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The Sooners needed all four quarters to come away with a win over the BYU Cougars. But Oklahoma made the plays they needed to make in the third and fourth quarters to earn the win and move to 9-2 on the season.
A year after going 6-7 with one of the worst defenses in the nation, the Sooners have shown dramatic improvement. In a game where they lost their starting quarterback and gave up 17 first half points to one of the worst offenses in the nation, the Sooners rallied to pick up the win.
The defense allowed just seven points in the second half and none in the fourth quarter. Billy Bowman and Danny Stutsman came up with key, game-defining plays, and when the offense had an opportunity to close out the win, they did just that, milking just over five minutes off the clock to beat the Cougars.
Oklahoma has a chance to earn Brent Venables his first 10-win season and the Sooners still have a shot at reaching the Big 12 title game. As we revel in the Sooners 31-24 win over BYU, take a look at some of the best photos from Oklahoma’s final road trip of the season.
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables arrives at LaVell Edwards…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables arrives at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) arrives at LaVell Edwards…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) arrives at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners arrive at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners arrive at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; A general view of LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; A general view of LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Oklahoma Sooners. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners warm up before the game against the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners warm up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake and Oklahoma Sooners…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake and Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables speak before the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) warms up before the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) warms up before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables prepares the team to…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables prepares the team to enter the field against the Brigham Young Cougars to start the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners enter the field before the game against…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners enter the field before the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Brigham Young Cougars cheer team encourages fan before the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Brigham Young Cougars cheer team encourages fan before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) reacts to a…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) reacts to a first down against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners mascot “Boomer” takes pictures against the Brigham…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners mascot “Boomer” takes pictures against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) makes a catch…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) makes a catch against Brigham Young Cougars safety Crew Wakley (38) in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) is tackled after…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) is tackled after a catch by Brigham Young Cougars safety Crew Wakley (38) in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) reacts to a…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) reacts to a play against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first down with Oklahoma Sooners tight end Austin Stogner (81) against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first down with Oklahoma Sooners tight end Austin Stogner (81) against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) runs from Oklahoma…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) runs from Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Jaren Kanak (7) in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) drops back to…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) throws a touchdown…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) throws a touchdown pass against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) runs after…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Chase Roberts (2) runs after a catch for a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Dasan McCullough (1) and defensive back Kani Walker (26) in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Deion Smith (20) reaches for…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Deion Smith (20) reaches for the end zone against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Peyton Bowen (22) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) throws a touchdown…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) throws a touchdown pass over Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Key Lawrence (12) and linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) is tackled by…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) is tackled by the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners place kicker Zach Schmit (34) kicks a field…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners place kicker Zach Schmit (34) kicks a field goal against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson (4) celebrates a first down with Oklahoma Sooners tight end Austin Stogner (81) against the Brigham Young Cougars in the first quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) returns an…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) returns an interception for a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars in the third quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables gives instructions against the Brigham Young Cougars in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Aidan Robbins (3) is tackled…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Aidan Robbins (3) is tackled by Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) in the third quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) calls a play against…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) calls a play against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) throws the ball against…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) throws the ball against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; A Brigham Young Cougars fan watches a game against the…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; A Brigham Young Cougars fan watches a game against the Oklahoma Sooners during the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) and running back Gavin…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) and running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) celebrate a touchdown against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs for a…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs for a touchdown past Brigham Young Cougars linebacker AJ Vongphachanh (10) at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs through a…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs through a tackle by Brigham Young Cougars cornerback Zion Allen (35) in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) runs the ball against…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) runs the ball against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) drops back to pass…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) drops back to pass against the Brigham Young Cougars in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables reacts to fans after…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables reacts to fans after a win over the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) slaps hands with…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jayden Gibson (1) slaps hands with fans after a win over the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Brigham Young
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners gather after a win over the Brigham…
Nov 18, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners gather after a win over the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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By: John Williams
Title: Relive the Oklahoma Sooners 31-24 win over BYU in stunning photos
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Published Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:59:03 +0000
