Oklahoma visits Texas Tech on Nov. 3, a matchup pitting the Sooners’ explosive offense against the Red Raiders, who allow the lowest completion percentage in the Big 12 and are tied for second in the league in takeaways.



It’s quite a transformation from the last time the Sooners visited Lubbock, on Oct. 22, 2016. That escalated into a shootout between two of college football’s top quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield.



Mahomes and Mayfield set NCAA records for most yards passing and most total yards by opposing players, as did their teams. Mahomes matched the NCAA individual record for passing yards and set the individual record for total yards and plays.



The second half featured 10 consecutive drives for touchdowns. Texas Tech was 20 of 25 on third down.



But the numbers tell only a portion of the story of what was truly a wild night in Lubbock.



“I’m happy we’re playing better ’cause...