LSU Dominates Oklahoma Behind Strong Second-Half Defense
LSU defeated Oklahoma 37-17 in Week 14, with the Tigers' defense proving decisive in the second half. Oklahoma scored all 17 of its points in the first two quarters—7 in the first and 10 in the second—before being held scoreless over the final 30 minutes. LSU's offensive production came throughout the game, with the Tigers scoring 7 in the first quarter, 17 in the second, 7 in the third, and 6 in the fourth.
LSU's passing attack was led by AJ Swann, while receiver Chris Hilton Jr. recorded 85 yards receiving and scored a touchdown on a 45-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier in the third quarter. Rusher Caden Durham added 80 yards on the ground. A critical third-quarter interception by Sage Ryan off Oklahoma's Bauer Sharp shifted momentum decisively in LSU's favor. The victory covered the 6-point spread and pushed the total over the 48-point line, with the game featuring 14 lead changes and a maximum win probability swing of 46.6 percent.
AI-generated recap · Aug 26, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 LSU | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 37 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Oklahoma | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 14-22 | 23-34 |
| Pass Yards | 110 | 285 |
| Rush Yards | 167 | 110 |
| Total Yards | 277 | 395 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 4-12 | 6-15 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 6-46 |
| Possession | 29:13 | 30:47 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to CJ Daniels for 9 yds to the LSU 34
Josh Williams run for 1 yd to the LSU 35 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 7 yds to the LSU 42
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Peyton Todd punt for 46 yds, downed at the OU 12
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Xavier Robinson run for no gain to the OU 12
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 2 yds to the OU 14
Luke Elzinga punt for 39 yds
Caden Durham run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Caden Durham for 16 yds to the OU 34 for a 1ST down
Caden Durham run for 4 yds to the OU 30
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Ka'Morreun Pimpton for 11 yds to the OU 19 for a 1ST down
Caden Durham run for 1 yd to the OU 18
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for no gain to the OU 18
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 18 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)
Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Franklin return for 31 yds to the OU 31
Xavier Robinson run for 5 yds to the OU 36
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Xavier Robinson for 8 yds to the OU 44 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 3 yds to the OU 47
Xavier Robinson run for 1 yd to the OU 48
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Luke Elzinga punt for 44 yds , Zavion Thomas returns for 1 yd to the LSU 9
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 9 yds to the LSU 18
Josh Williams run for 1 yd to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier sacked for a loss of 10 yards Garrett Nussmeier fumbled, recovered by OU R Mason Thomas , return for 0 yards for a TD (Zach Schmit KICK)
Zach Schmit kickoff for 63 yds , Aaron Anderson return for 19 yds to the LSU 21
Caden Durham run for 1 yd to the LSU 22
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Caden Durham for 2 yds to the LSU 24
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 15 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for no gain to the LSU 39
Josh Williams run for 6 yds to the LSU 45
Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 48
Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier sacked by R Mason Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the LSU 43
Josh Williams run for no gain to the LSU 43
AJ Swann pass complete to CJ Daniels for 8 yds to the OU 49
Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Peyton Bowen at the OU 10
Xavier Robinson run for 1 yd to the OU 11
Xavier Robinson run for 4 yds to the OU 15
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Xavier Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the OU 14
Luke Elzinga punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Aaron Anderson at the LSU 39
Caden Durham run for 50 yds to the OU 11 for a 1ST down
Caden Durham run for no gain to the OU 11
AJ Swann pass incomplete
LSU Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the OU 17
AJ Swann pass incomplete
Damian Ramos 34 yd FG GOOD
Jackson Arnold pass complete to J.J. Hester for 50 yds to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down
Oklahoma Penalty, Illegal Snap on EVERETT, Troy enforced (-5 Yards) to the LSU 30
Jackson Arnold run for 28 yds to the LSU 2 for a 1ST down
Xavier Robinson run for 2 yds for a TD (Zach Schmit KICK)
Zach Schmit kickoff for 65 yds , Aaron Anderson return for 100 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Jackson Arnold run for 12 yds to the OU 37 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Zion Ragins for 8 yds to the OU 45
Xavier Robinson run for 4 yds to the OU 49 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Jackson Arnold run for 10 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 17 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 25
Gavin Sawchuk run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 26
Jackson Arnold run for no gain to the LSU 26
Zach Schmit 44 yd FG GOOD
Zach Schmit kickoff for 65 yds , Aaron Anderson return for 34 yds to the LSU 34
Josh Williams run for 4 yds to the LSU 38
Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 40
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 6 yds to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 7 yds to the OU 47
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 7 yds to the OU 40 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 40 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)
Gavin Sawchuk run for 2 yds to the OU 27
End of 2nd Quarter
Xavier Robinson run for 1 yd to the OU 26
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 2 yds to the OU 28
Jackson Arnold run for 15 yds to the OU 43 for a 1ST down
Xavier Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OU 42
Jackson Arnold run for 3 yds to the OU 45
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Luke Elzinga punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Zavion Thomas at the LSU 12
Caden Durham run for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 10
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Caden Durham for no gain to the LSU 10
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Caden Durham for 14 yds to the LSU 24 for a 1ST down
Josh Williams run for 5 yds to the LSU 29
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for no gain to the LSU 29
Garrett Nussmeier run for 7 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 39
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 16 yds to the OU 45 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Chris Hilton Jr. for 45 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 11 yds to the OU 36 for a 1ST down
Xavier Robinson run for 3 yds to the OU 39
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Xavier Robinson for 3 yds to the OU 42
Jackson Arnold run for 5 yds to the OU 47 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 5 yds to the LSU 48
Gavin Sawchuk run for 8 yds to the LSU 40 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Bauer Sharp for 4 yds to the LSU 36
Bauer Sharp pass intercepted Sage Ryan return for 16 yds to the LSU 42
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 6 yds to the LSU 48
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier run for 3 yds to the OU 49
Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the OU 46 for a 1ST down
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Ka'Morreun Pimpton for 42 yds to the OU 4 for a 1ST down
Josh Williams run for no gain to the OU 4
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Damian Ramos 22 yd FG GOOD
Gavin Sawchuk run for 2 yds to the OU 27
Jackson Arnold sacked by Dominick McKinley for a loss of 3 yards to the OU 24
Jackson Arnold sacked by Davhon Keys for a loss of 6 yards to the OU 18
Luke Elzinga punt for 40 yds, downed at the LSU 42
Caden Durham run for 2 yds to the LSU 44
NUSSMEIER, Garrett pass to the right incomplete thrown to the OU45. PENALTY LSU Holding on DURHAM, Caden enforced 10 yards from the LSU44 to the LSU34 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Caden Durham run for 15 yds to the LSU 49
LSU Penalty, False Start (Miles Frazier) to the LSU 44
LSU Penalty, False Start (DJ Chester) to the LSU 39
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to CJ Daniels for 7 yds to the LSU 46
Peyton Todd punt for 48 yds , Peyton Bowen returns for 6 yds to the OU 12
Jackson Arnold sacked by Dominick McKinley for a loss of 5 yards to the OU 7
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Sam Franklin for a loss of 1 yard to the OU 6
Jackson Arnold run for no gain to the OU 6 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (Whit Weeks) to the OU 21 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 12 yds to the OU 33 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 2 yds to the OU 35
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
ARNOLD, Jackson pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHARP, Bauer broken up by BURNS, Major at the LSU40. PENALTY LSU Offsides on RELIFORD, Gabriel enforced 5 yards from the OU35 to the OU40 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Sam Franklin for a loss of 3 yards to the OU 37
Jackson Arnold sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the OU 28 TEAM fumbled, recovered by OU , return for 0 yards
Zavion Thomas run for 6 yds to the OU 22
Caden Durham run for 4 yds to the OU 18 for a 1ST down
Caden Durham run for 2 yds to the OU 16
Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete
Josh Williams run for 1 yd to the OU 15
Damian Ramos 32 yd FG GOOD
Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Franklin return for 20 yds to the OU 20
Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the OU 22
Sam Franklin run for 1 yd to the OU 23
Sam Franklin run for 34 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold run for 6 yds to the LSU 37
Sam Franklin run for 8 yds to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down
Jackson Arnold pass incomplete
Jackson Arnold pass complete to Jacob Jordan for 8 yds to the LSU 21
Sam Franklin run for 5 yds to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down
Sam Franklin run for 11 yds to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down