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What's a coach to do when the game turns into a big-time blowout?
NORMAN — If all goes as anticipated, Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops will get an uneasy feeling around 5 p.m. today.
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Not from the score being too close against Utah State, but from the score being too wide.
OU is a 46-point favorite for its 2:30 p.m. contest on Owen Field against the Aggies of Logan, Utah.
Though Utah State arrives with good intentions, there appears to be a bit of a mismatch between the No. 3-ranked Sooners and the No. 100-something Aggies.
With OU fans looking for an early knockout, the game appropriately will be televised on pay-per-view — just like a boxing match.
Dominating an opponent can feel awesome and awkward, and Stoops is well-acquainted with both emotions.
If a blowout is in the making, exactly how is Stoops supposed to behave?
It's hard to call off the dogs when your entire kennel of players is ready to pounce.
Is it possible for a coach to have an elite team without coming off as an elitist?
Four seasons ago, another set of Aggies experienced the wrath of a rout when the Sooners romped 77-0 over Texas A&M in Norman.
New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica accused Stoops of running up the score.
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