The Sooners’ 2014 debut was solid, but one particular new wrinkle that scored with fans was the fourth quarter fog-filled introduction of The King, Barry Switzer, from the north end zone tunnel. Nobody is revered in Norman more than Switzer…
When the Sooners’ 2012 season turned into a scoring fiesta – from the West Virginia game on – there was one thing very evident: the defensive line was the most significant weak spot.
Just overall, the defense looked shabby.
“As the year went on, I felt like our defense started to deteriorate,” Assistant Coach Mike Stoops said on Wednesday, when asked about the greatest needs met by the 2013 recruiting class.
So, when Santa delivered this year’s recruiting gifts, ala National Signing Day on Wednesday, we all opened the crimson and cream packages hoping and praying Bro’ Mike, Coach Bob and the rest of his staff had spent the last 32 days (since Johnny Football) scouring the hinterlands to find big guys who could pass rush and tackle.
Looks like they did just that.
When I was younger, I couldn’t get enough pickup basketball. Playing against guys you knew, your classmates, peers, was exciting. The rules were simple. First to 15 wins. Make it, take it. Winners kept the court. Fun times. But things…