Oklahoma QB Landry Jones delivers a pass in the 3rd quarter.
Jones threw for 5 touchdowns and a career-high 392 yards. Photo:
AP/Sue Ogricki
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There was so much going on in Oklahoma's 65-10 demolition of Texas A&M that it's impossible to dismiss the victory outright or bestow praise on it.
In either case, the bone of the game will crack if the weight of too much interpretation gets applied to it.
The game could get the victor labelled as having returned to the glory days of yesteryear. Not. Or as a trendy fraud in Sooners' clothing. Not that either. Keep reading for what this game did reveal.
It was a game, not particularly impressive, which extended Oklahoma's nation-best home win streak to 29 games and made the Sooners bowl eligible.
Like most sociopaths, Texas A&M is boring. Boring on defense, boring on offense, boring even on kickoff returns, where they fumbled more often than teenagers in the back seat of a car.
Yes, the Sooners gave some impressions to speak of:
Landry Jones is still a stud. Five interceptions last week? No big deal. Five TDs against the Aggies and a career best 392 passing yards.
The Sooners OL is still in shambles. Penalties and pressure were as prevalent as pancake blocks and protection. The Aggies got down on themselves and got steamrolled.
Placekickers are still practically one-legged monsters. Now the Sooners have a three-man rotation. That works at shooting guard, but not at kicking guard.
The Sooners' defense is still on par with the best in team history.
What Oklahoma can put its weight down upon, of course, is the preparation and no-quit-attitude that pervades this team despite having a down year crushed by injuries and unmet expectations. It's obvious Head Coach Bob Stoops and his coaching colleagues haven't lost this team Mondays through Fridays. So while this on-field performance is nothing to write home about, what it says about the Sooners off the field can fill a proverbial library shelf.
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This season has been a character builder and this team has a don't quit attitude that will hopefully carry over next year.
What happened to the STASHE?!! Why did Landry shave? Get the story Bryan.
Was the team wearing the new uniforms?
The Vampire's Assistant - the movie wasn't worth missing the game for and, it appears that the game wasn't worth missing the movie for. I lost either way. However, the Sooners won and they won big - GO SOONERS!!
The story of the STASHE is that the folks nearest him--his Dad, his girlfriend, Whitney Hand, and others--didn't really like the way he looked. Plus, Landry is still tied into the ethic he learned from his high school coach: No facial hair in football season.
The team will unveil the new uniforms this Saturday on the road against Texas Tech.
Vicky,
You made two bad choices: Missing the OU game and picking the wrong movie. Should have seen "Precious." A tearjerker and truly moving. But you redeemed yourself by reading this article. So all is even steven.
Whats the rumor that Bob Stoops may be leaving OU for ND. Is that true? Just caught the end of the sports on channel six in Tulsa and that is all I heard. Don't know if he wants to go, or has been asked or what. Thought you could help, since you are my go to guy when it comes to OU. Thanks for any info you have.
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