Norman
Oklahoma
2-3
28
FINAL
24
Tallahasee
Florida State
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, Norman Oklahoma narrowly defeated Tallahassee Florida State with a final score of 28-24. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to bolster their playoff positions, but it was Norman who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Leading the charge for Norman was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who delivered a stellar performance with 309 passing yards and four touchdown passes. He found Germie Bernard frequently, who racked up 113 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, Tallahassee's Bucky Irving showcased his skills on the ground, rushing for 115 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a disruptive force for Norman, recording 3.5 sacks that significantly impacted Tallahassee's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Watt's relentless pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Norman to extend their lead. Despite a solid defensive effort from Josiah Trotter, who tallied seven tackles, Tallahassee couldn't capitalize on their opportunities, ultimately falling short in a hard-fought game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 309 | 4 | 2 | 112.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 152 | 2 | 0 | 104.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 65 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

