Oklahoma-Auburn Review: PFF Grades and Snap Counts

The No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners moved to 4-0 following a tough 24-17 victory over the No. 22 Auburn Tigers for their first win in SEC play.

OU heads into its first of two bye weeks on the season next weekend, while Auburn will look to rebound on the road at Texas A&M following their first loss of the season.

Oklahoma showed flashes of sustained, complementary football at times, but there were also moments Brent Venables might want to forget. The Sooners came away with the win, but Pro Football Focus grades could serve as a harsh reminder for some players of a performance they'd rather not remember.

Defense

Oklahoma Sooners, Kip Lewis — Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) brings down Auburn Tigers wide receiver Horatio Fields (5) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Auburn Tigers at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday,Sept. 20, 2025. Oklahoma won 24-17. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Jackson Arnold's return to Norman was spoiled by a swarming Sooner defense that brought their former quarterback down for a school record-tying 9 sacks. Oklahoma defensive tackle Jayden Jackson led the way with 2.5 sacks, grading out at 68.7 per Pro Footbal Focus on 36 snaps. Jackson's teammate R Mason Thomas, who sat out for the first half due to a targeting penalty in last week's win over Temple, made his presence known with two sacks.

The talented Sooner edge rusher finished with a 73.1 grade on 28 snaps.

Arnold did have success through the air when he was able to get a pass off. The former Sooner quarterback threw for 21-of-32 for 220 yards and a touchdown –– and it seemed like the brunt of those 220 yards went to star wideout Cam Coleman at the expense of true freshman cornerback Courtland Guillory, who finished with a 54.9 grade on 62 snaps.

Sooner linebacker Kip Lewis led the day with 10 tackles, three solo and a 72.9 grade on 52 snaps. In all, six Oklahoma defenders registered five or more total tackles on the day. Piling on to the nine, the OU defense stifled the Tigers with 14 tackles for loss.

Players listed from top to bottom in order of snaps played:

Peyton Bowen, SS: 67 snaps, 89.1 overall grade
Courtland Guillory, RCB: 62 snaps, 54.9 grade
Robert Spears-Jennings, SS: 57 snaps, 62.2 grade
Gentry Williams, RCB: 62 snaps, 54.9 grade
Kip Lewis, WLB: 52 snaps, 72.9 grade
Marvin Jones Jr., DLE: 51 snaps, 61.6 grade
Kendal Daniels, WLB: 49 snaps, 60.7 grade
Kobie McKinzie, MLB: 35 snaps, 60.7 grade
Taylor Wein, DRT: 33 snaps, 61.3 grade
Damonic Williams, DLT: 39 snaps, 61.3 grade
Jayden Jackson, DLT: 29 snaps, 74.9 grade
Gracen Halton, DRT: 35 snaps, 66.1 grade
David Stone, DLT: 34 snaps, 74.9 grade
R Mason Thomas, DRE: 28 snaps, 73.1 grade
Sammy Omosigho, MLB: 48 snaps, 60.7 grade
Reggie Powers III, SS: 21 snaps, 55.5 grade
Owen Heinecke, DLE: 39 snaps, 61.3 grade
Devon Jordan, RCB: 18 snaps, 51.9 grade
Michael Boganowski, FS: 28 snaps, 73.0 grade
Adepoju Adebawore, WLB: 23 snaps, 65.3 grade
Jacobe Johnson, DRE: 17 snaps, 42.1 grade
Danny Okoye, DLE: 7 snaps, 60.4 grade
Kendel Dolby, LCB: 41 snaps, 58.0 grade
Jaydan Hardy, LCB: 5 snaps, 65.5 grade

Offense

Oklahoma Sooners, John Mateer — Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Auburn Tigers at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday,Sept. 20, 2025. Oklahoma won 24-17. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oklahoma's offense struggled to find rhythm for much of the game as Auburn's relentless front seven consistently pressured John Mateer. Still, the quarterback from Little Elm, TX, delivered key plays when his team needed them most. Mateer finished with a 66.8 grade, playing all 66 offensive snaps.

With Mateer's throwing and go-ahead rushing touchdowns, he extends his streak of having both scores in a single game to 10.

The OU running game was virtually non-existent, gaining only 32 yards as a team on the ground. Mateer had 29 of those yards and a touchdown.

Isaiah Sategna III is putting together a fantastic start to his 2025 campaign. The Arkansas transfer led the game with nine catches, 131 yards and a very controversial touchdown. Sategna finished the day with a 78.4 grade on 57 snaps.

Heath Ozaeta, LG: 66 snaps, 47.4 overall grade
John Mateer, QB: 66 snaps, 66.8 grade
Jake Maikkula, C: 66 snaps, 62.2 grade
Derek Simmons, RT: 66 snaps, 68.0 grade
Febechi Nwaiwu, RG: 66 snaps, 58.0 grade
Deion Burks, RWR: 63 snaps, 58.3 grade
Keontez Lewis, LWR: 61 snaps, 55.1 grade
Jaren Kanak, TE-R: 58 snaps, 68.6 grade
Logan Howland, LT: 57 snaps, 63.2 grade
Isaiah Sategna III, SRWR: 57 snaps, 78.4 grade
Tory Blaylock, HB: 52 snaps, 53.3 grade
Jovantae Barnes, HB: 12 snaps, 46.0 grade
Carson Kent, TE-R: 10 snaps, 54.9 grade
Michael Fasusi, LT: 9 snaps, 63.2 grade
Jer'Michael Carter, RWR: 6 snaps, 53.5 grade
Zion Kearney, SRWR: 5 snaps, 55.0 grade
Xavier Robinson, HB: 2 snaps, 59.8 grade
Will Huggins, TE-R: 2 snaps, 60.0 grade
Ryan Fodje, RG: 1 snap, 60.0 grade
Ivan Carreon, LWR: 1 snap, 61.6 grade

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