By now, the defending National Champion Oklahoma Sooners should have vented any anguish they may have picked up over the dog days of summer. In their opener against North Carolina, the Sooners blasted out of the gate like a herd of freshly branded Brahma bulls. There's been a lot of eulogies written about the Sooners' second-half collapse against the Tar Heels. But don't go there. It's all bunk.
Talk is cheap and Oklahoma is rejecting their critics like Canadian pennies.
Air Force jumped in the Sooners' face up in Colorado Springs, and all they got out of it was 3 lousy points. Even when North Carolina scored on Oklahoma, it was just duds falling from the deck of a sinking ship. So, until it happens in the heat of battle, the Sooners defense has not faltered. And on offense, while Nate Hybl may be two or three vowels short of becoming Josh Huepel, if he keeps not costing his team wins people will soon start spelling his name right. Folks, get use to this guy, because the coaches are committed to him.