MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Bedlam. The OU-Oklahoma State rivalry has never lived up to its billing more than the last two years. Once again, a Big 12 title is on the line in Stillwater, and once again, it is finally time to play the most anticipated game of the year.
The Sooners certainly know the challenge that OSU presents. The Cowboys rank among the top three in the country in total offense (562.6 ypg), passing offense (401.6 ypg) and scoring offense (49.8 ppg). Slowing down the high-octane attack will be key for Oklahoma's defense.
"They are just a great, complete unit," OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "We have not had the success against other passing teams this year that we would have liked. There is not a better time than now to have our best performance of the year."
2010 BEDLAM REVISITED
Last year's Bedlam shootout was perhaps the most epic game
in series history. At one point, the Sooners and Cowboys combined to score four TDs in 92 seconds. Oklahoma ultimately prevailed, 47-41, to advance to its eighth Big 12 title game: Recap | Stats | Notes | Quotes | Photos | Highlights | Blog
Head Coach Bob Stoops "One true champion. That's what was trumpeted. That means if they [Oklahoma State] win, they are the champions. If we win, we are since we would have beaten K-State and them. It's pretty simple math to me."
Offensive Coord. Josh Heupel
"We get a chance to play for a conference championship, that's what you are looking for. [OSU] is a great football team. They have had a tremendous year. Our kids look forward to going down there and getting to play."
Def. Coord. Brent Venables
"I don't even have to challenge our players. They know. With the success that OSU has had, they have respect for them. It can not get a whole lot better than this."
Senior WR Dejuan Miller "This is big, this is Bedlam, this is for the Big 12 title. There's nothing really else to say. It's for a trip to a BCS Bowl."
Senior DE Frank Alexander "You always look forward to this game. For me and the rest of the team we want to be able to say 'We won a Big 12 championship.'" BIGGER THAN EVER
For just the second time in 106 meetings between the two schools, both OU and OSU enter the Bedlam game ranked among the top 10 in the country. The only other time it happened was in 1984, when OU was No. 2 and OSU No. 3. Last year, OSU was No. 10 while OU was No. 14. POLL UPDATE
Oklahoma landed at No. 10 in the latest BCS standings released Sunday. The Sooners are also ranked No. 10 in the Harris, No. 11 in the Coaches' and No. 13 in the AP: OU No. 10 in BCS | Latest Polls
