has a historical character. Oklahoma–Nebraska competition.
These are two of the most successful programs in the history of college football. His 930 wins for Oklahoma rank sixth all-time among his FBS teams, and his 909 wins for Nebraska rank eighth. They had many legendary coaches, groundbreaking players and, of course, unforgettable moments.
After all, it was 51 years ago that these teams met in what they still claim to be the sport’s “Game of the Century.”
RJ Young, host of The Number One College Football Show, is a native of Oklahoma and a longtime Sooners fan. He dived into the history of the rivalry on his podcast this week, asking followers to share their favorite memories from the series, and he shared one of his own.
Let’s dive in.
Favorite memories from the Oklahoma-Nebraska rivalry
RJ Young explains fan reaction to RJ’s question.
2006 Big 12 Championship Games: Going Freestyle
The No. 8 Sooners went 10-2 in that season’s conference title game against the No. 19 Huskers (9-3).
Receiver Malcolm Kelly torched Nebraska, catching 10 pitches for 142 yards and scoring two touchdowns, including 66 yards off Paul Thompson that gave the Sooners a 14–0 lead in the first quarter. Recorded.
Oklahoma’s Malcolm Kelly carries the ball against Nebraska’s Andre Jones during the 2006 Big 12 Championship at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on December 2, 2006. (Photo credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Oklahoma won 21-7 to earn a spot in the Fiesta Bowl (which, by the way, would go on to become one of the greatest college football games ever, courtesy of Boise State University, but it was another story). time).
But for Young, the Oklahoma win itself wasn’t all that memorable. For him, it was Kelly’s freestyle his lap in his locker room after the game.
“I had everything by heart,” said Young. “I graduated from high school in 2006, so I didn’t expect something like that to happen at a locker room celebration, so this hit me in another way.”
Oklahoma Turning Point in 2000
for listeners JudyThe best memory of this rivalry was on October 28, 2000, when she said she ran through the “ACT at Dale Tower to make time for Q2.”
Looking back on that day, I can see why this game was such a big deal. With his 7-0 record, the Huskers ranked him No. 1 in the nation at the time, and quarterback Eric Crouch won Heisman his trophy.
However, the Sooners were also good. Oklahoma had just beaten his 2nd place back then, not only was he 6-0 and he was 3rd. 2 Kansas last week.
After Nebraska took a 14-0 lead, Oklahoma QB Josh Hupel led the Sooners with a 31-0 rampage and a 31-14 win over the rest.
On October 28, 2000, Oklahoma QB Josh Hupel passed Nebraska cornerback Qayuo Craver during a game in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT)
Young pointed out that this victory was also a turning point in the rivalry.
“Oklahoma didn’t feel sorry for the ’90s,” he said. It is. [Frazier]we’re talking about Arman Green, we’re talking about Lawrence Phillips. We’re talking about three national championships in five years (1994, 1995, 1997).”
The win showed fans that the Sooners were “really this good. It was the first time I felt that OU was a national championship team.”
The Sooners capped off that season with a 13-2 victory over Florida State in the Orange Bowl to clinch the national title.
“OG Megatron”
Followers for our last memory Ben takes us back to 1986when a burly tight end named Keith Jackson made a play rarely seen in a run-dominated offense.
With the score tied 17-18, Oklahoma held the ball 4-12. Instead of throwing the ball away, coach Barry Switzer trusted quarterback Jamel Hollyway. The 6-foot-3-inch, 248-pound tight his end pulled it with one hand and hit it 41 yards, setting up his goal on the game-winning field.
“You wouldn’t expect that guy to bring the ball,” Young said. “But as any Oklahoma fan will tell you, this is no longer talked about. He’s the best athlete to play OU football. Lots of love for Adrian Peterson, a little more for Kyler Murray.” But Keith Jackson is an old head, that you. “
Jackson was selected in the first round of the 1988 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played for the Eagles, Dolphins and Packers in his nine seasons and won five Pro Bowls his selection. He was named a First Team AP All-Pro his three times.
Keith Jackson led the Sooners in the 1986 season with 15 receptions for 414 yards and five touchdowns. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)
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