Overview
- The Sooners recorded a 51-0 win over UTEP on Friday in Norman, scoring on their first eight possessions and holding the Miners to 198 total yards.
- Quarterback John Mateer completed 11 of 17 passes for 225 yards and three touchdown throws before coach Brent Venables pulled him late in the third quarter.
- Isaiah Sategna returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown, Oklahoma’s first punt-return score since the 2023 season opener, and the special teams swing helped build an early lead.
- Oklahoma ran 39 times for 170 yards and its defense forced turnovers including a fumble recovery by Taylor Wein, signs the offseason work on the run game and front seven paid off.
- UTEP, entering its first Mountain West season with many new offensive starters, will regroup while Oklahoma uses the tune-up to prepare for next Saturday’s trip to No. 16 Michigan.