Rufus Alexander OU's defense didn't put a lot of pressure on Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky , but Alexander did his part. Twice in the fourth quarter he ended Boise State possessions, with an open-field tackle of a scrambling Zabransky and a fumble-causing tackle of tailback Ian Johnson .

Juaquin Iglesias With Malcolm Kelly sidelined, Iglesias became OU's chief offensive threat. He delivered with six...