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Masterful Mateer milks the clock, giving Sooners 24-13 finish over Michigan

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With 10 minutes left in the game and Oklahoma holding a 21-13 lead, Sooners fans were on edge that previous kicking game miscues might have end up spoiling an otherwise dominating over Michigan performance by quick footed QB John Mateer and a stifling defense.

What was needed was a long drive. One that milked the clock down — perhaps ending in points to put this game away.

What was delivered was exactly that.

It was a masterful drive lead by Mateer, starting on the Oklahoma 19 yard line. Moving the ball 78 yards. And more importantly taking 8:27 off the clock.

Also, it was masterful play calling by offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle (affectionately called Coach ‘Buck by his players), who dialed up a run-based drive — assisted by some ball-control asses from Mateer — in a display of time management we have not seen on Owen Field much since air raid offenses took over the college football landscape in the 1990s.

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My heart doesn’t need a big time close game this early in the season

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I am predicting a 21-17 Sooners victory over Michigan, thanks to a fourth quarter defensive touchdown. The Wolverines will lead at halftime 14-7, but a strong second half from the Sooners defense holds them in their only red zone incursion late in the third quarter and Michigan must settle for a field goal.

Or not.

Predicting this game seems so foolish. It is only the second game of the year. And while Michigan’s true freshman QB will face his first big-time hostile college football crowd, he wasn’t selected the top high school recruit because he is a cowardly bum.

Actually I hope my score prediction is wrong. I don’t need a tight ballgame this early in the season. The Sooners have enough real difficult matchups later in the year (playing 6 more Top 25 teams), and I only see my cardiologist once every six months.

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Optimism justified, but big test for Sooners awaits Saturday night

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MAD DOG’S BARK

OK. A win. The scrimmage is over. We looked great. Everything clicked in the multitudes’ satisfaction. There is a solid glimmer that things are on the upswing in the land of the Sooner Schooner.

Cecil Samara is smiling along with everyone else.

However, Michigan isn’t going to be easy and anyone who thinks it will be should immediately see a shrink.

There is hope. There is joy.

And Michigan awaits only a few days away.

Nerves abound. Determination and hope grows. An OU win against the blue and gold will raise our Sooners’ status, perhaps to the top ten. When was the last time that happened?

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