John Mateer threw for 271 yards and a touchdown and ran for another, and No. 11 Oklahoma set a program record with 10 sacks in a 24-17 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday in Norman.

In the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams, The Sooners regained the lead late, then stopped the Tigers on a late drive before the defense took over.

Oklahoma tied the program record on Gracen Halton's sack of Jackson Arnold on third down, and then on the next play, R Mason Thomas brought down Arnold in the end zone for a safety for a 24-17 Sooners lead with just over a minute remaining.

The Tigers' onside kick didn't go 10 yards, allowing the Sooners (4-0, 1-0 SEC) to kneel the clock out.

Auburn (3-1, 1-1) took its first lead at 17-16 with 7:08 remaining on Malcolm Simmons' 4-yard touchdown ru

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