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QB Baker Mayfield shines in Sooner debut, as Oklahoma routs Akron

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NORMAN, Okla. -- After a slow start, Oklahoma and quarterback Baker Mayfield cruised to a 41-3 victory over Akron in the Sooners' season opener Saturday. Here's how it unfolded:

What the win means for Oklahoma: After the poor finish to last year, the Sooners needed to regain some momentum in this opener before going up to Tennessee next weekend.