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Sooners Down West Virginia 59-56 - Match Report
Kyler Murray sliced and diced the Mountaineers defense for 364 yards as Oklahoma handed West Virginia a 59-56 defeat on Friday at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -3.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for OVER bettors based on the closing total of 86.5.
Kyler Murray completed 20 of 27 pass attempts for 364 yards for the Sooners in the win.
Kennedy McKoy rushed for 81 yards for West Virginia, while Martell Pettaway added 76 yards. Will Grier threw for 539 yards for the Mountaineers, while receivers Gary Jennings and David Sills had 225 and 131 yards respectively.
West Virginia outgained Oklahoma 704-668 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 33-25 by the Mountaineers.
Oklahoma lost the time of possession battle 31:53-28:07, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.