The slow begining of the air raid taking over college football. Nebraska had a defense built to contain the big 8 teams (before the big XII came along) designed to stop teams with the power running of most teams in the conference at the time
Great observation. I'll add that basically this helped to bring wide open offense past the Mountain time zone. Other than those Houston teams with Andre Ware and David Klingler and of course Florida's Fun n Gun, Midwest, East Coast and Deep South football was still mostly ground and pound.
Heupal was delivering under pressure like a pro though. Not much a good defense can do about a QB that gets into his drool that fast, and has a quick release on target almost every time. And he could pull down and run to pick up tough yards also. He was a leader, and played beyond his years in this game.
I can't wait to get this back. The sure tackling, and speed from this suffocating defense is demoralizing to opponents. This was a dominant Nebraska team with an all world QB in Eric Crouch, and Ous defense made him look subpar. Heupal was great in this game too. He was always cool under fire, and made good decisions while still throwing over the defense. He gave his receivers a chance to make a play, and they usually did. He looked like a pro.
After this game was when I really believed we were legit and it wasn't just smoke and mirrors. A lot of teams getting down 14-0 in no time to the #1 team in the nation would have folded like a cheap lawn chair.
This was this game that sealed the deal. We knew after beating a great Nebraska team by 17 points that we were indeed "back." The National Title would follow.
Josh Norman was such a good football player. He could’ve played so many positions on the football field. I really believe he could’ve been a great strong safety if Roy Williams wasn’t already on that team.
Well, OU fans, including myself, should've known that Lincoln Riley was preparing to jump ship. We've all found out over the last 2 years, almost, what a narc he is.@@americanjustice8808
So far. It's too early to tell w/Rhule, but they're not off to a good start. I guess when you've been so accustomed to losing, it's really hard to get out of your own way. Of course, I remember what OU was like in the 90s, so....
It’s funny because Nebraska’s brand of football was smash mouth offense with a defense that packed the box. It worked in the 90’s because the majority of college football was all about the run game with a little bit of west coast passing. OU exposed Nebraska out by spreading their formations and sharing the ball while playing solid defense. In a conference like the big 12 where defense was an option, it was easy for them to run the table and look good to the rest of the country. Little did they know teams from the SEC would follow the same offensive trends while ALREADY POSSESSING dominate defenses would end up ruling college football from 2003 to now.
@@poodook I definitely agree they are better than those cornhuskers, which is why we meet in the Big 12 championship. KState had a quality team that year!
I'll never forget storming the field that day. One of the greatest feelings I've ever experienced!
I was there and happy myself. But Owen Field is Hollowed ground. I kept my nasty shoes off of it
This was so exciting as an OU fan.
The slow begining of the air raid taking over college football. Nebraska had a defense built to contain the big 8 teams (before the big XII came along) designed to stop teams with the power running of most teams in the conference at the time
Great observation. I'll add that basically this helped to bring wide open offense past the Mountain time zone. Other than those Houston teams with Andre Ware and David Klingler and of course Florida's Fun n Gun, Midwest, East Coast and Deep South football was still mostly ground and pound.
Heupal was delivering under pressure like a pro though. Not much a good defense can do about a QB that gets into his drool that fast, and has a quick release on target almost every time. And he could pull down and run to pick up tough yards also. He was a leader, and played beyond his years in this game.
I sure wish we still had that sooner defense...Swarming!!!
Alex is getting us there
@@bradleycarroll8187 he indeed did not get us there lol
@@eastonbull3608 I'm well aware however this comment was made before him and TBOW pulled their BS now I hate both
@@bradleycarroll8187 lol
@@bradleycarroll8187 Aged like milk lol
"Welcome back, Oklahoma."
I can't wait to get this back. The sure tackling, and speed from this suffocating defense is demoralizing to opponents. This was a dominant Nebraska team with an all world QB in Eric Crouch, and Ous defense made him look subpar. Heupal was great in this game too. He was always cool under fire, and made good decisions while still throwing over the defense. He gave his receivers a chance to make a play, and they usually did. He looked like a pro.
I was at the game with two friends chanting we:re number ONE
After this game was when I really believed we were legit and it wasn't just smoke and mirrors. A lot of teams getting down 14-0 in no time to the #1 team in the nation would have folded like a cheap lawn chair.
This Oklahoma 2000 NT team And the 2005 Texas Longhorn NT where very goood teams
Someone needed to fix their vertical hold.
This was this game that sealed the deal. We knew after beating a great Nebraska team by 17 points that we were indeed "back." The National Title would follow.
The otherworldly Woolfolk catch was when I knew it was our day, week, month, and year. 👍🏼
14:08...an absolutely perfect timing throw by Heupel.
Josh Norman was such a good football player. He could’ve played so many positions on the football field. I really believe he could’ve been a great strong safety if Roy Williams wasn’t already on that team.
Woolfolk moved from receiver to corner the next year
That 2nd quarter may be the best quarter in OU history.
Oklahoma ,Kansas State and Nebraska could arguably be the three best teams in 2000.
I would have loved to see Miami and Florida play KState and Nebraska. Both got bowl games with opponents they just destroyed.
Best game i ever went to
Boomer Sooner!!!
Ready for another cornhusker thrashing this year!! Welcome back to OU SOONER football, Nebraska
Spencer Rattler stunk that Game up bad!
Well, OU fans, including myself, should've known that Lincoln Riley was preparing to jump ship. We've all found out over the last 2 years, almost, what a narc he is.@@americanjustice8808
Texas & KState wins were exciting. But when the Sooners went down 14-zip and came back to win 31-14 I knew we had Number 7
Defense beat the hell out of poor Crouch.
Whomever taped this .. hope they have a better tv .. flip flip flip pic 😉
5:49: Did Crouch actually break the DB's ankle?
How many times did we sack Crouch in this game? How many pressures? Knockdowns?
OU was number 2 not 3 🤦🏻♂️
Next yr NE took win
We told you not to go clean the gutters !
A&M and Nebraska would have beat Florida State… OU was something special this year
I remember this was the year NU actually beat Texas lol
Can we fix the tracking?
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Could you do 1981 Nebraska vs Iowa 10 7 game if it's out there?
I'd like to, but don't have an available copy.
@@steelbuck6777 Again no idea if it's out there but the 1979 Nebraska vs Iowa 24 21 game, could you do that?
Nebraska fired Solich, and has never recovered.
So far. It's too early to tell w/Rhule, but they're not off to a good start. I guess when you've been so accustomed to losing, it's really hard to get out of your own way. Of course, I remember what OU was like in the 90s, so....
Get your TV fixed.
Not just his every video u find of this does that. I have the full game and it still does this to me
It’s funny because Nebraska’s brand of football was smash mouth offense with a defense that packed the box. It worked in the 90’s because the majority of college football was all about the run game with a little bit of west coast passing. OU exposed Nebraska out by spreading their formations and sharing the ball while playing solid defense. In a conference like the big 12 where defense was an option, it was easy for them to run the table and look good to the rest of the country. Little did they know teams from the SEC would follow the same offensive trends while ALREADY POSSESSING dominate defenses would end up ruling college football from 2003 to now.
Boomer Sooner
WOW!........DID YOU SEE ALL THE "WHITE GUYS"?......WOO-HOO!..........
The 2000 Kansas State team was better than both of these teams
OU beat them twice.
@@austin8030 very close games. KState was certainly better than the entitled boys from Lincoln
@@poodook I definitely agree they are better than those cornhuskers, which is why we meet in the Big 12 championship. KState had a quality team that year!
K state was legit, but in no way better than this Oklahoma team. Oklahoma beat them twice in one year, once on their turf.