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DeMarcus Granger is helped off the field after he was injured during the first half. Granger's left leg was injured, and he was on crutches in the second half. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World
 
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer
Published: 9/14/2008  2:18 AM
Last Modified: 9/14/2008  2:46 AM

 Defending Locker: Oklahoma's major concern heading into Saturday's game at Washington was Husky quarterback Jake Locker. But the Sooners built their insurmountable first-half lead by stifling both Locker's strong right arm and his sprinter's speed. OU didn't so much use a spy on the UW quarterback as send waves of rushers in to both collapse his pocket and cut off escape routes.

Brian Jackson's cornerback blitz forced two incomplete third-down passes. A Jackson strip forced Locker's fumble, the game's first turnover. Gerald McCoy's penetration from tackle kept a quarterback draw to a yard gain. McCoy sacked Locker. Travis Lewis and Lendy Holmes blitzed and forced a loss of 3. Auston English's penetration forced another fumble. Then came a hit by Lewis and Ryan Reynolds that forced Locker from the game right before halftime.

Granger injured: The Sooners' only problem of the night came during the final drive of the first half, when DeMarcus Granger went down with a left leg injury. The junior defensive tackle, among OU's four-man rotation at defensive tackle, returned to the sideline in the second half on crutches and with a black boot around his lower leg.

Broyles matters: Freshman Ryan Broyles made his presence felt with a 77-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown early in the second half and with his first play from scrimmage, when he didn't touch the ball.

Broyles lined up in the slot on OU's third-and-goal from the UW 13 late in the first drive. His route took defenders with him
into the end zone, and fellow wideout Juaquin Iglesias, lined up further wide right, went underneath Broyles' route.

Iglesias made a wide-open catch around the Husky 7, then squared around and found the end zone to put the Sooners up 6-0.

Blanket coverage: OU special teams coordinator Chris Wilson said there would be kickoff coverage unit changes in the wake of giving up 265 yards in returns to Cincinnati last week.

The two personnel shifts Saturday were reserve linebacker Austin Box and fullback Matt Clapp replacing reserve linebackers Mike Balogun and J.R. Bryant.

Whether due to personnel or execution improvement, the Huskies creased OU's coverage just once, when Jordan Polk picked up 38 yards on a first-quarter return.

Reserve defensive back Desmond Jackson grabbed Polk by the shirt to save a touchdown, and Washington wound up missing a 47-yard field goal to end the ensuing drive.

Official business: The Sooners' first trip into a Pac-10 Conference stadium — with Pac-10 officials — since the 2006 Oregon game, went off without controversy.

The angriest coach Bob Stoops got over a call was a delayed personal foul penalty issued to Brian Jackson in the first quarter. It cost OU 15 yards but no points as the Sooners forced a punt three plays later.

OU even won a pair of replays when Locker's first-quarter fumble to Jackson was upheld, and an initial call of an Iglesias fumble was correctly overturned after replays showed the wide receiver hit the turf before losing possession late in the third quarter.

Extracurricular activities: ESPN's cameras caught Sooners and Huskies pushing and shoving in the tunnel before taking the field before kickoff, with tight end Jermaine Gresham particularly involved.

Little wonder, then, that as the first half ended, OU running backs coach Cale Gundy raced out 50 yards ahead of Sooner players with his arms outstretched. Leading 34-0, there was no need for anything foolish going into intermission.

Bye-bye Ty?: About the loudest Washington fans got came right before halftime, when they booed the Husky field-goal unit as it came onto the field. Ryan Perkins then pushed a 28-yarder wide right, and the noise doubled in volume.

It wasn't exactly a show of support for Tyrone Willingham, 11-28 as Husky coach and under heavy fire.
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer

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vernonc, (9/14/2008 9:45:32 AM)
The referees still were pathetic 11 penalties for the Sooners and only 3 for Washington plus no flag was thrown when granger got hurt!He got mugged by 3 offensive players who were all throwing punches.It is about time for the NCAA to step in about only PAC 10 refs being used in their home games.That is taking homefield advantage way too far!
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ok sooner, (9/14/2008 5:49:01 PM)
Boycot the Pac 10
 

 
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