John Mateer threw for 159 yards and ran for 80 yards and a clinching touchdown with less than two minutes to play to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night.
The Sooners (7-2, 3-2 SEC) capitalized on three turnovers by the Volunteers (6-3, 3-3) to score 13 points.
OU defensive lineman R Thomas Mason returned a fumble 71 yards for a score and Tate Sandell hit two field goals after interceptions. Sandell had four field goals in the game — two from 55 yards and one from 51.
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar threw for 393 yards and a pair of touchdowns to WR Braylon Staley, who caught five passes in all for 75 yards.
Though Tennessee dominated the first-half offensive stats (255-99), the Vols’ mistakes allowed Oklahoma to lead, 16-10.
Mike Matthews caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Aguilar with 1:56 to play to cut the difference to 26-24. After the Sooners recovered the onside kick, Xavier Robinson ran 43 yards and intentionally went down at the 1-yard line. Mateer’s 1-yard run iced the victory.
Next, Oklahoma plays at Alabama on Nov. 15, while Tennessee plays at home against New Mexico State on Nov. 15.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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