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OU football: Five takeaways from Sooners' 48-0 win over Missouri State - Article Photos

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries against Missouri State defenders Ferrin Manulelua (5), Michael Pope (97), and Von Young (54) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries against Missouri State defenders Ferrin Manulelua (5), Michael Pope (97), and Von Young (54) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Spencer Rattler, shown here during last season's game against Texas Tech, had a sterling starting debut for OU on Saturday night. Rattler was 14 of 17 for 290 yards and four touchdowns in the Sooners' blowout victory. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Spencer Rattler, shown here during last season's game against Texas Tech, had a sterling starting debut for OU on Saturday night. Rattler was 14 of 17 for 290 yards and four touchdowns in the Sooners' blowout victory. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans walk past Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans walk past Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans walk past a sign displaying new game day policies before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans walk past a sign displaying new game day policies before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Randy Kornele shows his flag beside Braxton Walden, 13, as they sit outside before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Randy Kornele shows his flag beside Braxton Walden, 13, as they sit outside before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd stands outside at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd stands outside at Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd visits Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd visits Campus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Parking lot attendants hold signs an hour before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Parking lot attendants hold signs an hour before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A man looks a statue of Sam Bradford at Heisman Park before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A man looks a statue of Sam Bradford at Heisman Park before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Sam Bradford statue at Heisman Park is seen with a mask before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Sam Bradford statue at Heisman Park is seen with a mask before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A fan plays football in a parking outside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A fan plays football in a parking outside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans take photos outside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Fans take photos outside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Sooner Schooner heads toward Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Sooner Schooner heads toward Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma fans walk on campus before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma fans walk on campus before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather on Camus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
People gather on Camus Corner before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A small group watches football games outside before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A small group watches football games outside before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Pride of Oklahoma makes their way to Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
The Pride of Oklahoma makes their way to Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd gathers off campus during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
A crowd gathers off campus during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Missouri State in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]