Postgame Notes

Sept. 1, 2001

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Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Falcon Stadium

Oklahoma became the first non-conference team in 11 tries to defeat a Fisher DeBerry-led Air Force team in its home opener. The Sooners also ended the Falcons' streak of six consecutive wins on opening day.

OU's defense has recorded an interception in 15 of the last 16 games dating back to 1999 and at least one turnover in 25 of the last 27 games, including the last 16 in a row. During that stretch, the Sooners have racked up 26 interceptions and 130 pass deflections.

By holding Air Force to only 137 yards rushing, Oklahoma has not allowed a team to rush for 300 or more yards in 40 consecutive games.

Oklahoma has now won its last six games against non-conference opponents.

With three tackles for loss today, junior strong safety Roy Williams set the OU career record for tackles for loss by a defensive back with 22. The former mark was 20 held by Ontei Jones.

Senior Jeff Ferguson registered three punts of 50 yards or more today and has six kicks over 50 yards this season and 35 for his career.

Junior Nate Hybl's first quarter touchdown run was the first of his career.

Oklahoma has posted seven scoring drives under two minutes in its two games this season and has 68 scoring drives under two minutes the past three seasons.

Oklahoma has forced a turnover in 25 of its last 27 games.

Senior Tim Duncan's 47-yard field goal was a career long. His former best was a 46-yarder against Kansas State in last season's Big 12 Championship game.

With a seven-yard reception in the second quarter, junior Quentin Griffin extended his streak of consecutive games with a catch to 20, breaking his own school record. It also extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to begin a career to 20.

Likewise, junior Curtis Fagan stretched his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 11.

Hybl's 54-yard completion to Andre Woolfolk was a career long.

After starting the game 4-12 for 15 yards, Hybl completed 5-of-7 passes for 107 yards to end the first half.

OU has held a double-digit lead in all but two games of the Bob Stoops era.

Duncan has kicked at least two field goals in his last four games.

OU has outscored its opponents 61-17 in the first half this season.

Griffin's 201 rushing yards set a career best (his former high was 123 at Iowa State in 1999). It was the 32nd time an OU running back rushed for more than 200 yards. It was also the fourth time he eclipsed the century mark for his career.

Before today, the last time an OU running back rushed for more than 200 yards was Nov. 14, 1998 when De'Mond Parker rushed for 207 yards against Baylor.

Duncan became the 15th player and fifth kicker in Sooner history to score 200 points in a career. The senior's career points total now stands at 205, good for 15th on the all-time list.

With three field goals today, Duncan moved into a tie for fifth all-time in field goals at OU with 29.

Ferguson's punting average of 54.2 was the second best single-game average in Oklahoma annals.

Junior Antwone Savage's streak of at least one catch in 19 games came to an end.

Redshirt freshman Antonio Perkins made his first career interception late in the fourth quarter and returned it 23 yards. The interception set up a 3-yard touchdown run by Griffin to put the Sooners up 37-3.

Senior defensive end Cory Heinecke recovered a Chance Harridge fumble with under two minutes left in the game and returned it 69 yards for his first career touchdown.

Junior Andre Woolfolk saw action in 62 plays on the field today, including 31 with the offense, 17 on defense and 14 on special teams.

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