http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/11/28/9812656/baker-mayfield-block-oklahoma-bedlam :biggrin:
Your link doesn't work, but I was able to find this funny write-up of Perine's long TD run. http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo.../oklahoma-oklahoma-state-OU-OSU-semaje-perine Edit: Nevermind, I guess sbnation doesn't want the clicks tonight. Nothing to see here!
I have lots of respect for Henry, but Baker's the best player in college football. But you're right; politically, Henry's going to win it.
Personally (and selfishly) I prefer it that way. I recall a team in 2000 that played with a major chip on their shoulders when they played an opponent that "stole the Heisman from their boy".
Saban and Kiffin made sure that the Heisman voters will see big numbers in a rivalry game from Henry (who is a man among boys) and that's okay. Mayfield's year is next year, imo, especially when OU improves even more. Stoops alluded to that in the post game with "we're a young team". Sure, Shep, Striker, Neal are among the seniors leaving, but there are a number of "young'uns" chompin' at the bit. Not sure that we'll get #8 this year but we'll be odds on next year so, yeah, it is GREAT to be a Sooner!!!
I never think it is good to point and say "next year" when you are on a roll this year. So many things will change, no way to know how things will pan out from the bounce of the ball, the uncertainty of injury to a key player, how good the opposition will be. This year we know, OU should make the CFP (and it will be a royal screw job if not), this year OU is good enough to beat any of the other three in the CFP and while we can all read the writing on the wall for this year's Heisman Trophy, Baker Mayfield has played well enough to deserve it, no matter what some other player's numbers are compared to his (and comparing a RB's numbers to a QB's is not the best criteria but rather, which player's presence had the most to do with his team's performance). Don't talk to me about next year while we are still in it for all the marbles this year.
Sorry, all topics are on the table. The good news is that Sooner fans will look forward to next year regardless of how this one ends. Very unlike last year.
OSU DB: "I sure am hungry, how about some eggs and bacon?" MAYFIELD: "Sorry, all we have left are PANCAKES SON!!"
While I don't think the lack of a conference championship game hurts our chances of getting into the playoffs, it may be a detriment to showcasing a Heisman candidate. Henry will be playing this weekend while Baker sits.
Thanks for pointing that out! I was so enamored with Baker's block, I completely missed Shep's! What an awesome pic that would be: a still showing our QB and top WR selflessly throwing key and *impressive* blocks to bust out Mixon for a 60+-yrd TD!
It's time to see how good OU's marketing department is. Heisman voters love feel-good stories more than they love good athletes, so it's time to emphasize the following: - Hardly recruited in high school - Walk-on at Tech that didn't earn scholarship despite being Big 12 freshman of the year - Walk-on at OU that was denied a waiver by Tech to be eligible to play or get a scholarship for another season - OU offseason issues united team after SAE video - Overcame adversity of early season loss to team's biggest rival - Will throw, will run, will even block to score touchdowns - Nae nae video also a must I know that ESPN has already anointed the Bammer running back as the next Heisman... but voters also hate being told what to do.
