Sooners win Big 12, avenge loss to Iowa State

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley remembered two specific moments right after the No. 12-ranked Sooners won their sixth consecutive Big 12 Conference championship Saturday in Arlington, Texas.

There was the uncertainty of what was next when players were sent home after one spring practice in March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. And then the feeling in the locker room after a loss at Iowa State that had Oklahoma 0-2 in league play for the first time since 1998.

The Sooners got a bit of revenge Saturday when winning another Big 12 title game, with Spencer Rattler throwing a 45-yard touchdown to fellow freshman

Marvin Mims and running for another score in a 27-21 victory over the No. 8 Cyclones.

“I’ve felt tremendous excitement after each one of them, but this one does feel different ... maybe the most unlikely,” Riley said.

That title probably won’t be enough to get the Sooners (8-2, No. 10 CFP) back in the College Football Playoff, even when paired with their seven-game winning streak.

Big 12 rushing leader Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns for the Cyclones

(8-3, No. 6 CFP). More games

Texas A&M 34, Tennessee 13: The No. 5 Aggies (81, No. 5 CFP) closed their case for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Kellen Mond threw for 281 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score. Host Tennessee (37) lost seven of its final eight games, ramping up speculation about Jeremy Pruitt’s future as coach.

San Jose State 34, Boise State 20: Nick Starkel completed 32 of 52 passes for 453 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 25 San Jose State to its first Mountain West Conference championship. The Spartans (7-0) had lost all 14 previous meetings with the Broncos (5-2).