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Oklahoma might be new to the SEC, but it is no stranger going head-to-head with the conference’s best teams. As the Sooners prepare for their SEC debut against No. 6 Tennessee in a top-15 tilt on Saturday night, let’s take a look back at their recent history against their new conference foes.
Oklahoma has historically fared well against the SEC. The Sooners are 110-49-8 against current members (excluding Texas) and 24-13-3 if you remove former Big 12 rivals Texas A&M and Missouri. In the 21st century, Oklahoma has faced SEC opponents 14 times with an 8-6 record. However, that record contains some devastating losses in the BCS Championship Game and the College Football Playoff.
On the eve of Oklahoma’s first SEC matchup, let’s review how it’s performed against the conference in this millennium.
Jan. 1, 2002: No. 10 Oklahoma 10, Arkansas 3
This Cotton Bowl was the epitome of a defensive slugfest; both teams struggled to move the ball. The Sooners were able to move it a little more than the Razorbacks, though, and the difference was a Nate Hybl QB sneak touchdown. Defensively, All-American Roy Williams was all over the field for Oklahoma and completely stifled the Arkansas offense.
Sept. 7, 2002: No. 2 Oklahoma 37, Alabama 27
The unranked Crimson Tide came into Norman and gave the Sooners a dogfight. Oklahoma went into halftime with a 23-2 lead, but Alabama responded with 24 straight points to take a fourth-quarter lead. The Sooners steadied themselves in front of the home crowd and scored the final two touchdowns for the win. Wide receiver Mark Clayton had a heroic performance with two long touchdown catches — one from Hybl and one from a young quarterback named Jason White.
Sept. 6, 2003: No. 1 Oklahoma 20, Alabama 13
Once again, a highly…
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Author : Austin Nivison
Publish date : 2024-09-20 18:08:29
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