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Oklahoma tries to claim Big 12 South crown at Texas Tech

Nov 17, 2007 - 11:59 AM No. 3 Oklahoma (9-1) at Texas Tech (7-4) 9:00 pm EST

LUBBOCK, Texas (Ticker) -- In order to secure a repeat Big 12 South title, Oklahoma will have to find a way to slow down Graham Harrell and Texas Tech.

Searching for another division title, the third-ranked Sooners look to contain Harrell when they visit the Red Raiders on Saturday.

Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1 Big 12 South) has a half-game lead over Texas atop the division standings.

But because the Sooners beat the Longhorns head-to-head, they merely need to win this one to wrap up the South title.

The Sooners are coming off a 52-21 home win over Baylor last week behind redshirt freshmen Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray.

Bradford completed 20-of-25 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns while Murray ran for three TDs and had a kickoff-return score.

Texas Tech (7-4, 3-4 South), meanwhile, came up short to Texas in Austin last Saturday, 59-43.

Harrell, who leads the nation in passing (443.45 yards per game), threw for 466 yards and five TDs with an interception for the Red Raiders, who were outgained on the ground, 283-10.

Texas Tech snapped a five-game skid in the series with a 23-21 win here in 2005, but Oklahoma responded with a 34-24 victory last year.