My opinion here is that Stoops didn't want to have other coaches, critics and college football fans to think he helped the Sooners get into the Championship games by a vote when he believes that his team can prove it on the field. Maybe he feels that won't be a determining factor this year. I don't doubt coach Stoops choices. He usually has very valid reasons in his choices (like pulling himself out of the voting last year). Remember, he doesn't like to give injury reports due to gambling spreads being set based on certain players' injury outcome. If he chooses to have this year's jersey's changed to pink instead of crimson than I believe he has a valid reason. Boomer Stoops!