No. 2 Oklahoma holds off Tulane 40-35 to avoid big upset
Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (1) celebrates after his team recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (1) celebrates after his team recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

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Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) runs against Oklahoma during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) runs against Oklahoma during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) scrambles to find an opening on a play against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) scrambles to find an opening on a play against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) makes a catch ahead of Tulane safety Derrion Rakestraw (13) during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) makes a catch ahead of Tulane safety Derrion Rakestraw (13) during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Oklahoma wide receiver Mario Williams (4) throws a pass against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma wide receiver Mario Williams (4) throws a pass against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) hits Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) during NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) hits Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) during NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

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Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) throws a pass as Oklahoma linebacker Clayton Smith (20) closes in during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) throws a pass as Oklahoma linebacker Clayton Smith (20) closes in during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Tulane quarterback Justin Ibieta (13) throws a pass against Oklahoma during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Tulane quarterback Justin Ibieta (13) throws a pass against Oklahoma during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) throws a pass against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) throws a pass against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) fumbles the ball while being tackled by Oklahoma defensive end Reggie Grimes (14) during NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) fumbles the ball while being tackled by Oklahoma defensive end Reggie Grimes (14) during NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

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An official gets caught in a pile of player while Tulane defensive lineman Angelo Anderson (3) and linebacker Marvin Moody (0) tackle Oklahoma wide receiver Jadon Haselwood (11) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

An official gets caught in a pile of player while Tulane defensive lineman Angelo Anderson (3) and linebacker Marvin Moody (0) tackle Oklahoma wide receiver Jadon Haselwood (11) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

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Oklahoma defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) tackles Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) short of the first down marker on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

Oklahoma defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) tackles Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) short of the first down marker on fourth down late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)

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