Big 12 Football Week 8: Oklahoma and Texas Both Survive Scares

The Sooners and Longhorns each won, but it was closer than it should have been.

Week 8 for the Big 12 had some exciting games, many with unexpected scores.

The weekend began with a scare in Norman. The No. 6 Sooners hosted UCF as the Knights were still searching for their first-ever Big 12 win. It was the Dillon Gabriel Bowl, as the Oklahoma quarterback faced off against his former team. The two teams were tied 17-17 at the half, and the teams went back and forth in the second half. OU went ahead 31-23 with 3:20 remaining, but UCF came back and scored with 1:24 left. They needed the 2-point conversion to tie the game. The Sooners’ defense held, and the Sooners escaped with the win.

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel faced his previous team when the Sooners held off UCF for a 31-29 win in Week 8.  :: © SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Texas became the second team from the league to become bowl-eligible with a win over Houston. That game was tied 24-24 until the Longhorns got the go-ahead touchdown with 5:46 remaining.

In a battle for last place in the conference, Cincinnati tried to come from behind to beat Baylor, but the Bears held off to get their second conference win of the season. Oklahoma State improved to 3-1 in conference play with a decisive win in Morgantown.

In the night games, Kansas State absolutely destroyed TCU. And BYU got the win over Texas Tech.

Big 12 Week 8 Results

#6 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0) vs. UCF (3-4, 0-4)

Oklahoma won31-29

Next week: Oklahoma plays at Kansas. UCF hosts West Virginia.

Cincinnati (2-5, 0-4) vs. Baylor (3-4, 2-2)

Baylor won 32-29

Next week: Cincinnati plays at Oklahoma State. Baylor hosts Iowa State.

West Virginia (4-3, 2-2) vs. Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1)

Oklahoma State won 48-34

Next week: West Virginia plays at UCF. Oklahoma State hosts Cincinnati

Houston (3-4, 1-3) vs. #8 Texas (6-1, 3-1)

Texas won 31-24

Next week: Houston plays at Kansas State. Texas hosts BYU.

Kansas State (5-2, 3-1) vs. TCU (4-4, 2-3)

Kansas State won 41-3

For a complete recap of this game, read our article here.

Next week: Kansas State hosts Houston. TCU has a bye week.

BYU (5-2, 2-2) vs. Texas Tech (3-5, 2-3)

BYU won 27-14

Next week: BYU plays at Texas. Texas Tech has a bye week.

Week 8 Bye Weeks:

• Iowa State (4-3, 3-1)
• Kansas (5-2, 2-2)

Next week: Iowa State plays at Baylor. Kansas hosts Oklahoma.

Noteworthy Top 25 Games:

#3 Ohio State (7-0) vs. #7 Penn State (6-1)

Ohio State won 20-12

#4 Florida State (7-0) vs. #16 Duke 5-2)

Florida State won 38-20

#10 North Carolina (6-1) vs. Virginia (2-5)

Virginia won 31-27

#11 Alabama (7-1) vs. #17 Tennessee (5-2)

Alabama won 34-20

#14 Utah (6-1) at #18 USC (6-2)

Utah won 34-32

#24 Iowa (6-2) vs. Minnesota (4-3)

Minnesota won 12-10

TCU Receives Knockout Blow from Kansas State in Embarrassing 41-3 Loss

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