Dillon Gabriel

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel during the game against West Virginia on Nov. 11.

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No. 17 Oklahoma (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) defeated West Virginia (6-4, 4-3) 59-20 on Saturday in Norman.

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

Scoring recap

OU 59, WVU 20

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel scored his third rushing touchdown of the game to extend the Sooners' lead.

OU 52, WVU 20

Redshirt senior wide receiver Drake Stoops tacked on a third touchdown to give OU a 32-point lead.

OU 45, WVU 20

Redshirt senior wide receiver Drake Stoops caught his second touchdown of the night to extend the Sooners' lead.

OU 38, WVU 20

West Virginia scored on a seven-yard touchdown reception but failed the two-point conversion.

OU 38, WVU 14

Redshirt senior wide receiver Drake Stoops opened the second half with a 60-yard touchdown reception.

OU 31, WVU 14

The Mountaineers scored for the first time since their first possession with a three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Garrett Greene.

OU 31, WVU 7

Sophomore wide receiver Jayden Gibson gave OU a 24-point lead with a 32-yard touchdown reception, his third of the season.

OU 24, WVU 7

Redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel found senior tight end Austin Stogner for a three-yard touchdown pass.

OU 17, WVU 7

Redshirt junior kicker Zach Schmit extended the Sooners' lead with a 23-yard field goal.

OU 14, WVU 7

OU took a seven-point lead after redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel's second two-yard touchdown run of the night.

OU 7, WVU 7

The Sooners' opening drive went for 75 yards and ended in a two-yard rushing touchdown by redshirt senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

WVU 7, OU 0

The Mountaineers struck first with a 13-yard rushing touchdown with 11 minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Reactions

Injury report

  • Junior linebacker Danny Stutsman participated in pregame warmups and plans on returning after missing last week’s game against Oklahoma State.

  • Redshirt junior offensive lineman Tyler Guyton did not participate in pregame warmups and will not play.

  • Senior defensive back Key Lawrence participated in pregame warmups after suffering an injury in the first half against the Cowboys. Junior running back Tawee Walker also participated in pregame warmups.

  • Freshman safety Peyton Bowen participated in pregame warmups after seeing limited action in the previous three games.

  • Redshirt junior tight end Blake Smith did not participate in pregame warmups and will not be available for the game.

  • Senior defensive end Reggie Grimes is not in uniform and will not play.

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