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Oklahoma Sooners bowl possibilities - from Cotton to Independence
OU FOOTBALL | DALLAS RETURN INTRIGUING, BUT THERE ARE OTHER POSSIBILITIES

BY JAKE TROTTER    Comments Comment on this article40
Published: October 21, 2009



NORMAN — Dallas hasn’t been a kind venue for Oklahoma this season.

First, the Sooners lost at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in the opener, dimming their national championship aspirations.


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Then, OU’s hopes of winning a fourth straight Big 12 title and reaching another BCS bowl took a major hit last weekend at the Cotton Bowl.

But with a strong finish to the season, the Sooners could be heading back to the Dallas area again, this time for the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.

And waiting for them there could be an intriguing matchup with Les Miles and the LSU Tigers, who at this point seem to be the most suitable team from the SEC invited to the Cotton Bowl.

But that is hardly OU’s only bowl possibility. Or only potentially intriguing matchup. If the Sooners finish with eight wins — but are passed over for the Cotton Bowl — they could meet new, but hated rival Oregon in the Holiday Bowl.

If OU ends up with seven wins, a trip to San Antonio and the Alamo Bowl could be in the cards. There, the Sooners could take on former OU and current Michigan State QB Keith Nichol, who just might have been starting in Norman right now had he not decided to transfer last year.

Fiesta Bowl: Big 12 champion, if available, vs. BCS at-large

Date: Jan. 4

Location: Glendale, Ariz.

Chances: 5 percent

Possible opponents: Boise State, TCU, Penn State, Oregon, Cincinnati, Notre Dame

The Breakdown: The Sooners would have to win out, including the Big 12 title; or win out, and hope Texas advances to the national title game. Either way, one loss knocks the Sooners out of contention, since a team has to have at least nine regular-season wins to even qualify for a BCS bowl.

Cotton Bowl: Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC

Date: Jan. 2

Location: Arlington, Texas

Chances: 25 percent

Possible opponents: LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee, South Carolina

The Breakdown: Win out to finish 9-3, and this is OU's most likely destination. The Sooners could even slip in here with a loss. Either way, awaiting them could be a reunion with former Oklahoma State coach Les Miles and his LSU Tigers.

Holiday Bowl: Big 12 No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 2

Date: Dec. 30

Location: San Diego

Chances: 30 percent

Possible opponents: Oregon, Arizona, Oregon State, California, USC

The Breakdown: It's possible the Holiday may have to settle for a Big 12 North team for the first time in seven years. But a potential OU-Oregon matchup might coerce the Holiday to take OU at 8-4 for the two teams' fourth game in five years.

Alamo Bowl: Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4 or 5

Date: Jan. 2

Location: San Antonio

Chances: 25 percent

Possible opponents: Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota

The Breakdown: If they're still available, likely at 7-5, the Alamo would love to have the Sooners, who have never played a bowl game there. OU-Ohio State would be a dream matchup, and the good news is someone would have to come away a bowl winner.

Sun Bowl: Big 12 No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3

Date: Dec. 31

Location: El Paso, Texas

Chances: 10 percent

Possible opponents: Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State, California, Washington

The Breakdown: Battle of the Stoops brothers on New Year's Eve. How much fun would that be?

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Insight, Independence, Texas bowls: A combined 5 percent

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Is that the same guy who keeps thinking OSU might eventually win a Big 12 title? He may as well go back to sleep for another fifteen years.
Lloyd, Irving - Oct 22, 2009 at 6:53 pm
No Cotton, No Holiday, best bet for a needed Bowl win is the Alamo. Sagarin has OU at #35
and OSU #40. OU is ranked more correctly than anyother, maybe as high as #30. Being over-
ranked for the last few years has caused problems with fan expectation. They haven't been
able to play with the top-10 for the last 5 season's. The DO web site has a heading of
"Oklahoma Depth Chart" or was it "Oklahoma Death Chart" Did you hear the one about
the guy who was in a 15 yr. coma, woke up, looked at the Sooner ranking and wanted to know if Gary Gibbs was still coach.
if John Blake was still coaching OU.
jo, edmond - Oct 22, 2009 at 5:50 pm
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does ou media seriously think they are gonna be higher than 5 at the end of the season?? Give me a break!
Jason, Tulsa - Oct 22, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I've never seen a greater collection of malcontents than the people who have posted comments to this story.
Michael, Norman - Oct 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm
3-3 ...loooooser
Jason, Tulsa - Oct 22, 2009 at 11:31 am
Why doesn't OU do like Barry Switzer did in 1983 and make a statement that if we're not playing in the NC, we're not going to any other bowl game and just play Hawaii.
Dan, Edmond - Oct 22, 2009 at 10:00 am
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Based on this article, Trotter gives NO CHANCE that OU will not become bowl eligible?

They have to win three more games. They have three tough road games (Kansas, Nebraska and Tech). Is it conceivable they would lose one home game to either Kansas State, Texas A&M or Okla. State?

I'd say there's at least SOME chance of not getting six wins.
John, Ada - Oct 22, 2009 at 9:14 am
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What good does a bowl game do for ou? They always lose them anyway.... Hook Em!
Tammy, ada - Oct 21, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I don't see us losing again this year. We have already played the three best teams we will face this year. And even with all the injuries we are still just 5 point away from being undefeated.
Mike, Corpus Christi - Oct 21, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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80-16-7.......SOONER
jampalbo, norman - Oct 21, 2009 at 5:02 pm
How about you go to no bowl. 3 losses now...NE, KU, TTU, and OSU loss...do you still get a bowl with 7 losses? This is MAYBE a 5 win season for ou.

3-3 ...........boomer
Jason, Tulsa - Oct 21, 2009 at 3:47 pm
OU over OSU is the only lock I see for the rest of the season. The rest are going to be difficult.
UnSub, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Rick, Eugene, the only game that is winnable is OSU. They always fold when they have to play OU, even when there are no OU fans allowed in Picken's Home Cookin Stadium.
UnSub, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I've been to all the bowls and the alamo bowl is especially fun! I hate to see OU lose another game but that would be a really great place to spend some time in January.
Janet, Oklahoma City - Oct 21, 2009 at 3:27 pm
OU has to become bowl eligible before anyone should be talking about going at all. The way they are playing getting 6 wins much less 7,8,or 9 is going to be a challenge. The Sooners must take it one game at a time and hope the defense keeps playing like they did against Texas. Hopefully, the offense will not keep making the mistakes and penalties and get it together. The offensive line which was a joke before is now an injured joke. OU recruits the best players and someone should be expected to step in and replace a starter. This has not happened either at the beginning of the season or during the season. Why? Only the coaches know. Time to step up and become Sooners!!
William, Fairfield - Oct 21, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Welcome to El Paso,Texas and the Sun Bowl where your opponents will be from the Big 10.Look on the bright side of things you will actually win a bowl now that you are officially out of the BCS
I HATE OKC, Oklahoma City - Oct 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Only three tough games left, Nebraska, Tech and the Cowboys, each a loseable game. Ouch, 6-6 feels really bad. Right now I'm thinking 8-4 with the only loss being to OSU.
Rick, Eugene - Oct 21, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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No she taught me not to care what other people think....especially strangers.

Mangino is going to eat OU in one sitting.
REMO, OKC - Oct 21, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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REMO, I have a life. Obviously since I am not going on to articles of teams that I dislike and bashing them! Didn't your mother teach you that if you don't have anything nice to say...not to say anything???
Traci - Oct 21, 2009 at 11:52 am
Kansas is a good team, espeically offensively, but our defense really is stout. And as anemic as our offense has been, I have confidence that we can put a few in the endzone this week and get on a roll
Eric, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 11:48 am
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OU fans better worry about Kansas this week. I know I am. I am not concerned about a bowl game yet. If we don't beat Kansas, we probably won't win many more, and not get a bowl bid.
UnSub, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 11:40 am
Considering all the youngsters that are playing and the injuries to high profile "game changers", I'm amazed that the Sooners are just 5 points away from being undefeated and rated #2 in the land. Instead of a flash in the pan like most others, the future continues to look bright for Oklahoma Football.
Brock, Beaver - Oct 21, 2009 at 11:10 am
I'd like to see OU v. Arkansas at the Cotton Bowl. A good friend of mine is a hawgs fan, so we'd road trip it to see this matchup.
James, Norman - Oct 21, 2009 at 10:51 am
Since we are out of the NC picture. I say win as many as you need or lose as many as you need to get that OU and Ohio St matchup! Regardless of the records, it would be good to see these historically national powerhouses on the field together! I dont care if it is the papajohns.com bowl!
Big - Oct 21, 2009 at 10:19 am
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That's easily bc OU is the most prestigious program in college football. Everyone loves to bag on the best.
Ed Lova, Oklahoma City - Oct 21, 2009 at 10:15 am
Traci the fact that you get pissed about what total stangers say or think about OU is more reason for YOU to get a life.
REMO, OKC - Oct 21, 2009 at 10:14 am
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Unfortunately, OU has a LOT of bandwagon fans. Lose a couple games and they act like there's no reason to even play the rest of the season. Its pretty sad. Hope they don't act like that towards their kid when they are playing T-ball or any other sport.
Eric, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:54 am
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Well said Eric!
I have never understood why if you don't like OU...why do you bother reading this stuff and posting? Is it just to piss the REAL OU fans off? Get a life!
Traci - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:52 am
Wow, what a bunch of losers posting down there. OU has one season where they won't have 10 wins and all of the sudden the coaches are awful ? Get real people. Why don't you add up all the wins Stoops and Co have the decade and tell me how many teams have more. anyway.... did I miss something? When did Oregon become a "hated" rival ? We had the one game with crappy refs, and then played them a couple more times but I don't know if I'd call them "hated". The OU-Ohio St game would be interesting
Eric, Yukon - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:46 am
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This is great news! The sooners will NOT LOSE a 5th BCS bowl game in a row!
Cos, they won't be in one...LOL
Steve, Kingwood - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:43 am
Burt of Edmond....No class man...
buzz, mooreland - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:25 am
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We could pimp a Holiday or Alamo Bowl win like other teams do...
Ed Lova, Oklahoma City - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:22 am
burt...that was a very poor dig at Bradford. Poor poor taste! Why don't you go back to your trailer and read the funnies and leave the comments to the people that get paid for it!!!
Traci - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:21 am
Sure would like to see a Pac-10 team kick the crap out of the Gooners.
rob, CLAREMORE - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:16 am
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This article is just killed my morning.
james, Norman - Oct 21, 2009 at 9:11 am
$4,000,000 a year for this.

Little Game Bob at his best.
rob, CLAREMORE - Oct 21, 2009 at 8:51 am
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HA! Try the Toilet Bowl! 3-3


REMO, OKC - Oct 21, 2009 at 8:42 am
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sooner goals for the season:
1. Beat BYU, go undefeated, win National Championship - stOOPS
2. Beat the U, be highest rank 1 loss team, win NC - stOOPS
3. Beat Texas, win Big XII, go to BCS game - stOOPS
4. Make reservations for Shreveport - wait and see!!
4 of the last 5, Big D - Oct 21, 2009 at 8:31 am
Upon reading the headline, I thought they had completely given up on football and decided to take up another sport. Might not be a bad idea to form a bowling team, they would likely be able to rise above .500 in that sport.
Teamless, In Seattle - Oct 21, 2009 at 8:23 am

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