Teacher:In this task, you are given a context paragraph, a question based on that and corresponding answer of a question. Your task is to generate supporting fact/knowledge from context paragraph which helps in answering a given question.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: The 1980 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 102 overall record and a 70 conference record to earn the Conference title outright under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's eighth conference title and fifth undefeated conference record in eight seasons. Question: The Oklahoma Sooners was formerly a member of what conference formed in January 1907? Answer: The Big Eight Conference
Student:
The 1980 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1980 NCAA Division IA football season.