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Bradford, Sooners state their case with Sam-tastic victory
Bradford, Robinson state QB duel in highest scoring Bedlam game in history

BY Berry Tramel    Comments Comment on this article94
Published: November 30, 2008

STILLWATER — The Sooner points kept piling Saturday night. Seven, 14, 37, 51, 61. Kept piling for Oklahoma State, too, which made this the zaniest, wildest, highest-scoring game in Bedlam history.


Oklahoma's Sam Bradford (14) and quarterback coach Josh Heupel celebrate after a touchdown during the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Stillwater, Okla. STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER

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The Sooners won it 61-41, their fourth, count ’em, fourth straight game to crack the 60-point barrier, and their reward for such a show, for such a monumental feat of outrageous football is this.

A Sunday of worrying about and waiting on points out of their control.

“Out of our hands now,” said OU quarterback Sam Bradford, a concept that must be a relief to all opposing defenses, who would like nothing better than to see the ball far from Sudden Sam's grasp.

“All we can do is hope what we've done the last two weeks is enough.”

We'll find out between 3 p.m. and 3:30 today, when the BCS rankings are announced on FOX, and the great debate will be decided. Which will it be, OU or Texas emerging from the Solomonic three-way tie in the South Division to play in the Big 12 title game next Saturday night?

“If 61 points is not good enough, I don't know what is,” yelled OU center Jon Cooper as he climbed up the Boone Pickens Stadium ramp.

If pollsters vote for the most deserving team, who knows? There are solid arguments for both sides, and they've been well-covered lo these many days.

If voters side with the most entertaining, it's Kansas City here the Sooners come. Bradford's electric light offense is the greatest show in college football.

After the first quarter, OU had the ball eight times against OSU. The result: seven touchdowns, a field goal and 54 points.

The gutty Cowboys kept it close for the longest, down 44-41 midway through the fourth quarter, but finally blinked. And the Sooners kept churning.

Bradford said OU wasn't seeking style points with its full-throttle fourth quarter. It was seeking something else. “Honestly, we wanted to score 60 points again,” Bradford said.

OSU coach Mike Gundy gave the Sooners a chance by calling timeout with 25 seconds left. That gave the Sooners another play, and tailback Chris Brown bolted 28 yards on a sweep for a touchdown.

And now the ball moves from Bradford's hands to voters, who had OU barely ahead of Texas last week. If they repeat that ballot, the Sooners will be in Kansas City, because the computer rankings figure to boost Oklahoma ahead of the Longhorns this week.

“I think we have a real good chance,” said Bob Stoops. “We have finished the year pretty strong.”

Stoops' case: OU beat then-No. 2-ranked Texas Tech by 44 points a week ago and the 12th-ranked Cowboys by 20 on Saturday.

And anyone who saw the game knows the Sooners were in a street fight. The BooneDock, despite the well-publicized empty seats, rocked all night, particularly with the big plays produced by State quarterback Zac Robinson.

Bradford completed 30 of 44 passes for 370 yards and four touchdowns and made a highlight-reel play with an eight-yard scramble in which he went airborne and was flipped by OSU safety Ricky Price, just to reach the 1-yard line.

But it wasn't clear until late who was the best quarterback on the field. Robinson was magnificent, with timely passes and magical scrambles. Robinson threw for 254 yards and ran for 90, and not until two late sacks did the OU defense turn back the Cowboy upset bid.

OSU never did stop Bradford. The Sooners converted 12 of 18 third downs, most on Bradford passes, and this was a Heisman Trophy-worthy performance.

By crunch time, all other meaningful football was over, which means every interested fan was watching and saw Bradford's case as America's best quarterback: 12 of 18 for 199 yards and three TDs in the second half alone.

They saw OU's case as the Big 12's best team, which frankly was better than any of the campaigning done by any side in recent days.

This is a show you don't want to see end.

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UofA Wildcat here. Congratulations Sooners! You're now second in the BCS. Stay focused and don't fall into the trap Missouri fell into against Kansas because you know the Tigers are will be up and after you in the Big 12 Title Game. To me, it looks like it will be you and Florida (after they beat Alabama) in the BCS Title Game.
In the meantime pull for Mike Stoops and the Arizona Wildcats against the Arizona State Scum Devils. Even though the Cats are going to a bowl, Stoops NEEDS to take this rivalry more personally than he did OU-Texas which he doesn't, which annoys Wildcats Nation. Stoops NEEDS to demolish ASU and knock them out of a bowl to make Wildcats fans forget about the losses to Oregon and Oregon State and get back in the graces of Wildcats Nation.
Loumar, Phoenix - Nov 30, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I meant Florida State. Sorry. Enough blogs.
Stuart, Brooklyn - Nov 30, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Me an OSU fan? In Brooklyn? Please. I just take my OU sports too seriously for an adult. I don't like Stoops and Venables. That's not a crime and it's nothing personal. They get paid, I have an opinion. I don't like pinball football. Bama shut Auburn out. OU beat Floria in 01 with an overwhelming dominant defense. OU teams have been live sieves on D for sometime, except last week. "All y'all" need to get off the spleen. By the way, Woody Guthrie wrote Mermaid Avenue right here in Brooklyn. I believe he was born in Okemah. I've been watching OU football most of my life, before most people who write blogs were born. Happy holidays!
Stuart, Brooklyn - Nov 30, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I agree that the system is not perfect,look at it this way. OU beat Texas Tech when they were ranked number 2 in the Nation OU beat OSU
who was ranked Number 12 When Texas played Texas A&M,Texas A&M was not
even ranked it was just a simple Victory for Texas. I hope they look at that OU beat two ranked teams. I wish the best team all the luck
in the Conference Game.
Jerry, Norman - Nov 30, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Whatever happens, OU played a great game last night as did OSU. The atmosphere was good and I enjoyed being there. BOOMER SOONER Michael--you need to get a life. OU students do quite well for themselves, I know I did!!!
Cindy, Midwest City - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:43 pm
What isn't being talked about enough is the OU has beat the #8 team Texas Tech, the #11 team TCU, the #12 and BCS team Cincinnati, and the #15 team OSU on their home field. No other team in the country has accomplished anything this difficult. OU and the winner of the Southeast conference need to play in the National Championship.
tom, Lawton - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:03 pm
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If Texas and Tech Tech wanted to win in a 3-way division tie, then they should have played a tougher non-conference schedule. Those TCU and Cincinnati wins look pretty good right about now with both those teams in the top 15. It especially looks good to computers that don't listen to ESPN commentaries. Texas booked three creampuffs plus Arkansas--not a creampuff, but the Hogs happened to be not so good this year. Texas Tech booked nothing but the creamiest of creampuffs. OU booked one creampuff (Chattanooga), two bowl and conference championship contending teams (TCU and Cin) and a pac-10 team (WA) that turned out to be terrible this year. All three have good wins over solid Big-12 north teams and over a very solid OSU team. Beating A&M doesn't count. Neither does beating Baylor. Trying to argue that its a two-way tie (with Texas having the head-to-head over OU) ignores the fact that its not a two-way tie--its a 3-way tie.
Armbrooke, Pocasset - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:59 pm
From what I have seen today their has been OU fans congratulating OSU on a good game. Don't get on here and try to make it sound like we haven't been. Go cry and whine to somewhere else cause its not working here! Hope the computers still like us. Its gonna be a close one.
jeanie, elmore city - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Michael,

if it's "just a game" why are you in here trash talking? So much for your point about fans who "can't stop crying after a loss". Now who's cryin'
R, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:02 pm
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3 way tie, rules they don't like, and computer rankings are ALL reasons the media darlings are upset! They don't like their turf being (or shall I say Monopoly) being messed with. To THEM, unbiased computers are unfair. To US, their irrational bias is unfair and not even based on logic.
curtis, madera - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:49 pm
david, ah, this is true, I remember hearing that now... good news indeed. Still going to be close...
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Jason, It's too bad the AP is not part of BCS polling or Texas would
be in KC. The AP voted to stay out of BCS selections years ago. Thus
OU has it made
david - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Michael, really, no one is talking any trash in here on OSU, go cry somewhere else.
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:44 pm
a lot of things happened this weekend for OU that computers will see and humans didn't necessarily: Kansas beat Mizzou, that helps OU, Nebraska beat Colorado, that helps OU, OU beat a highly rated team on their home field by 20... that helps as well. Sucks that it has to come to this, 8 team playoff needed now!
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:43 pm
When its all said and done, OU will choke in another bowl, Bradford will be another on the long list of OU quarterbacks who doesnt have a strong enough arm or guts to make it in the NFL, and OU fans will always be arrogant idiots who either cant shut their big mouths after a win, or cant stop crying after a loss. I will take the Pokes and their loyal fan base of good, honest, hard working people any day over the band wagon Sooner fans. We at least know that in the end its just a game, and our student athletes will still have a higher graduation rate and go on to become succesful individuals.
Michael, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:42 pm
OU moved up to #1 (2 LW) in Sagarin, but Texas moved up to #2 (3 LW)

Haven't seen the other computer polls announce yet
R, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:42 pm
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Steve, those are from last week, OK #2 in coaches poll by 1 point over texas this week, #4 in AP, 8 pts behind texas. Computers will like OU better though, it's going to be close.
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:38 pm
AP Top 25 Week 14

1. Alabama (62) 12-0 1,620
2. Florida (3) 11-1 1,516
3. Texas 11-1 1,488
4. Oklahoma 11-1 1,480
5. USC 10-1 1,355
Steve, moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm
sorry last was week 13
Steve, moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm
AP Top 25 Week 14

1. Alabama (63) 11-0 1,622
2. Florida (2) 10-1 1,512
3. Oklahoma 10-1 1,486
4. Texas 10-1 1,482
5. USC 9-1 1,352
Steve, moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:36 pm
USA Today Poll Week 14

1. Alabama (56) 11-0 1,518
2. Oklahoma (4) 10-1 1,412
3. Florida (1) 10-1 1,401
4. Texas 10-1 1,370
5. USC 9-1 1,288
Steve, moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:35 pm
hey toby,plains and james,edmond how did you enjoy that 61-41 ou victory? where are all your generic ou hater comments now? and stuart in brooklyn....SCOREBOARD!
jordan, the woodlands - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Shane, I saw the replay. Complete cheap shot.
Jeremy, Krum - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Maybe I am the only one who is worried about our Defense and Kick off coverage. Did anyone notice Box went down with a knee injury. Who is going to play middle linebacker now? It just worries me a little, not trying to be a pessimist. We are running out of linebackers.
Jeremy, Krum - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Looks like OU stayed at #2 in the coaches poll, fell to 4th in the AP. Let's hope the computers get it right.
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I know all the sports writers talk about Colt McCoy being the Heisman front runner, but if Sam Bradfords last 2 games arent Heisman worthy....then I dont know what is. BOOMER SOONER!!!
Jacob, Sherman - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:02 pm
michael, you are dead on, texas fans and espn want to talk until they are blue in the face about head to head but conveniently leave texas tech beating texas out of the convo. It's a freaking 3 way tie so head to head means squat!
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Jeremy, thank you. That is exactly what I was thinking. Id like to see a replay of the Box hit, the inital replay looked like it was a cheap shot at the knee and definitely should have drawn a flag. Its a shame that Box is out now due to some crazy shot like that!
Shane, Springfield - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:00 pm
The refs were horrible, why were they not calling the cut blocks outside the tackle box? That is how they took out Box's knee. I saw that happen on a couple of other on ocassions. I believe that is illegal. OU has been called for it this year
Jeremy, Krum - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:56 am
There can be no doubt it is 50-50 as to who the better team is now. All this is subjective. There is one fact in all this --- Head to head. But it is apparent the only 'fact' does not matter to the polls. --- At least Texas will finish above OU in the final poll. OU will be badly beaten by Florida (as would UT) and Texas will probably win their BCS game. Although I could be wrong and the 'polls' will put OU with 2 loses ahead of a 1 loss UT. -- I still blame our coach? for a total brain lock with time management at the goal line of Texas last drive at TT. I guess what I am saying is let's swap coaches.
david - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:52 am
Why hasn't the media hyped up Slingin' Sam surpassing Rex Grossman's NCAA record for most touchdowns during a quarterback's freshman & sophomore years? Grossman's record was 55 touchdowns for his first two years, and Bradford's numbers still aren't done at 82!!!! We are talking all-time NCAA record here! Where's the respect?! If Tim Tebow or Colt McCoy had set this record it would be all over the media. Keep slingin' Sam!
Brad, Miami - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:39 am
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With a 3 way tie, head to head is out the window. Why does Texas not remember this? You can't discount Tx Tech just because they lost big to OU. Tech still beat Texas in a game that was much closer than the box score shows. In the Texas - Tx Tech game Tx Tech outgained Texas by 205 yards. In the OU - Tx Tech game OU outgained Tx Tech by 219 yards. In the OU - Texas game the yards were almost even (Texas by 3 yards). So throw out the head to head crap for all teams. Which team is better at the end of the year or which team has a better body of work? With no playoff system and a 3 way tie you have to look at the entire season. I think the better overall season belongs to OU and they should go to the Big 12 Championship. If the big 12 wants to settle it on the field then they should have an impromptu big 12 post season tourney with 4 teams.
michael, Wylie - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:37 am
Anybody wanting to keep an eye on all of the computer rankings as they unfold before the BCS rankings come out can go to: http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/rankings and see all of the details for each computer poll.
Brad, Miami - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:34 am
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Yeah, too bad coach Brown can't brown nose the computers, they know who is the better team "right now". They will decide as long as the voters don't do something real crazy.
Jason, Logan County - Nov 30, 2008 at 11:07 am
Wasn't it interesting that abc showed the score last night when mack was making his pitiful speech to kirk and brent? I muted it. Great game last night! James you have any lame excuses today? I thought it was a great to see 2 oklahoma teams slugging it out on national tv. GO SOONERS! Sam is the man!
jeanie, elmore city - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:55 am
Mac Brown wishes he was coaching in the days of the Southwest Conference. The tie would go his way. Thank God for TT beating the Pronghorns.
mark, oklahoma city - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:54 am
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Oklahoma has jumped Texas in the first of the six BCS computer rankings to be made public. Jeff Sagarin¹s ratings for USA Today put Oklahoma at No. 1 and Texas at No. 2
Mike, Corpus Christi - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:30 am
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Cooter, give it a rest. Great game last night. OSU was able to answer most of the punches until the very end. Good luck Sooners in KC. Take care of business there. Like Herbstreit said, if Mizzou pulls the upset in KC, the one left out could stil end up playing in the NC game. This has been a great season for our Pokes, certainly better than forecasted. Hopefully Beckman's recruiting will show next year with some speed and size in the corners and safeties. Then we won't have to play such a soft zone thus letting teams pick us apart. That said, our defense did a much better job "tackling in space" last night. Hats off to Bradford and company. Bradford deserves the Heisman; get it right voters. Enough rambling... Good luck Sooners, and GO POKES!!!
james, kansas city - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:19 am
I don't understand why OSU fans would agree and support Texas/UT Whorns about them going to KC. That amazes me how they would turn their backs on Oklahoma. I couldn't believe Gundy didn't say OU should represent the South. All he had to say was OU beat us by 20 and the Whorns beat us by 4, the numbers speak for themselves. But I guess he and Mack Brown are good buddies.
UnSub, Yukon - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:14 am
Funny how people want to just use the OU-Texas score to settle it
(IHATEOKC). Yo can't because of the round robin that occurred. The sad thing is, that OU is actually being hurt, because of our stomping of Tech. Since we stomped them, Tech dropped to far down the rankings and people want to make it a 2 team discussion. If we would have only beat Tech by 7 or 14, then they would be right up there with us, and all 3 would be more in the debate. Again, frustrating that OU is actually being hurt because of how bad we beat Tech.
Ray, Flint - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:13 am
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haha yeah Texas wants to forget their loss but rub ours in... just like them.... They wont have a chance against us this time.
jamie, bethany - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:10 am
Texas Tech Beats Texas. We destroy Tech. Texas only beats OSU by 4 at home. We beat OSU by 20 on the road. Enough said. Our resume` looks a litte more impressive.
Brad, Purcell - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:10 am
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IHATEOKC, I remember another score, 39-33 Tech over Whorns. Do you remember that game? Didn't think so.....
UnSub, Yukon - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:06 am
Good grief! The tiebreaker rules are what they are. Change 'em after the season if they are shown to be ineffectual, but they were set before the season, now deal with it!
m, Beverly Hills - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:03 am
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This was a great game, probably the best one we have had all year. Hats off to Zac and the rest of OSU's team... you guys played very well. We knew you planned to give us a game and you sure did. I try to support both teams when possible since they are OKLAHOMA TEAMS and I am sure proud of both of them right now. OSU really stuck it out till the last few minutes... and OU came out with a wonderful Victory. Now onto the bowl games.. & screw Mack Brown and Texas..they wont have a chance against us this time.
Bradford played very well.. lets hope we can keep him from moving onto the NFL... all in all well done Pokes and BOOMER SOONER BABY !!!
jamie, bethany - Nov 30, 2008 at 10:01 am
Good Job Pokes. No matter who won that battle last night, I am proud to have you as MY interstate rival. You guys had a great year as well as Tulsa. GOOD JOB OKLAHOMANS. WE'RE OK
Harry, breckenridge - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:49 am
What a joke the Big 12 is in deciding the division championship BCS ranking it should go head to head and go from there kind of like what the NFL does with tie breakers.Remember Texas 45 Sooners 35 enough said
I HATE OKC, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:46 am
i cant beleive all the eastern meadia boys,,,,,mark may, mike lupikra, can say with a straight face THIS MORNING that colt mcoy is still #1 on their Heisman ballot....you may have a arguement about who goes to kc...but better player....no contest its bradford.....just like texas had ealr campbell..,,..ou had great backs then also,,,but it was no doubt that the "tyler rose" was the best.....the politics of the award is sickening.....biggest injustice was Joe Washington not recieving Archie griffens 2nd one...biggest surprise.......charles woodson over peyton

manning ,,,,,what been bradfords worst game?????hell he shined in
the loss at texas......i cant remember...these last 4 games 60
points in each....that has never happend befor....already career td
leader...i say get him sized for Heisman park......but hes so
consistent that even if hes robbed this year, he could come back and run away with the award barring injuries next year....but you never know that why THIS SHOULD BE BRADFORD YEAR FOR THE HEISMAN
eric, OKLAHOMA ,city - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:44 am
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WHO CARES? OU IS GOING TO LOSE ON THE NATIONAL STAGE AND LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF MORONS WHEN THEY LOSE THE BCS TITLE GAME.

BOOMER LOSERS!! BUWAHAHAHAHH!!! HOOK 'EM HORNS BABY!!!
Cooter, Cooterville - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:41 am
OU has too much offense. And even though the defense gives up points, it takes the ball away at critical times to help win the game. OSU has a really good offense. Without those turnovers, who knows what might have happened.
Ken, Boise - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:41 am
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Lou Holtz had the perfect comment for the Big 12 South 3-way tie and the polls. He said the Big 12 North champ should not play in the Big 12 championship if two teams from the south have better records. He said OU and Texas should be playing in KC next week. The Divisional format should be changed next year and the tie breakers . He also said about the BCS, it doesn't matter what happened 5 or 6 weeks ago, its who is playing the best right now.
Stewart, Norman - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:40 am
GREAT GAME! Both teams left it on the field. OSU gave all it had to OU and should be proud of their team and a very good season. BOOMER SOONERS! Bradford was Bradford! What a great QB all night. Did you see him on the sidelines cheering his teammates on. It was one of the best games I have ever seen. On to Kansas City!
Robert, Denver - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:28 am
I am an OU fan but, more importantly, an Oklahoma (whole state!) fan. That game was fantastic last night and OSU held their own. I did want to agree that calling Mack Brown during the game last night was totally class-less. Was the plane flying over and the signs passed out everywhere not enough? Everyone knows Texas thinks they should be at the Big 12 Championship game but I hope they're not! OSU- My family will be cheering for you in your bowl game for sure! OU- it's gonna by your turn to make Chase Daniels pout again next week--- BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!!!
Rebecca, Moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:26 am
Aggies don't blame your defense or turnovers, you simply got beat by a superior team. In the 4th quarter your team simply lost their will to fight just like the network said. The 20 point margin erased any thought of a close game, that's all anyone will remember. See you in Norman next year, if you can afford the ticket.
Stewart, Norman - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:17 am
Well, the way I see it, OU giving up 41 points isn't so much the problem of a bad defense as it is the problem of trying to stop OSU's great offense. This was the best bedlam game I have seen in years. Congratulations to both the Sooners and the Cowboys. Hope the Sooners can go on and make the poor Texans cry some more. GO SOONERS.
Jeff, Hooker - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:15 am
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My bad. I am not awake yet.
JJ, Okc - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:12 am
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"After the first quarter" means...from the 2nd quarter til the end.
Jeff, Edmond - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:07 am
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After the first quarter, OU had the ball eight times against OSU. The result: seven touchdowns, a field goal and 54 points.

Was Tram watching a different game than I was? The first quarter was not that high scoring.
JJ, Okc - Nov 30, 2008 at 9:02 am
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Brian - We know the mentality of cry baby aggies, just laugh at them and pay them no mind - most others do. They are good about crying and making excuses because they have to do it so much.
Robert, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:44 am
Back in October I made it a point to save the comments of James in Edmond knowing that his words would come back to haunt him. This was his post at 11:06 pm on October 25, 2008: "I think we all know who the best team in the state is now. I cant wait to stomp your faces in at Boone Pickens this year. Choke-Lahomas grip on this state is at an end and I love it. GO POKES!!!" James, if you use a little bit of virgin olive oil it will help those words go down a little bit easier as you eat them, and may possibly keep you from choking on them. Way to GO SOONERS!!!!
Brian, Moore - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:38 am
Gotta give it up to Zac! OU got the one stop they needed in the second half. Nice to get out of Stillwater with more than a 6 point win. What a game. Great job by OU's offense adjusting to the Cowboy defense. Now, it's wait and see what the pollsters think. My problem with ABC and their opinion of the tiebreakers is the fact that (Herbie did acknowledge it though)everyone in the Big12 AGREED to the rules before the season. So lets say they change it to something else next year, OU beats Texas, drops a game later, and now it's a similar situation, but the head-to-head now palys a bigger role. OOPS! Would Mack Brown be politicking to change it back the next year?
Fred, Edmond - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:34 am
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Not called Bedlam for nothing, great game by both teams. Sooner Magic was alive and well last night.
Robert, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:33 am
Hey Stuart in Brooklyn- if OU's defense is so "terrible" giving up 41 points, what does that say about osu's defense which gave up 61.
Gary, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:29 am
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great game....now the waiting begins...good luck to the sooners.....glad the game was not decided by bad calls,,,,,hunter did fumble........the luck gods shined on ou the 2pt after the missed call on the no-fumble drive.....bradfords own fumble on 4th down and greshams minny franco harris's td reception. and the tipped catch on the sideline for gresham,,,,,,great game......good luck sooners
eric, OKLAHOMA ,city - Nov 30, 2008 at 8:02 am
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Lee!! You are awesome!! What a post! What insight!! And ALL CAP LOCKS TOO!!! I mean "Okrahoma" and "Sewers" all in one post?? Man, that is awesome. I bet your parents are proud of you!! I mean do you look at yourself in the mirror and say "I am awesome!!"

I vote for Lee as Man of the Year.

What a joke.
Mark, lil - Nov 30, 2008 at 7:49 am
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Boomer Sooner! I am so proud that we never lost poise and kept scoring when we needed. Every OU fan has to give it up to OSU and their players and coaches. That was a GREAT game! I now just hope the voters see our win as a great thing! Congrats Pokes for a great game and BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!
Kristin, Bentonville - Nov 30, 2008 at 7:40 am
Neither team folded. Time just ran out. When the OU defense had to manup, they did. When the offense had to perform, they did. Stoops made another boner and the team rescued him. That's Sooner Magic, 50's style.
Percy F., Ardmore - Nov 30, 2008 at 7:35 am
Proud of the Sooners and those Cowboys gave us a fight. To me this was the best game of the whole year.
Toi, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 7:09 am
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Congratulations to the Sooners on their win last night. I was hoping my Cowboys could hang on and pull off the victory, but I have to give it up to OU and especially Bradford, he played a great game. I am proud of my pokes and I love how Zak plays the game,he also made some great plays. Who knows who will win the Heisman, I think Bradford made a strong statement tonight. I'm still orange to the bone so all thats left to say is GO POKES!!!!!
regina, midwest city - Nov 30, 2008 at 6:59 am
Bottem line take care of bussiness in Dallas then ou has an argument texas wins get over it enjoy the fiesta
jeff, del city - Nov 30, 2008 at 6:55 am
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To all you pokes out there (good & bad), that was one of best games that I have seen in a long time. Your pokes played one hell of a game!!! I can honestly say that the entire nation hopefully got a true taste of bedlam last night. Being in SEC country, I get tired of hearing how OU/OSU is not a big game. Two of the best teams in the nation took the field last night and fortunately OU won. Best of luck to you Pokes in a bowl selection and to next year. Awesome season for you guys!!! BOOMER SOONER!!!
Bob, Hanahan - Nov 30, 2008 at 6:35 am
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J MWC, what are you talking about? On a side note, I thought the way ABC brought Mack Brown in, and then had the announcers endorse Texas, showed a complete lack of respect for the two outstanding teams competing on the field. It was very poor judgement and utterly classless.
Jim, Stillwater - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:19 am
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OSU fans, since declaring osu as OU's biggest rival, we have rolled off 6 straight victories. Thanks for getting Stoop's attention. Sincerely, a Sooner alum and avid supporter.
Tim, Yukon - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:12 am
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J, did you just make that up because you're in denial about the game tonight? I think James from Edmond who comes on here and insults OU and OU fans gives plenty of justification for counter posts directed at OSU. You think just cause your an OSU fan that you can dish it out without any response? But if you get a little back then all OU fans are jerks and babies. Most of the posts on here leading up to this game were from OSU fans posting negative posts towards OU, and for me with bedlam and everything that's fine, but when OU fans responded back to the likes of James from Edmond, then you deam them classless. Sorry, but it's a two way street, you give it you better be able to take it.
chris, estherville - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:11 am
J, MWC, As an OSU fan I must ask..what the hell are you talking about?
Jim, Stillwater - Nov 30, 2008 at 2:03 am
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Man, what a great game. It was definitely a nail biter for quite a while. Congratulations on a great season Cowboys. Hope the Sooners can continue on to the Big Twelve Championship and beyond.
Dave - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:57 am
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J in Midwest City. Please see post by J in Cleburne and replace OU with osu. It fits you to a tee. Ps. 61-41 hehehe!
Tim, Yukon - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:55 am
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Stuart in Brooklyn, OU outscored osu in every quarter of the game. How is getting outscored every quarter outplaying the competition? LOL!
Tim, Yukon - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:52 am
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I just love how all the fairweather OU Fans bash OSU. All OSU fans are fans thick and thin. The majority of OU Fans are fans until they start losing games. Then it is time to scream for the coaches head and hold a OU Gear burning bonfire on campus corner. If think about OU Fans are just a bunch of big babies with a bully mentality. Most OU fans are the kid everyone hated back in their childhood days. The kid that always took the ball home when it was clear he was going to lose the game. IE: "It's my ball my rules. I am going home because I am supposed to win."
Cowboy, MWC - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:49 am
Jason, Edmond. It is a shame that one of the best teams in the long history of OU football has someone supporting it that is an idiot. Trashing other programs that you know nothing about just shows your lack of IQ. But what else should I expect from you? You always show your lack of intelligience on this board. Good luck to OU and I hope you reach your milestones. This has been one of the best teams in OSU history also. And yes I am an alum and former football player at OSU.
J, Cleburne - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:44 am
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Stuart in Brooklyn why dont you stick to the mets or yankees something you might know alittle about? but its not the big 12 conference or you would not be these idiotic post. OU played a good game against a good OSU team and it was a hard fought game!! But you wouldn't understand in Brooklyn would you?
Kari, Wichita - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:33 am
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Stuart, you clearly are a blind supporter. "OSU outplayed OU most of the night?" You are the reason that people hate some OSU fans!!! Even when you just got beat at home, you still can't recognize the truth! Just so you know STUUUUUUUUU, "OSU is a good team and they did their school and this state proud tonight!" OU deserves whatever they get and regardless of whether Texas gets left out, no one can say that OU is undeserving! Boomer Sooner!
Joe, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:26 am
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Barry, I don't really care what you or any other OSU fan says. Everything about your pitiful program, from the fans to the players to the faculty and leadership at the highest levels of Oklahoma State University spells NO CLASS. Look at the greedy, grasping season ticket debacle, for one instance. Look at the way your "fans" cleared out in a hurry once it was obvious OU was going to win - instead of staying in the stands to give moral support to your defeated team. Trashy - that's OSU and everything about that grimy program in a nutshell.
Jason, Edmond - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:25 am
Stuart, did you watch the game? OU won, how is that a bad job of coaching if they won???? How would you say that Gundy and his OSU coaching staff did in the loss? Hard to say you got outcoached if you won the game.
Graham, Overland Park - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:24 am
Yeah, Stuart, they were "out coached" to a 61-41 win. That's gotta be the dumbest post I've seen here by a mile - and that's saying something.
Jason, Edmond - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:21 am
I love how all the commentators on ESPN and other places are saying that all that should be considered in determining who goes to KC is the head to head with Texas and OU, thus giving the nod to Texas. This is all they want to consider while, we (OU) are the ones that beat Texas Tech by 44, who beat Texas, and now they want to take Tech out of the discussion completely, thus forgetting that Tech beat Texas. Tonight, we beat a good number 12 team on the road by 20, and Texas beat Texas A&M, at Austin, by 40, and they want to praise Texas’ win this weekend and say we squeaked by OSU. Well sure we squeaked by OSU in Stoolwater because they are a good team, while Texas should have killed a 4-8 Texas A&M squad at home. And isn’t it amazing how we beat Texas A&M by 38 AT Kyle field.

The media is biased and just want to make it about OU and Texas head to head, forgetting totally about how OU has done against other teams. I also want to add that we beat Cincinnati(BCS ranking #16) and TCU(BCS ranking #14) while Texas beat Arkansas (BCS ranking #not ranked) and Rice (BCS ranking #not ranked). Yeah, I guess the media would like to discredit those games and say that they are equal in difficulty also, thus we should give the nod to Texas, because, uhhhh, they are Texas?!?!?!?!?!?!? Totally ridiculous!
Graham, Overland Park - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:21 am
I thought OSU outplayed OU for most of the game and deserves great credit. Another awful defensive performance by OU; par for most of the season. Actually, on the field, it was brutal, but OU was awful on defense are clearly unprepared for the sets they faced. Very lucky win. Hat's tipped to OSU. Gundy and his staff clearly out coached Stoops and Venables, which is no surprise to anyone.
Stuart, Brooklyn - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:13 am
bill and gary, way to be gracious, humble winners. Although you did absolutely nothing to contribute. You show everyone just what type of people you really are. To the other OU faithful, your team slugged it out and had a couple punches we could not absorb. Hell of a game. can not say how tomorrow will turn out, but if it is your team, you should have no problems with Mizzou (really got to change this system).
Barry, Fort Collins - Nov 30, 2008 at 1:11 am
THE WHOLE NATION SAW IT TONIGHT................SAM BRADFORD IS "THE" BEST QUARTERBACK IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON "THE" BEST TEAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL..........BRING ON THE HEISMAN AND THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TO NORMAN BABY!!! BOOMER SOONER!!!
Randy - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:56 am
Bill of Columbus- you'll never hear again from James in Edmond; he's a chickens**t who will never respond again.
Gary, Oklahoma City - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:45 am
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James in Edmond and Lee in Euless Texas Tech and Chokie St. both lost to OU now what? Come on.......think for a week and drop us a note!
Bill, Columbus - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:39 am
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BOOMER SOONER, BABY!!!

My hat's off to oSu and all their fans. Probably the most exciting game I've watched all year. Glad to have come out ahead, but I wish the Pokes nothing but the best in their bowl game.
James, Norman - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:37 am
There's something wrong if Sam isn't the frontrunner for the Heisman right now.
Jill, www.okcthunderfans.com - Nov 30, 2008 at 12:36 am
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