The Sooners entered the 1956 season with a 30 game win streak.. It's September 29, Bud Wilkinson's Sooners host the Tarheels.
The Headlines from then: Oklahoma Eleven Routs North Carolina and Extends Winning Streak to 31; Oklahoma lived up to its reputation as the nation's No. 1 football team today, taking advantage of a 35-mile-per hour wind to defeat North Carolina, 36-0. - New York Times
Nebraska edges OU in 1978 Showdown: SI asked their writers to share their best games ever seen, #1 ranked Oklahoma vs. #3 ranked Nebraska, November 11, 1978... Lars Anderson describes how Finally, Nebraska got over the Oklahoma hump in '78.
Though, at end of the season, Oklahoma had the final laugh when OU went on to defeat Nebraska in the 1978 Orange Bowl 31-24. We can enjoy that. (Below)
Peterson part of the Nike Rookie class of 2007: Nike continues its legacy of outstanding football talent with the addition of nine collegiate football All-Americans and top professional prospects to its roster, and the introduction of the players' first advertising and marketing campaign with the Nike brand. Adrian Peterson finished his career with 4,045 yards along with 42 touchdowns. During his four years, Peterson was named to the All-American team as well as rushing for nearly 2,000 yards during his freshman season.
If you missed it last night, then check it out the Fiesta Bowl Overtime between Oklahoma-Boise State... First Oklahoma scores, followed by Boise State.
Oklahoma video: Checkout Google Video (video.google.com) Includes full length games, highlight reels and more, including the Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma HS football highlights. Upload, and share yours today. (thanks, Google for the heads up)
Oklahoma allotment SOLD-OUT: The OU ticket office announced Monday that it had sold out of its allotment of 17,500 Fiesta Bowl tickets. OU officials reported Saturday that the ticket office had just 200 tickets remaining. The game, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is expected to be a sellout. (NewsOK.com)
Been asked and received a couple e-mails about what footage, Jim Traber and Al Eschbach were talking about on the WWLS 97.9 The SportsAnimal. Referring to Dean Blevins asking, what's Adrian Peterson's chance of returning for Bedlam with Coach Bob Stoops and Offense Coordinator Kevin Wilson, here it is.... Available at NewsOK.com
OU-Texas Rivalry Highlights: Checkout limited Oklahoma-Texas highlight videos, from the past including Roy Williams 'Leap' and other video clips on the Oklahoma Sooners Video page.
