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OU football: Five things to know about Auburn, OU's opponent in the Sugar Bowl

NORMAN — After starting the football season with losses in two of three nonconference games, Oklahoma won all nine of its Big 12 matchups to earn a second consecutive conference title and a berth in the Sugar Bowl.

In New Orleans on Jan. 2, the No. 7 Sooners will face No. 14 Auburn.

Here are five things you should know about the Tigers heading into the matchup:

The only other meeting between the teams came in the Sugar Bowl

On Jan. 1, 1972, Oklahoma handled Auburn 40-22 in the Sugar Bowl in a matchup of top-five opponents.