NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — A dominant defensive performance propelled Oklahoma to a 17-6 win over Missouri on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Sooners held the Tigers to a pair of field goals before a crowd of 83,541.

Missouri took an early 3-0 lead, but Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer connected with Isaiah Sategna III on an 87-yard touchdown pass and later found JaVonnie Gibson for an 8-yard score in the second quarter. The Sooners added a field goal in the third. Missouri’s offense, led by quarterback Beau Pribula, was unable to find the end zone despite 115 receiving yards from Kevin Coleman Jr. The win improves Oklahoma to 9-2, while Missouri falls to 7-4.