Mu Vs. Ou

[Al Agnew]

Mizzou was the better team in the first half, but just couldn't punch it into the end zone on short yardage (twice!) That killed them, and I think it was poor play calling more than anything else. Had they scored TDs those two times (which they almost always did during the regular season), it could have been a much different game in the second half.

But in the second half, OU simply outplayed them in just about every facet of the game. They were too big and strong on both sides of the ball.

The tipped pass interception was the nail in the coffin.

It might also have been a somewhat different game had Coffman and Alexander been available for Missouri. In every other Mizzou game, Daniel was always able to find people open on busted plays when he had to scramble. Missouri always had too many weapons. Not having Coffman from the beginning, and losing Alexander early, meant that there just weren't enough of the usual options and OU could concentrate on Maclin, Franklin, and Rucker without having to worry about anybody else but Saunders.

[The Caddis]

Had they scored TDs those two times (which they almost always did during the regular season),

Are you saying you let us win this one too?

OU vs. MU was played twice this year, OU won both times. Both teams had injuries, and players missing, and both times OU won.

Missouri had a great year, enjoy the bowl games, I know I will be rooting for all the BIG 12 teams in each match-up.

[Dave Cook]

I'm a big MU fan. The first game was close. The second game was tied at the half but it didn't seem close. OU's defense seemed to be in control of the line of scrimage and in the end they whipped MU.

It was a good game and the best team won. OU gets my vote for #1 in the country. Too bad they don't have each other scheduled for next year. So here's hoping both make it to the Big 12 championship next year.

[Al Agnew]

Are you saying you let us win this one too?

OU vs. MU was played twice this year, OU won both times. Both teams had injuries, and players missing, and both times OU won.

Missouri had a great year, enjoy the bowl games, I know I will be rooting for all the BIG 12 teams in each match-up.

Nope, not saying anything like that. OU was the better team both games. In order for Missouri to have beaten them, they had to play a near perfect game and they had to have all their offensive weapons. Mizzou was obviously the weaker team both in the trenches and on defense, but they won games on their offense. This time they didn't have enough offense. Injuries are a part of football, but when you need all the offense you can get, losing a part or two hurts.

Personally, I think that OU is probably as good or better than either team that will be playing in the national championship.