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Oklahoma football: Five takeaways from return of Sooners’ spring game

By Chip Rouse

Apr 24, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley speaks with the team after the spring game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley speaks with the team after the spring game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Caleb Kelly (19) tackles Oklahoma Sooners tight end Jeremiah Hall (27) during the spring game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Caleb Kelly (19) tackles Oklahoma Sooners tight end Jeremiah Hall (27) during the spring game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Format, scoring system made for a fun, competitive game

The format of the game was offense versus defense, in two 15-minute halves. The first-team offense was paired against the second-team defense. And it was the reverse on the defensive side, with the No. 1 defensive unit going up against the second-team offense.

The defense was awarded 21 points to start the game and received three points for turnovers, fourth-down stops and missed field goals. A defensive touchdown earned six points.

Offensive earned standard points for touchdowns and field goals. The defense led 27-13 at halftime and held the lead until just four minutes remained in the game, when the offense, led by reserve transfer QB Micah Bowens, scored the go ahead touchdown.

“We kind of took a shot in the dark with the format,” Riley said to reporters after the game. “Actually, it worked out to make it competitive and pretty interesting there at the end.”

Expect to see a repeat of this game format again next spring.

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