Bedlam Blowout: Sooners Win Big 12 South

The Sooners got off to a fast start Saturday against the Cowboys and never looked back. The final score: OU 49-OSU 17. The Sooners clinched the Big 12 South with a dominating defensive performance highlighted by what I consider one of the best goal line stands in recent memory. The "D" allowed only 10 real points (the other 7 came from an interception setting up a one-yard score).

I was in attendance and the Sooner scoring made me forget that I couldn't feel my toes. OU finally put together a great running scheme and went over 300 yards on the ground. Allen Patrick and Joe Jon Finley went out in Norman for the last time with awesome performances. Patrick went for 202 yards with 2 TDs and Finley caught 2 TDs. Sam Bradford picked up where he left off, pre-concussion, and threw 4 TDs, breaking the freshman mark set by Colt McCoy last year. Bradford now owns the record with 32 passing TDs by a freshman. Congrats to Sam, I don't want to think about what this season could have been like without his outstanding play.

Next week, the Sooners go up against the surging Tigers of Missouri in the Big 12 Championship game. OU beat Mizzou in their first meeting but this game is for much greater stakes and the Tigers are looking for revenge.

Sooners Storm Past Cowboys, 49-17...soonersports.com

OU in Big 12 Championship Game...soonersports.com

Sooners win south...tulsaworld.com

Bedlam: OU vs. OSU buzz

Hey Sooner fans. I don't know about you but I'm still trying to recover from that dismal performance against Tech. I'm also recovering from the all-out food-fest that is Thanksgiving. This Bedlam will be pretty interesting. This will be my first in-person viewing of Bedlam. I'm pretty excited, especially now that Bradford has been cleared to play. For the teams, there's alot riding on this one. OSU is trying to stay bowl-eligible. The Sooners, though, have more to play for, like always. OU wants a birth in the Big 12 Game and a BCS Bowl.

OU definitely has the advantage by playing at home. These Sooners are no road warriors. This game is always fun and I'm going to try to enjoy it in 30 degree weather! Barring a defensive breakdown, OU should win this one. It will be close though.

Prediction: OU 37-OSU 35

Bradford Given Green Light...soonersports.com

Bedlam Matchups...tulsaworld.com

Home is where the wins are for the Sooners...newsok.com

Stoops says QB Bradford cleared to play against Oklahoma State...espn.com

OU Blows Chance for a National Title

Okay, listen up everyone. Here's how the #4 team completely blows its chance at the National Title by losing to a 7-4 team. First, make sure you're completely unprepared to defend an all-pass offense whom you've defended well the last 5 or more seasons. Next, make sure your backup quarterback is not ready for game action. That way, when your starter goes down you don't have an adequate backup. (No offense to Halzle, apparently he played better after most of us turned it off. But it was too late.) And don't even think about playing that highly touted freshman QB who's sitting on the bench, he may actually do something worthwhile. Also, don't try any trick plays when your down by 20 points because that's just too risky.

OU's chances at the National Championship were very good going into Saturday night. All they had to do was win three games. Too much to ask of this team apparently. I, and others, have grossly overestimated this team. I wouldn't want to see this team play LSU in the title game. Too embarrassing.

The rest of the season is soured now. Bedlam? Who cares. Big 12 Championship? Big deal. Win or lose, the Sooners won't be adding another National Championship trophy to the case this year. Maybe next year.

Texas Tech Upsets No. 3 Sooners...soonersports.com

No definitive word on Bradford...tulsaworld.com

OU vs. Texas Tech Buzz

WHAT?! Thursday night was an awesome night for the Sooner fans. Mike Stoops' Wildcats beat the #2 ranked Oregon ducks and virtually paved the way for OU to step into the BCS national championship. Unbeleivable! Now OU has to take care of business and win out. Three tests still remain with Tech this week, OSU next week and finally, a possible big twelve championship game against Kansas or Mizzou.

OU travels to Lubbock for a showdown against Texas Tech in prime time. OU looks to end their road struggles and put together a good win. Tech is usually a tough team, but Stoops is always prepared. Hopefully, Leach's fine was a distraction for the team this week.

Good news for fans, Auston English will be back on the line. The Big 12 sack leader should get plenty of opportunities to add to his totals. Also, be watching for Sam Bradford to break the freshman record for TDs. He needs only two.

The national championship game is in OU's hands. All they have to do is win.

Prediction: OU 38- Texas Tech 28

Big 12 South Showdown in Lubbock...soonersports.com

OU torches Baylor; Moves to #4 in BCS

Saturday night was just about as expected. I think I predicted a little lower score on Baylor's part. The final of 52-21 was good enough for voters to move the Sooners up to #3 in the human polls. A big thanks goes out to Illinois for their defeat of overrated and former #1 Ohio State!! OU is still stuck behind the Jayhawks because the computers love Kansas.

Question: If the Sooners, LSU, and Oregon go unbeaten and OU beats KU in the Big 12 Championship, can OU leapfrog Oregon? I say yes. Based on the quality of the win, OU should move past Oregon in that case. We shall see.

Saturday night proved to be another statistical extravaganza. Super Froshes Bradford and Murray each turned in great performances again. Sam Bradford connected for 3 TDs and closed in on the single season TD mark for freshman QBs. He needs two more to break Colt McCoy's record of 29 set a year ago. DeMarco Murray scored four TDs, three on the ground and one electric kickoff return with one minute left in the first half.

The game was another good win and keeps OU on track to play for the Big 12. Next week should be a road test against Texas Tech. Road games aren't the forte of this Sooner team. Hopefully Auston English will make the trip and contribute with some much-needed QB pressure.

Oklahoma Blasts Bears, 52-21...soonersports.com

Sooners No. 3 in Polls, No. 4 in BCS...soonersports.com

OU Stock report...newsok.com

Sooners trounce Baylor...tulsaworld.com

Murray's 'fabulous' night...tulsaworld.com

OU vs. Baylor Buzz

The Sooners have another bye this weekend. They will get ready for next week's Texas Tech game by practicing this Saturday night against the Bad News Bears of Baylor, the Big 12 punching bag. Boooring.

I think the game will be televised regionally on FSN 37.

Prediction: OU 52-Baylor 3

OU Notebook: Dress rehearsal...tulsaworld.com

OU Notebook: English 101...tulsaworld.com

OU blows out A&M, Moves up one spot in BCS

Wow, what a game in Norman Saturday night! Points were scored and records almost fell as the Sooners beat Texas A&M 42-14. It was the Jermaine Gresham and Sam Bradford show against the Aggies. Gresham tied the school record with 4 TD receptions in a game and Bradford tied his best TD performance with 5. The 5 TD throws put Bradford's total for the year at 25 which is the fourth best in school history! The dude has played a total of nine games--amazing. He's in serious contention for the Davey O'Brien Award in my opinion.

What was the deal with DeMarco Murray lining up ala-Darren McFadden? Is Kevin Wilson getting creative on us all of a sudden? I won't argue with the decision, there's no better player to do it with than Murray.

The toughest part of the game came when Auston "Sack-Master" English went down with an ankle injury. You never want to see such a dominant player go down. I hear it won't be that bad. Let's hope he's back after Baylor.

Now for the "BC-Mess" OU climbs to #5 after ASU lost to Oregon and BC fell to FSU. One would think that OU would naturally move into third or fourth place right? But wait! Who's that ahead of OU? If it isn't Mark Mangino and his J-Hawks at #4 in the BCS! Now that's just crazy. What's crazier is the final score they hung on Nebraska. A football school got trounced by a basketball school, but that's another story. I thought I'd seen it all this year in college football. Guess not.

In other Sooner news, props to "AD"!!!! Rookie of the Year, future league MVP, future Hall of Famer, the list goes on. In case you didn't hear, Adrian Peterson set the NFL record for rushing yards (296) in a game on Sunday. Oh yeah, and it's his eighth game of professional ball.

Peterson Sets NFL Single-Game Mark...soonersports.com

Sooners No. 4 in Polls, No. 5 in BCS...soonersports.com

Sooners Blitz Texas A&M, 42-14...soonersports.com

English breaks right leg... tulsaworld.com

Gresham has career night...tulsaworld.com

OU vs. Texas A&M Buzz

With only four regular-season games left, the Sooners are hitting the home stretch of the 2007 season. Saturday the Sooners host A&M and this should be a fun one. The Aggies always seem to make things interesting. Remember last year?

I'm ready to see OU get back to form. After a lack-luster performance at Iowa State, the Sooners have fallen off the national radar and quietly sit at #6 in the BCS. I'm still holding out hope that a few teams above OU will get knocked off. Time is ticking away though.

The Sooners are coming off a bye and will be fresh. Ryan Reynolds, for one, is healthy again.

OU is favored by 21 points.

Prediction: OU 31- A&M 21. Closer than the experts think.

Sooners Set to Host Texas A&M...soonersports.com

Lofton, English Step Up for Defense...
soonersports.com

OU notebook: Wilson hopes to get Murray more involved...newsok.com

OU Notebook: Reynolds ready to rumble...tulsaworld.com