Oklahoma Punts on 4th-and-Goal After String of Penalties vs. Kansas

Oklahoma's offense hit a bit of a snag as the Sooners brought out the punting unit in an unfamiliar situation

Oklahoma boasts one of the nation's top offenses with quarterback Jalen Hurts, but the Sooners quickly moved in the wrong direction against Kansas at Saturday.

The Sooners drove into Kansas territory late in the second quarter, lining up for first-and-goal at the Jayhawks 7-yard line. Yet the drive took a severe turn on the following three plays.

Offensive lineman Tyrese Robinson's hold on first down dropped Oklahoma back to the Kansas 17, then wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped the Sooners further back with a run for minus-20 yards. Add in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Marquis Hayes, and the Sooners punted at fourth-and-goal from the Kansas 44-yard line. 

Oklahoma had to punt... on 4th and goal from the 44? pic.twitter.com/TGfCeLkHfH

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 5, 2019

Lamb made up for his miscue shortly after Oklahoma's punt. He returned Kansas's subsequent punt 46 yards inside the Jayhawks' red zone, then caught his first touchdown of the day one play later. 

CeeDee Lamb put the team on his back on back-to-back plays.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner https://t.co/NjBwvvUdIR

— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 5, 2019

Oklahoma entered halftime up 21-7 on Kansas despite its previous miscues. The Sooners will improve to 5–0 with a win over the Jayhawks on Saturday.