Whet
8/30/2011, 05:15 PM
according to Rivals.com
A BCS berth is the bare minimum for what is acceptable at Oklahoma.
This year, however, a spot in the national title game is a legitimate goal for the top-ranked Sooners as their season begins Saturday night against Tulsa.
Coach Bob Stoops has guided Oklahoma to eight BCS bowl appearances since arriving in Norman in 1999, winning the title in 2001 and losing in the championship game on three occasions. Once more, expectations are high after Oklahoma went 12-2 last season and rolled past Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl to end a five-game losing streak in BCS contests.
The players have no problem embracing the lofty goals.
“Who doesn’t want to be No. 1? Who doesn’t want to be in first?” cornerback Jamell Fleming said. “There is a little nerve-wracking thing about it but we just try not to think about that.
“We’re always expected to be high regardless. Year after year, that’s how it is. We’re not nervous. We’re just embracing it and going out there to play.”
Oklahoma’s offense is led by the potent tandem of Heisman Trophy candidates Landry Jones at quarterback and Frank Broyles at wide receiver. Jones threw for 4,718 yards and 38 touchdowns last season to lead a passing attack that ranked third in the FBS. He is seven passing yards shy of overtaking Jason White (7,922) for second all-time at Oklahoma
Not bad for an 87 yo former quarterback, head coach, and athletic director! I think OU is doing this to entice Arkansas into the Big XII!
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/preview?gid=201109030024#mwpphu-post-form
A BCS berth is the bare minimum for what is acceptable at Oklahoma.
This year, however, a spot in the national title game is a legitimate goal for the top-ranked Sooners as their season begins Saturday night against Tulsa.
Coach Bob Stoops has guided Oklahoma to eight BCS bowl appearances since arriving in Norman in 1999, winning the title in 2001 and losing in the championship game on three occasions. Once more, expectations are high after Oklahoma went 12-2 last season and rolled past Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl to end a five-game losing streak in BCS contests.
The players have no problem embracing the lofty goals.
“Who doesn’t want to be No. 1? Who doesn’t want to be in first?” cornerback Jamell Fleming said. “There is a little nerve-wracking thing about it but we just try not to think about that.
“We’re always expected to be high regardless. Year after year, that’s how it is. We’re not nervous. We’re just embracing it and going out there to play.”
Oklahoma’s offense is led by the potent tandem of Heisman Trophy candidates Landry Jones at quarterback and Frank Broyles at wide receiver. Jones threw for 4,718 yards and 38 touchdowns last season to lead a passing attack that ranked third in the FBS. He is seven passing yards shy of overtaking Jason White (7,922) for second all-time at Oklahoma
Not bad for an 87 yo former quarterback, head coach, and athletic director! I think OU is doing this to entice Arkansas into the Big XII!
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/preview?gid=201109030024#mwpphu-post-form