That was a big game for the Oklahoma program.  And everyone knew it. 

After Mateer took a knee to run out the clock, the players of course celebrated.  But it was a little different than your average non-conference home game win celebration. 

I saw a player fall to the ground and make an imaginary snow angel.  I saw a player doing a back flip.  And I saw a player take a knee and look around as if to just take it all in. 

The players even lifted Venables on their shoulders for a few moments in the excitement of it all.  Brent said he understood why they did it, but was embarrassed by it, of course because this win was not the goal of the whole season.  But he did understand that it was big.

The players and the coaches knew what everyone was saying outside the walls of their meeting rooms and offices.  They would have to win this game to prove that they are back to what Oklahoma football should be. 

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