COL FB: Oklahoma 51, Tulsa 20

NORMAN, Okla., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Junior Blake Bell threw for four touchdowns in his splashy debut as a starter in 13th-ranked Oklahoma's 51-20 rout of in-state rival Tulsa Saturday.

Bell finished 27-of-37 for 413 yards for the Sooners (3-0) and finished without an interception.

Sterling Shepard caught eight passes for 123 yards and two Oklahoma touchdowns.

Roy Finch carried the ball six times for 68 yards to lead Oklahoma's 194-yard ground game. The Sooners churned up more than 300 yards rushing in both of their first two games.

Cody Green completed 17-of-23 passes for 226 yards for Tulsa (1-2). Tulsa had 95 total yards on the ground. They trailed 27-7 at halftime.