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by dishingoutdimes on Oct 4, 2009 8:08 PM CDT
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PrintSince the 2005 season, through the Miami game yesterday, OU is 5-7 (0.416) in games away from Norman that are decided by 7 points or less. In the same time frame, OU is only 1-3 in true road games decided by 7 points or less against ranked opponents.
In contrast, in the early Stoops years (1999-2004), OU was 8-4 (0.667) in games away from Norman that were decided by 7 points or less. Additionally they were 3-0 in true road games decided by 7 points or less against ranked opponents.
OU had only ever lost two games prior to the Red River Shootout in the Stoops Era. This year, they have already lost two - against BYU and against Miami.
It's not just an illusion that recently our teams seem to be "unprepared for the big game". It's a statistical fact! We are just not very good in close games, especially away from the friendly confines of Owen Field. We're also almost winless away from home against ranked opponents in tight games.
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You are being
too hard on yourselves. With Bradford and Gresham you are maybe undefeated. On the other hand, I watched a slow but steady demise of the Canes after the loss (thanks Terry Porter for the flag) to Ohio State in the fiasco bowl. That year was one loss. The next year, two then 3 and the blowout to LSU in the Peach Bowl and then the administration extended Coach Cancer’s contract. If Stoops needs to make position coach changes, they probably get made. Just my $0.02 fwiw
Here's my prediction for the rest of the season:
We lose to Texas, Nebraska, and Texas Tech.
Bradford decides to not come back, since he now has absolutely nothing left to play for (aside from another meaningless Big 12 Championship).
Honestly, I think it’s time Stoops got this sort of wake-up call. Short of last year’s incredible effort against Texas Tech (which was, of course, at Owen Field), we have been horrific in high-profile games that we really were supposed to win. I think that this is good. This wasn’t supposed to be a rebuilding year, but with all of our high-profile injuries, that is what it has become. I say let Sam go to the NFL now…let Landry get his experience NOW, while we suck and it’s meaningless and his mistakes won’t matter in the grand scheme. The O-line can firm up even more. We can start working our younger guys on defense, too, so that we’ll be ready to replace our starters who will be leaving, especially on the D-line.
Next year’s all we’ve got at this point…so let’s all just admit that, move on, and shoot for the Big Enchilada next year.
Essentially,
There is no way we beat Kansas
on the road. I’d put them in the loss column.
Tech…that one is still winnable game. they aren’t that great. I mean neither are we, but we should have a solid chance against them.
+1
I wondered why ousooner919 left out KU, it is a toss of the doubleheaded coin with KU getting the call. Strange crap happens in Lubbock(very possible), winning in Dallas is going to take real divine intervention but with everyone in the country predicting an ass kickin for OU these kids just might pull it off, win or lose in Dallas will make no difference…KU will win this year, and the Big Red of the North is due for a win against OU.
Everyone is looking at stats and such but none is worse than our away and neutral site record in the Stoops years. His teams have been very bad on the road.. lackluster, screwups(oh that is now being called out of position) and penalty filled.
Let me just say that I have come to realize
that OU fans are very knowledgeable. You guys do a very good job stating the facts as you see them pertaining to your team, unlike some disillusioned aggies who are trying to say they have better skill position players than Arkansas even though they lost by 28.
I really enjoy your posts and comments and knowing that y’all will tell it like it is and not try to put some crimson spin on it.
A&M
I was surprised that anyone even picked A&M in last weekend’s game. Looking at the stats, A&M was #1 in Total Offense; HOWEVER, people forget that the 3 teams they played prior to Arkansas had some of the worst defenses in the nation!
When I do my picks, I like to go off of pure numbers. Every now and then—location and talent and a little bit of luck win out!
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