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Oklahoma beats Texas Tech in 1,279-yard passing classic

10 sourcesUpdated Oct 24, 20261 min read

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Oklahoma’s 66-59 win over Texas Tech on Oct. 22, 2016, became one of college football’s most extraordinary shootouts, with the teams combining for an FBS-record 1,708 yards and managing just one punt. Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 545 yards and seven touchdowns, while Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes passed for 734 yards and accounted for seven total touchdowns. Both teams finished with 854 yards of offense, and Oklahoma’s Joe Mixon added 377 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns.

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