooners (9-2, 5-2) had gained only 20 yards.
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The Tigers close out the regular season, heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Border Line Rivalry game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Nov. 29. Game time at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is 2:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
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