Oklahoma 27, 
Texas Tech 34
Oklahoma hopes to clinch Big 12 South at Texas Tech
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LUBBOCK, TX - 8:00 PM ET As Oklahoma steamrolls toward the Big 12 title game, the Sooners must avoid a possible trap game against the dangerous Texas Tech offense. This one will likely be a high-scoring affair -- both teams averaging over 42 points per game. |
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| Matchup | |||||||
| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
| OKLA | 9-2 | 477 | 202 | 6-0 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| TTU | 8-4 | 501 | 309 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 3-2 | 4-4 |
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| In Close Games (7 points or less. Since 2001) | |
| RECORD | |
| OKLA | 6 - 6 |
| TTU | 12 - 10 |
| Record When Scoring... (Since 2001) | ||||
| 20 OR MORE | 30 OR MORE | 40 OR MORE | 50 OR MORE | |
| OKLA | 67-7-0 | 57-2-0 | 29-1-0 | 17-0-0 |
| TTU | 55-18-0 | 50-9-0 | 37-5-0 | 20-0-0 |
| LESS THAN 20 | LESS THAN 30 | LESS THAN 40 | LESS THAN 50 | |
| OKLA | 8-8-0 | 18-13-0 | 46-14-0 | 58-15-0 |
| TTU | 1-13-0 | 6-22-0 | 19-26-0 | 36-31-0 |
| TEAM AVERAGES & NCAA RANKS | ||
| OFFENSE | TM | PER GAME AVERAGE / NCAA RANK |
| Total Yards | OKLA | |
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| Passing Yards | OKLA | |
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| Rushing Yards | OKLA | |
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| Points Scored | OKLA | |
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| Full Team Stats: Oklahoma | Texas Tech | ||
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Mike Leach worked for Bob Stoops at Oklahoma and the two coaches always enjoy a chance to chat. There should be plenty to talk about before Saturday's game between Texas Tech and No. 3 Oklahoma.
Leach was fined a record $10,000 by the Big 12 for blasting the officiating crew after his Red Raiders lost to Texas last weekend. Stoops can relate to being frustrated with officials.
Both have been on the wrong end of replay reviews, Leach last week when he objected to reversals that negated two touchdowns and Stoops in 2005 when it wasn't clear whether a Tech running back crossed the goal line on the final play. Replays were inconclusive and Tech won 23-21.
Leach, who said Thursday he plans to appeal the fine, criticized the officials after the game, calling their work "a complete travesty." Two years earlier, Stoops decided not to question the call publicly. Maybe he has his friendship with his former offensive coordinator to thank for his calm reaction.
"We talk from time to time," said Stoops, who brought Leach to Oklahoma in 1999 but lost him a year later when Leach took the Tech job. "Of course whenever we're at coaches meetings or coaches' clinics, whether they're Big 12 or national, we always spend some time together and visit and have a good time."
There was some good-natured chatter this week, with Stoops playfully suggesting that it might have helped to pull a Leach two years ago. He said he planned to call Leach and "ask him how that helped him."
If the same thing happens again, Stoops won't be quite so calm. The stakes are much higher for the Sooners (9-1, 5-1 Big 12) this time, higher even than they were a couple of days ago. No. 2 Oregon's loss to Arizona on Thursday night appears to clear a path to the national title game if OU can beat Tech, Oklahoma State and its opponent in the Big 12 championship.
The Sooners are likely to try to run over the Red Raiders (7-4, 3-4), who rendered the replay controversy secondary by failing to stop the Longhorns in a 59-43 loss. Texas had 283 yards rushing and 551 total yards and held the ball more than 40 minutes against a Tech defense that was a respectable 38th nationally going into the game.
Oklahoma running backs Allen Patrick and DeMarco Murray were combining to average 136.8 yards per game. The Sooners, who beat Baylor 52-21 last week, are averaging 191.4 rushing yards; Tech is giving up 176.9 yards a game on the ground.
"Oklahoma's identity is their run game," Leach said. "Any time a team has a clear sense, clear vision and clear focus on what they're going to do and what they want to accomplish on any side of the ball, you have some concerns."
The Texas loss was the first time Tech didn't hold a team below its yards-per-game average since Ruffin McNeill replaced Lyle Setencich as defensive coordinator in September. The Longhorns went 12-of-18 on third down and 4-for-4 on fourth down.
"There are ups and downs, there are improvements and there are shortfalls," Leach said. "You just keep plugging away. They (Oklahoma) are good with the run, and we're going to have to be good at stopping it."
The Sooners' passing game isn't shabby, either. Sam Bradford is the nation's most efficient passer (180.4) and has thrown 28 TD passes.
Stoops' teams have been able to find ways to slow Tech's offense, which leads the nation in yards passing (480.7 per game), and is sixth in scoring (42.5 points per game).
Graham Harrell leads the nation in passing (4,878 yards and 43 TDS) and is completing 73.6 percent of his passes. He'll try to be the first Tech quarterback to score more than 25 points against the Sooners since Leach arrived.
"We've been fairly successful, yes, but you have to earn it each time," Stoops said. "Just because we have before, or have many times, you've got to do it this time. We have our philosophies on how to deal with that, and we'll just continue to work those and sharpen them through the week."
Tech freshman receiver Michael Crabtree leads the nation in receptions (10.27) and yards per game. He has 20 TDs among his 113 catches and is a big reason Oklahoma defensive back Nic Harris is "hungry" this week.
"Every time they throw the ball up, you want us to catch the ball," he said. "The priority this week is to get a rush on the quarterback, don't let him get back there and get comfortable."
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Saturday, November 17th
| Missouri | 49 | Final |
| Kansas State | 32 |
| Iowa State | 7 | Final |
| Kansas | 45 |
| Oklahoma State | 45 | Final |
| Baylor | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 27 | Final |
| Texas Tech | 34 |