Sooners Rout Virginia as Beers Shines in Norman
Oklahoma's Beers Dazzles with 200-Yard Performance
In a dominant performance at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, the Sooners routed the Virginia Cavaliers 40-14 on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel led the charge for Oklahoma, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, but running back Eric Gray was the Sooners' offensive star. Gray rushed for 213 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, averaging an impressive 8.5 yards per attempt.
However, it was wide receiver Jalil Farooq who stole the show for Oklahoma. Farooq hauled in seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, including a 53-yard bomb from Gabriel in the third quarter that put the game out of reach for Virginia. Gabriel also connected with tight end Austin Stogner for a 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Sooners an early 14-0 lead.
Virginia's Offense Struggles to Keep Pace
On the other side of the ball, Virginia's offense struggled to keep pace with Oklahoma's high-powered attack. Quarterback Brennan Armstrong completed just 14 of 32 passes for 158 yards, and he was sacked three times by the Sooners' defense. Virginia's leading rusher, Perris Jones, managed only 42 yards on 13 carries, and the Cavaliers failed to score a touchdown until the fourth quarter when Armstrong connected with wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr. for a 15-yard touchdown pass.
Oklahoma's defense also forced two Virginia turnovers, including an interception by cornerback Joshua Eaton in the end zone in the third quarter that prevented Virginia from cutting into the Sooners' lead. The Sooners' defense held Virginia to just 283 yards of total offense and forced three punts in the first half.
Oklahoma Moves to 2-0, Virginia Drops to 1-1
With the win, Oklahoma improves to 2-0 on the season, while Virginia falls to 1-1. The Sooners will return to action next Saturday when they travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Virginia will also be back in action next Saturday when they host the Old Dominion Monarchs in Charlottesville.
Beers Shines as Sooners Rout Virginia in Norman
In a dominant performance at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, the Sooners routed the Virginia Cavaliers 40-14 on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel led the charge for Oklahoma, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, but running back Eric Gray was the Sooners' offensive star. Gray rushed for 213 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, averaging an impressive 8.5 yards per attempt.
However, it was wide receiver Jalil Farooq who stole the show for Oklahoma. Farooq hauled in seven passes for 116 yards and a touchdown, including a 53-yard bomb from Gabriel in the third quarter that put the game out of reach for Virginia. Gabriel also connected with tight end Austin Stogner for a 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Sooners an early 14-0 lead.
Virginia's Offense Struggles to Keep Pace
On the other side of the ball, Virginia's offense struggled to keep pace with Oklahoma's high-powered attack. Quarterback Brennan Armstrong completed just 14 of 32 passes for 158 yards, and he was sacked three times by the Sooners' defense. Virginia's leading rusher, Perris Jones, managed only 42 yards on 13 carries, and the Cavaliers failed to score a touchdown until the fourth quarter when Armstrong connected with wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr. for a 15-yard touchdown pass.
Oklahoma's defense also forced two Virginia turnovers, including an interception by cornerback Joshua Eaton in the end zone in the third quarter that prevented Virginia from cutting into the Sooners' lead. The Sooners' defense held Virginia to just 283 yards of total offense and forced three punts in the first half.
Oklahoma Moves to 2-0, Virginia Drops to 1-1
With the win, Oklahoma improves to 2-0 on the season, while Virginia falls to 1-1. The Sooners will return to action next Saturday when they travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Virginia will also be back in action next Saturday when they host the Old Dominion Monarchs in Charlottesville.