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BCS Championship: Back surgery sidelines OU's DeMarcus Granger
OU defensive tackle becomes second major player who will miss title game

By Jake Trotter    Comments Comment on this article175
Published: December 18, 2008

NORMAN — Suddenly, this bowl game is beginning to eerily resemble the last one.

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→Who: Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Florida (12-1)

→When: 7 p.m. Jan. 8

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Two Oklahoma players who missed last season’s Fiesta Bowl won’t be playing in the Jan. 8 BCS National Championship against Florida, either.

One day after declaring running back DeMarco Murray would undergo season-ending surgery for the second consecutive season, Sooner coach Bob Stoops confirmed Wednesday that defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger underwent back surgery Monday and will miss the national title game.

"Our doctors and training staff have worked extensively with DeMarcus, and it was finally determined that surgery was necessary,” Stoops said in a statement. "We’re disappointed for DeMarcus and are certainly anxious to do everything we can to assist his recovery.”

This year has been a rough one for Granger.

After battling chronic lower back pain during the preseason, he suffered a sprained foot in the third game of the year, at Washington. Granger contemplated season-ending surgery, yet returned against Texas and played through the injury the rest of the regular season.

Without Granger, the Sooners are likely to rely on a three-man defensive tackle rotation of starters Gerald McCoy and Adrian Taylor and reserve Cory Bennett.

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Jo, get real. Why start at 2002? Does the NC game in 2000 count? Get off the boards, unless you can come up with something that makes since and is fact.
alan, oklahoma city - Dec 20, 2008 at 9:37 pm
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Jo/Edmond OU has a pretty good record in bowl games, but 80% wins before Coach Stoops is not true. It has been obvious you have something personal against Stoops, but making up untrue statistics, now your just acting like ESPN.


OU-77 Tators-17
Danny, Del City - Dec 19, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I hear a lot of talk on radio about Stoops leaving. Heres some fodder
for thought. Most Pro owners want a coach who will eventually take
a team to the Super Bowl or at least win a divisional championship.
Winning a divisional title is like winning a BCS Bowl. How many has
Stoops won since 2002?-Winning a Super Bowl is like winning a N.C.
game. How many since 2002 has Stoops won? If he went to the Pro's
do you think he would take a defensive Co-O that gives up over 400+
yds a game. NO, HE WOULD LEAVE THAT DUD BEHIND AND TRY TO CONVINCE
US HE IS GREAT! So don't worry, Stoops is not leaving. He's not
on the same level as Carroll, Myer, or Switzer and Bud, but he's
good for OU, not 3 mil. good but good. If you have a chance to get
the BCS Magazine on OU, check out the bowl stats. OU won 80% of
their Bowls till Stoops was hired.
jo, edmond - Dec 19, 2008 at 7:26 pm
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greg ...

does this OU team not remind you of the awesome Miami team of the 80s that had the knack of scoring fast and furious?

still not convince?

hahaha.
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Tony, glendale - Dec 19, 2008 at 1:51 pm
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OU 62 Florida 21
Michael, Oklahoma City - Dec 19, 2008 at 11:42 am
Sorry, Greg from Orlando....OU's defense will be pumped for this game because of all the disrespect going their way. And, I think that Sam is on a mission as much as Tim. Speed? Both teams had loads of speed, but OU's speed is down-played too much by the sporting pundits. Once again, no respect. OU will go in with a 'chip on their shoulder'. Final score : OU 42 - FL 31
Larry, Wichita - Dec 19, 2008 at 9:24 am
Sorry OU it will not happen again this year ! You guys have a good team & great fans however to think OU will score 60+ against Florida is just not realistic. To say FL does not have any speed ? Really ? I am not predicting a blow out but the difference will be defense and the Gators are just better on defense. Tebow is on a mission and it is not to the Philippines ..Final score FL 45 – OU 28
Greg, orlando - Dec 19, 2008 at 8:50 am
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Remember Arthur Brown and his mentor/agent last year - they created a media circus and he ended up going to Miami. Well, he did not redshirt, but rarely made it to the field. He was a backup to another true-freshman LB. Many in Wichita thought his younger brother (Bryce Brown) was a better player - he is a top rated RB. Well, it turns out his committment to Miami has gone to "Soft" and he has opened up his recruiting. I guess he did not want to miss out on the spotlight.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 11:04 pm
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Rumor mill: Anyone hear anything about Mike Stoops being considered at Iowa State? Any news or updates why Mike Leach has not signed his extension? Anything regarding Venables or Wilson getting a job anywhere? Oh, I got something. A black female was on ESPN today. She said that according to some of her SEC contacts, it will be difficult for Turner Gill and Charlie Strong (black def coord at Fl)to get a HC job in the South. Why, because they are black. Nope, she said that some of the mothers of these black high school kids don't like the fact that both are married to white women. Wow...didn't think about that - did you?
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:57 pm
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I think OU will or could win if we bring our A game. However, we need to get out of this bowl/big game funk. This team seems different, but we shall see. Also, we do not need any more players out - for whatever reason - we may need the depth. Though I remain optimistic it will not be devasting, losing DeMarco and Granger is not a good thing. And holy cow, I hope the rumors about Germaine are just that - rumors.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:49 pm
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I think OU will or could win if we bring our A game. However, we need to get out of this bowl/big game funk. This team seems different, but we shall see. Also, we do not need any more players out - for whatever reason - we may need the depth. Though I remain optimistic it will not be devasting, losing DeMarco and Granger is not a good thing. And holy cow, I hope the rumors about Germaine are just that - rumors.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:47 pm
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The bookies in Vegas favor Gators by 3 points only because the game is in Florida. If the game was in Tulsa, OU would be favored by 3 points. Neutral site my ass.
Stewart, Norman - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Regarding our lame trolls - Lou,Yukon If you are going to come in with a few darts, you need to pick up your game as well. Back to Dana, no need to respond to her stupid comments with stats - she is just blurting out what ever comes to her mind.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:42 pm
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I love the the talking heads telling OU we can't win,and FL is so much better than we are, Keep it up, I love going in as the underdog I have never seen OU play better then when we are the underdogs so just keep right on talking
Terry, OKC Boomer Sooner
Terry, Oklahoma City - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Dana: FL 77 - OU 0, facts are facts. Come on, if you ever come back, please step up your game. It is no fun responding to stupid comments. When "Doc D" called in on WWLS - now he knew what he was doing. So Dana, troll around some other boards, pick us some pointers, perhaps read a few sports articles, watch some Sports Center - then come back and give it another go.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:33 pm
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What happened Keith and your Cambodian comments, gators chomped you down!
LG, Yukon - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:30 pm
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So, during the defense film meetings, do you think Venables will show the clip when Tebow says he can't wait or is looking forward to playing against a Big XII defense? When the ESPN talking heads question our defense and the toughness of our offense - embrace it. And just for fun, remind Texas that it was a 3-way tie and they lost to Texas Tech 39-33 - head to head. Remind them that Mack voted Texas #2 and Texas Tech #7 - though they have the exact same record and LOST to TT - head to head. They love that...
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:25 pm
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Though a non-entity and not a very good troll, Dana does serve a purpose as a reminder. You see, it appears the Sooners and the fans need a target to rally around. Otherwise, we have a tendency to focus our disappointments or shortcomings internally. Examples: Texas fans: They are not mad at the dropped INT, the coaches, or that the defense gave up that TD to Texas Tech - no, they naturally focus on how they were screwed by the system and of course the Sooners. Thus focusing their ire outwards. On the other hand, Sooner fans would be mad at the D-back for dropping the INT and of course Venables.

In 2000, OU is given little to no chance to beat FSU - yet we dominated. Stoops makes a few comments regarding the fans - agree with him or not, by golly it worked. We need ESPN to campaign for Florida - to question our defense - to question our toughness - perhaps even some additional bulletin board material from Tebow. Then, I think we will be ready.
Jim, Wichita - Dec 18, 2008 at 10:17 pm
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Dana's just a frustrated Sonics fan. Give him a break.
Jim, Agoura Hills, CA - Dec 18, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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Todd, you're not too smart, are you?
Jim, Agoura Hills, CA - Dec 18, 2008 at 9:18 pm
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Unless Florida can score on every possession, they can't win.
Kerry, Jacksonville - Dec 18, 2008 at 9:17 pm
This is a pretty big deal. Lost 2 MLBs, 1 RB, and now a Tackle. There are now 4 starters that are now gone. To much to overcome and Tebow will take advantage of running lanes up the middle. The rotation isn't there and the players will get tire in the 3rd. The offense needs Murray to slow down the game. Doesn't look good for the home team.
Todd, Bentonville - Dec 18, 2008 at 7:22 pm
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OU 77 Tator Chomps 17
Danny, Del City - Dec 18, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Keith, why pick on Cambodian midgets, least you be a product of theirs.
Write this down: Florida 38 OU 16
LG, Yukon - Dec 18, 2008 at 6:52 pm
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Dana, again walk the extra block to buy the more expensive bags of dope. OU Sooner fans don't need a beehive poker to rally us. We stay rallied. This just shows your ignorance of the Sooner Nation (and exemplifies how cheap your dope is).
michelle, Oklahoma City - Dec 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm

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