Do you think this coaching staff would know how to change their offensive philosophy? Or would it take a whole new coaching change to do that effectively?

Generally I find the Picker to be over the top in his assessments, with some entertaining grand-standing, but this article is appearing more and more to be dead on.

On the other hand, the Sooners seem to be staying out of trouble with the NCAA and that may be more important with the ruling body than rolling back to the Switzer days.

Picker, is your name Cybil? I recall you picked OU by 17 over K State. You also whined last week about Landry Jones being disrespected on the Heisman watch list. Guess those other media folks weren't the only ones drinking the Kool-Aid.

Picker you are a genius. Hey - what do you like better "Big Check Bob" or "Medium Game Bob"?

I will agree that the offense needs a huge change. Landry has a good arm, when he keeps his head on his shoulders. But he is prone to panic, make bad decisions, and flub at the worst times. One thing I did notice too was Ikard wasn't snapping very well, he was snapping pretty low. That was part of the cause for the Bell fumble on the 1 yard line. But, I would say until Jones figures out how to keep a calm head he needs to be benched and Bell take some reps.

The defense looked great for 3 quarters. They held KSU to just a field goal. When they kept getting put back on with little rest they just wore out. If the Offense could have stayed on the field for any length of time and let the D rest, I think they would have held KSU to less than 17.

But I also agree that not every year can OU make a title run. As fans we need to accept that a year with 1-2 losses is "normal". It happens. Especially when you have a Jekyll/Hyde quarterback like Jones.

Domo, your strong endorsement of the program is either very funny or very sad . . . "should" beat Kansas.
Sure am glad Mike is back running the defense.

And the funny thing is that Venables didn't appear to have this figured out by 11/1/11 and having to go down the road to make room for Mikey came as a big surprise. I'm so glad my OSU Cowboys were able to play a part in this brotherly reunion. Here's hoping OSU gets a similar benefit to KSU when the team goes to Norman in November.

It seems to me we really move the ball well when we are up tempo. Yet Josh H. won't run it all the time. If it works stick with it!!

The team has no intensity! It looks like they're just out there going through the motions. Somebody needs to light a fire under their butts, especially Jesus freak Landry Jones. Come on Sooners, let's play football!!

Sooner Nation, you got 2 choices here:
1. Stay with your old worn out Big 12 style of play which might get you a winning season if you can schedule enough non-conf pansies.

2. Look at what works down in the SEC where they are consistently taking home the crystal ball and making a mockery out of virtually every other conference. It's old school down there. They run the ball down your throat with big fast RBs and stuff you with smash-mouth D. It might not always be pretty but it's effective and it gets results.

Of course this means replacing your current talent and playbook. Good luck with that...

A big key to stopping the pass is the ability to put pressure on the opposing team's QB with your front 4. If you can't do that, you don't have any chance of stopping the pass.

I am sorry, but I couldn't help myself. I had to write about today's press conference by Stoops. Click on the link at the bottom of the blog post above. I mention Thor. Seriously.