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OU football: Restoring the rivalry
NORMAN — Nebraska’s last visit to Oklahoma resulted in a low point for one of college football’s greatest all-time rivalries.
Allen Patrick of OU is tackled by Ola Dagunduro, left, and Corey McKean of Nebraska in the second half of the Big 12 Championship game during the University of Oklahoma Sooners ( OU) college football game against the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (NU) at Arrowhead Stadium, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. By Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
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Former Nebraska coach Bill Callahan called Sooner fans "(expletive) hillbillies.” A Nebraska lineman collided with a Ruf/Nek, leading to a felony assault trial. Sooner fans booed Nebraska for attempting a field goal as time expired. Nebraska fans accused OU of running up the score.
"Every rivalry carries a certain personality. This one has always been about immense respect,” said OU athletic director Joe Castiglione. "What happened in 2004 was so atypical of the relationship between the two universities. Almost an aberration.
"But you can’t ignore the fact that it occurred.”
Tonight, the rivalry moves on without Callahan, a villain to Sooner fans for his "hillbillies” comment; to Husker fans for finishing 5-7 on his way out last season.
It’s now up to Ohio’s finest to make OU-Nebraska relevant again.
"Hopefully with me being here and Bob being there, I think it’ll lend itself to being back where it should be,” said first-year Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, who grew up with OU coach Bob Stoops in Youngstown, Ohio.
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