Alamo Bowl
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David isnt slaying Goliath in this one. Doubt its even close. BTW Woody love the San Antonio area. Lived outside it ( LaVernia) from 95-97.
Last time I was in San Antonio we ate at a Restaurant on the Riverwalk, had number 3 the rest of the 5 days we were there, not fun.
Riverwalk restuarants are normally great. You must have gotten a bad enchilada that day! Lol
Bowl games generate money, 15 extra days of practice that prepares teams for the bowl game and the next season, rewards teams for a good season and hard work, and provides interesting intersectional matchups.
I don’t regard non-playoff bowls as worthless or as exhibition games, especially having seen so many of CFB’s greatest games played in bowl games in my lifetime.
OU, in my opinion, is not yet worthy of being a CFP team or playing a few other top 10-15 teams. The transition is going pretty well for Venables but defense is still the “turd in the punch bowl” for OU. Defensive improvement is still a year or two away.
So much turbulence has been overcome by this team in two years and the 10-win season and an upset win over Texas, who has a chance to win a national championship, is evidence that Venables has OU going upward.
Let’s relish what has been accomplished and enjoy the Alamo Bowl in a great city like San Antonio.
I don’t regard non-playoff bowls as worthless or as exhibition games, especially having seen so many of CFB’s greatest games played in bowl games in my lifetime.
OU, in my opinion, is not yet worthy of being a CFP team or playing a few other top 10-15 teams. The transition is going pretty well for Venables but defense is still the “turd in the punch bowl” for OU. Defensive improvement is still a year or two away.
So much turbulence has been overcome by this team in two years and the 10-win season and an upset win over Texas, who has a chance to win a national championship, is evidence that Venables has OU going upward.
Let’s relish what has been accomplished and enjoy the Alamo Bowl in a great city like San Antonio.
Sooners star QB Gabriel enters transfer portal
Oklahoma starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel entered his name in the transfer portal on Monday.
Its JA time to shine now.
I understand your point but starting next year if a team doesnt make it to the playoffs ( ZnY6 Bowl ) the other Bowls will suffer from lack of interest. Bowl games use to be a reward for deserving teams, not so much now. 6-6 teams dont deserve bowls and the number of bowls that exist has diminished what they once was in the 60s up to the early 2000s. Just my opinion on it
Here is a whole story on DG. Good luck to him snd suspect he goes to Miss St
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Dillon Gabriel enters transfer portal: Oklahoma QB on the move after two seasons with Sooners
Another notable starter is hitting the market on the first day of the winter transfer window
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The bowls haven't been the same since the late 80's to early 90's. Hopefully the 12 team playoff will eventually lead to a 16 team playoff. Play all of the games at the highest seeds home stadium and then have the National Championship game at a neutral site. The schools that aren't in a power 5 conference can go to the bowl games.
They won’t ever go to that module. It took them 10 years to do this 12 team module in 24. I doubt at my age it expands beyond the 12. I think they just need to eliminate some bowls and allow every school the two extra weeks of practice. I may be in the minority here but its time for the FBS to split up into a true Super division and a 2nd division to allow for those schools to have a real shot at a NC. ( IE schools like Liberty , James Madison etc etc ). Call it a FBS A and FBS B or whatever.
Go to 64 schools with 8 Divisions and allow only 8 teams to advance to actual playoffs that arent decided by some dang humans. CFB is already now a pro league so treat it like one.
JA is starting against Arizona.
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Oklahoma football: Jackson Arnold is an 'upgrade' over Dillon Gabriel as Seth Littrell takes over playcalling
National recruiting expert previews the Jackson Arnold era at Oklahoma.
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Lavernia is beautiful country. Bought 5 acres out that way some 32 years ago for retirement purposes. Built a house and shop then divorce blindsided me. I lease it now as well as my home in San Antone. These days I'm a wanna be fishing guide. I now live in a 5th wheel in Rockport Texas and couldn't be happier.
I really enjoyed it and we always went into SA to get some great BBQ. There was a place right off the 1604 loop ( I think thats what it was coming into SA from LaVernia) that we always ate at. It was in an old house but man o man it was great food.
In LaVernia there was a place called Witties ( may actually spelled Whitties ) that looked like a building was about to fall down. Not the cleanest place inside but the steaks were cheap and absolutely delicous. It never got shut down so it must have passed all the inspections and I am still alive so there is that.
SA is right up there with Colorado Springs for me as far as cities I have lived in or around that I really enjoyed. That is saying a lot for me since I have never been a big city type person. Enjoy that fishing and the happiness you get from it and life.
Larry, you should change your name to “devil’s advocate”. This is about fairness, and everyone has lost games they shouldn’t including OU. It is about comparing those losses to other teams with similar records. Don’t be a dumbass just for the sake of being a dumbass.
Get Jackson on the game plan of short/middle pass plays and wheel routes. Need to get his confidence hardened before 2024. If we stick to this hurry up and poor time mgmt plan, then we will lose. Learn from past glaring mistakes.
How do you know we will lose, There were several games DG didn't see wide-open guys or he made a bad throw. What if JA can make those throws and moves the chains and put points on the board? This style of offense has been successful against SEC teams, Tenn and Ole Miss have won games with it. Time management is up to Littrell, I hope he does a better job than Lebby at that.
Holy crap!!! Ill just sit in my recliner and watch it for free.
Brother, I only get to see OUr Sooners live when they come down my way. I've had these seats for Missouri in 06 and ducks in 21. Dark dome but field lit up perfectly.
I am getting bad vibes in this bowl game if we don’t dial back the offense tempo. Just like the KU game, but this time in a domed stadium. Going to be a very tight game.
I'm thinking Jackson is gonna light em up. My vibe brother. I'm a ra ra guy.
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Seen a few Spurs game there. My wife actually ran into Vinny Del negro at a drys cleaner one day out towards LaVernia. She said “ He is tall”. Lol
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Dan Lanning shared his thoughts on playing against a Cinderella team in the Fiesta Bowl.
With termites eating holes in the OU roster, my hopes are not high for an OU win on this one. Must drive the coaches crazy.
For the Alamo Bowl? You are joking correct? Or are you referring to a different game? You can currently get tickets in Section 337 Row 2 for $211 each.
Only two seats together I found row one were through ticket centers @649 each.
Only two seats together in sec 337 row one I could find. Taking a lady friend. She's buying supper, I'm providing the entertainment, if you know what I mean. Well worth it. 😉
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