After watching a talented OU team go to Waco and win by 32 points, and then seeing Texas travel to Colorado and win by 24 points, I started to picture this week’s Red River Rivalry in my head.
It went something like this: Sam Bradford threw for a few touchdowns, as did Colt McCoy. Both secondaries were burned on several occasions.
The running game was there, but nothing spectacular. OU’s Juaquin Iglesias and Manuel Johnson and UT’s Quan Cosby and Jordan Shipley went for a hundred yards and a score each.
The other thing that struck me: there is no way I would sell my ticket, simply because these are arguably the two best teams in the nation.
Sure, both teams have good defenses. OU is only giving up 13.8 points per game while UT is giving up 11.4.
Sometimes, however, amazing offenses overpower good defenses. Quite frankly, both teams have great offenses. I think everyone knows that by now.
Combined, these teams have more weapons than the survivors from LOST do. I could ramble on and on about all the talent, but if you’re reading this column then you probably already know.
OU is averaging a staggering 49.6 points per game on offense (No. 4 nationally), while UT is averaging just less than that at 47.2 (No. 6).
Moving the ball comes easy for both teams.
UT and OU average 27.0 and 26.8 first downs per game, respectively. Both rank in the top five nationally.
Both squads are also nationally ranked in the top 15 in third and fourth down conversions.
Let’s also note that both Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy average over 3 touchdowns and 250 yards per game.
Bradford is also No. 2 in the nation with a quarterback efficiency of 204.97. McCoy is No. 4 with a rating of 197.94.
Two great quarterbacks — who also happen to be two Heisman trophy candidates — are the reason no price is good enough for me to sell my ticket.
This is going to be a high scoring game, almost like a basketball game or when you and your friends play Pac-Man on Friday nights.
The chances of these teams scoring fewer points than the Sheraton (what was formerly the Adams Mark) has floors are about as high as you studying this weekend. It just won’t happen.
Expect this game to be the most entertaining game on the schedule for both teams and a margin of victory by less than a touchdown.
— MJ Casiano is a broadcast and electronic media sophomore.
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This game will definitely be one for the books. Lots of good points made. I'm expecting a lot of folks (from the SEC to the Big10 to everywhere) will be watchin' this.
It's almost got the OU-USC hype a few years back. But this time, it won't end with the 55-19 cripple.
I couldn't believe the other day I saw a sign sellin their ticket for $75!! Even though I know I'm not going to the game (I'll be in KS and don't have transit to Dallas anyway), I couldn't help but write the number down. Insane. I heard another mention them offering theirs for $275. There are only so many games where you can nonchalantly say a student ticket's "only" going for a few hundred with a straight face.
And yeah, it's definitely worth it. Though I'm sure that the game will be just as exciting for us not able to attend the State Fair. It should be good!!
Tuck Fexas. I've been waiting years for this..
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