Oklahoma has a losing streak in the regular season for the very first time given that the Clinton administration.
The Sooners fell 37-30 against Iowa State on Saturday to drop to a stunning 1-2. It is the first time the Sooners have actually lost back-to-back regular-season games because 1999. And the last time they lost any 2 video games consecutively remained in 2014 when they lost their regular-season finale and bowl game.
Saturday nights game wasnt quite the dreadful spectacle of blowing a 35-14 lead against Kansas State like recently, however it was close.
Iowa States very first home win vs. OU since 1960
In addition to being Oklahomas very first losing streak in twenty years, Saturdays game was also Iowa States first home win versus Oklahoma in six years.
The Cyclones last win versus Oklahoma in Ames was in 1960. Per ESPN, Iowa States streak of 24 straight home losses was the longest home losing streak against a single challenger by a group in the AP survey age, returning to 1936.
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Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy eviscerated the Sooner secondary, going 12-of-24 for 254 yards a goal, while running back Breece Hall ran for 134 rushing yards.
The Sooners led 17-6 at one point in the first half, however simply could not get the stops they required to prevent another disappointing loss. Purdy had five various passes choose more than 20 yards, one for 65, and tackling was once again a problem for the Sooners.
It is the very first time the Sooners have lost back-to-back regular-season video games considering that 1999. Gabe Brkic missed out on the very first field goal of his career on Saturday and the long kickoff return put ISU right back into a video game that Oklahoma could have quickly put away.
To be fair to him, hes a first-year starter quarterbacking an Oklahoma offense that lost a lot of contributors from the 2019 season. Oklahomas loss coupled with Texas loss implies that the two groups will fulfill next week coming off losses for the very first time because 2014. If Oklahoma wins, Texas will be 1-2.
Taking on was once again a problem for Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) More.
The defense has actually still been bad.
The Lincoln Riley era in Oklahoma has been defined by unstoppable forces on offense and very movable items on defense.
If the defense didnt make vast enhancements, even a small step back on offense was probably going to be difficulty for the Sooners this year. Therefore far, the defense has actually been the sieve its remained in years past.
Iowa State had 282 yards handing down just 25 pass attempts and Hall had 28 carries for 139 backyards. The special teams havent been fantastic either. Gabe Brkic missed out on the first basket of his profession on Saturday and the long kickoff return put ISU right back into a video game that Oklahoma might have quickly put away.
The unique groups errors came a week after oversights caused Kansas States return in Norman for a second straight win over the Wildcats.
Rattler was 25-of-36 for 300 backyards and threw 2 goals however he also had a game-sealing interception for the 2nd straight week. To be fair to him, hes a first-year starter quarterbacking an Oklahoma offense that lost a lot of factors from the 2019 season. Thats considerable, especially as the defense continues to be absolutely nothing above average.
Oklahomas loss paired with Texas loss means that the 2 teams will satisfy next week coming off losses for the very first time since 2014. The Sooners will be staring at a 1-3 start if Texas wins the Red River Showdown. Texas will be 1-2 if Oklahoma wins.
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Oklahoma increased 30-23 with 8:17 to go after Jeremiah Hall captured a three-yard TD pass from Spencer Rattler. The Sooners immediately gave up a long kickoff return and Iowa State scored in two plays when Purdy rushed it in from two yards away.
OU then went three-and-out on its next drive and Iowa State went 55 lawns in a crisp four plays as Breece Hall scored the go-ahead goal on an eight-yard run with 4:06 to go..
Oklahoma entered into Iowa State area on its last drive however Rattler tossed an interception in the end zone with 62 seconds left as he threw into double coverage.
