NO RESPECT

[PLaw]

OU has a flawless opening day and all the Game Day crew can do is show two freakin' highligts of Murray on short TD runs inside the 5.

Highlights that should have been:

1) Murray's 44 yard scamper for a TD on the reverse.

2) Sam to Kelley for 65 yd TD.

3) At least one word on Sam's record breaking performance - his QB rating has to leade the country.

4) An INT or two.

GEEZ

BOOMER
PLaw

[fadada1]

i'm fine with it. i like seeing us on gameday and such, but i think i've learned to deal with it (somewhat). the smaller the spotlight that's on us, the better. we do this for the next month leading up to texas, they'll give us our props. until then, continue this feeling and chemistry for miami, and then go on to the next week.

[aurorasooner]

At least one word on Sam's record breaking performance - his QB rating has to lead the country. I don't know? Colt Brennan didn't have a bad game. 34-40 416 yards passing and 6 TDs all in the 1st half.

[bluedogok]

With the Michigan story being the focus, a total annihilation of UNT isn't much news to the rest of the college football world. There really wasn't that much more about the USC game, I understand why it didn't get much attention.

[stoopified]

I was disappointed that there seemed to be no national awareness of Sam's performance.As for Brennan ,didn't he play ater most people were already in bed(outsise of Pacific Coast Time).Sam should have gotten some props.I think ESPN missed the point completely when they said Murray and his 5 TDs paved the way for Bradford to be sucessful.(not a n exact quote but that was the gist).

[Sooner Eclipse]

This has been ESPiNs MO lately. 3-4 Minutes of games that were covered by ABC/ESPN and a considerably less video from other networks. The exception is ND. It is understandable as a company decision to promote your products over others, but most people still see ESPiN as a sports news organization. Sports news is secondary to ESPiN these days. Its all about self promotion.

[OUHOMER]

A little early for them to really jump on our band wagon. I mean it was OU vs UNT. We did a little more than expected. next week will be a better gauge. if we pull off a beat down on miami, then the sports dogs will give us a little more respect. Or they will simply say "Well, miami is rebuilding and has a new coach" and still not give us any koodoos .. But who cares what the talking heads say, as long as we win it does not matter.:D

[MichiganSooner]

We're not the only team in the nation. Almost 120 teams in Div1A alone brings about 60 games to the table. How many have highlights? Personally, I like to hear ESPN criticizing Notre Dame and Michigan. Only thing better would be the same directed at USC.

[Flagstaffsooner]

Good read from AP via ESPN.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272440201
Lots of Sam props.



NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Sam Bradford (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188934)'s debut as Oklahoma's starting quarterback couldn't have looked much better if he had scripted it himself.
In his first start, the redshirt freshman tied a record set by one Heisman Trophy winner and broke another set by a Heisman runner-up, throwing for 363 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 8 Sooners beat North Texas 79-10 Saturday night.
"This really is what you dream about, coming out here and playing in front of 85,000 and getting a win like that," Bradford said. "There's not going to be many nights like this. You've got to take these. These are special."
Freshman DeMarco Murray (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188948) became the first Oklahoma player to score five touchdowns in his debut, and the Sooners showed no signs of a hangover following a stunning overtime loss to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl and the loss of star tailback Adrian Peterson to the NFL.
Bradford needed only 32 seconds to notch his first career touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to tight end Jermaine Gresham (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=188942) as he slinged the ball along the line of scrimmage for three straight plays and allowed his receivers to run for big gains.
Bradford broke Josh Heupel's record for passing yardage in a half that was set against Baylor in 2000, going 20-for-22 for 350 yards in the first half. Heupel was second in the Heisman voting in 2000.
Bradford completed his only pass in the second half to tie 2003 Heisman Trophy winner Jason White's school record of 18 straight completions, then yielded to backup Joey Halzle (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=183421).
"Once I got in that rhythm, I felt like, `I know where I'm going, I know where it's going to be, so here it comes," Bradford said.
Murray added four touchdown runs by the end of the first half, and coach Bob Stoops called timeout with under 2 minutes remaining to preserve time for one last score. Bradford's 24-yard lob to Malcolm Kelly (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=174567) made it 49-0 as the Sooners received a standing ovation for nearly hanging Barry Switzer's proverbial "half a hundred" on the Mean Green before halftime.
Oklahoma ended up with its most lopsided win in a season opener since it beat New Mexico State 73-3 to start the 1989 season and its second-highest point total since 1919.
It was a rough welcome to big-time college football for new North Texas coach Todd Dodge, who is making the transition from high school this season.
Dodge, who led Texas high-school powerhouse Southlake Carroll to three straight state titles, lost for the first time since the 2003 state championship game. He'd been 79-1 in his last five seasons at Carroll.
"We have a perspective on it," Stoops said. "I think coach Dodge will do a great job at North Texas, I really do. They just need time."
Next up for the Sooners is Miami, which beat Marshall 31-3 Saturday.
"There's a lot of room for improvement," Bradford said. "You have to get better each week. If you're not getting better, you're getting worse."
On the first play of the game, Bradford had to scramble to his right before getting knocked out of bounds and slamming into a metal bench on the sidelines. It was the only time he seemed frantic the whole game.
"I got over there and got pushed out of bounds, and I think once I got that I was in the game," Bradford said. "I was back in it. I felt good after that."
Murray made Peterson, the 2004 Heisman runner-up, seem forgettable. He lined up as a wide receiver and scored his first career touchdown on a 44-yard end around, then finished off four more drives with short runs in goal line situations.
The school record is Quentin Griffin's six touchdowns in Oklahoma's 63-14 win against Texas in 2000. Murray, who became the primary ball carrier after Allen Patrick (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=174570) sprained his ankle and Chris Brown (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=161066) was suspended, totaled 87 yards on 17 carries.
Juaquin Iglesias (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=174564) caught seven passes for 128 yards, and Kelly had four catches for 118 yards. Kelly also scored on a 65-yard catch in the second quarter.
Stoops said the Sooners were trying not to embarrass North Texas late in the game.
"We were telling the guys even if they break something, don't score. Take a knee or get down at some point," Stoops said.
Giovanni Vizza, who lost a quarterback competition for North Texas against Daniel Meager (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=160391), entered in the third quarter and set up Thomas Moreland's 29-yard field goal to break up the shutout. He added a 69-yard touchdown pass to Casey Fitzgerald (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=171005).
He also threw two interceptions, including one that was returned 25 yards for a score by Nic Harris. Jamario Thomas (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=160402), the 2004 NCAA rushing champion, ran only five times for four yards.
The Mean Green are 0-14 against top 10 teams. Five of those losses came in season openers against Oklahoma and Texas within the past six years.

[1stTimeCaller]

jeebus people.

Please write letters to ESPN and tell them if 90% of SportsCenter isn't about OU football and what Bob Stoops had for lunch then they are showing their anti-OU bias.

:rolleyes:

[dolemitesooner]

OU has a flawless opening day and all the Game Day crew can do is show two freakin' highligts of Murray on short TD runs inside the 5.

Highlights that should have been:

1) Murray's 44 yard scamper for a TD on the reverse.

2) Sam to Kelley for 65 yd TD.

3) At least one word on Sam's record breaking performance - his QB rating has to leade the country.

4) An INT or two.

GEEZ

BOOMER
PLaw
Are you kidding me...Lol...Colt brennen leads the nation in passing...lol

[SoonerBOI]

A little early for them to really jump on our band wagon. I mean it was OU vs UNT. We did a little more than expected. next week will be a better gauge. if we pull off a beat down on miami, then the sports dogs will give us a little more respect. Or they will simply say "Well, miami is rebuilding and has a new coach" and still not give us any koodoos .. But who cares what the talking heads say, as long as we win it does not matter.:D
I'm with you all the way! Boomer!

[Frozen Sooner]

Are you kidding me...Lol...Colt brennen leads the nation in passing...lol

Colt Brennan does not lead the nation in passing.

Brian Brohm does.

Tim Tebow is second.

Sam is third.

Talking rating, at least. I guess Brennan leads in yards. Sam's fifth in yards.

[UTisLousy]

This was only North Texas. We dominated them because we had way more team speed. Miami will be a whole lot faster. I sure did enjoy the way we executed. We looked sharp on both sides of the ball. The guys really showed a killer instinct for being the first game. I was impressed. We'll get our pub when we go out there and bury Miami next week.

[goingoneight]

"This was only North Texas..."

... everyone is playing cupcakes right now on that list.

[BornandBred]

Tell that to Michigan... you still have to execute. The things that really impressed me we the tackling and pass catching. There were few drops, if any, and most the tackling looked pretty good. These are signs I watch for at the beginning of the season, and we seemed to look pretty good there.

Sooner!

[StoopTroup]

Sam will be on the radar after we tear Miami to shreds...

No need to get excited yet IMO...

[freshchris05]

"There's a lot of room for improvement," Bradford said. "You have to get better each week. If you're not getting better, you're getting worse."

heh... sounds like hes been going to "Stoops Speech 101"

[Texas Golfer]

ESPN has never been "pro-OU" but they're not "anti-OU" either. I don't think there's as much bias as poor journalism.

[Landthief 1972]

yeah, that damned GameDay crew... you know the crew that had one analyst pick us to go undefeated but not go to the NC, 2 who picked us to lose in the NC game, and one who picked us to win the NC.

No respect, I tell ya. :rolleyes:

[SCOUT]

North Texas is at least a Division 1 team.

I am very pleased with Bradford's performance. I don't think ESPN needs to bend over backwards to talk about it though. He did very well but his story is quite a bit lower on the priority list for that day. Heck, even Co. vs. Co. State is more consequential.

However, if Sam keeps up anything close to this pace we will be hearing a great deal about him on all of the news networks.

[Dio]

Our time will come. Soon.

[OK2LA]

I was disappointed that there seemed to be no national awareness of Sam's performance.As for Brennan ,didn't he play ater most people were already in bed(outsise of Pacific Coast Time).Sam should have gotten some props.I think ESPN missed the point completely when they said Murray and his 5 TDs paved the way for Bradford to be sucessful.(not a n exact quote but that was the gist).

I live in California, and I was passed out before kickoff of that game.

just sayin

[Animal Mother]

ESPN didn't mention an OU game against UNT (university of no talent).
I'm stunned.UNT may become a serious team down the road, but right now they are cannon fodder.Not slamming them just stating the obvious.