Saturday, October 10, 2009

Observations from Saturday

Uh-oh. Did you watch the Colorado-Texas game? Did you see what Texas did in the second half? After a listless first half performance, Texas dominated the final two quarters ... BY BLITZING. It's sunday morning and the Longhorns are probably still chasing Colorado quarterbacks. Uh-oh. This does not look good for our Sooners as the Red River Rivalry approaches. Texas recorded two sacks, three quarterback hurries, and two interceptions -- one of which Earl Thomas returned for a 92-yard touchdown. If Oklahoma thought BYU and Miami were difficult to block, wait until the Sooners get a load of Longhorns rushing at them.

Other observations from Saturday:

• Anyone remember Julio Jones or Josh Jarboe? I do -- and I thought about them often Saturday as I watched Oklahoma receivers drop pass after pass. Jones and Jarboe were highly recruited wide receivers and Oklahoma commitments. Jones verbally committed to Oklahoma but eventually signed with Alabama. Jarboe lasted, what, less than one semester on campus and was booted for various rules violations, the last occurring when he made a throat-slashing gesture in a Youtube rap video. If you're wondering why Oklahoma's receiving corp is so thin, just think J & J -- Jones and Jarboe.

• What was up with that weird quarterbacking change for Colorado? Colorado coach Dan Hawkins benched his son and starting quarterback Cody Hawkins and inserted sophomore Tyler Hansen. Hansen was supposed to redshirt, and no one looked more shocked than him when he was sent into the game. Dan Hawkins is toast. I don't see how he can survive another less-than-stellar season.

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