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Iowa State at Oklahoma
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed
Away
Iowa State
Big 12

Final Score
21 - 28

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Game Conditions
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Oklahoma holds off Iowa State 28-21
Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 28-21 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 305-361 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Oklahoma set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Caleb Williams 74 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick) came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Oklahoma the first major swing.
Oklahoma's box score carried the story: 305 total yards, 209 rushing yards, and 96 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 361 total yards, including 51 on the ground and 310 through the air.
Oklahoma converted 1-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Oklahoma led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caleb Williams 74 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Caleb Williams 74 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick) (Oklahoma led 7-7 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Iowa State led 7-0 over Oklahoma).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Jalen Redmond 42 Yd Fumble Return (Gabe Brkic Kick) (Iowa State led 7-14 over Oklahoma).
Passing Touchdown
Mario Williams 11 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Gabe Brkic Kick) (Oklahoma led 21-7 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
Eric Gray 7 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick) (Oklahoma led 28-14 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Charlie Kolar 2 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Iowa State led 21-28 over Oklahoma).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
Oklahoma defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
305-361
Oklahoma held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
209
Oklahoma averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
96
Oklahoma averaged 5.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-10
Oklahoma's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Oklahoma | Iowa State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 305 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 96 | 310 |
| Rushing Yards | 209 | 51 |
| First Downs | 14 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-10 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 5-7 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-42 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-19 | 35-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 21:40 | 38:20 |