On Saturday, Oklahoma delivered its sanctions against Miami, 51-13, before a jury of 85,357 mostly Sooner fans who saw the “U” take a further step toward irrelevance in the college football world. The beating the Hurricane took was worse than losing a dozen scholarships. To any Sooner older than 35, it felt oh so good.
For the second straight week Sam Bradford looked like a seasoned Jason White (who coincidentally was honored Saturday with his own statue in Heisman park), tying a school record with five touchdown passes. The offensive line looked like the guys who protect Peyton Manning. The defense looked like Tony Casillas, Brian Bosworth, Roy Williams and a couple of Selmons. Oklahoma held Miami to 139 total yards. D.J. Wolfe had six solo tackles. In other words, it was a great performance by the Sooners.
LB Ryan Reynolds set the tone on defense mid-way through the first quarter when he lost a shoe during a play. He tried to get it on before the next play, but the shoelaces didn’t cooperate. As if to say “screw this” he ripped off the untied shoe and threw it half-way across the field toward the sideline and played the next play (a key third down) with one shoe on and the other in just his socks. The defense held, sending Miami to one of their 10 punts.
Reynolds had a terrific day on defense, in on six tackles, and will be forever called “Shoeless Ryan Reynolds.”
Best season trivia: Sam Bradford now has eight touchdown passes. He also has thrown eight incompletions for the season. Nice ratio.
Worst stereotype: You get that south Florida feel when you see Miami Hurricane fans. Many guys with first names like Vito or last names like Cohen, all wearing number 47 jerseys (Michael Irwin’s number).
Worst guest: The University of Miami official, riding in a big limo, flipping off the very well known resident’s spouse on Chataquah Avenue after the game.
Best Superman impression: The guy with the rocket pack. Almost as good as Roy Williams flying through the air.
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