Oklahoma Labeled CFP Bracket Contender by Fans After Win vs. Auburn to Stay Undefeated

No. 11 Oklahoma took down No. 22 Auburn by the final score of 24-17 with an impressive second-half performance on Saturday.

The Sooners secured the win after defensive lineman R Mason Thomas sacked Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold in the end zone for a safety late in the fourth quarter.

Fans were impressed with the win, envisioning Oklahoma's potential College Football Playoff outlook.

The Sooners' front seven was dominant throughout the contest, setting a new school record with 10 sacks.

The game started off as a defensive battle, with both teams tied 3-3 at the end of the first quarter and settling for a 10-10 tie at halftime.

Oklahoma was only able to muster a pair of field goals on its first four drives of the second half, as a four-yard touchdown run by Auburn running back Malcolm Simmons gave the Tigers a one-point edge in the fourth quarter.

The Sooners quickly responded with a touchdown drive of their own, traveling 75 yards in just six plays before quarterback John Mateer found the end zone on a nine-yard run.

Mateer finished 24-of-36 for 271 yards and a touchdown without tossing an interception. He also rushed for 29 yards and a score.

Isaiah Sategna III was Mateer's top target, reeling in nine catches for 127 yards to go along with a touchdown.

Oklahoma's defense repeatedly stepped up during the game, limiting Auburn to just 287 total yards. The Tigers were also unable to rely on their rushing attack, averaging a mere 1.9 yards per carry as a team.

The Sooners are now 4-0 for the second time in three seasons.