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td2play
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This seasons squad could be at the worst 11-1 if the brain trust in Norman had figured out sooner what most of us already knew. We have the size on the O-line and the running backs to wear out anyone we have played or will play. I could have seen the KSU, TCU, and maybe even the Baylor game going a lot differently if we were committed to running the ball from the first quarter on. Even the defense seems to play much better when we are giving them long stretches to rest with good long drives by the offense. Now the only question is what will we do next season? Come out throwing the ball all over the yard or committ to the run game and wear people out? When you try to be good at everything you are never great at one thing. Remember the teams from the Switzer era and everyone knew they were going to run the wishbone down your throat and nobody could stop it? Well that is because they were great at running the ball. I know times are different and everyone is in for the pass happy spread offense but look around the country at teams like Stanford (minus this season but for the past 5 years) , Michigan State, LSU, Arky, and for the most part Bama have won with a strong running game. I know people might say I am having a knee jerk reaction to big rushing games against the two worst teams in the conference but I would counter with how did we beat WVU? It sure wasn't throwing the ball! Once we got away from that identity that is when the season started to slip away too. Balance is one thing but putting yourself in horrible situations by trying to throw the ball when you don't have the WR's or QB is just stupid. One day maybe Stoops will wake up and realize this is the way to go. But knowing him he will still be talking about being multiple 5 years from now.