Oregon loss didn't derail OU's bid to play for title
Asking â€˜what if?'
Weak conference would have hurt Sooners' chances

By Berry Tramel

Published: December 4, 2006

Another year, another BCS controversy, the fifth in this decade's seven seasons.

Florida or Michigan? Michigan or Florida? This debate ranks up there with Auburn-Oklahoma, LSU-Southern Cal, Nebraska-Oregon and Miami-Florida State.

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Officials review a call in the second half during the OU-Oregon game Sept. 16. Oregon defeated Oklahoma 34-33 with a controversial officiating call. But that call was not a factor in keeping the Sooners out of the national championship picture. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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