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Big 12 Football: Week 6 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Oklahoma Sooners (Record: 3-2)

Oklahoma only beat Texas by five points, but it certainly seems like the point differential should much larger based off the takeaways from the Red River Rivalry. Oklahoma looked really good on offense, despite two turnovers by quarterback Baker Mayfield. What could have been an ugly offensive performance was quickly turned around thanks to Dede Westbrook’s three touchdown catches, and Samaje Perine accounting for 214 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Defensively, the Sooners have a lot of work to improve upon as they gave up 425 total yards of offense against the Longhorns, and 23 first downs.

With close games like this, the Sooners also need to watch penalties, as simple errors could inevitably be difference makers at some point this season.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 15 Oklahoma vs. Kansas State Norman, Okla. 11:00 a.m.
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