UTEP Miners at Oklahoma Sooners
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Mateer, Sategna help No. 10 Oklahoma overpower UTEP 51-0
The Sooners scored on their first eight possessions and limited UTEP to 198 yards.
Mateer looked sharp, completing 11 of 17 passes for 225 yards before being pulled late in the third quarter. He threw scoring passes of 40 yards to Colorado State transfer Rocky Beers, 34 yards to Sategna and 48 yards to Virginia transfer Trell Harris.
Oklahoma drove 76 yards for a score on its first possession then forced a punt that was returned for a touchdown by Sategna to make it 14-0 midway through the first quarter. It was the first punt return for a score by OU since the 2023 season opener.
The Sooners led 27-0 at halftime, then the defense went to work. Peyton Bowen forced a fumble that was recovered by Taylor Wein on UTEP first possession of the the third quarter. Two plays later, Mateer connected with Sategna to make it 34-0.
Oklahoma: The Sooners rushed 39 times for 170 yards, about 52 yards more than they averaged last season.
Oklahoma: At No. 16 Michigan next Saturday.
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- TV Channel: Miners at Sooners 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on SECN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:16 | Lloyd Avant 1 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:27 | Isaiah Sategna III 88 Yd Punt Return (Tate Sandell Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:01 | Rocky Beers 40 Yd pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:00 | Tate Sandell 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:42 | Tate Sandell 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:47 | Isaiah Sategna III 34 Yd pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:22 | Trell Harris 48 Yd pass from John Mateer (Tate Sandell Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:15 | Liam Evans 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:11 | W. Newbauer run for 3 yds, for a TD (L. Evans KICK) |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 OU |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 198 | Total Yards | 401 |
| 86 | Passing | 231 |
| 10/18 | Comp/Att | 12/19 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 12.2 |
| 112 | Rushing | 170 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 4-35 | Penalties | 3-30 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:28 | Possession | 30:32 |
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