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    How to watch Oklahoma vs. Missouri

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    Oklahoma’s final non-conference game allowed the Sooners to gain some momentum heading into their final three Southeastern Conference matchups.

    OU shipped from Maine 59-14 Saturday, avoiding rain and serious injuries, which is the best a team can ask for when it comes out to play FCS competition.

    Come back running Jovantae Barnes picked up where he left off at Oxfordtotaling 203 yards and three scores on 18 carries.

    Barnes will play a big role in Oklahoma’s game plan this week, as OU renews hostilities with old Big 8 foe Missouri at 6:45 p.m. Saturday on SEC Network.

    Against Maine, Barnes became the first OU rusher this year to pass the 100-yard mark, and receiver JJ Hester became the first Sooners pass catcher to pass for more than 100 yards through the air in 2024.

    Hester successfully executed a scrambling drill with quarterback Jackson Arnold to produce a 90-yard touchdown against Maine, and his big day came at just the right time.

    This weekend’s trip to Columbia will serve as a reunion for Hester as he began his college career at Missouri before moving to Oklahoma.

    Another big day could help Arnold put in another strong performance in his second road race start.

    After getting into a rhythm against Ole Miss, Arnold completed 15 of 21 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns against Maine while rushing for 45 yards and another score on nine carries.

    Defensively, OU bounced back from a tough first drive for another strong performance.

    Oklahoma held the Black Bears to 251 yards and the Sooners ended their defensive turnover drought.

    Hester forced the only takeaway against Ole Miss, meaning the defense itself hadn’t given the ball back to the offense since Quinn Ewers’ interception in the Cotton Bowl.

    Safety Robert Spears-Jennings changed that with a forced fumble in the third quarter, and true freshman Reggie Powers had an interception in the fourth quarter until he was called back for a penalty elsewhere on the play.

    Hester won’t be the only face to have friends in both locker rooms on Saturday.

    Missouri wide receiver Theo Wease began his career at Oklahoma, as did offensive lineman Cayden Green.

    Wease is in his second season with the Tigers, and Green is continuing his first year in Columbia after his controversial transfer last offseason.

    Missouri is hoping to get quarterback Brady Cook back for the game against the Sooners, otherwise the Tigers will be forced to turn to Drew Pyne again to try to help them move the ball.

    Despite remaining inactive last week, the Tigers dropped out of the AP Top 25. Their last outing was a 34-0 loss to No. 11 Alabama.

    A win for OU would be its sixth of the season, making the Sooners bowl eligible after a disastrous start to life in the SEC.

    Umito
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