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OU: 3 storylines

By JOHN E. HOOVER, World sports writer
Published: 10/4/2008 2:04 AM
Last Modified: 10/4/2008 3:17 AM

A look at three things to watch in today's Oklahoma-Baylor contest.

Run the ball

Oklahoma couldn't run the football consistently last week against TCU's eight-man front, even when the Sooners went to a three tight end or two tight end/I-formation package. Sure, OU can pass. But what happens when the Sooners are in a tight game in the fourth quarter against Texas or Oklahoma State and need to ground out four minutes by getting first downs? Can they do it? They couldn't in big situations the past two years. Now is the time to start.

Slam the Griffin door

If OU can keep Baylor's fleet-footed quarterback Robert Griffin from breaking out of the pocket and creating plays with his arm, or beating them to the edge and gaining big yards with his legs, they should be able to shut down the rest of the Baylor offense. How good is Griffin? He beat out returning starter Blake Szymanski (280 yards, two TDs last year in Norman) and transfer Kirby Freeman (who started against OU last year for Miami).

Longhorns who?

Oklahoma under Bob Stoops had won its last seven games in a row leading into the annual Red River Rivalry against Texas — before last year, when the Sooners lost their conference road opener at Colorado. Texas is ranked fifth this week, and has a great quarterback and a good coach and all that. But OU turning its attention to anything bovine or burnt orange this week could be the kind of mistake that can ruin a season. By JOHN E. HOOVER, World sports writer

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