No Father's Son

[redsox907]

MEET ME IN TEMECULA

I don't get the reference, but fuck it we ride

I mean if Armando's smart, he would just the accusation and go to the press himself. Make Leslie's threats null and void.

But is that a risk he's willing to take?

its a big risk. What are the odds they take him at his word, versus drawing their own conclusions. Coaches and players have been blacklisted for less. Especially non yt ones

https://www.vibe.com/news/sports/kobe-b ... ef-248382/

of course Kobe was involved

Started off getting clapped. Way to turn the game around & come out on top

they had us for most of the first half, but once they shot their wad it was all Sooners

[redsox907]

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Oklahoma Ends TCU's Cinderella Story To Set up National Championship Rematch

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Boone Tillman // Sooner Born • Published: January 10th, 2031

For the second straight year, the Oklahoma Sooners are going to the National Championship game, folks. Last year's winners have rattled off 15 straight victories as they attempt to become the first team since the 2021-2022 Georgia Bulldogs to secure the coveted repeat after their 42-21 demolition of the TCU Horned Frogs.

The TCU Horned Frogs had to play nearly flawless football to even have a hope of dethroning the Oklahoma Sooners and that mindset was evident from the very first drive .Facing 4th-and-1 from the 29 yard line, Sonny Dykes spun the wheel and kept his offense on the field for the conversion.

It backfired immediately. Alan Breckner flooded the gap and stuffed Khari Nealy for a three-yard loss, then Oklahoma marched down the field before Nickey found Maurice Lucky for the touchdown. Oklahoma would never relinquish the lead after the first quarter score.

It wasn't all sunshine and daisies for the Sooners, however, as Markelle Nickey threw a pair of interceptions that kept the TCU Horned Frogs hanging around. The first came as the Sooners were looking to take a 28-0 lead before the break, when Nickey underthrew TE Maurice Lucky on a miscommunicated option route. The miscues would continue, as cornerback Ja'Darius Pleasants, who recorded an interception earlier in the contest that set up Darren Lyles' touchdown, blitzed when he was supposed to be in coverage. The result was Nick Lett wide open for the 45-yard touchdown to get TCU on the board.

A second interception would come midway through the third quarter, with Oklahoma leading 28-7 and driving to put the Horned Frogs away for good. MLB Treyvon Rahman snagged the tipped pass and Kyle Balogh—who quietly had a good game in his return from injury with three touchdowns and 276 passing yards—tossed a touchdown pass to once again pull within 14 points. It was the closest the Horned Frogs would get again.

Nickey led another response, tossing his third touchdown to Iosefa Topa, before Butcher capped off another stellar outing with a 5-yard run to put the game into blowout territory. Kyle Balogh tossed his third touchdown in garbage time to make the score look more respectable, but regardless of the final touchdown, the clock officially struck midnight on Texas Christian University.


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Question One - Meg Semental (SEC Network): "Coach, this game never really seemed in doubt, even with the pair of interceptions allowing TCU to hang around. What happened on those interceptions in what was an otherwise pretty solid day for Markelle Nickey as he continues to gain valuable experience?"

Armando Leon: "Miscues, that's all Meg. We're running a lot of the same concepts that Jerry ran, but DeMarco has put his own spin on a few things. Those spins take time to be on the same page about, and a few times Nick zigged when his receiver zagged. We'll get them ironed out by the time we take the field in Atlanta."

Question Two - Jose Gutierrez (TCU 360): "In my opinion, Kyle Balogh looked rusty for much of the game, despite the three touchdowns. What seemed to finally settle him down was the 45-yard touchdown to Nick Lett late in the second half. Pleasants had an interception earlier in the game, but on that particular play, it looked like he had the wrong call. Can you disclose what happened on that touchdown?"

Armando Leon: "We flipped the coverage, but Ja'Darius didn't get the memo. Originally, he was a blitzing corner with safety and linebacker help zoning in behind him. But we flipped it, where he was locked in the quarters deep coverage. He either didn't hear it, or didn't recognize it, but there was no help over the top like he thought. Those things happen, it's unfortunate that was what sparked Balogh and allowed TCU to hang around. We'll watch the film and make sure it doesn't happen again."

Question Three - James McDavid (OU Daily): "Terrance Butcher continues to be a stabilizing presence for the offense. How does it change your offensive game plan when he's rolling like he has been of late?"

Armando Leon: "It doesn't change our game plan at all, because we plan for it. No one prepares like Butch and no one executes like he does. He's as sure a bet as there is on our team right now. He's always going to get it done and we count on that. It'll be a sad day when he plays his final game in Crimson and Cream, I can tell you that."


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The Horned Frogs finally ran out of lives, and now we've got a date with destiny.

Only one team stands between us and repeating as National Champions.

Now, we await the results of the Orange Bowl between Clemson and Miami, then prepare for one final showdown.

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
TCU	0	7	7	7	21
Oklahoma	7	14	7	14	42

Q	Team	Time	Play	TCU	Oklahoma
1st	Oklahoma	2:50	Maurice Lucky, 1 Yd Pass From Markelle Nickey	0	7
2nd	Oklahoma	7:48	Dillon Slye, 3 Yd Run	0	14
2nd	Oklahoma	4:12	Darren Lyles, 6 Yd Pass From Markelle Nickey	0	21
2nd	TCU	1:42	Nick Lett, 45 Yd Pass From Kyle Balogh	7	21
3rd	Oklahoma	6:08	Terrance Butcher, 22 Yd Run	7	28
3rd	TCU	2:57	Javier Araiza, 6 Yd Pass From Kyle Balogh	14	28
4th	Oklahoma	7:48	Iosefa Topa, 3 Yd Pass From Markelle Nickey	14	35
4th	Oklahoma	5:36	Terrance Butcher, 5 Yd Run	14	42
4th	TCU	0:14	Raijon Prisetley, 20 Yd Pass From Kyle Balogh	21	42

TCU                                                              Oklahoma

Passing               | Stats                                    Passing              | Stats
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Kyle Balogh           | 20/36, 276 Yds, 3 TD, INT                Markelle Nickey      | 22/32, 257 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT

Rushing               | Stats                                    Rushing              | Stats
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Titus Fuchess         | 9 Att, 35 Yds                            Terrance Butcher     | 16 Att, 169 Yds, 2 TD
Khari Nealy           | 8 Att, 28 Yds                            Brad Thorne          | 9 Att, 81 Yds

Receiving             | Stats                                    Receiving            | Stats
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Raijon Priestley      | 7 Rec, 115 Yds, TD                       Maurice Lucky        | 7 Rec, 66 Yds, TD
Dominick Dogg         | 5 Rec, 55 Yds                            Floyd Canaday        | 4 Rec, 44 Yds
Nick Lett             | 3 Rec, 73 Yds, TD                        Darren Lyles         | 3 Rec, 56 Yds, TD

Defensive             | Stats                                    Defensive            | Stats
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LB Jay Stephen        | 9 Tkl, INT                               SS DeMarco Slayton   | 9 Tkl, 3 TFL, Sack
MLB Dave Hajrullahu   | 5 Tkl, TFL                               LB Tyler Jacques     | Tkl, TFL, Sack
MLB Treyvon Rahman    | 5 Tkl, INT                               CB Ja'Darius Pleasant| 4 Tkl, INT

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[djp73]

Win the Natty then disappear?

[Captain Canada]

TCU gave a valiant effort, but that high-powered Oklahoma offense is hard to keep pace with, that's for sure.

Good luck in the Natty

[redsox907]

Win the Natty then disappear?

TCU gave a valiant effort, but that high-powered Oklahoma offense is hard to keep pace with, that's for sure.

Good luck in the Natty

they just couldn't hang. Good year tho

just not good enough

[redsox907]

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2030 College Football Player Semifinal Preview -#2 Oklahoma (15-0) Vs. #1 Miami (14-1)

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Boone Tillman // Sooner Born • Published: January 17th, 2031

One year later and we're back to where we started. The Oklahoma Sooners captured the 2029 National Championship with a 31-23 victory over Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes. Now, the Hurricanes will look to not only avenge that loss, but keep the Sooners from being the first repeat champions since the Georgia Bulldogs did it in 2021-2022.

Both teams have been on a collision course this season, with the Sooners bringing an undefeated record into the National Championship while Miami boasts a 14-game win streak, with a loss to Auburn to open the season their lone blemish. To add to the drama, the Sooners and Hurricanes ranked 2nd and 3rd in overall defense, making this a true heavyweight title bout.

After we see how close these two teams match up, we'll get into the final "Schooner Scoop" of the year with Armando Leon as we talk legacy, Miami's fearsome pass rush, and Markelle Nickey's health.


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#2 Oklahoma Sooners (14-0)              | Description                   | #1 Miami Hurricanes
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99 Overall // 99 Offense // 99 Defense | Team Rating                   | 85 Overall // 86 Offense // 84 Defense
Armando Leon (41-4)                    | Head Coach                    | Mario Cristobal (78-14)
Spread                                 | Offensive Scheme              | Spread
3-3-5                                  | Defensive Scheme              | 4-3 Multiple
42.4 (3rd)                             | Offensive Points Per Game     | 35.9 (24th)
17.7 (3rd)                             | Defensive Points Per Game     | 15.1 (2nd)
493.3(4th)                             | Offensive Yards Per Game      | 398.2 (65th)
297.1 (2nd)                            | Defensive Yards Per Game      | 305.9 (3rd)

Oklahoma Sooners                    | Description     |  Miami Hurricanes
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129-69                              | Combined Record | 128-70
Oregon (8-4) W 44-14                | Week One        | @ Auburn (10-3) L 23-15
@ Oklahoma State (10-3) W 49-30     | Week Two        | BYE
@ Nebraska (7-6) W 56-21            | Week Three      | @ Texas A&M (8-5) W 31-21
@ Mississippi State (2-10) W 55-13  | Week Four       | Florida State (5-7) W 42-20
Texas A&M (8-5) W 33-7              | Week Five       | FCS W 41-17
Alabama (9-4) W 55-6                | Week Six        | @ Cal (11-2) W 27-20
Texas (9-4) W 37-21                 | Week Seven      | Virginia Tech (8-5) W 29-7
@ Ole Miss (6-7) W 44-27            | Week Eight      | Wake Forest (1-11) W 54-0
Georgia (10-4) W 49-17              | Week Nine       | BYE
BYE                                 | Week Ten        | UConn (8-5) W 34-7
Notre Dame (8-5) W 30-27            | Week Eleven     | Duke (11-2) W 20-7
@ Auburn (10-3) W 31-21             | Week Twelve     | @ Georgia Tech (4-8) W 38-3
BYE                                 | Week Thirteen   | @ Louisville (9-4) W 23-20
LSU (8-5) W 48-0                    | Week Fourteen   | @ Syracuse (3-9) W 49-9
Georgia (10-4) W 28-17              | Conference Champ| Clemson (12-3) W 35-29
BYE                                 | CFP First Round | BYE
USC (11-3) W 35-23                  | Quarterfinal    | Arizona State (11-3) W 55-10
TCU (13-3) W 42-21                  | Semifinal       | Clemson (12-3) W 45-34

Oklahoma Sooners                                                Miami Hurricanes
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N/A                                           | Injuries      | WR Dean Anderson (85) Broken Tailbone (4 Weeks)

Oklahoma Sooners                                                       Miami Hurricanes
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FR Markelle Nickey (79) 329/490(67%), 3,908 Yds, 44 TD, 15 INT | QB  | SR(RS) Leron Heflin (89) 337/480 (70%), 3,944 Yds, 39 TD, INT
JR Terrance Butcher (96) 213 Att, 1,811 Yds, 14 TD             | HB  | SR BJ Lincoln (90) 295 Att, 1,371 Yds, 14 TD
SO TE Maurice Lucky (79) 48 Rec, 589 Yds, 10 TD                | WR  | JR(RS) Venzell Philbin (91) 76 Rec, 1,006 Yds, 11 TD
SR(RS) Darren Lyles (91) 32 Rec, 561 Yds, 8 TD                 | WR  | SR Dean Anderson (85) 55 Rec, 846 Yds, 8 TD
SR MLB Alan Breckner (88) 104 Tkl, 28 TFL, 8 Sacks             | DEF | SR(RS) MLB Frank Onwualu (87) 95 Tkl, 5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, 3 INT
JR MLB Gordon Paul (86) 75 Tkl, 16 TFL, 5 Sacks                | DEF | SR LB Terron Katula (87) 67 Tkl, 17 TFL, 11 Sacks
SR LB Tyler Jacques (88) 47 Tkl, 26 TFL, 16 Sacks              | DEF | SR(RS) DE Carter Slovis (97) 88 Tkl, 46 TFL, 30.5 Sacks
SR(RS) SS DeMarco Slayton (90) 87 Tkl, 9 TFL, 2.5 Sack, 5 INT  | DEF | SR(RS) CB Marcus Camarda (92) 67 Tkl, 3 INT

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Schooner Scoop

BT: "You have the chance to become the first team to repeat as National Champions since Kirby Smart and Georgia nearly ten years ago. Markelle Nickey has a chance to become only the 4th true-freshman National Championship winning quarterback. And you have the opportunity to join a prestigious club as a two-time National Champion. Has the weight of any of those started to affect you, or the team, as you prepare for a rematch against the Hurricanes?"

AL: "I mean, they're all things we have talked about. You can't have a two-week build up to a game and not have those historical facts come up. It's easy to sit here and say "No, they don't change anything," but the truth is, those types of accomplishments don't hit you until it's said and done. Either you did it, and you soak in that moment, or you fall short and have to rise out of the mud to regain your pride. Either way the dice roll on Monday in Atlanta, we'll be ready."

BT: "Nickey isn't just dealing with making history, word on the street is he's nursing a bum hip as well? What's the story on that, and just how close to 100% is our star quarterback?"

AL: "He's got a strained hip flexor. It's nothing that is going to keep him out of the game, but it's going to push the limit of his pain tolerance. I've been told he can't damage it anymore by playing in the game, it's just going to be painful to do anything more than a light jog. I joked with him earlier this week, it's a good thing he ain't got no wheels. We enjoyed a laugh, but the reality is Nickey is ready to do whatever we need to win this game. He watched from home last year as a high school senior, this year he's front and center and wants to make sure he does his part."

BT: "Before we get to the record-setting Hurricanes pass rush, let's talk the passing game real quick. The running game spearheaded by Terrance Butcher and Brad Thorne continues to be the pulse of this team, something I'm sure DeMarco Murray loves to see. But, this passing game, while effective, lacks a true go-to receiver. Nickey has thrown for nearly 4,000 yards this season, yet no receiver is over 700. Is that a concern for the team going into a game against one of the top units in the country?"

AL: "This has kind of been a background narrative all year, that our passing game lacks a true "go-to" receiver and somehow, it's a negative. You're telling me that when a defense is preparing for us, they don't have one guy to circle and say: "If we stop him, everything else falls apart?" Because, as a defensive guy, that sounds like the opposite. We've got a roster full of guys that can be "the guy" at any moment and that makes us more dangerous, in my opinion."

BT: "Alright, Coach. Your defense is no slouch, but on the other side you've got the record setting Carter Slovis, who has loudly put up 46 tackles for loss and 30.5 sacks this season, shattering Terrell Suggs' previous record of 24. How do you game plan for a guy like that, and how do you keep from overcompensating on Slovis and letting any other number of Hurricanes wreck the game plan?"

AL: "You can't commit too many resources to him, because that entire defensive line is a monster. You've got to trust your guys, maybe throw a chip his way at times, and game plan around it. Quick passes, screens behind him, trap plays, anything you can do to take him out of the play."


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I've said it before and I'll say it again, until the train comes off the track I ain't hopping off.

Carter Slovis is a man among boys out there and the Miami defense is legit. But we've got our own unit on the defense, plus Terrance Butcher who has been playing like a man possessed.

Oklahoma 24, Miami 17.

[djp73]

Think this is a close one

[Captain Canada]

It's always goddamn Miami.

I think you blow them out of the water out of pure spite.

[Caesar]

We know the rules. You never lose to Miami on this site.

[Soapy]

Not again