Expected to be close and competitive, the OU football game vs. Ole Miss delivered. Ole Miss 34, OU 26. Let’s get to the grades.

It was another disappointing day for the Oklahoma Sooners in a high-profile matchup. This time against a top-10 team in their 34-26 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. The Sooners fought their way back for a third-quarter lead but squandered opportunities in the fourth quarter to get a big win.

Back in the win column, OU football is on to Ole Miss. The Sooners appeared to fix some of their offensive issues and continued their defensive dominance.

The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

OU football will be without right tackle Derek Simmons for the Ole Miss game, per the latest availability report released Friday night.

As No. 13 OU (6-1, 2-1 SEC) continues its second-half gauntlet, Saturday will feature a new challenge for a defense ranked No. 1 in the country in opponent yards per

No. 8 Ole Miss at No. 13 Oklahoma is the game of the week. This week only has three games that puts a ranked team against another ranked team. This game also has significant implications for the SEC standings and the upcoming college football playoff.

NORMAN — Ahead of OU football's first home game since Keontez Lewis' scary collision with a brick wall against Kent State on Oct. 4, the program is adding padding.