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Natives are restless, time for Stoops to right the ship

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Two weekends ago the Sooner fans booed in Norman.

It wasn’t because Oklahoma had been shellacked by Baylor. In fact the expressed displeasure occurred when the Sooners were only down 10 points in the third quarter.

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It came when fans discovered the coaching staff was making a decision doomed to fail.

Oklahoma fans are a sophisticated bunch. Sure, they don’t take into account all that a coach does.

But when Defensive Coordinator Mike Stoops stuck to his soft prevent defense and allowed Baylor to march down the field at will – enough was enough. That defensive scheme gave the game away and everyone who saw it on television (commentators included) and everyone who saw in in person in Norman knew it.

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Thankfully, some things about OU-Texas don’t change

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mikesblogUgly wins count the same. That is what we brought away from Saturday’s 31-26 Sooner win over the Longhorns.

That, and unless Oklahoma can find some answers passing the football – first it is Trevor Knight’s inaccuracy and then it is the receivers’ (sans stellar Sterling Shepard) failure to step up and make plays – the remaining schedule could be rough.

But rather than dissect the Xs and Os from the Red River Shootout/Rivalry/Showdown or whatever you want to call it, the overwhelming impression from our weekend in Dallas is that this game remains the same. Weird things happen. The best team doesn’t always win. And, the fans are always prepared for the melee.

OU-Texas is the only game I attend where I actually enjoy getting cussed at by opposing fans.

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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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