Best photos from Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers in Week 11

COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Brent Venables of the Oklahoma Sooners leads his team to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

The Oklahoma Sooners made their first trip to Columbia, Missouri in over a decade. What started as a defensive war of attrition turned into a drama filled fourth quarter, where miscues became the storyline.

Still, the 97th meeting between OU and Mizzou created some memorable moments like Xavier Robinson’s dominant fourth quarter drive that led to Taylor Tatutm’s touchdown throw to Jackson Arnold. Like Billy Bowman’s fumble return for a touchdown to give the Sooners a lead. Like Drew Pyne’s improbable 75-yard touchdown drive, which included a wing and a prayer throw to Luther Burden on third-and-16. Then there was the tying touchdown to former Sooner Theo Wease.

And if that wasn’t enough, on Oklahoma’s next drive, where all they needed was a field goal, Jackson Arnold fumbled the ball and Missouri returned it for a touchdown.

How that game ended was really just a microcosm of how the Oklahoma Sooners’ season has been. One step forward and two steps back. And that’s how you get to a 5-5 season where you’re now just 1-5 in SEC play.

There are a lot of questions for Brent Venables to answer at this point in his tenure, most notably on the offensive side of the ball. If he doesn’t land a talented offensive coordinator then 2025 could be his last season in Norman.