OU’s defensive efforts help Sooners win SEC opener over Auburn

NORMAN — It was a defensive slugfest that ended with Oklahoma making the winning play on a safety, clinching a 24-17 win against Auburn on Saturday afternoon in its Southeastern Conference opener at Owen Field.

Former Sooner quarterback Jackson Arnold, now leading the Tigers after transferring to Auburn through the portal last December, was attempting to pass on fourth down-and-29 from the Auburn 4-yard line. He had already been sacked twice on the drive, including a loss of four yards on the p...