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TCU 37, OU 33 - Postgame Notes
October 04, 2014 | Football
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Sterling Shepard had seven catches for 215 yards, the second most in Sooner History for a single game, just two shy of the single-game record of 217 set by Ryan Broyles vs. Kansas (10/15/11).
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Shepard's seven catches give him 126 for his career, moving him past Manuel Johnson (119),Jalen Saunders and Eddie Hinton for 11th in OU history.
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The 75-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Knight to Sterling Shepard marks the longest pass of Knight's career and longest reception of Shepard's career.
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The Sooners have forced a turnover in nine straight games and have 25 takeaways in that span, 16 of which are interceptions.
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Kicker Michael Hunnicutt has now made a field goal in 22 straight games dating back to the Baylor contest on Nov. 10, 2012.
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Linebacker Eric Striker recorded 2.0 sacks, giving him 3.5 for the season and 10.0 for his career, moving him into sixth for career sacks by an OU linebacker.
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Linebacker Jordan Evans led the Sooners with 10 tackles, his second straight double-digit tackle game.
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Perine has totaled seven touchdowns in his last two games, becoming the first Sooner to score three or more touchdowns in back-to-back games since Chris Brown accomplisheed the feat in 2008 against Texas A&M (11/8) and Texas Tech (11/22).
GAME NOTES
• The Sooners have forced a turnover in nine straight games, and with three Saturday, have 25 takeaways over that span, 16 of which are interceptions.• OU's 24 first-half points matched the total points TCU gave up in its previous games combined.
• Jordan Phillips blocked a PAT atempt and Zack Sanchez returned it for two points. It was the first time OU pulled off the feat since Aaron Colvin returned one for a score at Kansas (10/19/13).
STERLING SHEPARD
• Wide receiver Sterling Shepard had seven catches for a career-high 215 yards and added a touchdown, the third of the season and 13th of his career.
• Shepard's 215 yards rank second in OU history for receiving yards in a single game, just two shy of the record of 217 set by Ryan Broyles vs. Kansas (10/15/11).
• Shepard now has 1,875 receiving yards in his career to move past Curtis Fagan (1,689) Manuel Johnson (1,710) and Corey Warren (1,785) for eighth in OU history.
• Shepard's seven catches give him 126 for his career, moving him past Manuel Johnson (119),Jalen Saunders and Eddie Hinton for 11th in OU history.
• Shepard's 75-yard touchdown reception marks the longest reception of his career.
• Shepard recorded his seventh 100-yard receiving game of his career, tying him with Juaquin Iglesias for fourth place in OU history.
• Shepard recorded his fourth straight 100-yard receiving games, marking the first time since Ryan Broyles accomplished the feat in 2011 (9/24-10/15). The four consecutive games mark the third-longest active streak in the nation, trailing Amari Cooper and Kevin White.
• Shepard's 165 first-half receiving yards tied him for third most yards in a half in Sooner history.
TREVOR KNIGHT
• Quarterback Trevor Knight threw for 309 yards, surpassing the 300-yard mark for the second time this season and third time in his career, tying him for sixth in OU history with Nate Hybl for career 300-yard games.
• Knight recorded his fifth touchdown pass of the season and 14th of his career.
• Knight's 75-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard marked his longest completion of his career.
• Knight's 79 rushing yards were the most he has recorded this season.
SAMAJE PERINE
• Running back Samaje Perine's two one-yard and seven-yard touchdown runs give him eight for the season.
• Perine became the first Sooner to score three or more touchdowns in back-to-back games since Chris Brown accomplished the feat in 2008 against Texas A&M (11/8) and Texas Tech (11/22).
ZACK SANCHEZ
• Cornerback Zack Sanchez returned a blocked extra point for two points for the first time in his career.
ERIC STRIKER
• Linebacker Eric Striker recorded 2.0 sacks, giving him 3.5 for the season and 10.0 for his career, moving him into sixth for career sacks by an OU linebacker.
• Striker recovered his first fumble of the season and second of his career.
QUENTIN HAYES
• Safety Quentin Hayes forced his second fumble of the season and fourth of his career.
GENEO GRISSOM
• Linebacker Geneo Grissom forced his second fumble of the season and career and recovered his second fumble of the season and third of his career.
JORDAN EVANS
• Linebacker Jordan Evans intercepted the first pass of his career and forced his second fumble of the season.
• Evans led the Sooners with 10 tackles, reaching double figures for the second straight game.
MICHAEL HUNNICUTT
• Michael Hunnicutt has now made a field goal in 22 straight games dating back to the Baylor contest on Nov. 10, 2012.
AARON RIPKOWSKI
• Fullback Aaron Ripkowski made his first start of the season.
DIONTE SAVAGE
• Left guard Dionte Savage made his first start of the season.
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