Oklahoma Defeats TCU 35-10
by Jubanator14 on Sep 27, 2008 11:11 PM CDT
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Oklahoma struck early and often in the first quarter, racing out to a 21-3 lead and they never looked back from there with the 35-10 victory over the feisty Horned Frogs of TCU.
Sam Bradford had a field day, throwing for a career high (his third straight game doing that), and third highest in school history, 411 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Manny Johnson broke Mark Clayton's school record with 206 yards receiving and 3 scores.
TCU started the game off with a 75 yard kick return (can we please fix that) but was unable to get the ball in the endzone and settled for a Field Goal. After that TCU was plauged by three straight turnovers and were unable to get on the board until the fourth quarter when Oklahoma was already up 35-3.
Other than the busted kick coverage again, the only thing I can find fault with in this game was the lack of a running game. Only 25 rushing yards by a Bob Stoops coached Oklahoma team seems impossible but that is what TCU was able to do. Moving forward it will be a problem for us if we are unable to establish the run if our pass game isn't clicking like it is now.
Couple this beatdown, with USC, Florida, and Georgia losing means that our Sooners will return to the top of the polls for the first time since 2003. Also by going to the top of the polls means that OU will break their tie with Notre Dame for all time weeks at number 1 with 96.
Next up is Baylor and if we can continue to never lose to them and Texas can defeat Colorado, that sets up a matchup of number 1 Oklahoma taking on another top 5 team in Texas at the Red River Shootout.
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Couple of Thoughts
I just got in from the game and wanted to add just a few thoughts.
1) Yes, the kickoff return team has to get much better. I liked what OU did later on by aiming their kicks to a corner limiting the running options for the returner. However, they still have to get better.
2) The TCU run defense is legit. It wasn’t a bad performance by Sooner rushers as much as it was a great performance by the Horned Frogs defense. Remember, they were the top ranked defense in the country and only allowed 30 rushing yards per game going in.
I’m very happy with this win and ready to move to Baylor!
Very True
TCU seemed really committed to stopping the run so they let Bradford throw all over them.
Gotta pick the poison and Bradford was on tonight.
by Jubanator14 on Sep 27, 2008 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Coming from a Texas fan..
i will say i was very impressed with your teams performance tonight and look forward to seeing you in Dallas.
Hook’em!
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
~Fred Allen
I liked the win.....
but I hope the running game improves. Loadholt and Robinson need to pancake those defensive linemen.
you are right, they need to be doing that a lot more often then they have been
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
by Captain Fubar on Sep 28, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The running game issue, at least for now, is something I can stomach for now
given that TCU picked it’s poison and got beat by that choice.
The lingering issue of the special teams problems, even though it was mitigated by some of the adjustments made, still bothers me some. I would hope Stoops get’s those lined up by Texas week.
"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008
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