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Second half letdown ends Bears’ unbeaten season

By Jessika Harkay | Sports Writer

The Bears seemed unstoppable at first, but a football game is 60 minutes, not just 30. And that’s something No. 13 Baylor learned the hard way in its 34-31 loss to No. 10 Oklahoma Saturday night at McLane Stadium.

Baylor led 31-10 in the half — so it was a shock to the record crowd of 50,223 when the Sooners scored 24 unanswered points and recorded their biggest comeback in program history. The Bears offense managed to run only four plays in the third quarter, while the Sooners kept the ball for 36 plays, a difference head coach Matt Rhule said was “unheard of.