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OU football: Sooners still struggling with penalties, but Lincoln Riley says there's a balance to be struck

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lincoln Riley kicked himself about a few of Oklahoma’s penalties in Saturday’s win over Kansas.

The hold by Chanse Sylvie that turned an apparent punt return for a touchdown into Oklahoma ball at its own 17 in the third quarter. The unsportsmanlike conduct on offensive lineman Marquis Hayes in the second quarter that led to fourth-and-goal from the Kansas 44 instead of a long but makeable field goal try.

“They were just on huge plays,” Riley said of the penalties. “The penalties were really destructive early, no doubt.”

Heading into Saturday’s 11 a.