OU Talking Points
BY ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer
Thursday, November 01, 2012
11/01/12 at 7:26 AM
Bouncing back
Oklahoma has won 19 consecutive games following a regular-season loss. The last time the Sooners lost back-to-back games was at the end of 2003. OU is trying to shrug off a loss for the second time this season following last week's 30-13 setback to Notre Dame. The Sooners showed maturity in preparing for a hot Texas Tech team following the Kansas State loss last month and will have to depend on their veteran leadership to help once again. These games take on extra importance as there is still an outside chance of a Big 12 Conference championship possible.
Take a lesson from Irish
A charged-up stadium greeted Notre Dame last weekend. In fact, it was the largest crowd ever to watch a sporting event in Oklahoma state history. But what did the Irish do to calm down the masses? It wasn't fazed and never allowed OU to gather momentum. There was little in the first half for the fans to cheer about. The Iowa State crowd won't be as juiced as OU's crowd last week, but it does know how to intimidate. Oklahoma can take the crowd out by capturing an early lead, just like it did against Texas Tech.
Still plenty to play for
While dominoes need to fall, the Sooners are still in the Big 12 Conference race. Oklahoma needs Kansas State to drop two games (note: the Wildcats will be favored in the final four contests) while winning out. Right now, it seems like the odds are against OU, but college football fans have seen crazy things happen in November. This will be a large test for the coaching staff and the maturity of the football team. Oklahoma will have to take no one for granted but also can't get caught up watching the scoreboard of other games. Pardon the coach-speak, but every week will hold its own challenge.
By The Numbers
7 Consecutive field goals made by OU sophomore kicker Michael Hunnicutt.
18 Points under scoring average that Iowa State is holding opposing offenses in home games this season.
19 Consecutive games that OU has won immediately following a regular-season loss, dating to 2004.
24 Cyclones are 20-1 under Paul Rhoads when holding opponents under 24 points, 3-22 when allowing 24 or more.
36 Total points scored by Iowa State in seven previous games against Bob Stoops-coached teams.
91.4 Sooners' winning percentage against the Cyclones (69-5-2).
OU STATISTICS
|
OU |
OPP |
| Scoring |
281 |
122 |
| Per game |
40.1 |
17.4 |
| First downs |
168 |
112 |
| by rushing |
60 |
48 |
| by passing |
104 |
57 |
| by penalty |
4 |
7 |
| Rushing yards |
1213 |
1044 |
| Avg. per game |
173.3 |
149.1 |
| Passing yards |
2104 |
1169 |
| Avg. per game |
300.6 |
167.0 |
| Offensive plays |
504 |
468 |
| Total yards |
3317 |
2213 |
| Avg. per play |
6.6 |
4.7 |
| Avg. per game |
473.9 |
316.1 |
| Kick returns-Yds |
17-494 |
34-643 |
| Punt returns-Yds |
17-304 |
7-74 |
| Interceptions-Yds |
8-95 |
4-27 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
12-5 |
6-2 |
| Penalties-Yds |
40-316 |
29-213 |
| Punts-Avg. |
31-41.3 |
46-42.6 |
| Time of poss./Game |
28:30 |
31:30 |
| 3rd downs |
44-92 |
45-113 |
| 4th downs |
3-4 |
1-5 |
| Sacks by-Yds |
14-73 |
12-105 |
Individual leaders
Y/A=Yards/attempt; Y/G=Yards/game
| RUSHING |
No. |
Yds |
Y/A |
Y/G |
TD |
| D. Williams |
87 |
581 |
6.7 |
83.0 |
7 |
| D. Whaley |
38 |
241 |
6.3 |
48.2 |
1 |
| B. Clay |
30 |
215 |
7.2 |
30.7 |
3 |
| T. Millard |
17 |
120 |
7.1 |
17.1 |
0 |
| B. Bell |
36 |
84 |
2.3 |
12.0 |
9 |
| PASSING |
C-A-Int |
Yds |
Y/G |
TD |
| L. Jones |
169-264-4 |
2009 |
287.0 |
12 |
| B. Bell |
8-13-0 |
95 |
13.6 |
0 |
| RECEIVING |
No. |
Yds |
Y/A |
Y/G |
TD |
| K. Stills |
45 |
557 |
12.4 |
79.6 |
4 |
| J. Brown |
28 |
347 |
12.4 |
49.6 |
2 |
| J. Saunders |
20 |
269 |
13.4 |
89.7 |
0 |
| S. Shepard |
20 |
267 |
13.4 |
38.1 |
2 |
| D. Williams |
16 |
172 |
10.8 |
24.6 |
0 |
| T. Millard |
15 |
209 |
13.9 |
29.9 |
2 |
| T. Metoyer |
13 |
108 |
8.3 |
18.0 |
1 |
| PUNT RETURNS |
No. |
Yds |
Avg. |
TD |
| J. Brown |
16 |
304 |
19.0 |
1 |
| J. Saunders |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
| KICK RETURNS |
No. |
Yds |
Avg. |
TD |
| B. Clay |
10 |
267 |
26.7 |
0 |
| R. Finch |
6 |
214 |
35.7 |
1 |
| DEFENSE |
Tackles |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
FR |
| T. Jefferson |
59 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| J. Harris |
36 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| A. Colvin |
34 |
.5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| T. Wort |
32 |
3.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Nelson |
32 |
3.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| D. Hurst |
29 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| C. Ndulule |
26 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
| R. Washington |
25 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| A. Franklin |
19 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| J. McFarland |
17 |
4.0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| G. Lynn |
17 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| J. Wilson |
16 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| D. King |
16 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| C. Walker |
15 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| J. Bird |
15 |
.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F. Shannon |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| L. Harris |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| R. Favors |
10 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
| J. Paulson |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| J. Phillips |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| E. Striker |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| M. Anderson |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| M. Onuoha |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| P. Lindley |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| T. Millard |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SCHEDULE
Tickets: soonersports.com
Sept. 1: at UTEP W, 24-7
Sept. 8: vs. Florida A&M W, 69-13
Sept. 22: vs. Kansas State L, 24-19
Oct. 6: at Texas Tech W, 41-20
Oct. 13: vs. Texas W, 63-21
Oct. 20: vs. Kansas W, 52-7
Oct. 27: vs. Notre Dame L, 30-13
Nov. 3: at Iowa State (KTUL-8) 11 a.m.
Nov. 10: vs. Baylor TBD
Nov. 17: at West Virginia TBD
Nov. 24: vs. Oklahoma State TBD
Dec. 1: at Texas Christian TBD
UP NEXT
Oklahoma (5-2, 3-1 Big 12)
at Iowa State (5-3, 2-3)
11 a.m. Saturday
TV: KTUL-8
Radio: KTBZ am1430,
KMOD fm97.5
Associated Images:
OU quarterback Landry Jones leaves the field with the rest of the team after their 30-13 loss to Notre Dame in Norman. MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World
OU fans get fired up before the start of the Sooners' game against Notre Dame in Norman. MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World
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