If you take out the pick-6 and kickoff return, OU's D only gave up 27 points, and really would've been less than that without Landry giving OSU short fields. Holgerson made some great adjustments to start the 2nd half but Venables actually countered them, for the most part. Losing Nelson hurt the D but they still made plays. And in spite of the kickoff return, I'd say that OU's rise on defense & special teams is tied to the return of The Hammer. He made another great defensive play on the tip, and had a couple of stops on kickoffs. Lots of things to nitpick for OU but, all-in-all, they actually came to play & executed. Good game by OSU.

Sorry for the double post - I missed that it actually posted...

I'm sure as hell no Wilson fan but kudos to you, Pick, for giving him rare credit when it's truly due. And although Jones had a career 4th qtr, I'm still not convinced he's ready for the big time; he was simply bailing the team out from under the seventeen-points he gift-wrapped to the Ags.

Staring at prospect that Big East BCS representative probably won't crack the top 25. Does that taste funny to you?

KW finally gets it! Think outside the box and call the unexpected play. Long overdue and I for one is dang glad he finally awoke from his slumber.
GO BIG RED and beat the little red in Arlington on the third.

Donny my boy, you're a chump. Try--though it won't work for you because you're crimson-and-cream perspective won't allow it--to look at the picture just a bit more objectively. Stoops wins it all in 2000 and begins a steady slide downhill ever since; and please, don't ask me to defend it, I have neither the time, patience, nor inclination to do so. Get off your lazy rear and do a little research on who has beaten us (OU), and how badly. While you're at it, check out the defensive stats overall over the past five years. Now, to Jones. It doesn't take a wizard to see that the young man plays like a champ in Norman against weaker foes, while he has historically choked against the better teams on the road. Not my opinion, just facts. Now, did he play well in the fourth quarter last night? Absolutely. Would I like to think he has "grown up" as Trotter and Tramel of the DO stated? Yeah, I would. But I won't believe it until I see some consistency. In the meantime Donny, don't be such a homer. I know you love your team - we all do - but try to be an adult about it. Merry Christmas to you.

Mr. Picker
How stupid you must feel for your comments/pick for this years "Bedlam" game. You truly showed your public that in no way do you have a clue as to the "state" of football in Oklahoma. Go crawl under a rock and come back next year. You should be placed in the "comic" section cause you are a joke!

Blackmon's injury changed the whole dynamic of their offense. He was OSU's deep threat.

OU's defense has showed brilliance before but not for 4 quarters in the same game. They evaluated the threats present and countered them. Good job.

Has Bob shucked off the Away Game Blues? It's looking like it. Next Season should be a doozie.

It is now clear OSU was one player away from a mediocre offense.

Nice blog post Picker. You're not always right, but your stuff is worth reading.

It's funny, to a lesser degree, the Pick is still making a team OU beats a chump...only after OU beats them. OSU was favored by you and everyone else and OU coaches were all morons...do you really think they just turned smart when they got to Stillwater? Highly unlikely, especially in Stillwater. Point is, the season long harang by the Pick on the OU coaches was and is stupid. Little too late to say 'Wilson is a star' now after 12 weeks of calling for him and Venables jobs.

Soonerluvr, if you want to play the what if game... what if UO doesn't get the couple of tipped interceptions that resulted in very short fields and led to points.

I think both teams could what if several things. What if OSU did have a safety back on those last two touchdowns?

If your aunt had nuts she'd be your uncle.

I'll give it to Wilson on this game but I still say more flub ups than good games. And yes, I'm an alum. Was hoping he would get the Miami job.