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NORMAN, Okla. -- Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Dede Westbrook have garnered most of the attention for No. 7 Oklahoma this season, yet the offensive line and the running game carried the load in the 56-28 win at West Virginia that gives the Sooners a chance to clinch the conference title outright with a win over Oklahoma State on Dec. 3.The Sooners rushed for 313 yards in cold, wet weather and controlled the clock for nearly 40 minutes against the Mountaineers. Left tackle Orlando Brown, left guard Ben Powers, center Erick Wren, right guard Dru Samia and right tackle Bobby Evans were the starters, and reserve lineman Jonathan Alvarez and fullback Dimitri Flowers were singled out by coach Bob Stoops as having played well.Stoops said the offensive line, including Flowers, was a collective offensive MVP against the Mountaineers. He said West Virginia threw a lot of looks at the offensive line, but his unit consistently made the right blocks.Those guys did a great job sifting it out, Stoops said. They (West Virginia) have their plays where its one yard, two yard, catch you in the backfield a time or two, but overall, they (the line) really worked through it really well.Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0 Big 12) has dominated on the ground for much of the season. The Sooners average 228.1 yards rushing per game, a total that would be the schools second-best total since 1991 if it holds up. In conference play, those rushing numbers jump to a league-best 246.8 yards per game. The ground game has balanced the passing game, which ranks first in efficiency and second in yards per game in Big 12 play.Brown is the star of the unit. His father, Orlando Sr., played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. The younger Brown, a 6-foot-8, 340-pound sophomore, projects to be an early-round pick when he comes out.Orlando, every week has had a winning grade if not a great grade, and physical, great protecting, Stoops said. Hes doing all the things you want him to do. But you know, what I appreciate about him more than anything is his intensity and leadership.Then, of course, there are the two running backs. Joe Mixon has rushed for 1,084 yards in 10 games and averages 6.9 yards per carry. Samaje Perine has pounded out 735 yards in eight games and has 10 rushing touchdowns.Against West Virginia, Perine ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries and Mixon added 147 yards and a score on 24 attempts.Youve got to give Samaje and Joe some great credit, Stoops said. There are some guys that come up to get them, and they can run through a tackle, stiff arm a guy, slide away from a guy. They get a lot of yards after theyre hit as well.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAP .---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 . Bobby Hull Blackhawks Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Chris Chelios Jersey . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. http://www.officialblackhawksfanstore.com/ . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Jonathan Toews Blackhawks Jersey . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Brendan Perlini Blackhawks Jersey .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee.Chelsea midfielder Oscar believes interim manager Guus Hiddink is getting the best out of his players and has them working as a team. Hiddinks relaxed style appears to have turned Chelseas season around as their struggles in the final months of Jose Mourinhos reign now seem distant.Chelseas defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in midweek was their first since Hiddinks arrival in December, and only his second in 34 matches in two spells at the club. Oscar certainly seems to be playing with more confidence in recent months, the 24-year-old has scored five goals in 12 games since the arrival of the Dutchman.Hiddink has also reintroduced John Obi Mikel as a second defensive midfielder to protect a back four that was looking bedraggled in the first half of the campaign. Hiddink: No plans to stay on Guus Hiddink admits his managerial career will end this season [The coach] has been very good for the attacking players and he has really emphasised the importance of playing good football and creating lots of chances and sscoring more goals, Oscar said on The Sunday Times.dddddddddddd.All the attackers have felt that [message] and the improvement is clear for everyone to see. He wants to see us be compact all the time. Based on how well Guus has been doing so far, he could very well stay. Guus Hiddink is the Chelseas manager until the end of the season The Brazil internationals compatriot Ramires decided to leave Chelsea for Jiangsu Suning in January, but despite the Chinese clubs attempt to lure Oscar, he has no intention of leaving Chelsea for the time being.Its a good move, Oscar said of his former team-mate.As for me, there was interest but I have no desire to leave Europe, Chelsea are a fantastic, very big club and Im still young.Im 24 so I have a lot of football here ahead of me. Also See: Hiddink: No plans to stay on Eriksson: Terry the talk of China Chelsea v Man City preview Hiddink outlines joyful approach ' ' '