Very true. But it does pay to remember that was about the time the Big 12 was going down. I don’t think the potential end of the conference was the biggest factor, but I think it was one factor in recruiting.
Which Upset Win is Better vs. OU or OSU
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Very true. But it does pay to remember that was about the time the Big 12 was going down. I don’t think the potential end of the conference was the biggest factor, but I think it was one factor in recruiting.
Me too. Both were great. I think it is sort of silly to have to pick one. But I’m sure of us thought we’d never see an Oklahoma win.
This. I mean seriously folks 27 years...27 years. Top three team, in their house after not doing it for 23 years?!!! On top of that we have a staff that can actually take advantage in recruiting, acknowledged it was a great win but isn't satisfied with the win and wants more. A staff that sees it as a turning point not a pinnacle.
Easily OU
I think a part of the reason that was upset of the year was because OSU was sitting at 10 wins and zero loses, and on the edge of making the NC game after dominating every team in their path. OU beat OSU on the road, and to me based of the Baylor game, that game looks like more of a fluke than our win against them does.
Cyclone massive upset victories are like my kids. I love them all. Can't pick one over the other.
I voted OSU.
It was the 6th W of the season, making the team bowl eligible.
It was Senior Night.
It was a Primetime Nationally televised game.
Knocked OSU out of BCS contention.
Ended the BCS.
However...ISU gained no momentum moving forward after that game losing the rest of their games that season.
The impact of the OU game will have to be revisited down the road.
It was the 6th W of the season, making the team bowl eligible.
It was Senior Night.
It was a Primetime Nationally televised game.
Knocked OSU out of BCS contention.
Ended the BCS.
However...ISU gained no momentum moving forward after that game losing the rest of their games that season.
The impact of the OU game will have to be revisited down the road.
Yeah, I'm surprised the lack of love 2011 oSu is getting. Storming the field was an amazing experience. JTS was electric!
I'm sure it was fantastic being in Norman but the oSu game was the sole game televised and basically blew up the BCS, add in that it was at night and it made for an epic game. All the tailgates firing back up after the game...it was truly great.
Both great wins. I think the OSU game gives people less good vibes because they instantly think Paul Rhoads. OU though was big time being on the road against #3, and a team I wasn't sure I'd ever see us beat. I really believe this win will be the start of something big. I thought that as well in 2011 so I guess you never know.
The plans crash argument in 2011 is just ridiculous. I'm really sure when they were up 24-7 in the 3rd quarter they started thinking about those coaches they probably barely knew and then started to give up the game.
The plans crash argument in 2011 is just ridiculous. I'm really sure when they were up 24-7 in the 3rd quarter they started thinking about those coaches they probably barely knew and then started to give up the game.
Agree with others that OSU was an amazing game, and great to be able to see it in person. But OU because we still have a chance to build off this game. The Nebraska game and OSU game should have been the foundation for the next level, but their benefit was frittered away. Hopefully that won't happen with this OU win.
I hadn't even considered that the OSU game, arguably, ended an entire era of college football. Or it was at least the straw that broke the camels back. Seems like a pretty big impact to me.
Right being later in the year, it was too fresh for voters and Okie State got screwed. I still think they deserved in over Alabama.
It was hard to take OSU over Alabama. I'm sure SOS's were fairly similar, but 1 loss all year to an undefeated #1 LSU team in October isn't near as bad as 1 loss at the end of November to a 6-6 Iowa State team.
Oh I agree. It was an easy sell to take the team that lost more recent. OSU had better wins, but Alabama had the name plus the "rematch" factor.
OU because it's OU and we just haven't been able to beat them. Let me remind people that back in the 70's we had NE's number for 3 years and I was at one of those games at the "new" stadium. We tore down goal posts after one of those. That was pretty big, too. Big time thrill.
