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Oklahoma Sooners tie Cotton Bowl record for points in rout of Florida Gators

The Oklahoman

ARLINGTON, Texas — Oklahoma’s offense broke out in a big way and the Sooners defense made it a nightmare day for Kyle Trask in a 55-20 win over Florida in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday.

It was the OU’s first bowl win since the 2017 Sugar Bowl under coach Bob Stoops.

“What a great night for Oklahoma football,” coach Lincoln Riley said. “We wanted to make a statement with the way we played.”

Here are five takeaways from the Sooners’ win:

Pick party

One of the most impressive things about Florida quarterback Kyle Trask’s season had been his ability to avoid mistakes.