Official National Championship Game Thread: Oklahoma vs Florida

[Jack T.]

Better. Better.

[chad]

Whew.

I thought Sam was going to get laid out there.

Great TD run.

BOOMER!

[AimForCenterMass]

Even under pressure, Sam's just going through his reads and delivering strikes right on target.

[soonerboomer93]

the one on the left, the taller brunette yummm

[76soonergrad]

TOUCHDOWN!

TAKE A LOOK FLORIDA. IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Grisham TDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Zark from Pa]

TD BOOMER

[Cam]

TD Gresham.

That's the tempo we need to use for the rest of the game on offense.

[OUinFLA]

TD
OU

[Jacie]

Now that is what we're used to . . .

[IronSoonerMan]

TOUCHDOWN!

TAKE A LOOK FLORIDA. IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN.

Exactly!

[Judge Smails]

The SEC defense is almost as fast as the Big 12 offense.

[WolfCop]

Ardmore Tiger Represents!!!!!

Don't slow down now boys!!!!

[jacob2125]

Boomer Sooner!

[hgarmorer]

great coverage

[ArkanSooner]

Where did that kickoff coverage come from???

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Nice Coverage

[OUinFLA]

anyone else hold their breath on the kick off?

[76soonergrad]

The SEC defense is almost as fast as the Big 12 offense.

Good point.

[swardboy]

Yeah McCoy

[hgarmorer]

MCCOY!!!!!!

[Cam]

Come on D, 3 and out here fellas.

[ArkanSooner]

Wait, English is playing tonight??? I thought he was out?!?

[hgarmorer]

anyone else hold their breath on the kick off?
everytime

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Good Get em

[jagwelborn]

Penalty on FU?

[hgarmorer]

hahaha

[NASASooner]

That was a bit harsh for celebration. I guess the refs are sending a message.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Stop Them

[hgarmorer]

man they are trying to rip that ball out everytime. GOOD as long as we tackle also

[Judge Smails]

If you squint just right, you can make out the halo over Tebow's head.

[chad]

come on, can we please stop a few 3rd down plays.

I'd like to see out offense a little more.

[Judge Smails]

Ugly Fla cheerleader.

[soonerboomer93]

c'mon D

[steebu]

Come on D, we need a stop!

I haven't seen a single hot flawda cheerleader.

[NASASooner]

I want the defense to wrap up first and then try to rip the ball loose.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Shebow runs again

[76soonergrad]

Another big 3rddown.

[chad]

OK, another 3rd down.

Let's get it done this time.

Wish I was there to yell my heart out.

[AimForCenterMass]

MCCOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

INT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soonerboomer93]

Oskie McCoy!!!!!

[meoveryouxinfinity]

BOOMER!!!!!

[steebu]

G-Mac!!!!

[jagwelborn]

SUPERMAN DOESN'T KNOW WHO HE'S SUPPOSED TO THROW TO!

[hgarmorer]

MCCOY!!!!!!!!!! great pressure

[chad]

YES>!!!!


Doubled Tebows season long interception record. :)


BOOMER!

[OUinFLA]

Ugly Fla cheerleader.


on your lap, she looks much better

[NASASooner]

Wow. I guess dropping Gerald McCoy paid off! INT

[Cam]

Another pick on Tebow. Yeah, we can't play D...

[soonerboomer93]

RESPECT THE JINX

[TheUnnamedSooner]

our linemen are even better than SEC

[hgarmorer]

Crappy *** OU defense

[AimForCenterMass]

Got away with holding on that one.

[Jacie]

McCoy!!!

[76soonergrad]

Let's score baby!

[Cam]

Let's get Brown in the end zone.

[ArkanSooner]

McCoy is a god.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Score Sooners

[Cam]

Got away with holding on that one.

Yeah, big time. I was looking for the flag.

[hgarmorer]

just keep chipping away

[OUinFLA]

Brown is DELIVERING

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

3rd and goal Idiot!!!!

[Cam]

Go for it.

[NASASooner]

Wow. The announcers lost track of the downs. That's no surprise.

[Cam]

Up the tempo damnit and you're in.

[76soonergrad]

Darn!!!

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

What the h****

[jagwelborn]

Went to the well too many times...

[chad]

:(

should have snapped it immediately on the 3rd down.


damn it. we needed those points.

[OUinFLA]

we can run on these guys all night long

[NASASooner]

Crap. We shoulda took the FG in hindsight. But I like the aggression.

[hgarmorer]

DAMN IT!!!!

Well just blitz like hell on this next play

[meoveryouxinfinity]

we can't get half a yard with two downs? Seriously?


****!!!

[Cam]

Good thing it's the work laptop on my lap cause it would be thrown across the room by now.

[76soonergrad]

I'm glad we went for it.

[texas bandman]

stopped on the goal line. Hope this doesn't hurt our momentum. Go Defense!

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

DEFENSE DEFENSE

[Zark from Pa]

Fire STOOPS

[12]

I like it. we absolutely shoud have gone for it.

[NASASooner]

Got to take advantage of these turnovers. Ugh. Let's get it again.

[Boomer Mooner]

I'm glad we went for it.

Agreed.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

If we go the other way its in for a TD

[OUinFLA]

sweep left scores

[Jacie]

Defensse take over!

[ArkanSooner]

I know he hasn't played much, but I love Brandon Caleb. Every time I see him, he is trying to get people amped up and cheering on the team. I hope he has a huge season next year.

[OUinFLA]

I think we wear their defense out by the 4th qtr.

[nighttrain12]

Thom Brennman gets the moron of the year award.

First he plays up the race of the head referee (A-A) and gets all giddy about it and now he gets confused about what down it is for OU as they are driving down field.

What a moron!

[12]

Florida is very good. This is what it is all about, brOUthers!

[Boomer Mooner]

Fire STOOPS

Why don't you take your computer, turn side ways, and shove it up your ***.

[IronSoonerMan]

We got these biotches! They cant stop Us, the refs cant stop Us! Lets go Sooners!

[Cam]

WTF

[hgarmorer]

are you f'ing kidding me??

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

MLB come on

[OUinFLA]

glad we called time out to set that defense up

[swardboy]

Ugh Balogun....

[chad]

:(


so much for field position.

[meoveryouxinfinity]

omgz percy harvin omgz

[NASASooner]

Well crap. Missed tackles early. Come on D!

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Can we have a 45 yrd pnlty??? Against Florida of course.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Ouch

[SCOUT]

That sure looked like a hold

[chad]

Where was the holding on that one?

our guy was twisted sideways going after tebow.

come on refs.

[NASASooner]

Gators are getting yards after the catch on us. Not sure what the OU defense can do here.

[OUinFLA]

uh oh, Rainey is down

bad for Florida

Lakeland boy, I hope he isnt hurt enough to keep him down longer than tonight

[Cam]

That was an ugly tackle.

[soonerboomer93]

Hope he's allright

[SCOUT]

I hope he is OK

[hgarmorer]

good gawd that looked like it hurt like hell.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Not holding if Tebow's the QB

[76soonergrad]

3rd and 8. Will Tebow run?

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Go Lewis!!!

[ArkanSooner]

Tebow is getting punished tonight.

[IronSoonerMan]

YESSS!

[texas bandman]

Stopped!!!

[IronSoonerMan]

Lets go O!

[NASASooner]

Alright a Florida punt. Let's get some points here.

[Cam]

Up the tempo please.

[76soonergrad]

Stopped!!!

Don't you mean Stooped?

[Dan Thompson]

I don't see how we can not win this.

[IronSoonerMan]

WOOOOO!

[Boomer Mooner]

How can we keep making these runs for first downs as slow as we are?

[chad]

great throw Bradford. Right by the coverage.

[jagwelborn]

Let's go into halftime 14-7 OU...come on offense!

[GrapevineSooner]

Uh late hit?

[hgarmorer]

Not holding if Tebow's the QB
Yeah it's called a blessing...wait what??

[NASASooner]

Florida has done a very good job stopping yards after the catch so far. As long as we move it downfield and score I'm happy.

Running game looking good though.

[76soonergrad]

First down!

[chad]

How can we keep making these runs for first downs as slow as we are?
obviously they are running past our slow players.

They have been playing their practice squad which consist of other fast florida players.

[Cam]

Gresham time

[OUinFLA]

gresham should been out of bounds after that catch
looked like he gave up

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Wish we'd got that TD

[chad]

come on offense.

Let's get this TD and go in winning.

[hgarmorer]

nice strike sammy

[Cam]

Finish this drive boys.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Go get a TD

[Zark from Pa]

need a td before half

[AimForCenterMass]

Bradford's looking great and the O-Line is performing well for him.

[chad]

They are going to blitz hard on this last one.

come on, lets get something here.

[76soonergrad]

I'd be okay with a field goal.

[IronSoonerMan]

YEEEESSSSS!!!!!

[AimForCenterMass]

Bradford to Gresham - I like it.

[GrapevineSooner]

Well one shot towards the end zone now.

[NASASooner]

One or two tries to the endzone.

[Cam]

1st down to Gresham. 1st and goal with 10 seconds left.

Timeout OU.

[chad]

Time for 1 more play. Let's make it a good one.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

10 seconds and a commercial?????

[jrsooner]

field goal would be okay.

[meoveryouxinfinity]

I want #8!!!!

[76soonergrad]

I'd be okay with a field goal.

BUT I'D SOONER HAVE A TD!!!

[hgarmorer]

that uf D is going to run down

[NASASooner]

Too obvious to run a fade?

[ArkanSooner]

**** me.

[hgarmorer]

lucky ****

[Cam]

Are you fuggin kidding me?

How are we not up by 14 points right now?

[chad]

damn it.

That's twice we've lost points on their doorsteps. :mad:

[soonerboomer93]

dammit

[NASASooner]

crap. At least we're moving the balls. We just got to put it in the EZ.

[swardboy]

&*^% don't throw that outside the endzone

[Wishboned]

Crap.

[jagwelborn]

Should be 21-7...argh!

[meoveryouxinfinity]

3 trips to the red zone= 7 points.

we should be up 21-7

[ouflak]

Crud. Well one more half!

[PDXsooner]

I think questions of OU's ability have been put to rest. If we can stop getting snuffed inside the 5 we'd be up by 14. This is tough to watch.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

How What **&$#&#**@

[GrapevineSooner]

We screw up on the first drive by not even giving the Heisman Trophy winner a chance to throw a TD. I realize we were gashing them with the run, but still.

And then with no timeouts, how do you not throw the ball in the end zone?

If you would have asked me before the game whether or not I would have taken a 7-7 tie going into halftime, I would have gladly taken it.

But with the way this tie unfolded, I'm not feeling good going into the second half. Especially if Florida opens up the second half with a TD drive.

[chad]

I honestly can't believe this ish.

It should be 21-7 and we should have the majority of the momentum.

This is beyond annoying.


Let's get a good half time talk, settle the boys down and go back out and dominate.

[steebu]

We're knocking on the door all the time. We'll kick it down in the 2nd half, I firmly believe that!

[soonerboomer93]

have to score, otheriwse it's going to hurt

[Dan Thompson]

Looks like the Refs can see the contact before the ball gets to the receivers.

[Wishboned]

Compare this half to the half of our last few bowls.

I'm liking it.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

I want more points for the Sooners!!!!!

[JLEW1818]

WE HAVE TO ****ING FINISH

[Crucifax Autumn]

My observations...

Florida just ain't that fast...compared to us at least. Speed is even.

#2 We're actually kicking their asses despite the tie score.

#3 Our defense isn't as bat as the swamptards here have been saying

#4 Teblow really does suck as a QB...Little jesus just hasn't faced Big 12 Defenses! lol

[sooner13f]

Drop by just to say "PLEASE!!!!!"

[Cajun]

We driving the ball at will need to turn it into points. I'm happy with the D

[IronSoonerMan]

We're knocking on the door all the time. We'll kick it down in the 2nd half, I firmly believe that!


This. We WILL win this game!

[Crucifax Autumn]

We're gonna win by at least 21 dumbazz announcers!

[Boomer Mooner]

We screw up on the first drive by not even giving the Heisman Trophy winner a chance to throw a TD. I realize we were gashing them with the run, but still.

And then with no timeouts, how do you not throw the ball in the end zone?

If you would have asked me before the game whether or not I would have taken a 7-7 tie going into halftime, I would have gladly taken it.

But with the way this tie unfolded, I'm not feeling good going into the second half. Especially if Florida opens up the second half with a TD drive.

Respectfully disagree.

The Florida offense is nothing special and our defense looks great. Our last two drives got to the red zone in no time. If Stoops can keep them upbeat during halftime I think we dominate the second half.

[Cam]

I picked a bad week to give up dippin. What I wouldn't do for a can o Kodiak about now.

[SoonerBoognish]

Beware the jinx! I'm hoping we have as much success against the run as we've had. That's put pressure on Tebow, and has made for good plays for the good guys.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Jesus Christ just isn't exactly circumsizing us so far and he's gonna throw 2 more picks and fumble 1 too.

[jagwelborn]

Florida's band shouldn't dance!

[76soonergrad]

The defense has really stepped it up.

One of the analysts even mentioned it. What player did he reference?

[Jacie]

I always enjoy them showing Ponyboy's reaction to the Crabtree catch . . .

[OUinFLA]

I am putting on my "7 Times National Champs" hat for the second half.
I expect to retire it at the end of this game.


I don't think Fla's defense can hold up for another half.

[ArkanSooner]

Some halftime stats----


PASSING
OU:
Bradford – 17 of 23, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
UF:
Tebow – 11 of 17, 145 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

RUSHING
OU:
Brown – 12 for 78
Madu – 2 for 12
Broyles – 1 for 3
Bradford – 1 for -14
UF:
Harvin – 3 for 48
Tebow – 7 for 23
Moody – 1 for 0
Demps – 3 for 0
Rainey – 1 for -3

RECEIVING:
OU:
Iglesias – 4 for 45
Gresham – 4 for 30, 1 TD
Johnson – 4 for 29
Broyles – 3 for 22
Chaney – 1 for 13
Madu – 1 for 7
UF:
Harvin – 4 for 46
Murphy – 2 for 44, 1 TD
Hernandez – 3 for 35
Rainey – 1 for 11
James – 1 for 9

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Is it wrong to be nervous cause we haven't been able to punch it in????

[okienole3]

Let's go fellas.

[pappy]

agreed...bad call on 3rd down the first time they stopped us in the redzone should've quickly qb sneaked it. if they can stop us doing that from the half yard line we don't deserve to score. I'm liking what I'm seeing for the most part defensively and offensively but we gotta finish off drives. we should be up atleast 17-7 right now.

[fadada1]

just some quick observations:

1 - i like that we're moving the ball easily down to the 10 - i don't like that we're not putting it in the endzone. that being said, i think we fix that in half #2.

2 - our D is playing fantastic. definitely a bend don't break effort - which is fine with me.

3 - uf's goal line stand hurt, but see point #1.

4 - i'm peeing entirely too much. the only positive, i'm getting drunk and don't have to see fox's eleventy billion adverts.

5 - fox coverage: D- on the commentators. good effort, weak in substance other than the sucking noises coming off of tebow's organ.

6 - adverts by fox: F- i wish i could count right now, but my estimate is 15-18 commercial breaks in 1 1/2 hours since kickoff. totally UNSAT!!!!

7 - i gotta pee again.

[SoonerBoognish]

One other thing I want to say right now, I'm proud of the defense up to now. Maybe defense really does win championships and we're definitely still in this thing. Here's to the defense saving the bacon, then bringing it home.

[Ban One Sooner]

Observations:

1) We are driving the ball effectively, moreso than UF
2) WE MUST SCORE POINTS IN THE REDZONE:mad:
3) Check out the fieldposition UF has started with versus what we are starting with, we are keeping them pinned to their endzone every single possession, this is huge is we can keep this up
4) I'm sick I'm so wound up
5) If we get up a couple of scores it's over, our D can close these foo's out from there, but the D must stay focused and don't give up any big plays

[texas bandman]

OU Band coming up

[UTsucks]

I like our chances but we have to score. Letting this sh!t team hang around is not good. I'm sooooooo fcking pissed it should be 21-7 EASY

[raquetclub]

McShay and Corso agree that OU is better team after the first half

[Jacie]

Florida's band shouldn't dance!

Them barefoot gals right in front of the FU band director had some good moves . . .

[IronSoonerMan]

Gotta love the Who!

[killa3312]

Being tied is either a good thing or a bad thing. Yardage wise, the teams have been very even, but OU has left a lot of opportunities slip away thanks to Florida miscues.

We'll see what adjustments Florida makes at halftime. Their offense is very good, make no mistake, Oklahoma's defense has just played a very good first half.

[Joe]

Guys, we're gonna come out and completely dominate the 2nd half. Florida knows they're playing against the real deal and we know it's ours for the taking. And this halftime is just what we need to refocus.

[NASASooner]

OU 225 total yards uf 212 yards. uf gets the ball to start. We need some more good defensive play.

[OUHOMER]

we need to keep the up tempo game going, maybe even a little faster/ We need to get their line tired

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Nope I'll never be a gaytor!!!

[Jacie]

Barry is unabashedly excited and Jimmy is a cold fish . . .

[adoniijahsooner]

We pull away in the second half; The team just need to quit shooting themselves in foot. Final score 35-21 OU

[bobnurse]

BOOMER

[iknowyoudidnt]

I wish we could see more really loud Dodge Ram commercials.

[East Coast Bias]

If we can shut their first drive down, we will be right back with the momentum. !1 of their three speedsters is gone and I noticed the other one limpimg, unless they give him another shot...

[76soonergrad]

Observations:

1) We are driving the ball effectively, moreso than UF
2) WE MUST SCORE POINTS IN THE REDZONE:mad:
3) Check out the fieldposition UF has started with versus what we are starting with, we are keeping them pinned to their endzone every single possession, this is huge is we can keep this up
4) I'm sick I'm so wound up
5) If we get up a couple of scores it's over, our D can close these foo's out from there, but the D must stay focused and don't give up any big plays

Feeling wound up, too. But, I feel much better about the defense. I hope OUr endurance holds up, & they wear down.

[oumartin]

I feel we will lose after missing out on points twice in row

[Jacie]

Gotta be Crabtree . . .

[SoonerBacker]

Great D so far.; If we can keep this up, we'll win. Gotta get points in the red zone, but we've been there far more often than the gators have.

I have a feeling tht Stoops is gonna get this thing rolliing better in the second.

That said, the gators have done a good job with their red zone D. Who'd a thunk it would be 7-7 at the half!

[Boomer.....]

BOOMER

SOONER!!!

[ratedrsuperstar]

Great D so far.; If we can keep this up, we'll win. Gotta get points in the red zone, but we've been there far more often than the gators have.

I have a feeling tht Stoops is gonna get this thing rolliing better in the second.

That said, the gators have done a good job with their red zone D. Who'd a thunk it would be 7-7 at the half!

Me !

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

If we can shut their first drive down, we will be right back with the momentum. !1 of their three speedsters is gone and I noticed the other one limpimg, unless they give him another shot...

They'll defiantly shoot him up, but hopefully we will too!!!

[SoonerBoognish]

It's a new ballgame at this point, here's hoping we play solid in this one.

[jagwelborn]

HE STEPPED OUT!

[GrapevineSooner]

Great D so far.; If we can keep this up, we'll win. Gotta get points in the red zone, but we've been there far more often than the gators have.

I have a feeling tht Stoops is gonna get this thing rolliing better in the second.

That said, the gators have done a good job with their red zone D. Who'd a thunk it would be 7-7 at the half!

They made plays when it counted, I'll give them that.

But seriously, we couldn't mix in a play action on 2nd or 3rd down?

Aqua under the bridge right now. Time to start the second half.

[SoonerBoognish]

Uhhh, his heel was OOB at the 5.

[IronSoonerMan]

I feel we will lose after missing out on points twice in row

At least weve been close twice! We are OUtplaying them! They have not done much, Sooners by 21!!!!

[jagwelborn]

D FENSE!

[jagwelborn]

C'MON 3 and OUt

[chad]

Make em punt the ball.

one more to step up on and it's OU TD time.

come on, lets start this half off right.

[GrapevineSooner]

I feel better. :D

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Good Stop!!!

[Cam]

Huge defensive stop.

Big time hit on Tebow as he releases.

[ArkanSooner]

Travis Lewis is a grown *** man.

[OUinFLA]

pressure on teabow is having an effect
good on Lewis

[NASASooner]

ooo. Pressure helped prevent a big play. The Florida guy was open.

[76soonergrad]

Time to punt, gator.

[jagwelborn]

Why were they showing that obnoxious 1st down FL replay???

[Cam]

Now, let's finish the drive.

[chad]

Alright.
Defense started off with a fire under their arses.

Let's march down and get 7.

Rinse, repeat...

I want to see the blue and orange faithful cry within the next 15 minutes.

BOOMER!

[Ban One Sooner]

THREE AND OUT BABY!!!! GOOD JOB D!!!!

[soonerboomer93]

have to score, otheriwse it's going to hurt

[swardboy]

Let the rout begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cam]

ooo. Pressure helped prevent a big play. The Florida guy was open.

Yeah, more air under that ball and it's a TD.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Wonder how their D adjusts on the next drive????

[jagwelborn]

pressure on teabow is having an effect
good on Lewis

Must be some KRYPTONITE in OUr D's pads!

[SCOUT]

Does anyone else think the Big 3 automakers should cut back a wee bit on the advertising budgets?

[IronSoonerMan]

8! 8! 8! 8!

[Cam]

up-tempo boys, up-tempo.

[NASASooner]

Need a fullback again with this poor field position.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

How Punny

[chad]

Does anyone else think the Big 3 automakers should cut back a wee bit on the advertising budgets?
But then what would they spend the tax payers money on.

They sure don't want to invest in R&D or in backing up loans.

[SCOUT]

Here comes the 88 yard drive to take the lead that brings us number 8

[soonerboomer93]

nice and steady

I hope the team is much calmer then me, 'cause i think they're trying to kill me

[jagwelborn]

1st DOWN!

[Cam]

Wow, 3 runs in a row for a 1st down. Was close on 3rd down.

[CarolinaSoonerFan]

Footsteps they we're stepping on his feet