Sooners Fall to South Carolina - University of Oklahoma

Saturday, October 31

Norman

3:15 p.m. CT

University of Oklahoma

4-4 , 2-3

South Carolina

5-3 , 3-3

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
South Carolina	7	21	7	7	42
Oklahoma	0	10	0	15	25

Kip Lewis running with the ball after an interception

Photo by: Oklahoma Athletics

October 31, 2026 | Football

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NORMAN – Oklahoma made three interceptions, including a 30-yard pick-six by linebacker Kip Lewis, but was outgained 521-359 in total yardage in a 42-25 defeat to South Carolina on Saturday at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The Sooners (4-4, 2-3 SEC) tied the game, 7-7, on Lewis' interception in the second quarter but trailed 28-10 at halftime and 35-10 in the third quarter. OU scored 15 points in the fourth quarter on a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback John Mateer to wide receiver Ivan Carreon (of 34 and 10 yards) and a Tate Sandell field goal.

Lewis' interception was the third of his career. He has returned all three for touchdowns, tying the school record with four others. He is the first linebacker in school history with three interceptions returned for touchdown.

Carreon finished with five catches for a career-high 88 yards and his first two career touchdown receptions. His 11-yard catch in the third quarter was his first reception of the season.

Sandell made a 52-yard field goal with 2:49 to play in the first half. It was his 21st field goal make of 40-plus yards and his 10th make of 50-plus yards in his OU career, tying Gabe Brkic (2019-21) for the school record in both categories. He added a 34-yarder in the fourth quarter.

South Carolina (5-3, 3-3 SEC) scored on a 15-yard rush by quarterback LaNorris Sellers in the first quarter, then scored second-quarter touchdowns on a 1-yard rush by running back Christian Clark and passes of 84 yards to wide receiver DJ Black and eight yards to wide receiver Nyck Harbor.

The Gamecocks added an 11-yard touchdown rush by Sellers in the third quarter and a 79-yard reception by wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. in the fourth quarter.

The Sooners gained 241 of their 359 total yards in the fourth quarter. Mateer completed 26 of 43 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions and rushed 11 times for 29 yards. Tight end Rocky Beers had five catches for 51 yards and running back Tory Blaylock rushed six times for 32 yards.

Linebacker Owen Heinecke and defensive back Courtland Guillory tied with a team-high 10 tackles. It was the second straight game with 10 tackles by Heinecke, who also had one tackle for loss. Guillory's 10 stops were a career high.

Junior defensive back Michael Boganowksi made his first career interception in the third quarter and freshman defensive back Markel Ford made his first career interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter. The Sooners committed no turnovers in the game.

This was OU's first loss with a positive turnover margin since the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl vs. Florida State (plus-1) and its first loss with a plus-3 margin since 2006 (at Oregon).

Oklahoma plays at No. 17/20 Florida next Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network. It will be the first-ever on-campus meeting between the Sooners and Gators.