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Sooners Down Houston 49-31 - Match Report
Jalen Hurts was good for 332 yards through the air on Sunday as the Sooners got past the Cougars by a score of 49-31 at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Sooners were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -22.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 79.0.
Jalen Hurts completed 20 of 23 pass attempts for 332 yards for the Sooners in the win.
D'Eriq King rushed for 103 yards for Houston, while Mulbah Car added 76 yards. D'Eriq King threw for 167 yards for the Cougars, while receivers Marquez Stevenson and Kyle Porter had 80 and 32 yards respectively.
Oklahoma outgained Houston 686-408 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 30-25 by the Sooners.
Oklahoma lost the time of possession battle 31:40-28:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Oklahoma takes its act home to face South Dakota looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Prairie View.