Scoring recap, highlights, reactions: OU defeats TCU 69-45 on senior day


No. 13 Oklahoma (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) defeated TCU (5-7, 3-6) 69-45 on Friday in Norman.

Here are highlights, reactions and a scoring recap from the game:

OU 69, TCU 45 (2:22 4th)

TCU scored a five-yard touchdown pass.

OU 69, TCU 38 (6:12 4th)

Junior safety Billy Bowman returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown, his second pick six in the past two weeks.

OU 62, TCU 38 (6:30 4th)

Redshirt freshman Gavin Sawchuk scored on a nine-yard rushing touchdown, his third of the game.

OU 55, TCU 38 (10:14 4th)

Redshirt junior kicker Zach Schmit nailed a 40-yard field goal, his second longest of the season.

OU 52, TCU 38 (0:39 3rd)

TCU responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass to cap a six-play, 76-yard scoring drive.

OU 52, TCU 31 (2:46 3rd)

Redshirt senior wide receiver Drake Stoops hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass from redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

OU 45, TCU 31 (5:14 3rd)

The Horned Frogs scored on a three-yard touchdown pass and converted the ensuing two-point conversion.

OU 45, TCU 23 (7:51 3rd)

TCU junior running back Emani Bailey scored a 32-yard rushing touchdown.

OU 45, TCU 16 (9:51 3rd)

Redshirt junior kicker Zach Schmit made a 23-yard field goal on OU’s first possession out of halftime.

OU 42, TCU 16 (0:00 2nd)

TCU made a 23-yard field goal right before halftime.

OU 42, TCU 13 (3:18 2nd)

Junior running back Tawee Walker rushed for a nine-yard touchdown.

OU 35, TCU 13 (6:15 2nd)

Redshirt freshman running back Gavin Sawchuk extended OU’s lead with a seven-yard rushing touchdown.

OU 28, TCU 13 (10:13 2nd)

Redshirt freshman running back Gavin Sawchuk rushed for a 12-yard touchdown to give OU a two-score lead.

OU 21, TCU 13 (14:33 2nd)

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed a 53-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Brenen Thompson.

OU 14, TCU 13 (4:30 1st)

The Horned Frogs responded with a six-yard touchdown pass to cap an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive.

OU 14, TCU 6 (7:42 1st)

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel found sophomore Jayden Gibson for a 59-yard touchdown pass to extend the Sooners’ lead.

OU 7, TCU 6 (8:53 1st)

TCU scored on a three-yard touchdown but missed the PAT. Sophomore Gavin Freeman fumbled a punt which set the Horned Frogs up at the OU 19-yard line.

OU 7, TCU 0 (11:33 1st)

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel scored on an eight-yard rushing touchdown to cap a two-play, 73-yard touchdown drive.

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel and junior wide receiver Jalil Farooq participated in pregame warmups. Their status for the game is unclear. Head coach Brent Venables said on Monday, โ€œif they continue to progress throughout the week, theyโ€™ll be availableโ€ for Fridayโ€™s game against the Horned Frogs.

Freshman cornerback Makari Vickers did not participate in pregame warmups and will not play.


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