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Dave is cautiously optimistic, but watch out for WVU

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The win last Saturday over Louisiana-Monroe was a really good start to what may be a resurgence in Oklahoma football.

I know it sounds funny that a program who won a share of the Big XII Championship last year needs a resurgence, but it does. With a program like Oklahoma you are expected to compete for a National Title almost every year. Not just a league title. League titles should almost be a given.

But since the 2008 National Title game OU has not been a factor in the National Title discussion, at least not deep into the year. They fell into complacency in many areas. Stoops recognized this and cleaned house. Several coaches lost their jobs to make way for new blood to hopefully bring back a hungry and aggressive program that wants more than just a share of a league title.

I think we may have seen the beginnings of that knew attitude last Saturday.

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ULM has the Worry Meter cranked up for opening game

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It’s been a long off season, but Sooner football is once again finally upon us. For the first time since 2007 we had a hotly contested QB derby to see who would take the field under center for Oklahoma in 2013.

I have to admit I was surprised with the outcome. But at long last we now know the Trevor Knight era begins this Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe. It’s Knight Time. The Dark Knight. Boogie Knight. Knight Rider. Knight Ranger. Knight in White Satin. (Doubt that last one will stick).

I was surprised not because I don’t think it was the right choice, but because Bob Stoops of the past would have gone with experience over inexperience even if that inexperience had more of an upside. In selecting Knight, Stoops is taking a calculated risk.

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