Oklahoma football: OU has dominated all-time series vs. UCLA

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 08: Tight end Grant Calcaterra #80 of the Oklahoma Sooners is hit by defensive back Quentin Lake #37 of the UCLA Bruins at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Bruins 49-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

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2003: Oklahoma 59, UCLA 24

The day Antonio Perkins became a legend. That’s really the best takeaway from this dominant performance by Oklahoma.

Perkins returned three punts of 74, 84 and 65 yards for touchdowns – an NCAA record that stands to this day.

Oklahoma trailed 10-7 at the end of the first quarter before rolling off 28 straight and never looking back. It was the beginning of Jason White’s Heisman campaign. The Tuttle, Oklahoma native threw for 243 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Sooners had another non-offensive touchdown in the second half when Eric Bassey returned a 34-yard interception for a score.

Fun facts:

There were five non-offensive touchdowns altogether as UCLA would score on a 91-yard kickoff return in the third quarter.
This was part of yet another tough non-conference slate for the Sooners. Oklahoma would also travel to Alabama and play North Texas and Fresno State.
It was the second-straight 50-point performance from the Sooners’ offense and part of a string of four straight. The Sooners would hand a half a hundred or more on seven opponents in the 2003 season.

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