The Sooners are trending because No. 11 Oklahoma lost to Michigan after a decisive fourth-quarter interception and also lost standout linebacker Kip Lewis to an apparent right knee injury. Michigan’s Jordan Marshall scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run after an interception midway through the fourth quarter set up the opportunity. The touchdown broke a tie, and Michigan held on to beat Oklahoma. That late sequence is the central reason the Sooners’ result is drawing attention.
Lewis’s injury is the other major development. The Oklahoma linebacker sustained an apparent right knee injury in the first quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game against Michigan. His exit meant the Sooners were without a key defender for the remainder of the contest. Together, the late turnover that helped Michigan secure the win and the loss of Lewis explain the current focus on Oklahoma.