Florida is going to beat OU, take Florida and the 3 points. Its a lock.
Oklahoma is going to choke in the big game like normal. If anything Texas should have been given the nod to the Big 12 title game since they actually win their BCS games.
What happened in 03?When you play against the best competition in College Football, you have a 50/50 chance of winning/losing. Thats why they play the games. Im not sure why you consider it "choking." I sure you know this also....but football is a game of emotion, and it is tough to get motivated for a game, that you dont care about playing in. (Boise St. 06' and West Virginia 07') And its even tougher to win the game when you arent motivated to play...and the other team sees it as the most important game theyve played in their entire life. That neutralizes the difference in talent on the field.
A lot of people gave LSU no chance against Oklahoma since before their Big 12 Championship game they had pretty much declared them "Team of the Century". Same as last season against Ohio St. Say what you want but the SEC top teams play a different brand of football. I'm not saying OU will get blown out but if Florida gets 2 TD's ahead it will be ugly. OU's best bet is to keep it close and be around at the end like Bama did in the SECCG.it's ok, tony. i disagree, obviously. i dont think ou has faced a very hard defense yet, but they will on the 8th... but at the same time, UF has not faced an offense THIS good yet, so it should be interesting
What happened in 03?
A lot of people gave LSU no chance against Oklahoma since before their Big 12 Championship game they had pretty much declared them "Team of the Century". Same as last season against Ohio St. Say what you want but the SEC top teams play a different brand of football. I'm not saying OU will get blown out but if Florida gets 2 TD's ahead it will be ugly. OU's best bet is to keep it close and be around at the end like Bama did in the SECCG.
No doubt but we always had talent. Saban just knows how to use it. It's why you see Bama back in the hunt.Wasn't OSU a 3-4 point dog last year? '04 was a different story.
BTW, say what you want, but Saben did win you an unexpected title and lay the groundwork to pull in top talent that you weren't getting before he showed up.
No doubt but we always had talent. Saban just knows how to use it. It's why you see Bama back in the hunt.
What happened in 03?
They play solid smash mouth defense, but they are also playing defense against neoanderthal like offenses, that are easy to defend. I think one thing you are going to see, is that the defene/offnse argument between the 2 conferences is blown wayyyy out of proportion.Say what you want but the SEC top teams play a different brand of football.
Saban won in 03 with Dinardo's talent. He was hired in 2000.You were getting the top level talent with DiNardo?
Whatever makes the OU faithful feel better.Oklahoma was also a somewhat 1 dimensional team in 03 (passing) Add to the fact that Okahoma QB Jason White was playing with a broken foot, from the previous game against Kansas State, it didnt look good. The entire State of Oklahoma is still pissed about White staying in the game, and not letting a 100% healthy Paul Thompson give it a shot. It is still a topic of dscussion here on Sports radio, on how letting Jason White stay in the game against LSU, is still one of coach Stoops biggest mistakes as ahead coach here at Oklahoma.
Tell that to Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio St. LSU beat them 40-3, 41-14 and 38-24 respectively in bowl games. I guess you are right though since we didn't score 50+ in those games.They play solid smash mouth defense, but they are also playing defense against neoanderthal like offenses, that are easy to defend. I think one thing you are going to see, is that the defene/offnse argument between the 2 conferences is blown wayyyy out of proportion.
Whatever makes the OU faithful feel better.
You had asked what happened in 03. I was just answering the question.
When you play against the best competition in College Football, you have a 50/50 chance of winning/losing. Thats why they play the games. Im not sure why you consider it "choking." I sure you know this also....but football is a game of emotion, and it is tough to get motivated for a game, that you dont care about playing in. (Boise St. 06' and West Virginia 07') And its even tougher to win the game when you arent motivated to play...and the other team sees it as the most important game theyve played in their entire life. That neutralizes the difference in talent on the field.
All that proves is Bob Stoops cant motivate the troops.
I mean OU didnt really even show up for either title game. USC wasnt close and LSU handled them much more than the score would indicate. They shut OU down and 7 of those points were a 2 yard drive after a blocked punt. The other 7 was a 30 yard drive. Yes their two scoring drives, totaled 32 yards. LSU mistakes gave them all their points.
Losing to Boise State when they probably had 1 or 2 playes who would even make the OU roster is inexcusable in a bowl game. Its not like OU wasnt talented and its not like a regualr season game when you have a week to prepare for a quirky offense. Stoops had over a month to prepare.
I give you the WVU game, they were on an emotional roller coaster and had some awesome offensive playmakers.
we will see if OU getting in over Texas was the right call or not.
View attachment 285851The LSU game is still one that Stoops is constantly taking heat from the local media here in Oklahoma. (Even more so, than the USC loss) Mainly for not giving a 100% healthy QB, a chance to run the offense. Sticking with Jason White during that game, was one of the most bone headed arrogant moves Stoops has made while at Oklahoma. If you take a one dimensional passing offense, and then handicap the QB by him not having the ability to move around in the pocket....its gonna be bad. Add to the fact that youre facing LSU...coached by one of the best defensive minded coaches in the land (Saban)......you're done. Im almost surprised they scored 14. But as bad as they played...they were still throwing into the endzone with a chance to tie it up, or take the lead late in the game.
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