Oklahoma football: After three strong quarters, Sooner defense faltered when it most mattered

“That's a tough remedy against Kansas State,” Mike Stoops said. “We just got out-executed in the fourth quarter and that was really the game.

But despite the breakdown of the fourth quarter, coach Bob Stoops said didn't like it being called a “collapse of the defense.”

“You could give it whatever adjective you want,” Stoops said. “That sounds pretty good for splash newspapers, but you know we're playing a pretty good team that runs the football and moved it on everybody.

“Is it a whole collapse? If it sounds good go ahead and write it or you could say they just gave up a touchdown.”

Or two, counting the short-field drive after Jones' interception.

But Jefferson said he sees no reason to panic after the Sooners' first defeat this season and only their fourth home loss of Stoops' tenure.

“It's a quick fix for the mistakes that happened,” Jefferson said. “I hope they're not panicked. Third game down. We've got a long season. It's motivation. ... We can't get down already.”