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Sam Bradford’s Second Chance Comes Against Texas Tech

Oklahoma’s contest against Texas Tech is a second chance for Oklahoma in multiple ways. With the loss earlier this season against Texas, the Sooners looked to be out of both the Big 12 and BCS championships...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 373 reads 3 comments
Oklahoma’s Seven Keys to Beating Texas Tech

Even this late in the season, a top-ranked team can be shown to be vulnerable. Iowa proved it last weekend against No. 3 Penn State. Virginia Tech proved it against No. 23 Maryland. No. 2 Texas Tech proved it against No...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 2,457 reads 24 comments
Oklahoma's Run Game Comes Out to Play

Every week, we see something new out of Oklahoma. Against most teams, Sam Bradford shines. Last week against Nebraska, the defense stepped up. This Saturday at Texas A&M, the ground game went into overdrive...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 542 reads 7 comments
Oklahoma's Defense Key to Sooner Win Over Nebraska

Oklahoma’s slaughter of Nebraska this last weekend is proof that the defense reads their own press. With so much being said about the Oklahoma defense not being a contender after the loss ...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 394 reads 3 comments
Oklahoma’s Four Keys to the Rest of 2008

The Oklahoma juggernaut fell apart this last weekend versus Texas. It was a hard-fought game, but in another big game the Sooners came out with a loss...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 504 reads 3 comments
Oklahoma-Texas: Sooner Offense Can't Keep Up Against Longhorns

On paper, it looks like it could be an instant classic. Sam Bradford throws for more yards than any other Oklahoma quarterback in the 104-year history of the Red River Rivalry with 387 yards...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 360 reads 0 comments
Oklahoma-Texas: Sooners’ Backfield Ready to Explode

While the Oklahoma Sooners juggernaut continues to roll, adjustments continue to take place. Through Oklahoma’s first three games it appeared their rushing attack was unstoppable, averaging over 217 yards per game...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 465 reads 0 comments
Texas-Oklahoma: Longhorns' Case for BCS Supremacy Runs Sooner Red

Understand this: I am Sooner-born and Sooner-bred. It’s this way with my entire family. Even before my nephew’s first birthday he could drop the 'Horns. As Oklahoma Sooner fans, we learn to dislike the Texas Longhorns from birth...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 3,734 reads 13 comments
Five Heisman Hopefuls After Week Five

While the final balloting for this year's Heisman Trophy award is still two months away, the race is already shaping up...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 384 reads 3 comments
Oklahoma and the Curse of the HorsePig

Oklahoma football has always had odd mascots. From the Boston Terrier Mex (who is buried somewhere under the stadium) to Little Red to the Sooner Schooner, Sooner fans have always had something out there for them...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 1,454 reads 2 comments
Five Keys to Oklahoma's Season

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Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 307 reads 1 comments
Could the Oklahoma Sooners Beat the USC Trojans?

With three weeks of college football under our belts, we’ve started to see glimpses of how this season will turn out. We know the Georgia is not as good as advertised and that ECU is this seasons Appalachian State...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 1,093 reads 10 comments
Open Mic: Your Favorite Oklahoma Football Moments

With the Oklahoma Sooners starting their 114th football season on Aug. 30, there are a plethora of great moments for us to look back on. Compiled here are the top three moments in Oklahoma football that I have been blessed enough to experience...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 510 reads 3 comments
Dismissed LSU Lineman Jarvis Jones Transfers to Oklahoma

Former LSU offensive lineman Jarvis Jones has transferred to Oklahoma. The 6'7", 294-pound offensive lineman played as a backup at left tackle and right guard on last year’s national champion LSU Tigers but was dismissed after breaking team rules...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 886 reads 9 comments
Is DeMarco Murray Better Than Adrian Peterson?

Take a moment and let that question sink in. Can one even entertain the thought that running back DeMarco Murray could be better than Adrian Peterson? We are talking about THE Adrian Peterson here...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 874 reads 1 comments
Understanding Oklahoma Football: Part One

If you’ve ever met an Oklahoma football fan, you will have noticed a few things. There would appear to be a number of esoteric memories and heroes that each fan has that change with the generations...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 420 reads 0 comments
To Coach Bob Stoops -- FINISH!

Author's Note: I originally wrote this article January 3rd, 2008, right after the debacle at the Fiesta Bowl. But as we approach a new season (25 days to kickoff!) I thought it important to look back...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 361 reads 3 comments
Why I'm an Oklahoma Sooner Fan

"I want a university the football team can be proud of." — George Lynn Cross, OU President, 1943-1968Welcome to Oklahoma Football. Welcome to the program that John A. Harts started in 1895...

Written by Jeff Johnson about about 1 year ago 1,002 reads 11 comments

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Jeff Johnson Article Archive

Sam Bradford’s Second Chance Comes Against Texas Tech

Oklahoma’s Seven Keys to Beating Texas Tech

Oklahoma's Run Game Comes Out to Play

Oklahoma's Defense Key to Sooner Win Over Nebraska

Oklahoma’s Four Keys to the Rest of 2008

Oklahoma-Texas: Sooner Offense Can't Keep Up Against Longhorns

Oklahoma-Texas: Sooners’ Backfield Ready to Explode

Texas-Oklahoma: Longhorns' Case for BCS Supremacy Runs Sooner Red

Five Heisman Hopefuls After Week Five

Oklahoma and the Curse of the HorsePig

Five Keys to Oklahoma's Season

Could the Oklahoma Sooners Beat the USC Trojans?

Open Mic: Your Favorite Oklahoma Football Moments

Dismissed LSU Lineman Jarvis Jones Transfers to Oklahoma

Is DeMarco Murray Better Than Adrian Peterson?

Understanding Oklahoma Football: Part One

To Coach Bob Stoops -- FINISH!

Why I'm an Oklahoma Sooner Fan

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