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Lewis Named Bednarik Award Player of the Week
November 18, 2025 | Football
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma redshirt junior linebacker Kip Lewis was named the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week after his performance in the Sooners' 23-21 win at No. 4 Alabama on Saturday, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.
Lewis registered a game-high seven tackles, a career-high 2.0 sacks and a QB hurry against the Crimson Tide. His hurry came on a first-quarter play that resulted in an interception by defensive back Eli Bowen, which he returned 87 yards for OU's first touchdown of the game.
Lewis logged his first sack in the first quarter for a seven-yard loss. His second sack, which came on Alabama's final drive, played a crucial role in closing out the game. Lewis brought down quarterback Ty Simpson for an 11-yard loss on first down before Alabama had a 15-yard completion on third-and-21. Then, safety Peyton Bowen broke up the fourth-down pass attempt, allowing the Sooners run out the clock on offense and earn the win.
The Carthage, Texas, product leads the Sooners with 60 total tackles this season and has 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, four QB hurries and two pass breakups. He has registered 29 tackles and 6.0 TFLs over the last four games.
Lewis' effort helped the Sooners snap Alabama's 17-game home winning streak, which was the longest active FBS streak, and post the program's highest-ranked road victory since winning at No. 2 Ohio State in 2017. OU, which defeated the Crimson Tide 24-3 in Norman last season, became the first program to beat the Tide in consecutive regular seasons since Ole Miss in 2014 and '15.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2 SEC) plays host to No. 23/21 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
Lewis registered a game-high seven tackles, a career-high 2.0 sacks and a QB hurry against the Crimson Tide. His hurry came on a first-quarter play that resulted in an interception by defensive back Eli Bowen, which he returned 87 yards for OU's first touchdown of the game.
Lewis logged his first sack in the first quarter for a seven-yard loss. His second sack, which came on Alabama's final drive, played a crucial role in closing out the game. Lewis brought down quarterback Ty Simpson for an 11-yard loss on first down before Alabama had a 15-yard completion on third-and-21. Then, safety Peyton Bowen broke up the fourth-down pass attempt, allowing the Sooners run out the clock on offense and earn the win.
The Carthage, Texas, product leads the Sooners with 60 total tackles this season and has 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, four QB hurries and two pass breakups. He has registered 29 tackles and 6.0 TFLs over the last four games.
Lewis' effort helped the Sooners snap Alabama's 17-game home winning streak, which was the longest active FBS streak, and post the program's highest-ranked road victory since winning at No. 2 Ohio State in 2017. OU, which defeated the Crimson Tide 24-3 in Norman last season, became the first program to beat the Tide in consecutive regular seasons since Ole Miss in 2014 and '15.
No. 8/8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2 SEC) plays host to No. 23/21 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
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