On a tough week for prognosticators, Roger went 7-3 to lead all and take first place. On his heels was Rick, who moved into second place. Here are the Pick ’em standings after week 11: Player Last week’s Wins-Losses-Points Season…
For those attending Saturday’s Oklahoma vs Baylor game in Norman be sure and be at your seats 20 minutes before kickoff.
What you will see and hear will be different. But familiar.
When the Pride of Oklahoma enters the field from the Memorial Stadium tunnels it will mark a return to tradition.
Gone will be the somewhat confusing and distorted pre-game show of 2013 (and earlier this year). Back will be the pre-game fanfare that introduced the Sooner football show of Barry Switzer’s wishbone. The same show that launched Bob Stoop’s head coaching career. The fanfare that began the 2000 National Championship game.
And with it will also return the swagger of a band that has had its reputation besmirched in recent months.
I was pleasantly surprised by the performance against Iowa State. It showed that the team hasn’t given up on the season and is still competing.
As I said last week Iowa St. is not a bad team. They have fought and taken some good squads to the edge. They just haven’t been able to close the deal. But the Sooners jumped on them early and often and never let up.
It harkened back to the days of hanging half a hundred by halftime and having a hot dog on the sidelines. Three 100-yard rushers and Knight rushes for three touchdowns and passes for three touchdowns.