Stats 101 for Iowa State-Oklahoma is here. Let’s dive in.
Yes, the stats come off as one-sided as the game was, but the stats do highlight something that’s never popped up in Stats 101 before. Oklahoma dominated on first down. More so than watching it live would indicate.
The Sooners gained 488 total yards on first down. That’s more yards than ISU and 71.3 percent of their total yards.
Their play on first down, above anything else, won them this game.