Oklahoma Football: Winners and Losers from Sooners' Win vs. Kansas St.

When Bob Stoops' Oklahoma Sooners clashed with Bill Snyder's Kansas State Wildcats, it became clear which team was primed to claim the Big 12 title.

Sooner quarterback Landry Jones lit up the scoreboard for a record-breaking afternoon, and the Oklahoma defense did their part to shut down the Kansas State offense. Once the second half began, it was a one-sided contest, as Stoop's squad asserted their dominance in all phases of the game.

Who shined the brightest during Saturday's showdown in Manhattan? Who failed to step up? Let's look at the winners and losers from Oklahoma's win:

WINNER: Ryan Broyles

Last week, I called out Ryan Broyles for his sub-par game against Texas Tech. He bounced back and produced in a big way against Kansas State.

Broyles was Landry Jones' go-to-guy and showed everyone why he's an All-American receiver. He hauled in 14 catches, including a key third-quarter touchdown to get the Oklahoma offense rolling in the second half.

His touchdown sparked the Sooners' second-half scoring spree, and he consistently got free for Jones to target him all afternoon.

WINNER: Landry Jones

Landry Jones was the ultimate winner in the Sooners' trouncing of Kansas State. Jones picked apart the Wildcat defense and had one of the best games of his career.

He tossed five touchdowns and a racked up an Oklahoma school-record 505 yards. Jones was efficient, going 35-for-47 and leading the Sooners to nine different scoring drives.

Although Ryan Broyles was his favorite target, he still managed to spread the ball around to nine different receivers. He overcame a couple of early turnovers to deliver a brilliant performance.

LOSER: Kansas State Defense

Oklahoma's dynamite offensive attack was the best unit Kansas State had faced all year, but you can't completely let the Wildcats of the hook for a second-half display like that.

They allowed Oklahoma to go 7-of-10 on third downs and pile up 34 first downs throughout the afternoon. In the second half alone, the Sooners churned out 35 points.

Up to this point in the season, it seemed like Kansas State was good at getting to the ball and making sound tackles. Against the Sooners, they were over-matched, they missed assignments and failed to execute.

WINNER: Oklahoma Offensive Line

A key factor in Oklahoma's magnificent afternoon was the offensive line.

The Sooners were successful on the ground and in the air because they controlled the line of scrimmage. They allowed no sacks on Landry Jones and paved the way for consistent gains in the running game.

Oklahoma rushers averaged 6.8 yards per carry, which helped sustain long drives throughout the second half. In the passing game, Jones was able to sit back and do whatever he pleased because the line gave him excellent protection.

LOSER: Dominique Whaley

The game wasn't void of disappointments for the Sooners.

On the first play of the contest, junior running back Dominique Whaley broke his left ankle. He's out for the season and had surgery Sunday to have a pin inserted in his foot. Oklahoma will have to tweak their running-game strategy.

The Sooners steamrolled Kansas State without Whaley, but even Bob Stoops admitted they will miss him in future games. He was averaging 5.5 yards per carry and 105 yards per game.

WINNER: Tom Wort

Tom Wort had to sit out the Texas Tech game last week due to a concussion, and he made sure his presence was felt in his comeback this week.

The sophomore linebacker had six tackles Saturday, including two sacks, and he was instrumental in stuffing the run throughout the afternoon.

Although the Wildcats ran for more yards than they threw, Wort and company limited the damage and held them to 240 total yards. The Sooners kept Collin Klein, John Hubert and the rest of the Wildcat offense out of the end zone for the entire second half.

LOSER: Kansas State Passing Game

Collin Klein had a decent game on the ground, but in the air, he completed just eight passes for 52 yards.

The pass protection, skilled players and the entire rhythm of the Wildcat passing game was thrown off by the Sooners' pressure. KSU only converted four of their 13 third downs and didn't have nearly enough production to keep up with the firepower of Oklahoma.

Klein often does most of his damage on the ground, but he needs to do a better job of balancing out that running attack. Credit the Oklahoma defense for forcing the issue and sacking Klein seven times. Aside for a couple decent drives, the Wildcat offense was out of its comfort zone.

WINNER: Michael Hunnicutt

This might be a small measure of satisfaction for the Sooners, but Michael Hunnicutt's 53-yard field goal was a grand improvement from last week.

After missing a couple of close-range kicks against Texas Tech, the freshman kicker proved his worth Saturday by booting the longest Sooner field goal since 2007.

At the time, the kick was a crucial play because the game was still close in the second quarter. Hunnicutt's strike at the end of the first half put Oklahoma up 23-17, giving them the upper hand going into halftime.

WINNER: Ronnell Lewis

Collectively, the Sooners' defensive line didn't have a spectacular game, but Ronnell Lewis was on his game and did some serious damage to the Wildcats.

Lewis was coming off the edge all day to make life difficult for Klein and the Kansas State offense. He registered a sack and had five tackles on the day.

Several of those tackles were critical run stops. It was key for the Oklahoma front seven to control the run game, which is the Wildcats' bread and butter.

LOSER: Bill Snyder

This game was one of the most lopsided defeats in the history of Bill Snyder's coaching career. He wasn't able to put together a winning game plan or make the adjustments at halftime to keep the game close.

Oklahoma's 58 points were the most points Kansas State has given up at home during Snyder's tenure since 1989. 

He had no answer for Landry Jones' second-half barrage. Kenny Stills, Ryan Broyles and the rest of the Sooners' playmakers had their way against an inferior Wildcat defense. Snyder's squad will have to tighten up in all phases of the game to have even the slightest chance at the Big 12 title.