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Team getting worse, no more excuses for Sooners

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Several things came to mind while watching the debacle in Waco last Thursday night.

Foremost was what a waste of a spectacular defensive effort. I know it sounds strange to say that when Baylor scored 41 points. But I am convinced that if the Sooner offense had even remotely put up some sort of fight in that game, Baylor probably only scores in the twenties and OU has a great chance to win.

As it was, the offense was spectacularly inept. At this point in the season a performance like that is just mind boggling. This team has no offensive identity whatsoever. And there is plenty of blame to go around but it has to start at the top.

Bob Stoops has to be the one to answer for this. I know everyone is bashing Bell and Heupel, but ultimately I believe they are doing their jobs to the best of their ability. And if this is the best they can do, then Stoops has to make a change.

Does anyone bashing Bell and Heupel really think that those two guys are going to come out and say “Hey, I realize I’m not getting the job done so I’m going to step down for the the good of the team.” ? No.

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What we learned from a 41-12 loss to Baylor

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For almost a half Mike Stoop’s was looking like a magician wooing the crowds at the circus.

The Sooners had a 5-3 lead in the second quarter at mighty, shifty Baylor, thanks to a remarkable safety scored by LB Dominique Alexander. The Bears fans were stunned, worried their undefeated team was facing disappointment.

mikesblogThen the bottom of the magic box fell out. Baylor went on to an easy 41-12 win over Oklahoma.

No, not because of Stoops’ defensive play calling. And, not really because of his defense at all, although his squad’s tackling skills became suspect later in the game.

Rather, it was the Oklahoma offense that exposed the Sooners as they went down to a disgusting defeat – the fourth worst in Coach Bob Stoops’ tenure and the last game they will ever play at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.

The offense was pretty offensive, challenging the officials to throw their flags and throw them often. Dropping passes. Tossing interceptions (2). Not converting on third downs.

And, most importantly, the Oklahoma offense appeared lacking in any semblance of a game plan. Was it to run between the tackles? Was it to pass on the perimeter? What was it exactly?

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