NORMAN — Sterling Shepard caught a 26-yard pass across the middle late in the first half, but sustained a monster hit from Tulsa safety McKinley Whitfield.
The OU senior wide receiver got up on his knees and, with the ball still in his right arm, flexed, causing officials to flag Shepard for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
“I gotta make smarter decisions,” Shepard said after the game. “I was celebrating a little bit too much. I told myself before the game not to do all that. I kind of got hit hard and wanted to make sure everyone knew I was alright.