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So Far, So Much Fun
Published: 10/21/2007 12:59 PM
Last Modified: 10/21/2007 12:59 PM

If you love college football, and most folks around these parts do, then the first two months of the season have been something sensational.
Since I started covering college football for the Tulsa World back in the 1970s, I don't remember many seasons when there were so many close, exciting and unpredictable finishes.
If you had climbed into my car with me six weeks ago, and gone to the games I've seen, you would have seen enough drama for four or five seasons.
And, we've still got a wild month to go.
If you had tagged along with me this season, you would have seen Tulsa's wild victory over BYU in a game that produced more than 1,300 yards in offense and wasn't over until a BYU turnover ended the Cougars' hopes with a few seconds left in the game.
'You would have seen Oklahoma, fresh off a stunning upset at Colorado, rebound for two huge victories against quality opponents.
The Sooners, who came back to earth in the loss at Boulder, rebounded to beat Texas and Missouri, two legitimate top 20 teams.
OU had to make plays in the second half to beat Texas and then had to rally out of a fourth-quarter deficit to beat Mizzou at home.
Those were two big victories by a team that deserves to be mentioned in the national championship chase.
Then, for big-time plays being made by big-time players it would be hard to top OSU's victory over Kansas State. Some might say it was lack of defense.
I've seen bad defenses but this game was decided by future pros making huge plays.
Now, add the games I haven't seen. Colorado's stunning comeback over OU. OSU down-to-the-wire games against Texas A&M (loss) and Texas Tech (victory).
Also, don't forget the shootout at El Paso that went o the final buzzer before Tulsa lost.
In other words, we've gone years around these parts without that much drama.
And, it isn't over. OSU has Texas and Kansas coming up. OU has Texas A&M and Texas Tech. Houston will come to Tulsa. And, there's Bedlam.



Reader Comments 2 Total
Danny (5 years ago)
This season is what parity is all about -- giving just about every football hungry school an opportunity and hope for better days.
This is what keeps college football so popular for most fans.
The old days of consistent drubbings by Nebraska, OU and Texas are over. Each of those schools have shown that without their unlimited scholarships, the tables have turned. Coaches like Switzer, with overwhelming talent, must be glad they're retired. Coaches like Stoops are Mac Brown are showing the kinks in their armour. They're having to actually coach now.
Parity -- Unless you're an OU fan, you've got to love it.
FAN (5 years ago)
DANNY: I don't know if "chinks in their armor" is the best analogy. Yes, scholarship limitations has created more parity. However, your point proves one thing that you may have overlooked. It has also defined who can coach the best and it reveals their ability to evaluate, recruit and produce a winner that consistently competes for championships.
Don't you agree?
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Tulsa World senior sports columnist John Klein is in his fourth decade of covering sports. He started his newspaper career at The Daily Ardmoreite in 1977 and moved to the Tulsa World in 1978. He served 10 years as sports editor for the Tulsa World before being named to his current position in 2005. He also spent five years as the Southwest Conference beat writer for the Houston Post. He has won many writing awards and is a former Oklahoma Sports Writer of the Year.

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