Oklahoma takes the belt, 65–21, at home over Texas Tech.
AP poll, week 13: Texas Tech No. 2 at Oklahoma No. 5 · No. 1 that week: Michigan State. The belt vs. the polls →
Where this game sits in the lineage
Oklahoma took the belt here, ending Texas Tech’s run of 21 days and 1 defense (reign #268) and starting reign #269. It lasted 47 days and 2 defenses, until Florida took it on January 8, 2009.
For Oklahoma this was its 11th shot at the belt; it had held the belt twice before — and it took it back here.
It was the 2nd of 2 belt games between the two; going in, Oklahoma led the belt series 1–0; all-time Oklahoma leads 2–0.
Recap
Oklahoma's offense was unstoppable from the opening drive, with DeMarco Murray punching in a 1-yard touchdown just 8:59 into the first quarter to establish early dominance. The Sooners' aerial attack, led by Sam Bradford, proved equally devastating—Bradford connected with Jermaine Gresham twice for scores (19 and 42 yards) and found Juaquin Iglesias for another touchdown on a 28-yard strike in the second quarter. Texas Tech's Graham Harrell kept the Red Raiders competitive early with a 25-yard scoring pass to Tramain Swindall in the second quarter, but Oklahoma's defense forced a critical interception with 21 seconds left in the half that Travis Lewis returned 47 yards, setting up another Murray touchdown that essentially ended the contest. The final 65-21 margin reflected Oklahoma's superior execution and balance, outgaining Texas Tech 625-406 total yards while forcing four turnovers to claim the Belt.
- DeMarco Murray's 1-yard TD run in Q1 — established Oklahoma's early offensive tone
- Sam Bradford's three touchdown passes in the first half — demonstrated the Sooners' passing dominance
- Travis Lewis's interception return with 21 seconds in Q2 — turned momentum decisively in Oklahoma's favor before halftime
- Texas Tech's inability to convert third downs (1-13) — epitomized the Red Raiders' offensive struggles against Oklahoma's defense
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.
Team stats
CFBD box scoreFull team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.
Key plays
CFBD play-by-play| When | Team | Yards | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 11:34 | Oklahoma | +25 yd | DeMarco Murray rush for 25 yards to the TexTc 22 for a 1ST down. |
| Q1 8:59 | Oklahoma | +1 yd | DeMarco Murray rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 8:59 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 0:40 | Oklahoma | +42 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to Jermaine Gresham for 42 yards to the TexTc 29 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 14:29 | Oklahoma | +3 yd | Chris Brown rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 14:29 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 11:39 | Oklahoma | +31 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to DeMarco Murray for 31 yards to the TexTc 30 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 10:58 | Oklahoma | +19 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to Jermaine Gresham for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 12:04 | Oklahoma | +23 yd | DeMarco Murray rush for 23 yards to the Okla 39 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 10:58 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 10:58 | Oklahoma | +29 yd | Matthew Moreland kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jamar Wall for 29 yards to the TexTc 49. |
| Q2 7:45 | Oklahoma | +28 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to Juaquin Iglesias for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 7:45 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 6:45 | Texas Tech | +34 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Eric Morris for 34 yards to the Okla 25 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 6:28 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 6:28 | Texas Tech | +25 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Tramain Swindall for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 1:04 | Oklahoma | +4 yd | Chris Brown rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 1:04 | Oklahoma | +20 yd | Matthew Moreland kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamar Wall for 20 yards to the TexTc 25. |
| Q2 1:04 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 0:21 | Texas Tech | +47 yd | Graham Harrell pass intercepted by Travis Lewis at the TexTc 49, returned for 47 yards to the TexTc 29, Oklahoma penalty 1 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 0:18 | Oklahoma | +1 yd | DeMarco Murray rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 0:18 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 0:00 | Texas Tech | +21 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Baron Batch for 21 yards to the TexTc 28, Texas Tech penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted. |
| Q3 13:29 | Oklahoma | +21 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to DeMarco Murray for 21 yards to the TexTc 25. |
| Q3 11:11 | Oklahoma | +33 yd | Jimmy Stevens 33 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q3 9:07 | Oklahoma | +2 yd | Chris Brown rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 9:07 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 7:00 | Texas Tech | +27 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Detron Lewis for 27 yards to the Okla 26 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 5:39 | Texas Tech | +11 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Eric Morris for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 5:39 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 1:38 | Oklahoma | +66 yd | Sam Bradford pass complete to Manuel Johnson for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 1:38 | Oklahoma | +20 yd | Matthew Moreland kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jamar Wall for 20 yards to the TexTc 30. |
| Q4 13:54 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 14:04 | Oklahoma | +0 yd | Jimmy Stevens extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 0:11 | Texas Tech | +27 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Detron Lewis for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 4:05 | Texas Tech | +22 yd | Graham Harrell pass complete to Adam James for 22 yards to the TexTc 27 for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 0:11 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Matt Williams extra point GOOD. |
Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).
Player stats
CFBD player statsPassing
Oklahoma
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bradford | 14/19 | 304 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Joey Halzle | 3/4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 61.6 |
Texas Tech
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Harrell | 33/55 | 361 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 17.0 |
Rushing
Oklahoma
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco Murray | 18 | 125 | 6.9 | 2 | 25 |
| Chris Brown | 21 | 108 | 5.1 | 3 | 15 |
| Mossis Madu | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 0 | 11 |
| Sam Bradford | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Manuel Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Texas Tech
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Batch | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Shannon Woods | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 16 |
| Edward Britton | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Crabtree | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Graham Harrell | 4 | -38 | -9.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Oklahoma
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Gresham | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 1 | 42 |
| DeMarco Murray | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 31 |
| Manuel Johnson | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 1 | 66 |
| Juaquin Iglesias | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Ryan Broyles | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 1 | 26 |
| Quentin Chaney | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Mossis Madu | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Brown | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Clapp | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Texas Tech
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detron Lewis | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 27 |
| Michael Crabtree | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Eric Morris | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 34 |
| Tramain Swindall | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Shannon Woods | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Baron Batch | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Lyle Leong | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Adam James | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Todd Walker | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
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Interceptions
Oklahoma
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Lewis | 1 | 47 | 0 |
Texas Tech
No recorded stats in this category.
Kicking
Oklahoma
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Stevens | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 8/9 | 11 |
Texas Tech
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Williams | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punt Returns
Oklahoma
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Broyles | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
Texas Tech
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morris | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
Oklahoma
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Knall | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
Texas Tech
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan LaCour | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data, split out by team. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back. Linked player names go to that player’s stat line in every other belt game they’ve appeared in.
Sources Box score at ESPN · Game record: College Football Data (id 283270201) · This game in the downloadable dataset