Official Sugar Bowl Thread: OU versus Alabama

[diverdog]

I swear if one of these fricking refs don't call holding on Bama's left tackle I'm going to blow a gasket. Hopefully Striker brought plenty of jerseys, I bet he's had three ruined so far.


no kidding. He was literally yanked backwards and it would have been a sack.

[nanimonai]

Has the Band wagon filled back up?

I'll admit, I read this forum over the past few weeks and thought you were nuts. Glad to admit how wrong I was.:very_drunk:

[DrZaius]

The football gods are smiling upon us! The magic is back!!!

There is no magic happening right now. They are simply out playin Bama.

[Jacie]

So Mark May just backtracked on his prediction . . .

[OUinFLA]

I thought it was all about Mora now?
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10233431/sources-texas-longhorns-eye-ucla-bruins-jim-mora-mack-brown-successor

its a smoke screen, Muschamp to ut, Fla boosters are offering to pay.

[colleyvillesooner]

What a fun half of football.

[Mac94]

Funny thing is Deloss Dodds is pushing for Muschamp according to 104.9 here in Austin

[olevetonahill]

And phukck Mark May for real

with Lous Lispy disk dic :very_drunk:

[okiewaker]

Hope we come out pumped and NOT flat. Kiss of death

[Jacie]

its a smoke screen, Muschamp to ut, Fla boosters are offering to pay.

The Mack Brown Curse, the team of every coach mentioned for the sa*et job loses their bowl game so Muschamp makes perfect sense. His team didn't play in one!

[Rogue]

Why doesn't Bama just run Yelden every dang play? Throwing deep is, and will be, a 50/50 proposition for them all night. Yelden is money. Control, clock, etc. Them feeling like they need to be in a shootout is exactly what we want. What am I missing?

[soonerfan69]

Please lord 30 more minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen brotha

[Soonerjeepman]

So Mark May just backtracked on his prediction . . .

"I never said WHO was going to get blown out"...ummm yes you did ahole.

[BoomerSooner123]

Still a half to go. Sooner magic still has to kick in. Hope for epic beatdown. Happy with win.

[olevetonahill]

I'll admit, I read this forum over the past few weeks and thought you were nuts. Glad to admit how wrong I was.:very_drunk:

Hell I am Nuckin Futs But thats beside the Point. I really think Im about the ONLY one who Believed OU could win this. Granted we got another 1/2 to go But we won the 1st 1/2 so far and we get the Ball 1st !

[SoCalBigRed]

At this point, regardless what happens... I'm prOUd of this team. 'bama isn't going to just lay down in the 2nd half and we are still a very young team. Have to keep that level of intensity up, or things can go South, quick. I believe... TK looks like the leader we need right now. He keeps his head on and the D can manage 2 or 3 stops in the 2nd half... we win this.

But, if this doesn't plant us firmly in the Top 5, going into next season, something is seriously wrong.

[Statalyzer]

The Mack Brown Curse, the team of every coach mentioned for the sa*et job loses their bowl game so Muschamp makes perfect sense. His team didn't play in one!

Maybe they've all been too distracted meeting with their agents as to how to be to best feign interest in the Texas job to get more money, and they haven't been preparing for the game. :D

[okiewaker]

Refs are let'em play. Stryker is being molested,,,so we molest back,,,okay?

[radio]

Why doesn't Bama just run Yelden every dang play? Throwing deep is, and will be, a 50/50 proposition for them all night. Yelden is money. Control, clock, etc. Them feeling like they need to be in a shootout is exactly what we want. What am I missing?

They know they have mismatches vs. man coverage. When the field shrinks they lose their advantage. His fumble was BIG.

[Rogue]

I thought you pushed the shocker...2 in the...

[radio]

And scoring after it was BIGGER!

BOOMER

[JLMSOONER]

Hell I am Nuckin Futs But thats beside the Point. I really think Im about the ONLY one who Believed OU could win this. Granted we got another 1/2 to go But we won the 1st 1/2 so far and we get the Ball 1st !

I was thinking we could stay within 14, but now I think it my be more than that.

[jiminy]

Hope we come out pumped and NOT flat. Kiss of death

I don't think so, I bet they have been foaming at the mouth to get back out there

[SoCalBigRed]

Dang.

[olevetonahill]

At this point, regardless what happens... I'm prOUd of this team. 'bama isn't going to just lay down in the 2nd half and we are still a very young team. Have to keep that level of intensity up, or things can go South, quick. I believe... TK looks like the leader we need right now. He keeps his head on and the D can manage 2 or 3 stops in the 2nd half... we win this.

But, if this doesn't plant us firmly in the Top 5, going into next season, something is seriously wrong.

And Colvin may be hurt !~

[Mac94]

Ouch

[SCSoonerfan]

not a good start

[SoCalBigRed]

Sure 1st down.... great job, Reynolds!

[soonerfan69]

C'mon guys catch the ball Let's GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soonercastor]

Jaz, come on dude

[Mac94]

Dang ... a drop ... gotta stay lose and not get tight

[BB37]

Still way too much ball to be played.

[Soonerjeepman]

not a good start.

[ouflak]

Gah!

[SoCalBigRed]

S'OK guys... do the same to them!

[Soonerjeepman]

you know bama is going to be pumped...

[radio]

block in the back

[soonerfan69]

Better be a block in the back

[SoCalBigRed]

Coming back

[Statalyzer]

Probably coming back, but still inexcusably horrible tackling.

[fadada1]

Coming back.

[SCSoonerfan]

too bad there was a block in the back bama

[Soonerjeepman]

flag...THANK GOD

[Mac94]

about as bad a start as OU could have ... luckly the penalty will wipe out the return ... but Bama is coming out on fire

[OUinFLA]

so the refs do know what holding is

[SoCalBigRed]

Both blocks broke him free.

Justice is served.

[SCSoonerfan]

Go clock Go

[fadada1]

Nice place for the defense to step up right now.

And espn, no need for a commercial already. Dip****s.

[radio]

They are gonna throw it deep first play

[Jacie]

Might have been better tackling if that first wave have not been shoved to the ground from behind.

[BB37]

so the refs do know what holding is

Thankfully, they know what clipping is...

[SoCalBigRed]

Reynolds catches that pass, this drive is still going. Was the 1st throw to him?

[olevetonahill]

I don't think so, I bet they have been foaming at the mouth to get back out there

Looked pretty flat to me !

[Soonerjeepman]

c'mon D.

I really didn't expect our O to come out and march down and score but getting a first down or 2 would have been nice. Our D's turn

[soonerfan69]

Please Bless this team in the second half Lord and deliver a big win to the Sooner Nation

Amen

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMER!!!!!!

[landrun]

Had Jaz caught that pass the first series would have been different. Perfect pass, wide open and he still dropped it.

Just suck it up and keep playing OU.

[olevetonahill]

This has really been a well played and disciplined Game between two Out standing teams .

[OUinFLA]

just snap it to Yeldon, good for 7-9 yds per carry

[soonerfan69]

C'mon D get a stop here

[Jacie]

This has really been a well played and disciplined Game between two Out standing teams .

Yeah, the OU offense and the OU defense.

[hawaii 5-0]

I'd love to see us hold them one time so Saunders has a chance to return a punt.

5-0

[Soonerjeepman]

big 3rd down...

[SoCalBigRed]

STOP THEM!!!

[OUinFLA]

get
a
stop

[soonerfan69]

3rd down stop here

[BB37]

Fourth down!

[SCSoonerfan]

good job D

[SoCalBigRed]

Yes GRISSOM! Knew that was coming!

[Soonerjeepman]

nice D

[jiminy]

YES! Alabama punt, hopefully the first of many

[TXSooner]

Grissom. Way to step up defense.

[OUinFLA]

outstanding

[SCSoonerfan]

need a good drive here now.

[soonerfan69]

Let's Go Offense Go Score!!!!!!!!

[SoCalBigRed]

OK guys, regroup here... at least get 3 out of this. Another stop and you can kill their spirit!

[soonercastor]

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p743/nhillman/1388720890848_zps9daao1p9.jpg

[JLMSOONER]

Need to redeem ourselves from that 1st drive

[Explodo]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

[Soonerjeepman]

I'm not going to be "good" til there is about 2 minutes and we are up 14...

[jiminy]

Need to shake off that 3 and out and remember how we got to this point

[Mac94]

Need more points. A&M had a 14-0 lead on these guys and Bama then ran off 35 straight. Of course .. our D sucks ... but bama can move the ball. Need first downs and need points ... crush their spirit

[Statalyzer]

problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside.

Problem? That sounds awesome!

[Soonerjeepman]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

ya don't need them anyway...STAY OUTSIDE!!!!!

[DrZaius]

So its gonna be offense first half...defense for the 2nd

[MojoRisen]

Stay loose and uptempo!

[dennis580]

if we can just get a fg we would be up by 3 scores

[JLMSOONER]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

Man up and get back out there! We need you!!!!

[OUinFLA]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

get an extra coat Explodo, see ya

[Jacie]

Lotta bleach on the bama twirling squad. . .

[BB37]

3rd and 2...

[soonerfan69]

Open it up and keep the pedal down

[TXSooner]

NO! Don't punt


So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju


go back outside!!!

[Soonerjeepman]

I will say..this is the most innovative I've seen the play calling in a long time

[soonerfan69]

Can we get a friggin call

[BB37]

Nope. Punt time again...

[fadada1]

Dammit. Where'd the play calling go?

[Explodo]

Gotta get the radio to work...

[kenth68]

okay d stuff 'em

[Statalyzer]

Knight keeps handing off when he has no room but the RB/WR had plenty. Not sure if those are read plays or just designated fakes though.

[SCSoonerfan]

Come on guys need to get some drives going on O. Now lets go D.

[Judge Smails]

Josh is still in line at the concession stand.




Dammit. Where'd the play calling go?

[SanDiegoSoonerGal]

Lotta bleach on the bama twirling squad. . .

LOL I said the same, suicide blondes.

[soonerfan69]

These announcers are soooooooooo Sec it's not funny

[JLMSOONER]

Can we get a friggin call

No calls for you!! Mighty sec is down. Got to even it out a little.

[ouflak]

Little concerned about these illegal formation penalties, but I like the idea that we've made those kind of adjustments.

[SCSoonerfan]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

Its only crazy if it doesnt work. Now get back out there.

[OUinFLA]

Gotta get the radio to work...

just listen to the south, if you hear loud noise from Norman direction, we did good.
If no noise..............ya prolly didn't want to see it anyway.

[soonerfan69]

No calls for you!! Mighty sec is down. Got to even it out a little.

Have Faith man we got this

[Mac94]

Need to go uptempo as much as possible ... Josh needs to figure out Bamas adjustments and take back the momentum ... can't lean on the defense the entire second half

[Indy Sooner]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

Take a little frostbite for the team...

[soonercastor]

Would like to see a nice play action on first down on the next drive

[TXSooner]

NO! Don't punt


Little concerned about these illegal formation penalties, but I like the idea that we've made those kind of adjustments.

ACC formations must be perfect!

[soonercastor]

So I'm somewhat superstitious...every time I'm outside something great happens, problem is I live in Minnesota and it's -14 outside. I'm freezing my balls off...but I'm scared to give up the good ju-ju

You know what to do....

[JLMSOONER]

Need to go uptempo as much as possible ... Josh needs to figure out Bamas adjustments and take back the momentum ... can't lean on the defense the entire second half

Agreed. Seems like we come out of half time less prepared a lot.

[soonerfan69]

My Goodness do these refs know what holding is

[JLMSOONER]

Is it just me or is McCarron's chin strap a little too tight and it makes him look a little donald duckish?

[OUinFLA]

he's lucky they can get his whole name on the back of his jersey

[radio]

WTF bullsh^t

[soonerfan69]

Wow these refs are all over us WTF

[Rogue]

how do you call lined up in NZ before the snap?

[soonerfan69]

Thanks refs

[SCSoonerfan]

damn it.

[OUinFLA]

that looked too easy

[fadada1]

Tackling? Lost again.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Dammit. Now we can't stop the run either

[Soonerjeepman]

well...that was quick

[JLEW1818]

Gabe Lynn is still horrible. All I got.

[SCSoonerfan]

Ok fellas need points here.

[ouflak]

Grrrr!

[soonerfan69]

Let's Go Offense need to get it going here

[Mac94]

weve got a ballgame again ... come on offense ... lets get a drive and settle this thing down a bit ... need to figure out their run game also. their size and power worry me.

[OUinFLA]

Josh? Josh? WAKE UP and call some plays

[Soonerjeepman]

everyone is just loving this bama comeback...(announcers that is)...

[DrZaius]

That henry kid gets going we might have issues

[soonercastor]

Poor angle, Lynn.

Let's get things going on offense!

[EatLeadCommie]

Bama should just run every play

[jiminy]

Just rewinded... how the hell does the line judge miss that call?

[SanDiegoSoonerGal]

Would be nice if the announcers would at least attempt an appearance of neutrality. A-holes.

[fadada1]

Need that defensive intensity back. And offense needs to wake the hell up.

[kenth68]

That henry kid gets going we might have issues

he can't run every play though

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Anyone else nervous?

[Soonerjeepman]

weve got a ballgame again ... come on offense ... lets get a drive and settle this thing down a bit ... need to figure out their run game also. their size and power worry me.

yup....

[SoCalBigRed]

GRRR!

[soonerfan69]

C'mon Offense

[DrZaius]

We have to answer...NOW

[Soonerjeepman]

Anyone else nervous?

never WASN'T nervous....figured bama would come back

[soonerfan69]

Wasn't that a hit out of bounds on the kickoff

[tooslow]

This game could be over if we see another 3 and out. :( Need some yards!!!

[Soonerjeepman]

that's 2 dropped passes

[soonerfan69]

Yes

[soonercastor]

Wasn't that a hit out of bounds on the kickoff

Nah.

Let's go O

[SoCalBigRed]

Catch the ball and we'd have it moving!

[OUinFLA]

does knight ever roll right and pass?

[jiminy]

facemask as well

[soonerfan69]

Bootleg it they are all going to the left

[Soonerjeepman]

geeze...run going no where

[fadada1]

Who the **** changed the damn game plan?

[OUinFLA]

ok, we are not gonna run up the middle successfully


disclaimer: I don't get paid the big bucks to make that observation

[Statalyzer]

Why turn and throw it to the safety valve when you aren't in danger?

[soonerfan69]

Josh going to his crap playcalling once again damn it

[Soonerjeepman]

not good...well, first half was fun.

[Rogue]

Ok, letting them sub, lineup, and adjust between snaps isn't a very good strategy

[OUHOMER]

umm ok there the play calling I remember

[Mac94]

Not good. Think Bell could mix it up a bit and give Bama different looks? He did so well coming in late in Stillwater.

[kenth68]

Why turn and throw it to the safety valve when you aren't in danger?

he got hit and rattled

[Soonerjeepman]

Who the **** changed the damn game plan?
saban....he made adjustments...our coaches thought he'd keep playing soft on the guys.

[SoCalBigRed]

Youth has shown up. Knew it was going to come and bite them at some point. I hoped they could go 4 quarters... but ugh.

Do we see Bell soon?

[instigator]

umm ok there the play calling I remember

I fear you're right. Mix that with the drops and I'm getting nervous.

[soonercastor]

3 and out, let's go!

[soonerfan69]

Good Grief can anyone ****ing tackle

[Statalyzer]

Another WR screen gets a first down due to missed tackles.

[SoCalBigRed]

Ridiculous.

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Still can't tackle

[instigator]

Youth has shown up. Knew it was going to come and bite them at some point. I hoped they could go 4 quarters... but ugh.

Do we see Bell soon?

I think it's more likely we actually try the zone read. We've barely used it.

[Mac94]

How do they miss Cooper on that ... had him

[soonercastor]

Can't tackle damn

[SoCalBigRed]

COME ON!!!

[Soonerjeepman]

lol..ANOTHER missed tackle for a 1st down..and another...

[soonerfan69]

This is ****ing ridiculous tackle the mother****er

[jiminy]

tackling tackling tackling tackling

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Another missed holding call

[soonercastor]

We need to call a TO

[SanDiegoSoonerGal]

Oh good we're back to running it up the middle. Whatever possessed Josh in the first half has gone back to its own planet.

[OUinFLA]

Cooper has NFL written all over his back

[fadada1]

Tackling is absolutely unacceptable.

[SoCalBigRed]

This is ridiculous. You know he's going to get the ball. BLOW HIM UP!

[soonerfan69]

Someone hit the sumbich

[bluedogok]

Another missed holding call
You could call it every play.

[BB37]

Bama doesn't need to throw another pass tonight. Just give the ball to Henry every other play and they'll win.

[JLMSOONER]

Well, we wore Henry out.

[EatLeadCommie]

Seems like every one of their guys has about 3 inches and 30 lbs on us

[GDC]

Is OU back to not playing any linebackers?

[SoCalBigRed]

Finally! nice open field

[soonerfan69]

Man that was a nice tackle

[radio]

Solo tackle. yes!

[Soonerjeepman]

called me the pessimist...but think we go down..by 14. I am impressed by how we played the first half with a beat-up, young team, future looks bright.

[Mac94]

Huge 3rd down here ... have to have a stop

[jiminy]

thank you, tackle god

[SoCalBigRed]

HOLD THEM!

[Statalyzer]

That's gotta be grounding.

[BB37]

Grounding.

[soonerfan69]

OMG did we get a call

[JLMSOONER]

Oh good we're back to running it up the middle. Whatever possessed Josh in the first half has gone back to its own planet.

LOL

[SoCalBigRed]

LOL!

[OUinFLA]

woah, doesn't that ref know that was the SEC qb disposing of that ball?

[Sooner Sig Ep]

Attaway D !!!!

[jiminy]

AJ gets called for intentional grounding - like a girl

[BB37]

C'mon Nick, your FG kicker can make it from here!

[Mac94]

Good call on the intentional grounding and OU defense gets the stop ... now what can the offense do

[Statalyzer]

OMG did we get a call

Bama has more penalties and penalty yards in this game.

[soonerfan69]

Great

[Judge Smails]

great

[SoCalBigRed]

You have GOT to be kidding me!?

Can we catch a @#$%ing break in this half!?

[JLMSOONER]

The worm has turned on the field position.

[jiminy]

no pressure

[OUHOMER]

damn long way to go

[BetterSoonerThanLater]

Great. Just what we need

[OUinFLA]

that's not where I would like to start this drive from

[ouflak]

Well, better than a score... heading into the fourth if we can just get some yards here.

[Rogue]

I'm glad Saban is still stubborn and wants to pass. Alternating Yelden and Henry between tackles would be money.

[Mac94]

Yikes ... not good with the way Bamas D is playing ... have to have a drive

[soonerfan69]

What a throw

[SoCalBigRed]

NICE THROW AND CALL!

[soonercastor]

Nice stop, Bama went full retard on the play calling there

[instigator]

I'm glad Saban is still stubborn and wants to pass. Alternating Yelden and Henry between tackles would be money.

That would kill us real quick.

[BB37]

Flash: Pass to TE.

[soonerfan69]

Speed up let's go

[instigator]

Tight End? For reals?

[SoCalBigRed]

Just stretch out a drive guys! EAT CLOCK!

Get at least 3, please!

[BB37]

These false starts sure get tiring...

[soonercastor]

Just stretch out a drive guys! EAT CLOCK!

Get at least 3, please!

Not time to eat clock yet

[soonerfan69]

Can't telegraph that play anymore

[bluedogok]

They've adjusted to that perimeter play.

[JLMSOONER]

Just stretch out a drive guys! EAT CLOCK!

Get at least 3, please!

Yards

[SoCalBigRed]

Dammit... they're going to get great field position AGAIN!

[Statalyzer]

9 yard route on 3rd and 13?

[Rogue]

We're giving them too much time to set up on D.

[OUinFLA]

we need some Magic

[soonerfan69]

Geez Josh attack downfield they are eating up the short stuff

[bluedogok]

We're giving them too much time to set up on D.
Letting them rest.....

[Soonerjeepman]

yeah if I was bama I'd just run run run....

[SoCalBigRed]

Have to quit giving them chances to score. We need to make this a 2 score game again.

[Rogue]

Enough with the Holly Rowe - AJ McCarron lovefest already

[OUinFLA]

AJ's mom has got it goin on

[SoCalBigRed]

That 1st down run, was a setup play.

[Indy Sooner]

****.

[soonerfan69]

Defense we need a big stop here

[fadada1]

Complete loss of momentum. I'll never understand why, every game, we seem to change what works.

[Rogue]

We get it. Aj is a good kid and Holly loves her some Bama

[BB37]

SACK!