Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
Jerry Jones opened his mega palace to the college football world Saturday night. There was pomp, circumstance, flair, and a gigantic video board.
Then BYU slayed the king.
In the biggest victory for the Brigham Young program in the last 15 years, #20 BYU took out reigning Heisman winner Sam Bradford and stunned #3 Oklahoma 14-13 Saturday night in Dallas.
Breaking in 4 new WRs and a retooled offensive line, OU still expected to ride a suffocating defense, record setting spread offense, and the arm of Bradford to an early season win. BYU came into the game without their best player, RB Harvey Unga, who still is suffering from a hamstring injury.
BYU blew an opportunity to tie the game up at 7 with a fumble by Unga's replacement at the BYU 1 in the second QTR. Still, the Cougar defense, much maligned in losses to TCU, Utah, and Arizona last year stood firm against the Sooners. Oklahoma was without all world TE Jermaine Gresham, but still expected to dominate.
Bradford was taken out of the game toward the end of the second QTR after being driven to the turf by a BYU defender. X Rays were negative but the injury was to his throwing shoulder.
From there on in OU could still move, but made mistake after mistake when given chances to but BYU away. Cougar QB Max Hall and TE Dennis Pitta made play after play after play in a Sooner killing drive in the 4th QTR which took over 8 minutes off the clock, ending when OU quadruple covered Pitta, allowing Hall to hit WR McKay Jacobsen for the winning TD.
Still, OU had a chance when BYU inexplicably nailed the kick off out of bounds, giving Oklahoma 1st and 10 at their own 40 with 3:03 left. After two botched passes, OU moved into BYU territory on a critical 3rd down completion by backup QB Landry Jones. With around 1:30 to go, OU was within 7 yards of the career long range of kicker Jimmy Stevens when the clock struck midnight. Oklahoma could move the ball no further, including a damning delay of game penalty. OU front man Bob Stoops sent out P Tress Way for a 54 yard FG attempt that went short and wide. Hall and the Cougars ran out the clock to turn the college world on its ear in week 1 and send the Sooners out of the top 10.
Would Bradford have made a difference? Maybe, but rest assured BYU leads this game at least 14-7 at the half with Unga. College football is a team sport, a team effort, and on this night the BYU wanted it more. Hats off to the Cougars.
Then BYU slayed the king.
In the biggest victory for the Brigham Young program in the last 15 years, #20 BYU took out reigning Heisman winner Sam Bradford and stunned #3 Oklahoma 14-13 Saturday night in Dallas.
Breaking in 4 new WRs and a retooled offensive line, OU still expected to ride a suffocating defense, record setting spread offense, and the arm of Bradford to an early season win. BYU came into the game without their best player, RB Harvey Unga, who still is suffering from a hamstring injury.
BYU blew an opportunity to tie the game up at 7 with a fumble by Unga's replacement at the BYU 1 in the second QTR. Still, the Cougar defense, much maligned in losses to TCU, Utah, and Arizona last year stood firm against the Sooners. Oklahoma was without all world TE Jermaine Gresham, but still expected to dominate.
Bradford was taken out of the game toward the end of the second QTR after being driven to the turf by a BYU defender. X Rays were negative but the injury was to his throwing shoulder.
From there on in OU could still move, but made mistake after mistake when given chances to but BYU away. Cougar QB Max Hall and TE Dennis Pitta made play after play after play in a Sooner killing drive in the 4th QTR which took over 8 minutes off the clock, ending when OU quadruple covered Pitta, allowing Hall to hit WR McKay Jacobsen for the winning TD.
Still, OU had a chance when BYU inexplicably nailed the kick off out of bounds, giving Oklahoma 1st and 10 at their own 40 with 3:03 left. After two botched passes, OU moved into BYU territory on a critical 3rd down completion by backup QB Landry Jones. With around 1:30 to go, OU was within 7 yards of the career long range of kicker Jimmy Stevens when the clock struck midnight. Oklahoma could move the ball no further, including a damning delay of game penalty. OU front man Bob Stoops sent out P Tress Way for a 54 yard FG attempt that went short and wide. Hall and the Cougars ran out the clock to turn the college world on its ear in week 1 and send the Sooners out of the top 10.
Would Bradford have made a difference? Maybe, but rest assured BYU leads this game at least 14-7 at the half with Unga. College football is a team sport, a team effort, and on this night the BYU wanted it more. Hats off to the Cougars.
