NORMAN — Just a couple days after Oklahoma’s loss to Ole Miss in late October, Brent Venables did something that goes against his nature. During a team meeting, Venables brought up the ESPN College Football Playoff Predictor and showed his team the numbers.

John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington's A La Carte.

An Oklahoma Sooners fan bodyslammed an LSU staffer in an attempt to hold on to a ball after catching it in the stands.

The pressure on Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables reached a critical level after the Sooners finished 6-7 last season.

Jones — listed at 6-5 and 233 pounds — is a consensus 4-star prospect. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings for the Class of 2027, Jones is the No. 147 overall recruit, No. 19 edge rusher and No. 2 player from Utah.