Sooners run amok

Oklahoma takes sole possession of first place in Big 12 behind Heisman candidate.

They scamper for 200 yards against the No. 1 rushing defense in the nation.

NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes, Rodney Anderson had 290 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns, and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past No. 6 Texas Christian 38-20 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12.

Anderson ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 139 yards and two scores for the Sooners (9-1, 6-1 Big 12), who have won five in a row.

Mayfield strengthened his Heisman Trophy resume by passing for 333 yards and rushing for 50 against a TCU defense that entered the night ranked sixth in the nation in scoring defense and total defense. He did it in front of a crowd of 88,308, the largest home crowd in school history.

“He was a little amped up early,” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. “He missed a couple of throws that he normally makes. He was really special in scramble situations, and then really settled in there mid-first quarter, and really in the second quarter.”

Kenny Hill passed for 270 yards for the Horned Frogs (8-2, 5-2). TCU defensive end Mat Boesen was ejected in the second quarter for kicking an Oklahoma player.

Oklahoma led 38-14 at halftime. Mayfield passed for 299 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and Anderson had 117 yards and two touchdowns receiving and 86 yards and two touchdowns rushing before the break.

Anderson ran for more than 100 yards for the fourth consecutive game.

“He was tremendous tonight,” Riley said. “He was awesome. He’s got a unique skill set in that he can kind of do it all. He can bring the power, ran through a lot of tackles and made a couple tremendous catches. He’s been awesome for us here several weeks in a row.”