GENERAL NOTES
• The win was the Sooners’ 16th straight, which is the seventh longest streak in program history and is the their longest since winning 20 in a row over the 2000 and ‘01 seasons. The 16-game streak is also the longest active one in the country (next longest is 11 by Georgia, which has a bye this week).
• This is Oklahoma’s first 8-0 start since the 2004 season, and its 18th 8-0 start in its history (not counting the 1973 season, which ended 10-0-1 with a tie in the second game of the year).
• This is the third time under head coach Lincoln Riley the Sooners have registered a winning streak of eight games in a season (also in 2017 and 2020).
• Oklahoma has won 16 straight games against Kansas, each by at least 12 points. The Sooners have scored at least 34 points in each of their last 12 contests against the Jayhawks. It is the longest such streak in school history against a single opponent.
• Since the start of the 2012 season, Oklahoma is 46-8 (.852) in regular season games away from home. OU has scored at least 30 points in 46 of those 53 contests.
• Oklahoma has won 28 of its last 30 true road games, and has scored at least 30 points in each of its last 35 true road games.
• Oklahoma scored touchdowns on all five of its second-half possessions after not scoring on its three possessions in the opening half.
• The Sooners were held scoreless in the first half for the first time since the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Clemson.
• Oklahoma gained 320 of its 398 total yards in the second half, including 213 of its 220 rushing yards and 107 of its 178 passing yards. The Sooners outscored the Jayhawks 35-13 in the second half.
• OU has registered at least one takeaway in 14 straight games and in 15 of the last 16, and is plus-13 in turnover margin during that
span. The Sooners have committed only eight turnovers through eight games this season.
• Seven Sooners caught at least one pass in the game (four shared the lead with three receptions). At least seven receivers have caught a pass in each of OU’s eight games this season (nine players caught a pass in each of the first seven games of the season).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
QB CALEB WILLIAMS
• In his first career road start, completed 15 of 20 passes (75%) for 178 yards and two toucdowns (with his first career interception) and rushed eight times for 70 yards and a score.
• For the season, he now has eight touchdown passes (six over his two starts) and four rushing TDs (one in each of the last three games).
OLB NIK BONITTO
• Was credited with five tackles (one solo), including one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. He now has 5.0 sacks and a team-high 9.0 TFLs this season. Also has 16.5 sacks and 26.0 TFLs in his career, including 19.0 TFLs since the start of last season.
K GABE BRKIC
• Made all five of his PAT attempts in the game, and is now 35 for 35 on PATs this season and 137 for 137 in his career.
• His streak of 137 consecutive PAT makes ranks second in program history. He surpassed Uwe von Schamann (134 consecutive makes) and trails only Austin Seibert (162 consecutive makes) in the category.
DB JUSTIN BROILES
• Notched his first career fumble recovery on a fourth-quarter play. The turnover led to a touchdown that made the score 28-17.
RB KENNEDY BROOKS
• Rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He now has 27 career rushing touchdowns and nine this season.
• His first TD came on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter and gave OU its first lead of the game. His second TD was the last score of the contest, and extended OU’s lead to 12 with 42 seconds remaining.
• It was his third straight game with at least 20 carries. He has rushed for 449 yards in that span (average of 149.7 yards per game).
WR JALIL FAROOQ
• True freshman notched his first career reception on a five-yard play in the third quarter. It was his only catch in the game.
RB ERIC GRAY
• Led the Sooners with 42 receiving yards on three catches, tying a personal season high for receptions (also had three for 52 yards vs. West Virginia).
TE/H JEREMIAH HALL
• Notched his fourth touchdown reception of the season and 12th of his career on an 8-yard play in the third quarter. It was his second straight game with a TD reception.
• Finished with three catches for 25 yards. It was his fourth game this season with at least three receptions.
WR JADON HASELWOOD
• Notched his sixth touchdown reception of the season and seventh of his career on a 5-yard play in the third quarter. It was his fourth
TD reception in the last two games (had three TDs last week vs. TCU). He finished with three catches for 38 yards.
DB KEY LAWRENCE
• Notched his first career forced fumble in the fourth quarter. He also recorded his first two career tackles for loss.
• Finished the game with career highs of eight tackles (seven solo) and two tackles for loss. His eight tackles tied for the team lead today (with LB Brian Asamoah).
WR DRAKE STOOPS
• Tied his career high with three receptions, totaling 30 yards. It was his third career game with three catches, and second this season (also vs. West Virginia).
WR TREVON WEST
• Rushed for 66 yards on a reverse play in the third quarter, leading to OU’s second touchdown of the game. The 66-yard rush is tied for the Sooners’ longest scrimmage play of the season
• The win was the Sooners’ 16th straight, which is the seventh longest streak in program history and is the their longest since winning 20 in a row over the 2000 and ‘01 seasons. The 16-game streak is also the longest active one in the country (next longest is 11 by Georgia, which has a bye this week).
• This is Oklahoma’s first 8-0 start since the 2004 season, and its 18th 8-0 start in its history (not counting the 1973 season, which ended 10-0-1 with a tie in the second game of the year).
• This is the third time under head coach Lincoln Riley the Sooners have registered a winning streak of eight games in a season (also in 2017 and 2020).
• Oklahoma has won 16 straight games against Kansas, each by at least 12 points. The Sooners have scored at least 34 points in each of their last 12 contests against the Jayhawks. It is the longest such streak in school history against a single opponent.
• Since the start of the 2012 season, Oklahoma is 46-8 (.852) in regular season games away from home. OU has scored at least 30 points in 46 of those 53 contests.
• Oklahoma has won 28 of its last 30 true road games, and has scored at least 30 points in each of its last 35 true road games.
• Oklahoma scored touchdowns on all five of its second-half possessions after not scoring on its three possessions in the opening half.
• The Sooners were held scoreless in the first half for the first time since the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Clemson.
• Oklahoma gained 320 of its 398 total yards in the second half, including 213 of its 220 rushing yards and 107 of its 178 passing yards. The Sooners outscored the Jayhawks 35-13 in the second half.
• OU has registered at least one takeaway in 14 straight games and in 15 of the last 16, and is plus-13 in turnover margin during that
span. The Sooners have committed only eight turnovers through eight games this season.
• Seven Sooners caught at least one pass in the game (four shared the lead with three receptions). At least seven receivers have caught a pass in each of OU’s eight games this season (nine players caught a pass in each of the first seven games of the season).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
QB CALEB WILLIAMS
• In his first career road start, completed 15 of 20 passes (75%) for 178 yards and two toucdowns (with his first career interception) and rushed eight times for 70 yards and a score.
• For the season, he now has eight touchdown passes (six over his two starts) and four rushing TDs (one in each of the last three games).
OLB NIK BONITTO
• Was credited with five tackles (one solo), including one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. He now has 5.0 sacks and a team-high 9.0 TFLs this season. Also has 16.5 sacks and 26.0 TFLs in his career, including 19.0 TFLs since the start of last season.
K GABE BRKIC
• Made all five of his PAT attempts in the game, and is now 35 for 35 on PATs this season and 137 for 137 in his career.
• His streak of 137 consecutive PAT makes ranks second in program history. He surpassed Uwe von Schamann (134 consecutive makes) and trails only Austin Seibert (162 consecutive makes) in the category.
DB JUSTIN BROILES
• Notched his first career fumble recovery on a fourth-quarter play. The turnover led to a touchdown that made the score 28-17.
RB KENNEDY BROOKS
• Rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He now has 27 career rushing touchdowns and nine this season.
• His first TD came on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter and gave OU its first lead of the game. His second TD was the last score of the contest, and extended OU’s lead to 12 with 42 seconds remaining.
• It was his third straight game with at least 20 carries. He has rushed for 449 yards in that span (average of 149.7 yards per game).
WR JALIL FAROOQ
• True freshman notched his first career reception on a five-yard play in the third quarter. It was his only catch in the game.
RB ERIC GRAY
• Led the Sooners with 42 receiving yards on three catches, tying a personal season high for receptions (also had three for 52 yards vs. West Virginia).
TE/H JEREMIAH HALL
• Notched his fourth touchdown reception of the season and 12th of his career on an 8-yard play in the third quarter. It was his second straight game with a TD reception.
• Finished with three catches for 25 yards. It was his fourth game this season with at least three receptions.
WR JADON HASELWOOD
• Notched his sixth touchdown reception of the season and seventh of his career on a 5-yard play in the third quarter. It was his fourth
TD reception in the last two games (had three TDs last week vs. TCU). He finished with three catches for 38 yards.
DB KEY LAWRENCE
• Notched his first career forced fumble in the fourth quarter. He also recorded his first two career tackles for loss.
• Finished the game with career highs of eight tackles (seven solo) and two tackles for loss. His eight tackles tied for the team lead today (with LB Brian Asamoah).
WR DRAKE STOOPS
• Tied his career high with three receptions, totaling 30 yards. It was his third career game with three catches, and second this season (also vs. West Virginia).
WR TREVON WEST
• Rushed for 66 yards on a reverse play in the third quarter, leading to OU’s second touchdown of the game. The 66-yard rush is tied for the Sooners’ longest scrimmage play of the season
