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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes, Tawee Walker ran for a career-high 117 yards and No. 18 Oklahoma clawed out a 28-11 win over SMU on Saturday night.

Andrel Anthony caught seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown for the Sooners (2-0), and linebacker Danny Stutsman anchored a steady defense with 17 tackles and a sack.

Preston Stone passed for 250 yards, Jaylan Knighton had 103 yards from scrimmage and Jake Bailey had seven catches for 73 yards for SMU (1-1).

SMU outgained Oklahoma 367 yards to 365, but the Sooners went without a turnover while SMU turned it over twice and had a punt blocked.

Gabriel connected with Anthony for a 29-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring in the first quarter three plays after Peyton Bowen blocked a punt to set up the Sooners at the SMU 40.

Gabriel's 2-yard pass to Blake Smith closed a 13-play, 94-yard drive and put the Sooners up 14-3 in the second quarter.

SMU tightened the game in the quarter when Stone found Stone Eby in the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown pass. Stone connected with Jake Bailey for the 2-point conversion to cut OU's lead to 14-11 with 12:09 left.

Oklahoma came right back, and Gabriel connected with Jalil Farooq for 21 yards three minutes after SMU's touchdown to go up 21-11.

The Sooners stopped the Mustangs on downs and quickly took advantage. Gabriel found Marcus Major in the flat for a 27-yard touchdown pass, and the Sooners controlled the game from there.

The Mustangs looked ready for their move next season to the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were competitive throughout. Stone made several impressive throws under pressure, and the Mustangs moved the ball. They just struggled to finish drives.

SMU hosts Prairie View on Saturday.

• [18/17] Oklahoma 28, [-/rv] SMU 11
• Oklahoma (2-0), SMU (1-1)
• Gaylord Family / Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, Oklahoma

• Prairie View A&M - Saturday, September 16 – 6pm CT – Gerald J. Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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• Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM | TuneIn app | SMU Mobile App/Varsity Network

• Captains: Jake Bailey #12, WR, Sr.), Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.), Brandon Crossley (#1, S, Sr.), Tyler Lavine (#31, RB, Sr.), Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.), Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.), Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.)
• SMU pulled within 14-11 at 12:09 of the 4^th quarter with a 13-play, 76-yard drive that resulted in a TD (Preston Stone 2-yard pass to Stone Eby) and a 2-point conversion (Stone pass to Jake Bailey)
• SMU had 10 different players catch a pass for the second straight game
• SMU had 367 total yards to 365 for Oklahoma (plays SMU 79 to average 4.6, OU 74 to average 4.9)
  • SMU outgained OU 232 to 168 in the first half
  • SMU defense forced a pair of three and outs in the first half
  • SMU also forced a turnover on downs by stopping OU on 4^th & 1 at the SMU 19 (4:05 Q3)
• First downs: SMU 21, OU 22
• Preston Stone was 26-45 passing for 250 yards and a TD (career highs for completions and yards)
  • Jake Bailey was 7-73 receiving with a 2-point conversion
  • Receiving TD by OL Stone Eby (first career reception)
• Jaylon Knighton had 103 all-purpose yards (15-76 rushing, 3-27 receiving)
• Ahmad Walker had a team-high and career-high 10 tackles (0.5 TFL) and a pass breakup
• SMU Highlights and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee postgame radio | SMU Radio Network on KTCK "The Ticket" 96.7 FM, 1310 AM (Rich Phillips & Scott Garner)
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  • Coach Lashlee postgame

• Jake Bailey (#12, WR, Sr.)
  • 7-73 receiving
  • Also had a 2-point reception
• Ryan Bujcevski (#92, P, Sr.) – Ray Guy Award Watch List
  • 2-90 punting
• Elijah Chatman (#40, DT, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
  • Had 2 tackles, including a sack
• Stone Eby (#44, OL, So.)
  • Had a 2-yard receiving TD, first catch of his career
• Branson Hickman (#56, C, Jr.) – Rimington Trophy Watch List
  • Has started 21 straight games that he has played (missed one game in 2022)
• Jonathan McGill (#2, S, Sr.)
  • Had 9 tackles (2 off career high of 11), including a TFL
  • Had a pass breakup
• Justin Osborne (#51, OL, Sr.) - Outland Trophy Watch List
  • 35^th game played for SMU, 33^rd start
• Preston Stone (#2, QB, So.) - Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
  • 26-45 passing for 250 yards and a TD (plus a 2-point pass)
  • Career highs for completions (was 23), attempts (was 37) and yards (was 248)
• Ahmad Walker (#34, LB, Jr.)
  • Team-high and career-high 10 tackles (was 9)