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A Timeline of Oklahoma Cheating

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With the Oklahoma Sooners’ undeserved national championship game approaching, let’s look back at the history of rules breaking at this fine institution.

1889: The Land Run
Territories in Oklahoma were opened for settlement at high noon on April 22, 1889, with an estimated 50,000 people lined up for their piece of the available two million acres. It was called a land run as land was claimed on a first come, first served basis.

Those who broke the rules by crossing the border into the territory before it was allowed were said to have been crossing the border sooner, leading to the term “sooners”, which eventually became the state’s official nickname.

Thus, the state institutionalized the approval of cheating. [...]

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December 29th, 2008 at 11:37 am

BCS Bowl Games Predictions

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My Christmas wish of a playoff in Division 1A football did not come true this year, and the new year approaches, so it’s time to start thinking about the BCS games starting next week. [...]

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A Sooner goes to a Longhorn Doctor

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Yeah, this sounds about right…

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December 18th, 2008 at 9:30 am

Tickle, Not Kill!!!

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First, watch this video of the Heisman Awards ceremony, and listen to former Oklahoma Sooner Billy Sims make a complete ass of himself.

Then give a read to one of the funniest things I’ve come across in some time, as Every Day Should Be Saturday imagines what would happen if Billy Sims showed up at a [...]

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December 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

Sam Bradford Grabs the Heisman

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In one of the closest votes ever, Sam Bradford beat out Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow for the Heisman Trophy this evening. Bradford joins four other Sooners in winning the award, including upstanding citizen Billy Sims, who was unable to refrain from yelling out drunken comments during the ceremony. One wonders why someone who hocked his own Heisman Trophy was even allowed in the room. [...]

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December 13th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

Colt McCoy Named Heisman Finalist

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In an announcement that surprised no one, Texas Longhorn Colt McCoy, Oklahoma Sooner Sam Bradford, and Florida Gator Tim Tebow were named Heisman Finalists today. They’re packing their bags for this weekend’s ceremony in New York City.

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December 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

Colt McCoy makes 2nd Team in All Big 12 Offense

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Colt McCoy was chosen for the Second Team Offense by the Associated Press in the All Big 12 Team (Oklahoma’s Paul Bradford was quarterback on the First Team Offense). Meanwhile, the same organization chose him as Offensive Player of the Year.

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December 4th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

Longhorns on the Outside Looking In

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As expected, the Oklahoma Sooners jumped my Texas Longhorns in today’s BCS rankings. As a result, Oklahoma is off to Kansas City next weekend to play the collapsing Missouri Tigers for the Big Twelve Championship. Win there, and the Sooners are most likely off to Miami to play in the national championship against the winner [...]

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November 30th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Oklahoma vs. Okie State (and Other Games)

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If it’s the final Saturday in November, then it must be time for the Bedlam Series, the annual game between cross-state rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. The Sooners are playing for a shot at the Big 12 Championship game and the national championship game. The Cowboys are playing for pride.

Okie Lite hasn’t won in seven years, but the last time they did so, Oklahoma was third in the BCS and had their national championship hopes dashed by the loss. Oklahoma State would certainly love to play spoiler again. [...]

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November 29th, 2008 at 8:24 am

Texas Longhorns Number Two in BCS

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The new rankings are out:
1. Alabama - .987
2. Texas - .921
3. Oklahoma - .912
4. Florida - .875
5. USC - .797
6. Utah - .786
7. Texas Tech - .779
8. Penn State - .752
9. Boise State - .658
10. Ohio State - .621
Either Alabama or Florida will drop out of the picture after losing the SEC championship. The winner [...]

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November 23rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm