COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 5 Oklahoma defeated No. 2 Ohio State 31-16 in a top-five showdown on a night that belonged to Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield passed for 386 yards and three touchdowns and made an early Heisman Trophy statement in leading the Sooners to the big victory on the road. Oklahoma dominated the yardage battle and evened the home-and-home series after last season’s 45-24 loss. MORE: Highlights from Saturday’s primetime games Here are five things we learned from Saturday’s top-five showdown that should carry College Football Playoff implications later. This was Mayfield’s game Mayfield, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, played with an edge from the outset. He finished 11 of 18 for 158 yards in the first half, where the Sooners missed a few scoring opportunities while outgaining the Buckeyes 222-92. Mayfield helped the Sooners take control in the third quarter with a 92-yard drive that took just 1:40.…
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