Heisman Trophy contender Jalen Hurts recorded five touchdowns Saturday to help lead the No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners to a 52-14 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers in Big 12 action at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman.
Hurts and the Sooners narrowly escaped a challenge from the rival Texas Longhorns with a 34-27 win in last week's Red River Showdown. Saturday's triumph over WVU moved OU to 7-0, with a mostly favorable schedule ahead in the season's second half to bolster the team's College Football Playoff hopes.
The Mountaineers dropped their third straight game since a promising 3-1 start.