Oklahoma shuts out UTEP 51-0
John Mateer threw touchdown passes of 40, 34 and 48 yards as the Sooners scored through offense and special teams.
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM ET |
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| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) |
| Spread | Oklahoma -41.0 |
| Total | 51 |
| TV | SECN+ |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Oklahoma scored three first-quarter touchdowns and never allowed UTEP onto the scoreboard in a 51-0 win. Of the Sooners' six touchdowns, three came on passes from John Mateer, they also made three field goals.
Lloyd Avant opened the scoring with a 1-yard run at 9:16 of the first quarter, completing a 12-play, 76-yard drive. Isaiah Sategna III made it 14-0 less than two minutes later with an 88-yard punt return, and Mateer found Rocky Beers for a 40-yard touchdown with 1:01 left in the quarter.
Tate Sandell extended the lead with field goals of 33 and 32 yards in the second quarter. Oklahoma went to halftime ahead 27-0 after scoring on five first-half possessions or returns listed in the scoring summary.
Mateer struck twice more in the third quarter. He connected with Sategna for a 34-yard touchdown at 11:47. At 8:22, a 48-yard scoring pass to Trell Harris pushed Oklahoma's advantage to 41-0.
Liam Evans made a 34-yard field goal later in the third quarter. Whitt Newbauer closed the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run at 12:11 of the fourth, and Evans added the extra point.
The scoring came through several routes: sustained offense, explosive passes, a punt-return touchdown and three made field goals. Mateer's touchdown throws covered 40, 34 and 48 yards, while Sategna scored once on special teams and once as a receiver.
Why it matters
Oklahoma paired a shutout with six touchdowns and three field goals. Mateer's three touchdown passes and Sategna's two scores gave the Sooners several ways to create points.
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