Little bites from papers

[Flagstaffsooner]

• John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "The temptation may have been there for Oklahoma to turn one eye to Lubbock, Texas. Instead, the Sooners set their full attention on Nebraska. Poor Nebraska. OU embarrassed (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/extra/article.aspx?subjectID=92&tab=ou&articleid=20081101_298_NORM801558) the Cornhuskers..."

• Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "From outside the Red Room came the roar (http://newsok.com/sooners-back-in-title-chase/article/3318420/?custom_click=lead_story_title). It came from down the hallway, from Sooner gladiators gathered around an equipment room, after their 62-28 dismantling of Nebraska..."

• John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "No. 4 OU blasted Nebraska 62-28 behind a first-quarter blitzkrieg (http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_307012751.html?keyword=topstory) never before seen in the historic rivalry. A little more than 5 minutes into the game, the Sooners led 28-0. Nebraska..."

• From the Omaha World-Herald: "Coach Bo Pelini (http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3918&u_sid=10396039) did not allow Nebraska's assistant coaches and players to do interviews with members of the news media after the Huskers were blown out 62-28 by No. 4 Oklahoma Saturday night..."

• Mike Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Off to a first-drive scoring march and boosted (http://www.star-telegram.com/college_sports/story/1013211.html) by three quickly caused defensive turnovers, OU rolled to a 49-14 halftime lead -- as a packed house also cheered the early news..."

• From the Lincoln Journal Star: "As Pelini spoke to reporters late Saturday night, thousands (http://journalstar.com/blog/huskers.php) of Oklahoma fans remained in the stadium to watch TV monitors that showed Texas Tech upsetting top-ranked Texas. You can guess which team..."

• From the Grand Island Independent: "Apparently when former coaching legend Barry Switzer (http://www.theindependent.com/huskershq/x635422601/Oklahoma-catches-Huskers-with-early-haymaker) tells this year's Sooners squad to "go out and hang half a hundred," they think it means to get the job done in the first half. One week..."

• From the Omaha World-Herald: "Oklahoma's 62 points were the Sooners' most ever (http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3918&u_sid=10476005) against Nebraska, topping the 55 points in a 55-7 whipping in 1954. Go back through all the painful NU losses of recent seasons and you would find..."

• From the Lincoln Journal Star: "But I have no problem believing if these teams played here another five times, the message the Sooners would deliver would be the same: "You're not ready (http://huskerextra.com/articles/2008/11/02/football/doc490d2a7d02844396178381.txt) for us."

• From the Grand Island Independent: "The 35 points allowed by Nebraska in the first quarter of Saturday's game is the most ever (http://www.theindependent.com/huskershq/x1588600615/Nebraska-Game-Notes) allowed in a quarter by Nebraska. The previous record was 28 points on three occasions..."

• Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "You have to like the Sooners' position (http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_307012222.html), even if there's no way on Earth to determine what it might be. Or, put another way, welcome to the craziest college football season since last season..."

• From the Grand Island Independent: "It was a beautiful early-November evening Saturday in Norman, Okla., but things turned ugly (http://www.theindependent.com/huskershq/x1016926422/OU-dominates-Huskers) in a hurry for Nebraska and coach Bo Pelini. The No. 4-ranked Sooners took advantage of three..."

• From the Lincoln Journal Star: "Nebraska was out-talented, outcoached and outplayed. Any other questions (http://huskerextra.com/articles/2008/11/02/football/doc490d207f1d067604478888.txt)? Certainly none for Nebraska players, who were made off-limits for postgame interviews. "I'm not talking about it..."

• John Helsley of the Oklahoman: "That quick. That decisive. Franks (http://www.newsok.com/article/3318437) flipped all momentum OU's way with his Pick 6 - a full-speed-the-other-way interception of a Joe Ganz screen pass - zipping 19 yards to the score. "Dom Franks..."

• From the Grand Island Independent: "Bradford pilfered Nebraska for 311 passing yards and five touchdowns by that point. And OU rolled up 508 yards of total offense, which would've been much higher had it not shut it down (http://www.theindependent.com/huskershq/x1197769997/Husker-defense-struggles-again)..."

• From the Lincoln Journal Star: "It was late in the second quarter Saturday night when ESPN cameras found Tom Osborne and Barry Switzer along the sideline. The sight of those two legends in the same area code still elicits goose bumps (http://huskerextra.com/articles/2008/11/02/football/doc490d3919d96b7663490549.txt)..."

• From the Grand Island Independent: "Adding to the surreal atmosphere (http://www.theindependent.com/huskershq/x1197769995/No-comment-Pelini-muzzles-players-assistants) outside Nebraska's locker room was a horde of Oklahoma fans who were sticking around to watch TV screens showing the conclusion of the key..."

[Turd_Ferguson]

• Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "You have to like the Sooners' position (http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_307012222.html), even if there's no way on Earth to determine what it might be. Or, put another way, welcome to the craziest college football season since last season...":D

[yermom]

that's almost sig worthy :D

[Flagstaffsooner]

Lincoln Journal Star-
I’m pretty sure there’s no need to wash Sam Bradford’s uniform. The OU quarterback wasn’t touched. Not even close.:D

[stoopified]

Clay is dead on.

[the_ouskull]

He's a good writer. How long until "the system" corrupts him? Makes him go from what Eschbach used to be to what he is now?

the_ouskull

[tommieharris91]

Back in the press box, with windows open, a roar could be heard as though produced by 80,000 fans inside the stadium. But there were no fans in the stadium. They were across the street, at O’Connell’s, watching on the big screen.

I was one of those people at O'Connell's!!

[Blues1]

I love reading all these Quotes -- How about Making this a Regular Weekly Sunday Morning Tradition..... :) --- You're the Man --- :)

Rock On'

[Turd_Ferguson]

I was one of those people at O'Connell's!!I was one of those people that heard the roar!!

[Scott D]

best comment of last night was from Mike Patrick though, with his "If you're still watching this game you're not interested in Texas/Texas Tech." late in the 3rd quarter.

[oubose]

From a bar in Nebraska full of NU fans this die hard SOONER watched as his team handed out one of the worst beatings in NU history. Great job boys, paybacks a bitch. I guess no pride nite in Nebraska just doesn't mean taking home a ugly women anymore for NU fans. THANK YOU SOONERS!!!!!!!!!!

[CatfishSooner]

sweettttt

[AlbqSooner]

best comment of last night was from Mike Patrick though, with his "If you're still watching this game you're not interested in Texas/Texas Tech." late in the 3rd quarter.

I thought the best comment of last night was when OU intercepted, leading 21-0. One of the announcers said, "What's next for Nebraska? Locusts?":D

[Turd_Ferguson]

I thought the best comment of last night was when OU intercepted, leading 21-0. One of the announcers said, "What's next for Nebraska? Locusts?":DMe too! I LMAO over that one:D

[Flagstaffsooner]

I thought the best comment of last night was when OU intercepted, leading 21-0. One of the announcers said, "What's next for Nebraska? Locusts?":DOr Newcastle frogs.:D

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I love reading all these Quotes -- How about Making this a Regular Weekly Sunday Morning Tradition..... :) --- You're the Man --- :)

Rock On'In case he missed any sources: http://ouinsider.com/news/story.php?article=2145

[Flagstaffsooner]

Steven M. Sipple: How team responds is Bo's next challenge[/SIZE]
NORMAN, Okla. — It was late in the second quarter Saturday night when ESPN cameras found Tom Osborne and Barry Switzer along the sideline. The sight of those two legends in the same area code still elicits goose bumps. What a grand rivalry this used to be.
Make it past tense, until further notice.
On this night, Oklahoma led Nebraska by 28 points by the time ESPN panned to Osborne and Switzer. A few moments later, shortly before halftime, the Sooners’ lead swelled to 35. You would be mistaken to say this game was over at the half, because it was essentially over when OU forged to a 21-point lead 4½ minutes into the no-contest.
If you can still call this a rivalry, it’s an awfully strange one, folks.
This was ridiculous.
Is Oklahoma’s program really this far ahead of Nebraska’s?
Don’t ask, Big Red fans.
Just understand that Oklahoma has no fewer than four surefire first-team All-Big 12 picks on its offense alone, which is four more surefire picks than Nebraska has on its entire roster.
“Our margin for error is small,” Husker coach Bo Pelini said.
Nebraska made a large number of errors, and we all saw the margin — 62-28.
We’re about to learn more about Pelini, the psychologist. Pelini has to make sure his players retain some semblance of confidence in the wake of a nationally televised embarrassment. As strange as it might sound this morning, Nebraska’s final three games are very winnable, although Kansas now will be the favorite coming to Lincoln next Saturday. Kansas State and Colorado have deteriorated into pitiful shape.
With a record of 5-4 overall, Nebraska remains in excellent shape to return to a bowl game. I cling to the notion that, for growth’s sake, Pelini’s program needs a bowl game. Anyway, it’s safe to say the Huskers could use the extra 15 practices.
“That was a poorly coached defense, and I’m at the head of that,” Pelini said.
Nebraska’s offense managed 418 yards, most of which fell under the “empty yards” category. Once again, there were too many Husker penalties (eight for 74 yards). Either NU had a player ejected late in the game, or Pelini booted him from the sideline, depending on whom you ask. Whatever, the Huskers too often seem undisciplined.
What’s more, the kickoff coverage was abysmal.
Yes, fourth-ranked Oklahoma (8-1, 4-1 Big 12) enjoys a significant edge in talent. The Sooners have two All-Big 12-caliber players on the offensive line in left tackle Phil Loadholt and left guard Duke Robinson. You can make a strong all-conference argument for center Jon Cooper. Tight end Jermaine Greshman (two touchdowns) will play in the NFL as long as he wants. Same goes for Sam Bradford (19-for-27, 311 yards, five TDs, one pick).
But Nebraska’s not as bad as it looked early in this game. And that’s on Pelini, who admirably accepted responsibility.
Pelini barred his players from talking to the media after the game. He said he wanted to be the only voice. Neither Tom Osborne nor Frank Solich ever went that far. Pelini became angry when pressed about the matter, but calmed as his postgame session progressed.
“We’re going to hang together through thick and thin,” he said.
Lack of talent is one thing. But the Nebraska defense too often looked confused and out of position. The Sooners’ game-opening touchdown drive looked much too easy. Of course, Joe Ganz’s interceptions on NU’s first and third series obviously didn’t help matters, nor did tight end Dreu Young’s fumble on the second series. OU converted all three turnovers into touchdowns. Ballgame.
“You need a psychologist better than me to come in and fix that stuff that fast,” Pelini said.
Nebraska faced an awesome challenge against a bona fide top-five outfit. But the Huskers obviously weren’t ready for that challenge. They weren’t ready to match the Sooners’ intensity.
A lot of the fan and media discussion in Nebraska during the past week was about the Huskers’ previous trip to Norman in 2004. The Husker offense stayed in a shell most of that night, apparently trying to, well, avoid an embarrassment like this.
After a practice earlier this week, Nebraska linebackers coach Mike Ekeler motioned toward Pelini.
“He’s never going to have a team that tip-toes down the ramp (to the playing field),” Ekeler said.
Nebraska didn’t tip-toe down the ramp Saturday, but it did stumble badly once it reached the field.
Now, the psychologist in Pelini has to pick up the pieces quickly, because his team still has a lot for which to play.
Reach Steven M. Sipple at 473-7440 or [email protected] ([email protected]).



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[StoopTroup]

The delay on DirecTV was about 2 to 3 seconds and we had around 50 folks wrapped around Phil's SoonerFans.Com Vizeo 52" Flat Screen...

The roar I heard made what I saw after it even sweeter.

A very awesome and memorable night in Norman for me.

BOOMER SOONER EVERYONE!

:D

ST

[Collier11]

we had about 50 standing around our tent, it was awesome and there was a collective roar when Tech scored...btw, Techs fans are really really dumb!

[85Sooner]

VIZIO????????????

[yermom]

I was one of those people at O'Connell's!!

there were loads of us under the concourse in the stadium watching on the Soonervision TVs

[Collier11]

we did not have a vizio