Away game vs. neutral field.

Congratulations to a fine OU team. You kicked us around all night, were well prepared, and certainly handled the pre-game hype. I’m not sure that Tech is over-rated, but OU certainly showed to be the best team in the nation last night. The Sooners deserve a #1 or #2 rating after the whipping they laid on us last night. Looking back over the whole season, I believe it all started as the “talking heads” (who turn on a dime by the way) kept morning woood with the Big 12 North in Kansas and Missou. ut’s win over Chase the booger eater is what vaulted them to being over-rated (plus having a cheesy named qb). We can all if all day long, but the facts remain……on the day you beat someone, you are better than them. Follow the logic, we be ut, we are better, you beat us, you are better…………….screw ut.

It’s kind of hard to be called overrated when you are 10-1, beat the number #1 team in week 9 and the #9 team in week 10.

#3: Yes! The defense has gotten better as the season has rolled along (as has special teams) OU’s D was the main reason we blew out Nebraska, so fast. And this defense seems to be the first in the country to really adjust and defend the spread offense. This game was a continuation of recent weeks, but this one was against a better team then Baylor, Nebraska, or K-State (who hadn’t quit yet when we played them)

#4: Well, it is a circular arguement for anyone to say that Texas should be ahead of OU because UT beat OU head to head, that you point out. But rankings are NOT done based on one game. They are based on a season’s worth of games at this point. A little on how a team is playing now, as well as the wins they have had so far. And that’s where OU has something no other team can claim: We’ve beaten a 10-2 and 16th ranked TCU team, and a 19th ranked Cincinnati team who is 9-2 and looks to be the winner of the Big Least…er…East, in addition to beating Texas Tech…who no one else has done. And if OU takes care of business and beats the Choke Pokes next week, that’s another ranked team for OU to claim.

And a side note on those saying the Cotton Bowl is a neutral site, I’ll quote the Barry Switzer on this one: “Neutral HELL, the last time I checked Dallas was in Texas.”

I’ve seen Florida and Alabama play live this year in Knoxville.

Of the two I have to say Alabama has the edge as the overall better team, and their records bear this out. I would rank Texas and Oklahoma ahead of Florida based on Florida’s loss at home to Ole Miss, which is important because both OU and Texas could still finish 1, 2 in the BCS if Alabama drops one to Auburn and Florida loses to FSU or in the SEC championship game. This outcome seems unlikely, and OU still needs to beat OSU in Stillwater… but I find it frustrating that Florida is ranked #2 right now. Perhaps the gap has narrowed between Florida and the team (currently OU) behind them, and perhaps OU can overcome that gap IF they beat the Cowboys on the road.

Who would be favored in a rematch between OU and Texas if both win out and were 1,2? My guess is OU.

AP

1. Bama
2. Florida
3. OU
4. Texas

Coaches

1. Bama
2. OU
3. Florida
4. Texas

Cincy and TCU are also ranked in the Top 18

This bodes well going into Stillwater next weekend.

“If you’re going to forgive a team for losing at home to an unranked team because they’re playing well now — well, we’re playing pretty well now, too. If it’s logical for someone else, it’s logical for us.”

OU’s win over TT is much more impressive. Citadel… give me a break. K-State would beat them.

Yes Bradford is the best QB in the B12, he is better than any other out there.

Cut Venables sack, not yet. He does deserve an atta boy, but now he has to prove it for 3 more games.

The 4th question, I think I answered that at the start of my post. I seem to remember reading on a UT Whorn blog during the TT game someone praying for Muschamp to save them. Come on Whorn’s…. OU baby… do you want some of this :)