Oklahoma Sooners on the move in Joel Klatt’s latest top 10
Heading to Lincoln for their matchup, it was felt that this would be the first true test for Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners. If that’s the case, then the Sooners passed with flying colors on the way to a 49-14 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
After each side had a possession, it looked like we’d get a tight ball game in Oklahoma’s first trip to Lincoln since 2009. But it didn’t take long for the Sooners to assert their dominance.
Dillon Gabriel’s 61-yard touchdown run ignited a run that saw the Sooners score 49 unanswered points, and the defense was just as good, limiting the Cornhuskers’ offense. After Nebraska’s opening drive touchdown, the Sooners would keep the Cornhuskers from crossing midfield again until the final minutes of the third quarter. They didn’t score their second touchdown until their final drive when the game was already well decided.
Getting a first-hand look at the Brent Venables’ Oklahoma Sooners, Joel Klatt must have come away impressed with what OU was able to do to Nebraska. In his latest top 10, Klatt moved the Sooners up two spots to No. 5 after their week three dominance over Nebraska.
Let’s take a look.
Texas Longhorns (2-1)
Sep 17, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against the UTSA Roadrunners during the fourth quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. John Gutierrez-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 10
This Week: Beat UTSA 41-20
Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0)
Penn State Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton (10) celebrates his touchdown run as Auburn Tigers take on Penn State Nittany Lions at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK
Last Week: NR
This Week: Beat Auburn 31-20
Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Gunnar Gundy (12) throws against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions during the third quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. OSU won 63-7. Nathan J. Fish-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 9
This Week: Beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-7
USC Trojans (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws the ball against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 5
This Week: Beat Fresno State 45-17
Clemson Tigers (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive tackle Payton Page (55) congratulates linebacker Kevin Swint (14) after his fumble recovery against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs quarterback Parker McNeil (17) during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 6
This Week: Beat Louisiana Tech 48-20
Oklahoma Sooners (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver LV Bunkley-Shelton (6) runs with the ball as Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Garrett Nelson (44) defends during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: No. 7
This Week: Beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 49-14
Michigan Wolverines (3-0)
Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum (2) scores a touchdown against the Connecticut Huskies during the first half at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK
Last Week: 4
This Week: Beat UCONN 59-0
Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Kendrick Blackshire (40) reacts after a play against the UL Monroe Warhawks during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 3
This Week: Beat UL-Monroe 63-10
Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0)
Sep 17, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) charges into the end zone for a touchdown while defended by Toledo Rockets safety Maxen Hook (25) during Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Toledo Rockets at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch
Last Week: 2
This Week: Beat Toledo 77-21
Georgia Bulldogs
Sep 17, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) and Georgia Bulldogs tight end Oscar Delp (4) celebrate a touchdown run by Bennett against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week: 1
This Week: Beat South Carolina 45-0
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