Kip Lewis Scores Pick-Six in Oklahoma Win

The Oklahoma linebacker returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown that tied the game 7-7 against South Carolina in the first quarter.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Football

Kip Lewis Scores Pick-Six in Oklahoma Win

Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown against South Carolina, tying the game 7-7 in the first quarter. The pick-six came after LaNorris Sellers had given South Carolina an early 7-0 lead on a 15-yard touchdown run.

Why it matters

The play swung early momentum in a game where Oklahoma had been trailing, and it highlights the impact of a defense rated among the best in the country this season. Lewis's ability to create turnovers adds to his established production.

Lewis entered Saturday with 232 career tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions at Oklahoma, and his 30-yard pick-six was the first-quarter play that tied the score at 7-7. The final result of the game is not yet known from the extraction.

The players

Kip Lewis

Oklahoma linebacker who has recorded 232 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across his career with the program.

LaNorris Sellers

South Carolina quarterback whose 15-yard touchdown run gave his team an early 7-0 lead before the interception.

The details

Oklahoma trailed 7-0 after LaNorris Sellers ran for a 15-yard touchdown. Lewis then intercepted a Sellers pass and returned it 30 yards for the touchdown that evened the score.

Lewis suffered a right knee injury in the loss at Michigan earlier this season, missing only one game before returning for the Georgia game.
The touchdown was scored in the first quarter of the South Carolina game on October 31, 2026.

Season Trajectory

Oklahoma's defense is ranked among the best units in the country this season, and Lewis's turnover creates an early swing that supports that standing. The play adds to the case for the unit's strength in a conference race that remains open.

The early turnover changes how Oklahoma's defense is viewed for fantasy and roster decisions involving Lewis, whose career totals are now 232 tackles and 6.5 sacks. Fans tracking the linebacker's usage can follow his role as the defense continues through the season.

The takeaway

Turnovers in the first quarter can quickly reset a game's momentum, as the pick-six did here. Readers following Oklahoma should watch whether the defense sustains that pressure against the rest of its schedule.