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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, right, instructs wide receiver Ryan Broyles, left, as he comes off the field against Connecticut in the second quarter of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. Paul Connors, Associated Press
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Connecticut Huskies running back Jordan Todman (23) gains yards against Oklahoma during the third quarter of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. Paul Connors, Associated Press
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Connecticut running back Robbie Frey (44) breaks free for a touchdown as he runs past his teams' bench on a kick-off return against Oklahoma during the third quarter of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York, Associated Press
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Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones winds up to throw a pass against Connecticut in the second quarter of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. Paul Connors, Associated Press
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Landry Jones threw for a school bowl-record 429 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 9 Oklahoma ended a five-game BCS bowl losing streak with a 48-20 win over Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday night.

Oklahoma (12-2) carried plenty of BCS baggage after losing three straight title games and two Fiesta Bowls. The Sooners avoided the setback six pack behind Jones and Ryan Broyles, who had team records of 13 catches and 170 yards to go with the sealing touchdown.

Connecticut (8-5) at least kept close for a while in its first BCS bowl.

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The hopeful Huskies steadied themselves after an initial barrage from Oklahoma and avoided a complete New Year's Day desert disaster with hard-nosed running by Jordan Todman and a handful of big plays.

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