Oklahoma vs. Kansas State: Five Biggest Games in Stoops-Snyder Era

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Nov 21, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners sooner schooner during the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

September 29, 2001 – Oklahoma 38, Kansas State 37

One year after the Sooners had upset Kansas State in Manhattan, snapping a five-game regular-season losing streak against the Wildcats, Bill Snyder brought his team to Norman in late September 2001.

It was the fourth game of the season, and the reigning national champions were off to a 3-0 start and ranked No. 3 in the AP Top 25.

K-State entered the game ranked 11th in the country.

Oklahoma went up 14-0 after one quarter, and the Sooners added a couple more touchdowns in the second to take a 28-14 lead into the locker room at the half.

With Ell Roberson at quarterback, the Wildcats outscored the Sooners 23-10 over the final two quarters, narrowing the Oklahoma advantage to a single point, at 38-37. That’s the way things ended, with the Sooner holding on for life at the end to preserve the victory.

Kansas State outgained Bob Stoops’ Sooners 446 to 325, and Oklahoma committed three turnovers, but still managed to survive.

The following week, OU would win a nail-biter over rival Texas, 14-3.

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