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OU vs UTEP – the opening game wish list

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MIKE’S BLOG

A day away from kickoff in El Paso and we’re wondering just how the 2012 season will begin.

Best cases scenario is the Sooners winning by about….oh…..70. But, that won’t happen.

Worst case scenario is losing. That won’t happen either; so, it’s more like a final score of 14 to 3 that would be the realistic worst case.

But, since no one really remembers opening games (except when your Heisman trophy winning QB’s college career is ended), the better question is what specifically does an Oklahoma fan hope to see on Saturday night?

Here is our top five wish list (in order of desire):

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A call for some changes …in fashion

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With the new season starting there needs to be some changes.

No, not players. Or coaches.

Uniforms.

Oklahoma needs to have a variety of different jersey combinations. This will give the fans something to look forward to each game.

I know the game itself is enough for fans to look forward to as the season is about to begin. I’m ready for it.

But, the team will stand out more if they wear something besides the same old red and white.

Oregon has over 200 jersey combinations. The Ducks could wear a different uniform each game, if they wanted to.

It would be cool for the Sooners to switch it up from time to time.

Flat red. All black. Add silver.

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Better to temper season optimism in August

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August is usually the best part of the college football season.

New recruits bring hope of being future stars. Coaches are upbeat. Two-a-day practices are about to start. Sports writers are predicting great victories.

Everyone is undefeated.

Even the thought of cool fall evenings at the stadium provides a brief respite from the reality of those 100-degree temps outside.

But six years ago this week, some of that “good feel” was seriously deflated when Oklahoma’s 2006 season was turned on its head before it even started.

That was when Coach Bob Stoops dismissed starting QB Rhett Bomar for Big Red Imports-gate.

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