"NORMAN, Okla. -- Auburn coach Hugh Freeze called Oklahoma "one of the better pass-rushing teams in the country" after the 11th-ranked Sooners swarmed former quarterback Jackson Arnold and rode a record-setting defensive line performance to a 24-17 win over the No. 22 Tigers on Saturday. Arnold, a former five-star recruit who started nine games at Oklahoma in 2024, was a central storyline in the Week 4 SEC opener. The Sooners commemorated his return by sacking Arnold 10 times, setting a school record in a statement performance that lifted Oklahoma to 4-0 and handed the Tigers their first loss of the season."
"Sophomore Jayden Jackson (2.5 sacks) led a group of seven Oklahoma defenders who accounted for at least one sack. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas, who missed the first half following a Week 3 targeting ejection, capped the display when he chased down Arnold for a safety with 1:06 left in the game, stymying Auburn on a potential go-ahead drive in the closing minutes."
"Arnold was welcomed back to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with boos and pregame jeers from the Sooners' student section. He finished 21-of-32 for 220 yards and a passing touchdown in his fourth game with the Tigers, but spent the majority of game avoiding an Oklahoma pass rush that pressured Arnold on 46% of his dropbacks on Saturday, according to ESPN Insights."
Oklahoma's defense dominated Auburn, recording 10 sacks on former Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold to set a school record and secure a 24-17 victory. Seven Oklahoma players registered sacks, with Jayden Jackson totaling 2.5 sacks. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas, who missed the first half after a previous targeting ejection, forced a safety with 1:06 remaining that stopped a potential Auburn go-ahead drive. Arnold completed 21 of 32 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown while facing pressure on 46% of his dropbacks. The win improved Oklahoma to 4-0 and handed Auburn its first loss.
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