Auburn got to the Sugar Bowl after a pretty up-and-down season. Oklahoma had losses from Houston and Ohio State during the first three weeks of the season. Both somehow found their way to New Orleans at season’s end, and the Sooners prevailed, 35-19.
Sugar Bowl 2017: Highlights and news from Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl win over Auburn.
Below are constant updates from Auburn-Oklahoma, and we’ll also add highlights and notes on big plays throughout.
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Below are notes, highlights, and big plays from Oklahoma’s Sugar Bowl win.
FINAL: Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19.
Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19.
The Tigers didn’t let the Sooners go quietly into the night.
Oklahoma 35, Auburn 13 (12:40, 4Q).
Yeah, this is about all you can say. The Crimson and cream truly are a machine tonight, rolling over around and through the Tigers on this night.
Oklahoma 28, Auburn 13 (2:36, 3Q).
Joe Mixon scores for the second time today.
Oklahoma 21, Auburn 13 (12:48, 3Q).
Oklahoma 14, Auburn 13 (:41, 2Q).
Auburn’s Daniel Carlson hits a 39-yard field goal to bring the Tigers within one.
Oklahoma 14, Auburn 10 (3:39, 2Q).
OU didn’t score on this play, but just look at Baker Mayfield’s athleticism. You can’t coach this stuff. And on the next play, the Sooners punch it in for the 3-yard TD.
Auburn 10, Oklahoma 7 (6:30, 2Q).
ESPN reports that Auburn QB Sean White has a shoulder injury that’s bothering him on the sideline. He’s gone to the locker room, and John Franklin III will take over.
Auburn 7, Oklahoma 7 (11:29, 2Q).
Tie ballgame because of Baker Mayfield’s incredible escapability. He rolls to the right for this 12-yard TD.
Uhh.... wut.
Auburn 7, Oklahoma 0 (9:04, 1Q).
The Tigers roll the dice on fourth down and convert for a 2-yard touchdown.
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Auburn’s season began with a a 1-3 record, putting head coach Gus Malzahn on the hot seat. The Tigers then proceeded to win their next six games, including a victory over No. 18 LSU and a 56-3 rout of No. 17 Arkansas. But a 13-7 loss to Georgia and a 30-12 loss in the Iron Bowl brought their record to 8-4 on the season.
The Sooners would go on to win their final nine games to win the Big 12 title, but a two-loss conference champ wasn’t enough for a Playoff bid. So they’ve joined the Tigers in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl on Monday.
OU quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 3,600 yards, along with a whopping 38 touchdowns and just eight interceptions. With a good game, he’ll set the all-time FBS single-season passer efficiency record, currently owned by Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson for his 191.8 mark during the 2011 season. Mayfield enters at 197.8.
Auburn, meanwhile, had quarterback Sean White back healthy, after he was banged up towards the end of the season. But White go down injured and not return after reportedly breaking his arm in the second quarter.
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