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No. 16 Oklahoma beat Temple 51-3 in the season opener.

Here are scoring updates, highlights, reactions and an injury report from the game:

Scoring updates

4Q (0:00) - OU 51, Temple 3 

OU wins its season opener 51-3. 

4Q (3:11) - OU 51, Temple 3 

Freshman running back Taylor Tatum scored an 8 yard carry. 

4Q (11:44) - OU 44, Temple 3

Junior linebacker Jaren Kanak recovered a fumble on a punt and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown.

3Q (3:07) - OU 37, Temple 3

Temple made a 39-yard field goal to get on the board.

3Q (7:53) - OU 37, Temple 0

Redshirt senior Tyler Keltner made a 24-yard field goal.

2Q (0:36) - OU 34, Temple 0

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold connected with redshirt junior receiver Deion Burks once more for a 5-yard touchdown pass.

2Q (5:28) - OU 27, Temple 0

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold found redshirt junior receiver Deion Burks for his third touchdown pass of the game.

2Q (8:05) - OU 20, Temple 0

Redshirt senior Tyler Keltner made a 42-yard field goal.

1Q (0:43) - OU 17, Temple 0

Redshirt senior Tyler Keltner made a 50-yard field goal to give the Sooners a 17-0 lead.

1Q (8:07) - OU 14, Temple 0

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold connected with redshirt junior receiver Deion Burks for a 14-yard touchdown.

1Q (11:17) - OU 7, Temple 0

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold found redshirt junior tight end Bauer Sharp for a 14-yard touchdown pass on OU's opening drive.

Reactions

Injury report

  • Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Nic Anderson will not play, Brent Venables confirmed this week.

  • Sophomore cornerback Makari Vickers is not suited up and will not play.

  • Junior linebacker Dasan McCullough has a boot on his left foot and will not play.

  • Redshirt junior offensive lineman Troy Everett will not play after suffering a right leg injury in spring camp.

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables' postgame press conference after the Sooners' 51-3 win over Temple.

Filmed and edited by Aryanna Smith

Chapters:

00:00 - Brent Venables recaps the game

03:49 - Brent Venables on Jalil Farooq and Branson Hickman's injuries

04:31 - What was the biggest thing that stood out to you on the defensive front and the way they played the field?

06:01 - Brent Venables on the running game and Demarco Murray

06:49 - Brent Venables on Taylor Tatum

07:04 - Brent Venables on Deion Burks' future

07:41 - Is it safe to say you have to be patient with the new offense to get going?

08:43 - Brent on Tyler Keltner and Zach Schmit

09:33 - What do you think about Jackson's decision-making?

10:41 - How did the communication work with the offense and defense?

10:46 - Brent Venables on Andrel Anthony Jr. return

11:21 - Brent Venables on Michael Hawkins' debut

11:55 - Brent Venables on the fill-ins for Jalil Farooq

12:23 - What potential does Bauer Sharp add to your offense

13:00 - Brent Venables talks complete players for rush and pass

13:56 - Brent Venables on Walker's interception and Dolby

14:36 - Is Woodi 100% the same for Gentry?

15:29 - Is Jake Taylor in the same boat too?

15:44 - Brent Venables on new young receivers

16:27 - What do you think about the special team unit not giving up a long run?

17:03 - How important was it today to get Zach Alley further settled into this division?

18:13 - Brent Venables on defense

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