Sports
No national title, but Sooners still drawing interest
By Bruce Campbell Commentary
Oklahoma's football team has been the brunt of much criticism in a 3-3 start this season.
But the OU name still has sex appeal to TV executives.
For the second straight year, it appears every Sooner game will be televised either regionally or nationally this season. That's something the 2003 team, which went to the BCS national championship game, couldn't say.
Saturday's OU-Baylor game, which will be televised by FOX Sports Net, will have some story lines that should make it interesting for the TV audience.
The 4-3 Bears actually have a better record than the Sooners. If OU gives Baylor the same kind of breaks it did TCU or UCLA, the Bears could be in a position to beat the Sooners for the first time in the series.
This may be the first time in the Bob Stoops era the Sooners couldn't win this game on form alone.
Baylor needs two more wins to get to a bowl. OU needs this one to make sure it gets its necessary six victories to earn a postseason ticket.
If OU wins, it would be the first time this season the Sooners have won on back-to-back weeks. It also would give OU its first winning record of the season.
That could help give OU momentum for the Oct. 29 ABC-TV clash with Nebraska.
Campbell is News -- Eagle sports writer.
- Sports
-
-
EHS boys risk league lead
Enid’s boys will put their Centennial Conference lead on the line tonight when they travel to Stillwater for the second half of a basketball doubleheader at 8. The girls tip off at 6:30.
The Plainsmen, 10-7 overall and 4-1 in conference, will be trying to end a three-game losing streak after a controversial 66-57 loss to Harding Charter Prep Friday. - Sports briefs for 2-9-10
- Local scores for 2-9-10
- DCLA girls peaking at right time
- OBA cagers visit Mooreland
- Radio-TV for 2-9-10
-
2 OU basketball players cited for shoplifting
Oklahoma basketball players Steven Pledger and Andrew Fitzgerald were cited for petty larceny Saturday night at the Dillard’s department store in Sooner Mall.
-
Griffin to reunite with Sooners
After becoming the first Oklahoma player to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, the start of Blake Griffin’s professional career has been delayed by injuries.
-
Drummond, Pioneer test win streaks tonight
-
NOC Enid's game changer changes his game
- More Sports Headlines
-
EHS boys risk league lead
