Official Game Thread: OU vs West Virginia (2014)

[okiewaker]

I have to say, as far as game play this is an ugly game to watch.

[manateepower]

Miserable ****ing effort.

I can't believe we fell for it again.

[SoCalBigRed]

Every single one of them needs someone in their face, during halftime. Including some of the coaching staff.

Inexcusable.

[Indy Sooner]

So will this be this year's giveaway?

[SoonerBBall]

So we were misled about this defense, right?

[PhiDeltBeers]

Striker has got to get involved on D

[BB37]

TD ROSS!!!

[Blue]

effin Bull****

[Mac94]

This has the feel of the 2012 trip to WV ... needed Landry to save the day that trip ... who will be the hero this year?

[SoCalBigRed]

YES ROSS!!!!

[PhiDeltBeers]

He gone!

[manateepower]

So we were misled about this defense, right?

Considering that this is the first week we have played a half decent offense. You might be right.

[Rogue]

This game brought to you by Pepto F'n Bismol!

[JLEW1818]

Lol

[swardboy]

hahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha

[Blue]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Indy Sooner]

And no flags...that might just shift the momentum.

[JLEW1818]

Onside coming again ...

[SoCalBigRed]

How about we hold them for 1:08, OU?

Then get a fresh start in the 2nd half, idiots!?

[SCOUT]

Look, I readily admit that i am not a coach, but we should call that kick-off return for a touchdown play more often.

[manateepower]

Good job Ross. We really needed that.

[swardboy]

do we kick an onside kick again?

[BB37]

Think we'll try another onside?

[SoCalBigRed]

We weren't misled about this defense. They're playing like crap. Letting WVU's dirty play get in their heads. If the officials aren't going to call it... the play thru it!

[SoonerBBall]

Why the hell isn't Ross returning punts as well?

[SoCalBigRed]

Don't play soft, Mike!

[Eielson]

I wish Ross were as good at RB as he is at KR.

[SoCalBigRed]

He's going to let them march into FG range.

[Rogue]

Since when is our identity so undisciplined and sloppy?

[BB37]

Another pick for Zack!

[SoCalBigRed]

Oh... NOW we get an INT?

[Rogue]

Striker 1 sack, Sanchez 1 INT

[SoCalBigRed]

Take a shot, Bob!

[Eielson]

Why the hell isn't Ross returning punts as well?

I've always felt PR is for shiftier guys that can juke you out and slip away, and that KR was for guys like Ross that can really get a lot of steam behind them.

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

Where we miss Ford the most is at the goal line, he has a knack for the end zone.

[Mac94]

Ross and Perine showed up to play ... survived to halftime ... now Bob needs to get the rest of the guys to join them

[SoonerBBall]

I've always felt PR is for shiftier guys that can juke you out and slip away, and that KR was for guys like Ross that can really get a lot of steam behind them.

I just worry about Sterling back there. We have other running backs, but no other receivers on his level.

[Eielson]

I just worry about Sterling back there. We have other running backs, but no other receivers on his level.

Agreed. I think he's the best for it, but PR is a dangerous place to put somebody with a concussion history.

[Mac94]

Miss St 31 ... LSU 10 3rd quarter

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

This lost helmet rule is absurd.

They need to swap it out to the NFL rule in that neither side of hte line can put hands to the face.

[Eielson]

I think we're getting slim at RB, though. We've got a true freshman in Perrine, and that's basically it without Ford or Mixon.

[Mac94]

Nebraska 17 ... Miami 14

[okiewaker]

After how the first half went I'm just kinda glad it's at least tied up. Maybe we get the breaks in the 2nd half

[aurorasooner]

I can't hardly believe that Miss St is abusing the Corn Dogs like they are in Death Valley. If Lester pulls this one out, he did make a deal with the devil.

[swardboy]

Do we get the ball first in the 2nd half?

[Temujin]

If miss state wins, there will be 8 SEC teams in the top 15

[Mac94]

OMG ... Kansas got a win!

[okiewaker]

FSU/Clem knotted at 3 halfway thru 2nd.

[Mac94]

Still 3-3 in the FSU, Clemson game ... 2nd quarter

[Mac94]

FSU only has 75 or so total yrds offense

[Rogue]

No, LSU gets the ball. And Sterling should never return another kick, punt, fumble, or anything. Just catch and run baby. Catch and run.

[Rogue]

Durron Neal's QB rating is 463.6!
1/1, 4 yards 1 TD 0 INT
http://www.primecomputing.com/

[jiminy]

I thought we kicked off to start the game

[swardboy]

We receive.

[Rogue]

I thought they won the toss and deferred?

[Rogue]

Don't pay any attention to half of what I say...Im' kinda schnockered and at this rate I will be really bad soon

[Eielson]

Ross should really be returning kicks even if he catches it 5 yards deep in the end zone.

[SoCalBigRed]

Gee... look at how far they're pushing the pile.

PLease, Josh!

[jiminy]

Perine ate a sammich at halftime. A big one

[SoCalBigRed]

And I eat those words, thanks Shepard. ;)

[BB37]

OMG ... Kansas got a win!

That's KU's one win of the year, bring on basketball!

[Eielson]

Perine ate a sammich at halftime. A big one

I think he eats lots of sammiches all the time. With no bread, though.

[BB37]

Shep to the nine, Perine with a big block.

[Rogue]

Perine's block!

[SoCalBigRed]

SHepard turns nothing into something! Maybe some Magic has come to Morgantown.

[swardboy]

wv defense is really sucking air already.

[Eielson]

I'm really, really liking Perrine. I don't think Mixon is going to play very much next year if Ford is healthy.

[SoCalBigRed]

Why do we have a timeout for an injury off on the sideline? If he's not ready... tough beans! Did WVU burn it?

[Rogue]

Hey coach, can I get a juice box?

[Eielson]

That's KU's one win of the year, bring on basketball!

Well...they do play Texas next week, so...

[SoCalBigRed]

wv defense is really sucking air already.

Exactly! OUr guys outweigh them by a carload along the line. Bury them into the turf!

[Rogue]

Why do we have a timeout for an injury off on the sideline? If he's not ready... tough beans! Did WVU burn it?

Cuz juicebox

[BB37]

TD PERINE!!!

[5noubus]

Is the injured mountaineer on our sideline ?

[SoCalBigRed]

THE TANK!

I like!

[jiminy]

The Army needs some Perine tanks, he just shrugged off two missiles to score

[Eielson]

Yeah, I don't think we're really missing Ford near the endzone.

[Since71ASooner4Life]

Wonder if Ford is still #1 back by the time he's fully healed?

[SoCalBigRed]

Let's hope Josh has seen the light now and seen what several of us have observed. WVU does not like contact. They don't like to get hit and certainly not by guys bigger and faster. Bob should install electrodes to Josh's testes, so if he gets cute with the play-calling he can get him back in line fast.

[dennis580]

Like I said the Ford injury was GOOD for us. Perine is a monster, and needs 25 carries a game

[SoCalBigRed]

Please don't give them hope, guys. All I ask for is 2 stops to begin the half and 2 scores.

Easy!

[PhiDeltBeers]

Perine is a bruiser.

[Mac94]

Got to watch Perine all last year at Hendrickson ... have been excited about this kid for a long time. Great kid on and off the field

[jiminy]

Where's the band? Thought I heard them earlier in the quiet times...

Hopefully getting the lead will put some pressure on WV

[rock on sooner]

Help me here, why stop the game with a player hurt on the sideline?
Jus askin...

[SoCalBigRed]

This is maddening. PLease do not let them go down and score 7.

[Eielson]

I definitely think Ford is still our #1. Perrine is a very good #2, though.

[SoCalBigRed]

Third down... NO STOP THEM!

[Eielson]

Is it just me, or has our pass rush been pretty weak overall?

[SoCalBigRed]

Oh man... that was close. Would have loved a pick there. Would/could have been a back-breaker.

[Mac94]

Good stop ... Trickett still getting way to much time

[Eielson]

Gotta go get a score here and push this two 2 possession. I don't trust our D against their O.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Is it just me, or has our pass rush been pretty weak overall?

No there tonight

[Since71ASooner4Life]

OK, time for a 15 play ground & pound drive that breaks that defense

[Rogue]

Please don't give them hope, guys. All I ask for is 2 stops to begin the half and 2 scores.

Easy!

Halfway through your recipe so far.

[SoCalBigRed]

OK, Josh. Those guys are STILL over there sucking wind on the sideline. 1st run, they'll have hands on their hips, guaranteed. Go kick them in the teeth!

Man, its so easy to coach from my laptop.

[SoonerBBall]

This game has me terrified for Baylor.

[dennis580]

I definitely think Ford is still our #1. Perrine is a very good #2, though.

I can't fathom how any OU fan could possibly think that. Perine needs to be our feature back, and get 25 carries a game

[SoCalBigRed]

Tricket releases the ball too fast, for a good pass rush. Looks like Mike has had to abandon the blitz and is just playing straight up.

Though, maybe if he were to jam those receivers at the line, instead of laying 5 - 10 yds off them...

Again, another brilliant laptop observation!

[Since71ASooner4Life]

This game has me terrified for Baylor.

and with good reason

[BB37]

Per the radio, Ross is in at RB.

[dennis580]

Perine is on a different level from Ford. Perine is the clear #1 rb and its not debatable

[SoCalBigRed]

Ugh... 3 and out? Bad, bad mojo...

[SoCalBigRed]

And now they great GREAT field position.

Man, can we catch some freakin' breaks? I hate games like this.

[dennis580]

and of course we send Ross out instead of Perine

[Eielson]

I can't fathom how any OU fan could possibly think that. Perine needs to be our feature back, and get 25 carries a game

Oh yeah. It's so unfathomable. I'm probably not even a real OU fan.

[PhiDeltBeers]

I like Fords ability to catch the ball outa the backfield. Haven't really seen much of that from Perine and Ross. I think Perine could be the better of the 3 running the ball though.

[SoonerBBall]

I will never understand this offense. We need to go on a long, sustained drive so what do we do? We send out the worse option at running back and call a run up the gut, a ridiculous screen that got Sterling lamed, and then a slant to the lamed receiver. How is any of that smart?

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

Knight had made his mind up he was going to throw the slant before the ball was snapped. I also don't like how they go away from what Ross does best - the screen game.

[soonercastor]

We finally get a stop and we have a chance to get a drive going and the offense reverts back to the old crap.
Does Trevor know he can pull the ball out and run every once in a while?

[SoCalBigRed]

Hayes almost had it.

[SoCalBigRed]

OK... they need to shut this joker down.

[BB37]

Good gosh!

[BB37]

Our third down defense has been bad tonight.

[SoCalBigRed]

We need to start creating some turnovers. Where are the takeaways?

[soonerfan69]

What's wrong with Sanchez tonite

[SoCalBigRed]

Flag? Better be holding.

[Eielson]

I think Ross has looked pretty bad with the exception of one run and KRs this year, but with Mixon suspended and Ford hurt, I don't think we have other options. Perrine is on pace for over 30 carries.

[Eielson]

What's wrong with Sanchez tonite

His matchup. A pass rush would be nice, too.

[SoCalBigRed]

OK... HOLD THEM! 3d and 10

[BB37]

FG coming up.

[SoCalBigRed]

Oh that came so close to being blocked!

At least it was only 3. We need to extend a dang drive. Quit giving these guys freakin' hope!

[soonerfan69]

His matchup. A pass rush would be nice, too.

Your not kidding the way they started out I thought Trippet would be running for his life

[SoCalBigRed]

Why do they want a flag? Shepard is allowed to jump for that ball.

[SoCalBigRed]

Pull your heads out guys. DO not give this game back to them.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Perine for 14

[SoCalBigRed]

Stupid call. They were stacked right there, TK.

[soonercastor]

Knight, pull the ball out and run come on

[BB37]

Crap.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Wow

[soonercastor]

Turnover. We'll just call that a bad punt. F!

[Eielson]

All the time in the world. Just a bad throw.

[SoCalBigRed]

And we give the ball up.

This does not bode well. 4 series, coming out of the locker room guys. All you had to do.

[manateepower]

Awful throw by Trevor, and awful decision by Josh to all but abandon the run game.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Finally Striker getting involved

[soonerfan69]

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

[BB37]

PICK!!!

[SoCalBigRed]

YES!!!!

[swardboy]

Finally we intercept

[soonercastor]

What a wild sequence

[PhiDeltBeers]

Right back!

[Eielson]

I think it's time to let TK loose. And by that, I mean let him run the ball.

[manateepower]

Wow, that is one of the best int's i have ever seen.

[SoCalBigRed]

Now take it down the field and put some points on the board!

[BB37]

HOSS ROSS!!

[PhiDeltBeers]

Ross showing mobility!

[SoCalBigRed]

YES! RUN THE BALL JOSH!!!!

[Eielson]

Ross COULD be so good. He shows so much potential, and then follows it up with a bunch of 2 yard carries.

[SoCalBigRed]

Ugh... passing down.

[Since71ASooner4Life]

i know we dont want Knight running like last year and risking injury, but wouldn't it be nice to see one or two runs? Seems like we are wasting a weapon

[soonerfan69]

Trippet kinda looks like the Great Gazoo

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&docid=WdzxeBgMfNnNcM&tbnid=N0xAbAwDotjY-M&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.awn.com%2Fmag%2Fissue5.06%2F5 .06images%2Fraiti05.gif&ei=4DYeVOrRHNW3yAT00ID4Cw&psig=AFQjCNGMe90067YGBLvUT57A_RoVlwnCoA&ust=1411352672544856

[SoCalBigRed]

Nice! C'mon guys! Keep this drive going!

[BB37]

Perine coming in...

[SoCalBigRed]

WHy does JOsh always call that stupid play? Everyone knows its coming?

[BB37]

BELLDOZER!!!

[soonerfan69]

1st down

[SoCalBigRed]

Flag?

[JLEW1818]

Lol the crapDozer strikes!!!!

[SoCalBigRed]

That's a 1st down, boys... move those chains!

[soonercastor]

Belldozer is back lol.

The "read-option" is useless if Knight never pulls it and runs

[BB37]

HAHAHA!!! Facemask WV!!!

[SoCalBigRed]

Run it, 2 or 3 more times, JOsh. Just like that.

[BB37]

Timeout OU

[soonerfan69]

Belldozer is back lol.

The "read-option" is useless if Knight never pulls it and runs

So true

[BB37]

TD PERINE!!!

[Rogue]

F'n great drive right there!

[PhiDeltBeers]

I just said go left side! It worked!

[soonerfan69]

It's so awesome to have a stable of good backs

[SoCalBigRed]

Wow, too easy.

Now, keep doing that, Josh. Over and over again... Ross and Perine, till the end of the game.

[BB37]

And Hunnicutt sets the all-time OU scoring record with the PAT.

[jiminy]

2 score game... now unleash the Kraakens

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

we converted a slant for a 1st down - YAY.
we ran the ball - Yay
we did cross buck action in the backfield and totally screwed with their keys - yay

[Eielson]

That Perrine run looked like something Ford would have done. Slightly slower, though.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Perine Heisman? ;-)

[Since71ASooner4Life]

How about a 3 & out on next drive!

[SoCalBigRed]

OK... hey D... give me that 3 and out, you owe me still!

[Since71ASooner4Life]

2 score game... now unleash the Kraakens

I approve this message!

[Eielson]

So true

I don't want him running it until we need it. We might need it tonight, but I'd like to wait until we play Baylor or OSU. If possible, I would like to wait for the playoffs.

[okiewaker]

Oh goody. The announcers are using "he's spinning it" when talking about Clit Trinkett

[SoCalBigRed]

I hate to say it... I want to like him so much... but, I've thought since last year, he's overrated.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Sanchez has a mismatch tonight

[BB37]

The pick notwithstanding, this hasn't been one of Sanchez's better games.

[Eielson]

Perine Heisman? ;-)

If he can do this against somebody other than WVU...

Yeldon and Henry did the same thing to WVU...but that's pretty solid company for a true freshman.

[SoCalBigRed]

Come on guys! Put them in the turf! Quit this stupid pushing/pulling crap.

Why I don't like Sanchez's game. He doesn't wrap up. He tries to launch himself and dislodge guys from the ground, the ball, whatever. Just play coverage, keep your hands up, disrupt and pick... wrap up, if they catch.

[Eielson]

Sanchez has a mismatch tonight

White was a mismatch against Alabama, and will continue to be a mismatch all year. He's not compared to Fitzgerald for nothing.

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

Come on guys! Put them in the turf! Quit this stupid pushing/pulling crap.

Why I don't like Sanchez's game. He doesn't wrap up. He tries to launch himself and dislodge guys from the ground, the ball, whatever. Just play coverage, keep your hands up, disrupt and pick... wrap up, if they catch.

The guy has a torn up shoulder. The thing is probably taped up so tight that he can barely move. Having been there, it is hard as crap to have any kind of agility or acceleration or anything where you need explosion from your arms.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Face ask on white

[SoCalBigRed]

Flag? What on Earth could they be calling, unless its offense?

[BB37]

Huh?

[PhiDeltBeers]

Called it.

[SoCalBigRed]

They need to put the hurt on White.

[PhiDeltBeers]

OU ball!

[SoCalBigRed]

OU BALL!!!!

That better be!

[Mac94]

Boom! there it is!!!!!!!!

[BB37]

FUMBLE!!!!

[soonercastor]

About damn time

[SoCalBigRed]

RUN A PLAY! FAST!

[PhiDeltBeers]

Finally some pressure

[soonerfan69]

Strip sack woohoo!!!!!!!!!

[jiminy]

Stranglehold

[SoCalBigRed]

SNAP IT!!!!

[Eielson]

Grissom has such a knack for huge plays. He and Striker as an OLB duo is legendary.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Go score and put it away

[Mac94]

Run ... run ... run ... break their will right here

[Rogue]

3rd & 1 play action...great call by WVU.

[BB37]

Dumb Dumb Dumb.

[SoCalBigRed]

Bob, get in their faces, you'll have to lean down... and tell them to pull their heads out!

[jiminy]

Ref was staring at them both, how does he only call the retaliation?

[Eielson]

They need to put the hurt on White.

Keep that badass healthy if we can get another score here. Let him wreak havoc on the rest of the conference.

[SoCalBigRed]

Stupid series. Absolutely stupid, stupid series.

Defense better bring it this series. Do not open the door for them.

[soonercastor]

What a mess

[Eielson]

Knight makes some bad throws with all the time in the world. Nobody is even close...wait for something to develop.

[Rogue]

We look so damn disorganized about 40% of the time on offense

[bluedogok]

Ref was staring at them both, how does he only call the retaliation?
They have been doing that cheap crap after the whistle all night long.

[bluedogok]

We look so damn disorganized about 40% of the time on offense
They get too wrapped up in calling the perfect play and getting it in too late.

[Turd_Ferguson]

They have been doing that cheap crap after the whistle all night long.

Yep. They be play'n dirty.

[SoCalBigRed]

See Sanchez get run over?

Doesn't know how to wrap up.

[BB37]

Ref was staring at them both, how does he only call the retaliation?

That seems to be an unwritten rule -- never flag the instigator.

[soonercastor]

Great tackle on 2nd Sanchez

[SoCalBigRed]

Every time I hear, "PASS!"

I look and see at least 2 - 3 blatant holds.

[soonerfan69]

Just give them a 10 yd cushion WTF?

[Rogue]

What's with the hand jive?

[BB37]

Alford's had a good night, unfortunately.

[Eielson]

Good things happen when we actually get pressure...

[bluedogok]

If Sanchez can't tackle because of injury then they need to pull him.

That receiver thinks he's got the mouth of Richard Sherman, wish someone would clean his clock.

[SoCalBigRed]

3rd down... my least favorite down.

[Eielson]

See Sanchez get run over?

Doesn't know how to wrap up.

He's our best in coverage, though.

[SoonerBBall]

See Sanchez get run over?

Doesn't know how to wrap up.

Looks like he couldn't wrap up to me.

[SoCalBigRed]

Can we PLEASE hold them to 3.

[soonerfan69]

Sanchez getting his *** handed to him

[BB37]

Sack. Tapper's down.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Pressure wins!

[Eielson]

FINALLY SOME PRESSURE!!!

[SoCalBigRed]

Q Hayes is D player of the night.

And Sanchez hasn't ever wrapped up. Even prior to his shoulder injury. It was my biggest knock on him last year. He's extremely explosive and closes on the ball, as fast as any I've seen. He then launches himself, instead of playing under control. He's a total wildcard.

[jiminy]

Prolly got poked inna eye

[SoonerBBall]

Q Hayes is D player of the night.

And Sanchez hasn't ever wrapped up. Even prior to his shoulder injury. It was my biggest knock on him last year. He's extremely explosive and closes on the ball, as fast as any I've seen. He then launches himself, instead of playing under control. He's a total wildcard.

Brandon Everage?

[Rogue]

Was it Dave Wannstadt at halftime saying we should stop trying to press the qb and drop back into coverage? That's just not Mike Stoops' style, nor is it what we're good at doing.

[SoCalBigRed]

So the reason he got run over, is his shoulder is hurt and because he was basically sitting on his heels, waiting to try and wrap his arms around the guy. Going to get bulldozed that way.

[Rogue]

Tick tock

[PhiDeltBeers]

Striker getting in the bf.

[SoCalBigRed]

NICE STOP!

[Rogue]

Tickety tick tick toooooock. Go clock go

[PhiDeltBeers]

Lil boy got lit up

[soonerfan69]

Drive his *** into the ground!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOO

[okiewaker]

Tickety tick tick toooooock. Go clock go

^^this^^

[SoCalBigRed]

Brandon Everage?

PERFECT example... and who I think of.

I liked both guys. Love when they make a big play... but, then just go brain dead, for want of of a need to slobber-knocker some guy.

[PhiDeltBeers]

Clemson had the ball on the 2" line and came away with no points after the center snapped it to the 25 yl followed by a missed fg. Smh

[soonercastor]

Let's have a long drive and kill some clock

[jiminy]

YESS! Dooly made himself a Trickett Turf sandwich on that play

[SoCalBigRed]

Watch, Josh will only run a minute or two off the clock, passing.

Or not... :D