Here's a look at #7 Oklahoma vs. #9 Boise State Fiesta Bowl notes, tidbits heading into the weekend. Boise State enters the Fiesta Bowl undefeated (12-0), as Oklahoma enters 11-2, critical loses to Oregon and Texas.
- BSU Bowl Record: All-time Boise State bowl record 4-2; Last bowl appearance --MPC Computers Bowl, 2005, lost to Boston College, 27-21
- Oklahoma Bowl Record: All-time record Oklahoma bowl record 24-14-1. Last bowl appearance -- Holiday Bowl, 2005, defeated Oregon, 17-14.
- Fiesta Bowl Family Relation: Boise State's Gerald Alexander learned during the Christmas break that his great grandfather and Oklahoma's Rufus Alexander's great-grandfather are cousins.
- Oklahoma Ties: Boise State sophomore linebacker David Shields was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on Fort Sill Army base before leaving at age 4.
- BSU Player Sent Home: Boise State senior tight end Jared Hunter was sent home Wednesday for violating an unspecified team rule, the team confirmed Thursday.
- OU Look Who's Back: Oklahoma returns superstar runningback Adrain Peterson, after a October collarbone injury. In addition, Marcus Walker who left the Big 12 championship game with a stinger late in the first half.
- No Concern of Rust on AD: Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson on returning after his collarbone injury, "I've knocked all the rust off and [am] back to 100 percent."
- Stoops on arriving at the Fiesta Bowl: "We were anxious to get here. Our team is incredibly excited to be here and spend time in Glendale and Phoenix." After arriving Monday night in Arizona.
- OU's Reg. Smith at WR? While talking to the media Reggie Smith talked about the possibility of returning to wide receiver play. "We'll see," Smith said. "I've been talking to (receivers coach Kevin) Sumlin, trying to get me in there. We'll see what happens." Maybe a Oklahoma game breaker?
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12-30-2006 @ 2:39AM
Boomer said...
Critical losses, OU only lost 1 game really. Pac-10 got lucky again.
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12-30-2006 @ 2:38AM
Boomer said...
Boise blue sure talks like their the best team in the country. So that must mean a Sooners win makes them the best team in the country.
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12-30-2006 @ 10:41AM
bondjamesbond said...
what does oklahoma really have to play for? the object in bowl season is go win your bowl game, regardless of the opponent. it sounds like boise st. want to take down the mighty, tradition rich sooners for all the little guys acrooss the country. and what do the sooners have to gain in a victory...the fiesta bowl hardware itself, recruiting, etc. but what h.s. recruit will come to norman because "oohh, you guys beat boise state!" the focus isn't on"david vs. goliath". its about all those preparation things that win games that bob stoops and co. do so well that matter and the lesssons and confidence that the players this past season! and a 100% healthy #28 doesn't hurt either. go sooners!!!
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12-31-2006 @ 4:08PM
Mike said...
This is just another game on OU's bedpost. Boise State? Has anyone ever hear of schedule strength? We're one of the best in the country. We should have been assigned a more reputable school.
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12-31-2006 @ 5:42PM
Keith Kelser said...
Mike, and you other butt heads! Give the little guys credit! They've played good ball, albiet against little schools in the WAC, non-the-less, they've achieved greatness in their own right. They've earned the right to this bowl game. Do you think they bought themselves in? OU also earned thier way in. If you truly feel OU was cheated, they cheated themselves by losing during regular season. I don't think the BSU football "budget" would come close to that of OU, Florida, Alabama or the rest of your so called reputible schools. BSU prides itself on academics first, sports programs last, unlike some of the "reputible" schools. So let's see how it plays out. I think its great for these two totally differant teams to be matched up. I also think BSU has an up hill battle in all honesty. Final thought: GO BRONCOS!
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1-02-2007 @ 3:56PM
Doug Behr said...
All I can say is Sooner or later the Bronco's are going to get gelded!
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1-02-2007 @ 4:21AM
arnold siffle said...
oops for stoops !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now what bad play are you going to whine about this time ?you goy beat by a very very good boise team.that my friend was my best x-mas / new years present. yadda yadda yadda
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1-02-2007 @ 10:16AM
Munk said...
So I guess that BSU really is the best team in the nation and did deserve to go to the championship game.
Shows what the BCS knows
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1-07-2007 @ 12:06AM
David said...
Just browsing a week after The Game. Dear Mr. "Should have been assigned a more reputable school:" Elitists are the bane of competitive college football and the sulfuric essence of self-appointed aristocracy runs in their veins. Perhaps your favorite vaunted OU geneticist can explain to you that, in the borrowed words of Spike Lee, "The mo' colors, the mo' bettah." More teams equal better teams. Stop trying to hoarde all of the goodies for yourselves. You remind me of a two-year old. Cowboy up!
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1-07-2007 @ 2:13AM
SOONER4LIFE said...
FLUKE! Will see if Boise could do it again. That had to be the Sooners poorest performance since TCU in 05.
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1-09-2007 @ 10:55PM
CCOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNOOOOOORRRRRR said...
Boise state wont be good next year and ou will still have a great team as normal. So quit talking all of this trash. You can start talking when you win a big time championship. We got 7 what about you guys.laugh out loud
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1-12-2007 @ 9:23AM
DARON said...
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND FOOTBALL,,,,
QUIT YOUR CRYING!! 5 THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR
SOONER FANS:
2006
# 5 ....YOUR SEASON PLAY?--(sub par)
# 4 ....YOUR RECORD? (ref's fault)
# 3 .... YOUR TEAM? (some what good)
# 2 .... A.P.>> (OVER RATED?--)
# 1 ....YOUR COACH?-- GOOD WINNER ONLY!
"NEXT TIME YOU GET A BOWL GAME--WE HOPE YOU GET A BIG NAME SCHOOL,WITH A BIG NAME COACH, AND A BETTER RECORD,..MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS......THAT YOU CAN BEAT !!
REMEMBER THE NAME...
BOISE STATE!!
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