Gameday: OU v USU – Stuff you need to know
Football, in its purest form remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don’t want to fight, it’s impossible to win. – Bud Wilkinson
The 2010 fight for a championship begins now, with the Sooners starting the campaign against the Utah State Aggies. Kickoff is 6 pm (CDT) at Owen Field. Some things to know before the game:
Significance of the game
An Oklahoma win will be the 800th win in the program’s 115 year history. For a team hoping to win a national championship, all games must be wins. Other than that, this game against Utah State will be forgotten by October. Oh, it will be the Sooners’ 31st straight home win.
Who to watch – Oklahoma
The offensive line. Starting lineup will be: LT Donald Stephenson (Jr.), LG Stephen Good (Jr.), C Ben Habern (So.), RG Tyler Evans (So.) and RT Eric Mensik (Sr.). Trent Ratterree will start at TE.
Sooners looking for better season start
A year ago, Oklahoma’s season opener was a complete disaster. Its Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback was injured and the team lost to a ranked program, essentially ending its national championship aspirations. It’s unlikely Bob Stoops’ club will experience a similar fate…