Bob Stoops’ Oklahoma Sooners blocked a West Virginia field goal attempt just before halftime, sending the Mountaineers into the locker room with a 20-6 at halftime lead.
That was one of the few highlights generated by the team from Norman, Okla. Another came when Allen Patrick returned a West Virginia kickoff 73 yards, setting up the Sooners with a first-and-goal opportunity. Unfortunately, that opportunity passed — pardon the double entendre — when OU quarterback Sam Bradford committed the game’s only turnover so far when he threw an interception in the end zone and ended the Sooners’ best scoring opportunity.
While it seems the Oklahoma offense hasn’t been able to sustain a drive, the defense has found it difficult to stop the West Virginia offense lead by Big East Player of the Year Pat White. Momentum was with the Mountaineers throughout most of the first half, and WVU leads in first downs (11-6) and in rushing yards (159 to 10) while the passing totals are roughly identical (96-90).
The second half just kicked off. More later.
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