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Oklahoma Sooners roll past Maine Black Bears to snap losing streak

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November 5, 2024

Oklahoma Sooners roll past Maine Black Bears to snap losing streak

UPDATE: The Oklahoma Sooners snapped a three-game shedding streak Saturday with a 59-14 win towards the Maine Black Bears in Week 10 of the school soccer season.

NORMAN — The grind of OU’s inaugural SEC schedule takes a break Saturday when the Sooners tackle Maine.

The sport will kick off at 11 a.m. and stream on ESPN+ and SEC Community+.

The competition was initially scheduled to kick off at 1:30 p.m., a nod to the Sooners’ ordinary house begin time from 1962-95 however anticipated inclement climate led OU to maneuver the beginning time up.

The Sooners have performed seven FCS groups for the reason that begin of the 1999 season, outscoring these groups by a mixed rating of 433-29.

Jackson Arnold is predicted to make his second consecutive begin at quarterback, after throwing for 407 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions during the last two video games.

Extra:OU soccer smashes Maine as Sooners transfer one win away from bowl eligibility | 5 takeaways

Watch OU soccer vs. Maine reside on ESPN+

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OKLAHOMA	7	28	14	10	—	59

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FINAL: OU 59, Maine 14 | Sooners transfer to 5-4 on season

The Sooners outgained the Black Bears 665-251.

Up subsequent for OU is a visit to Missouri subsequent Saturday.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

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6:17 left in 4Q: OU 59, Maine 14 | Xavier Robinson will get on the scoreboard

Former Carl Albert star Xavier Robinson touched the ball on seven consecutive performs, capped by a 4-yard landing run.

Robinson had a 46-yard reception earlier on the eight-play, 75-yard drive.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

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9:38 left in 4Q: OU 52, Maine 14 | Nick Laughlin scores on 5-yard run

Nick Laughlin scored on a 5-yard run for Maine’s first rating for the reason that opening drive, nevertheless it was arrange with a 47-yard catch by Joe Gillette.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

12:37 left in 4Q: OU 52, Maine 7 | Zach Schmit discipline objective extends Sooners’ lead

Zach Schmit made a 24-yard discipline objective to cap a 13-play, 58-yard drive for the Sooners.

Michael Hawkins Jr. went 2-for-3 passing for 14 yards on the drive, whereas including 30 speeding yards on three carries.

—Jeff Patterson, Workers author

Finish 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | Michael Hawkins Jr. takes over at quarterback

Michael Hawkins Jr. has taken over.

On the ultimate drive of the third quarter, Hawkins changed Jackson Arnold and rapidly gained 30 yards on three carries because the Sooners are threatening to begin the fourth.

OU is outgaining Maine 576-124 after three.

Maine managed simply 9 yards within the third quarter.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:56 left in 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | David Stone sack forces punt

OU’s younger defenders are getting an opportunity.

David Stone sacked Maine quarterback Carter Peevy on third all the way down to drive a seventh punt from the Black Bears.

Maine has not had a drive final greater than three performs since late within the second quarter and hasn’t gained greater than 24 yards on a drive since their first drive of the sport.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

6:20 left in 3Q: OU 49, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold connects for TD move with Kaden Helms

OU’s offense retains rolling alongside.

Kaden Helms caught his first profession landing move, a 9-yarder from Jackson Arnold.

The Sooners have scored touchdowns on seven of their final eight drives.

Arnold is 15 of 21 for 224 yards and two touchdowns.

The reception was simply the second of Helms’ profession and the primary since 2022 vs. Nebraska.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

12:40 left in 3Q: OU 42, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes scores one other TD

Jovantae Barnes discovered the top zone once more.

Barnes scored on a 19-yard landing run, his third rating of the day, maintaining his profession day.

Barnes bounced across the exterior on the play, discovering room to run alongside the east sideline.

Barnes has equalled his profession excessive in scoring. He rushed for 2 touchdowns and caught a landing move within the loss to Tennessee earlier this season.

Barnes has 13 carries for 186 yards.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

14:16 left in 3Q: OU 35, Maine 7 | Robert Spears-Jennings forces, recovers fumble

OU’s protection lastly pressured a turnover.

Robert Spears-Jennings pressured a fumble by Jaharie Martin and recovered it himself within the opening minute of the season half to present the Sooners the ball in Maine territory.

The fumble restoration was OU’s first defensively since Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee.

The Sooners recovered a fumble final week vs. Ole Miss nevertheless it was the Rebels’ protection that turned it over after OU had fumbled earlier within the play.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

0:34 left in 2Q: OU 35, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes scores one other TD

The Sooners hold transferring the ball on the bottom.

Jovantae Barnes had one other huge drive, capping a two-minute drill drive with an 8-yard landing run, his second rating of the sport.

Barnes now has 158 yards on 11 carries, a profession excessive.

Barnes’ earlier profession excessive was 108 yards, within the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl loss to Florida State.

OU has rushed for a season-high 236 yards and handed 400 whole yards for the primary time this season.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

2:00 left in 2Q: OU 28, Maine 7 | Danny Stutsman document first sack

Danny Stutsman’s sack on third down — the primary sack by both group within the recreation — helped give the Sooners the ball again with an opportunity to stretch their lead earlier than half.

OU has held Maine to 117 yards — 68 of these on their opening drive.

Stutsman and Billy Bowman have 4 tackles every to guide the Sooners.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:16 left in 2Q: OU 28, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold connects with J.J. Hester for 90-yard TD

OU lastly has an enormous passing play.

Jackson Arnold hit J.J. Hester for a 90-yard landing move, the Sooners’ longest of the season by far, to place them up by three touchdowns with simply greater than three minutes remaining.

OU’s earlier lengthy passing play of the season was Michael Hawkins Jr.’s 60-yarder to Hester towards Auburn.

Arnold is 7 of 12 for 153 yards and a landing and has run for 30 yards and a rating.

The Sooners are outgaining Maine 352-114.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:39 left in 2Q: OU 21, Maine 7 | Black Bears pin Sooners deep

OU’s protection held sturdy once more, forcing a fourth consecutive punt.

This time, although, the Sooners received’t have practically pretty much as good of discipline place.

Maine’s punt went to the ten, giving the OU offense an extended discipline to work with with lower than 4 minutes to play within the first half.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

6:46 left in 2Q: OU 21, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes, Jackson Arnold prolong Sooners’ lead

Jovantae Barnes’ sturdy day continues.

Barnes broke off a 29-yard run on the primary play of the drive after Maine’s shanked punt, then Jackson Arnold carried it in from a yard out two performs later to place the Sooners up by two touchdowns.

Barnes has seven carries for 121 yards.

The Sooners have rushed for 199 yards, already their second-best speeding efficiency of the season.OU ran for a season-high 220 yards within the opener towards Temple.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:35 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Sooners take over at Maine 37

The Sooners lastly pressured a three-and-out.

And after a shanked punt, OU will begin in Maine territory.

Aidan Cadogan’s punt went simply 23 yards, giving the Sooners the ball on the Maine 37.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

8:37 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Sam Franklin fumbles in pink zone

The Sooners have been rolling offensively.

However on second-and-9 from contained in the Maine 20, Jackson Arnold flipped the ball to Sam Franklin on an possibility play and Franklin couldn’t deal with it, kicking the ball ahead the place it was recovered by Maine on the Black Bears 16.

The turnover was the primary of the day for the Sooners, who’ve a number of turnovers in every of their final three video games.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

10:56 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Penalties doom Black Bears’ drive

OU’s protection seems to have discovered a rhythm.

The Sooners pressured Maine to punt from deep in their very own territory.

Maine was flagged for holding on back-to-back performs, although the Sooners declined after a 6-yard loss on a move and an incomplete move on third down.

The Sooners are outgaining the Black Bears 171-92.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

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13:44 left in 2Q: OU 14, Maine 7 | Jackson Arnold, Sooners take first lead

Jackson Arnold hit Jacob Jordan for a 6-yard achieve on fourth-and-3 in Maine territory, conserving the drive alive for Taylor Tatum’s eventual 1-yard landing run.

Tatum carried on every of the ultimate 5 performs of the drive, together with a 17-yard run to present the Sooners first-and-goal.

OU has rushed for 132 yards, already their fourth-best speeding recreation of the season.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

3:58 left in 1Q: OU 7, Maine 7 | Sooners’ protection will get again on monitor

After a tough begin, OU’s protection buckled down on their second drive.

Maine picked up 10 yards on the primary drive earlier than the Sooners stopped the Black Bears on back-to-back run performs, earlier than Carter Peevy was despatched scrambling on third down.

Peevy picked up 7 however nonetheless, the Black Bears needed to punt.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:07 left in 1Q: OU 7, Maine 7 | Jovantae Barnes, Sooners tie it up

OU answered rapidly.

Jovantae Barnes broke off a 74-yard run to place the Sooners in place, then two performs later, Barnes took it in from two yards out to tie the sport.

Barnes was initially dominated to have scored on the run, however replay revealed he was down on the 1.

After Jackson Arnold was stopped for a loss, Barnes carried it in.

The 74-yard run was the longest for the Sooners throughout the Brent Venables period.

It was the Sooners’ longest run since Caleb Williams’ 74-yard landing run towards Iowa State in 2021.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

7:59 left in 1Q: Maine 7, OU 0 | Carter Peevy carves up Sooners’ protection

Maine quarterback Carter Peevy broke off a 40-yard run on OU’s protection to arrange a landing move on the following play and provides the Black Bears an early lead.

Maine’s offense is understood for his or her deliberate strategy.

The Black Bears didn’t disappoint their of their opening drive, earring up practically 5 minutes of clock with the drive.

Maine took benefit of a fourth-down defensive delay of recreation penalty on the Sooners and transformed on a third-and-7 to maintain the drive alive.

Peevy broke off his long term on a zone learn play, then hit tight finish Cooper Heisey for a 3-yard landing on the following play.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

12:42: OU 0, Maine 0 | Sooners’ offense flat on first drive

OU’s offense didn’t get off to a promising begin.

The Sooners picked up a primary down rapidly however then stalled, having to punt after simply six performs.

Jackson Arnold’s lone move on the drive was incomplete.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

Pregame replace: Sooners lacking three offensive linemen

OU’s offensive line will tackle one more look right now vs. Maine.

Michael Tarquin, Jake Taylor and Jacob Sexton are all out for the sport.

Sexton has began each recreation this season however was damage within the first half of final week’s loss at Ole Miss and anticipated to overlook a substantial period of time, Taylor missed final week’s recreation whereas Tarquin has began all however one recreation.

The Sooners will begin their eighth totally different offensive line mixture in 9 video games.

Spencer Brown and Logan Howland are anticipated to begin at sort out whereas Heath Ozaeta and Febechi Nwaiwu will begin at guard and Troy Everett at heart.

Vast receiver Deion Burks can be not suited up. Burks hasn’t performed for the reason that loss to Tennessee on Sept. 21.

—Ryan Aber, Workers author

OU vs Maine time right now

Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Time: 11 a.m. CT
Location: Gaylord Household — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

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What channel is OU vs Maine recreation on right now?

Streaming: ESPN+, SEC Community+
Radio: KRXO 107.7-FM

OU vs. Maine will probably be out there for streaming on ESPN+. Brian Custer and Rod Gilmore will name the sport from the sales space at Gaylord Household — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with Lauren Sisler reporting from the sidelines.

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OU vs Maine predictions

Listed below are a few of The Oklahoman‘s employees predictions for the sport.

Ryan Aber, OU beat author

OU 48, Maine 3

MAINE MENU

Forcing a number of turnovers and with Jackson Arnold placing up huge numbers, the Sooners feast on an FCS opponent, although important challenges nonetheless face OU to maintain bowl streak alive.

Joe Mussatto, columnist

OU 49, Maine 7

MAINE SQUEEZE

Sooners do job by stifling Maine. OU will get inside one recreation of bowl eligibility.

Colton Sulley, OU beat author

OU 41, Maine 0

SOONERS BEAR UP

OU’s offense finds success towards a far-inferior Maine protection. Black Bears receiver Montigo Moss makes a number of performs however the Sooners’ protection pitches a shutout. This recreation will not inform us a lot however the query is, is it sufficient to present OU momentum to win yet one more convention recreation and develop into bowl eligible?

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OU vs Maine betting odds

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OU vs Maine harm updates

The Sooners will probably be with out beginning offensive lineman Jacob Sexton, who suffered an harm within the first half of final week’s loss at Ole Miss.

OU additionally was with out Jake Taylor within the recreation at Ole Miss and his standing for Saturday’s recreation is unclear.

The Sooners are hoping for the return of huge receiver Deion Burks, who hasn’t performed for the reason that Sept. 21 loss to Tennessee. Burks remains to be OU’s second-leading receiver.

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OU vs Maine climate replace

Temperature at kickoff will probably be 63 levels in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.

There will probably be a 58% probability of rain at kickoff, with an opportunity of thunderstorms and 11 mph winds out of the southeast. Possibilities of rain will improve as the sport progresses.

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OU soccer 2024 schedule

All occasions Central.

Friday, Aug. 30: Oklahoma 51, Temple 3
Saturday, Sept. 7: Oklahoma 16, Houston 12
Saturday, Sept. 14: Oklahoma 34, Tulane 19
Saturday, Sept. 21: Tennessee 25, Oklahoma 15
Saturday, Sept. 28: Oklahoma 27, Auburn 21
Saturday, Oct. 12: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
Saturday, Oct. 19: South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
Saturday, Oct. 26: Ole Miss 26, Oklahoma 14
Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Maine at 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, Nov. 9: at Missouri at TBD
Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Alabama at TBD
Saturday, Nov. 30: at LSU at TBD

*Denotes convention recreation

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Maine soccer 2024 schedule

Friday, Aug. 30: Maine 17, Colgate 14
Saturday, Sept. 7: Montana State 41, Maine 24
Saturday, Sept. 14: Monmouth 51, Maine 22
Saturday, Sept. 21: Maine 26, Merrimack 15
Saturday, Sept. 28: Maine 34, Albany 20
Saturday, Oct. 12: Delaware 44, Maine 21
Saturday, Oct. 19: Maine 35, Villanova 7
Saturday, Oct. 26: Rhode Island 24, Maine 14
Saturday, Nov. 2: at OU at 11 a.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Bryant
Saturday, Nov. 16: at Elon
Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. New Hampshire

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