#56 Navy – 6
#9 Oklahoma – 31
NORMAN, Okla. - Turnovers were the main story of this battle between Navy and Oklahoma. The Oklahoma defense forced ten turnovers (seven interceptions and three fumbles). The Navy option attack was not to move the ball against the strong defense. With the Sooner defense causing so many turnovers the offense dominated time of possession by holding onto the ball for 10:05.
The Sooner offense started the game out slow, but was able to turn it around as they scored 24 points in the second quarter. RB Demarco Murray unable to get the ground game going, but after a shaky start former Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford rebounded to throw three touchdown passes. He went 8/13 on the day for 159 yards with an interception. The Navy Midshipmen went into half down by 24 points (24-0).
The second half wasn't much different for the Midshipmen's offense as they continued to turn the ball over. One of the turnovers was a fumble that Travis Lewis returned 43 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, coach Ken Niumatalolo decided to make a quarterback change as he took Ricky Dobbs out.With the new quarterback in the Navy Midshipmen were able to point six points on the board late in the fourth quarter with only garbage time remaining.
#9 Oklahoma will face #24 West Virginia in the second round.
Stats:
Oklahoma
Sam Bradford – QB Rating: 225.1, 8/13, 159 yards, 3 TDs, INT
Demarco Murray – 11 rushes, 44 yards
Ryan Broyles – 4 rec, 111 yards, 27.7 avg, TD
Jermaine Gresham – 2 rec, 31 yards, TD
Jameel Owens – 1 rec, 17 yards, TD
Jonathan Nelson – 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PD, FF
Quinton Carter – 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs, 37 yards, PD
Desmond Jackson – 3 tackles, INT
Travis Lewis – 2 tackles, INT, 12 yards, PD, FF, FR, 48-yards return, TD
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