How Oklahoma used a fake script to trick Texas in the 1999 Red River Rivalry | College GameDay

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  • Опубліковано 5 жов 2018
  • In 1999, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Mike Leach had a trick up his sleeve before the Sooners faced off against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Today, Mike Leach shares how the plan came to be and if it was executed exactly how he’d intended. It is known as the 'Cotton Bowl Caper.'
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  • @jonathanbritten6006
    @jonathanbritten6006 5 років тому +2943

    first touchdown was a fumble

    • @dendrite1000
      @dendrite1000 5 років тому +64

      3:14

    • @isaacadams6898
      @isaacadams6898 5 років тому +237

      Ik he literally dropped it like three yards early

    • @mikelee5982
      @mikelee5982 5 років тому +79

      I saw that too he clearly dropped it

    • @ht-xo3mg
      @ht-xo3mg 5 років тому +16

      jonathan britten that’s what I was sayin

    • @r.williamcomm7693
      @r.williamcomm7693 4 роки тому +20

      Absolutely! Good eye. There’s an old Jerry Rice TD out there that’s the same thing.

  • @Joel-yi4dk
    @Joel-yi4dk 5 років тому +844

    This is the most Mike Leach idea I’ve ever heard

  • @jakehowicz7386
    @jakehowicz7386 Рік тому +223

    Rest in Peace to one of the great offensive innovators and personalities in college football. Saturday’s won’t be the same without Coach Leach. As an Ole Miss fan, I’m glad he went out a winner.

    • @TractorBoy521
      @TractorBoy521 Рік тому +2

      Mike Leach, even for the less football-knowing like me, was a legend, dude knew how to connect with players and the public and translate what he knew about the gam (a ton!) to people who don't get it as well. It feels like Norm Macdonald all over again

  • @800series
    @800series 5 років тому +367

    Texas was a lot better than OU in 1999..I remember how shocking it was that OU jumped out to a 17-0 lead! Typical Leach!

  • @austinmcconnell
    @austinmcconnell 2 роки тому +66

    3:14 My guy did NOT break the plane.

    • @Grouwski
      @Grouwski 2 роки тому +1

      Sup Austin love the vids keep it up

    • @lucasaccount573
      @lucasaccount573 2 роки тому +1

      lmao you’re right Austin. That ball is on the 1

    • @imma5269
      @imma5269 2 роки тому

      True

    • @johnl5350
      @johnl5350 2 роки тому

      They gave him an extra yard for being SO wide open.

    • @williambishop4508
      @williambishop4508 2 роки тому

      Lol wasn’t even close.

  • @BradleyGibson.
    @BradleyGibson. Рік тому +150

    Rest In Peace to a Master Strategist.

  • @Sungoku47
    @Sungoku47 Рік тому +61

    Watching this after Mike passed and seeing the genuine compliments about him is cool

  • @mzakaria10
    @mzakaria10 5 років тому +779

    LOL, hopefully they called back that TD at 3:14

    • @barryand601
      @barryand601 5 років тому +24

      Mager Zakaria yea dropped that so early

    • @honsolo4168
      @honsolo4168 5 років тому +30

      He's in. The angle looks bad but he threw the ball back when he crosses the plane.

    • @kenroberts5658
      @kenroberts5658 5 років тому +36

      Hon Solo look at his shadow, he’s defiantly a yard short

    • @theanimationlads7598
      @theanimationlads7598 5 років тому +1

      Mager Zakaria I saw that lol

    • @abg125
      @abg125 4 роки тому +3

      this was before instant replay was implemented...

  • @jacobgoodman7131
    @jacobgoodman7131 5 років тому +155

    3:14 he let go of the ball before he was in 👀

  • @DeusDracones
    @DeusDracones 4 роки тому +630

    Not gonna lie, I chuckled a bit when I realized that UT still won.

    • @mountainmanjim6366
      @mountainmanjim6366 4 роки тому +17

      Since 99 the current record is OU-13 vs Texas-7. Not even mad.

    • @boon7244
      @boon7244 4 роки тому +27

      @@mountainmanjim6366 Yeah, but Texas is up 62-47 overall. Good stuff.

    • @mountainmanjim6366
      @mountainmanjim6366 4 роки тому +16

      @@boon7244 that's true but since '64 we are pretty much tied up. Before that, from 1900-1960 texas had a much better program. But this is the same kind of argument about relevance of national and big 12 titles. Sure there was a time when texas was good, but our current generation (last 20 years) how many times has Texas won the big 12 or made the national title run? The big picture, is oklahoma has a better tenure as of late, and texas fans are still holding on to the 70s with only one run at a natty in '05. (Much respect to the 05 texas team and Vince Young) the sooners were looking great that year and I literally had an allergy tear as Vince played like a true NFL qb, and embarrassed my Sooners that year.

    • @corbinreedy7846
      @corbinreedy7846 4 роки тому +1

      Tw1 it was tied last year

    • @corbinreedy7846
      @corbinreedy7846 4 роки тому +5

      Tw1 who just won GoOd MaN?

  • @reilly_sharky_reese
    @reilly_sharky_reese Рік тому +21

    I died inside when at 3:13 he drops the ball like dead weight BEFORE he crossed the goaline. 💀💀💀

    • @AllAmericanGuyExpert
      @AllAmericanGuyExpert Рік тому

      Pretty sure that wasn't in either script. That fumble can be found in a lot of montages!

  • @sockhopper
    @sockhopper 4 роки тому +130

    Mike Leach is a national treasure

  • @Hiei2k7
    @Hiei2k7 Рік тому +17

    3:13 he absolutely threw that down before crossing the line.

  • @pchurch4973
    @pchurch4973 4 роки тому +197

    Mike leach is my favorite coach of all time that didn’t coach my favorite team

    • @jackcorcoran1778
      @jackcorcoran1778 4 роки тому

      Parker Churchill are you a Maryland fan

    • @wrestling1013
      @wrestling1013 4 роки тому +3

      Parker Churchill he coached my favorite team for awhile and beat Texas with that team

    • @pchurch4973
      @pchurch4973 4 роки тому

      Jack Corcoran nope

    • @pchurch4973
      @pchurch4973 4 роки тому

      martini stirred not telling but it was never coached by leach

    • @huntercastillo3687
      @huntercastillo3687 4 роки тому

      martini stirred honestly😂😂 i’m an aggie fan but mike leach is one of my favorite coaches

  • @cliffordcrimson7124
    @cliffordcrimson7124 Рік тому +11

    Mike was the galaxy brain meme in human form.

  • @garypulliam3740
    @garypulliam3740 4 роки тому +52

    I came here to count the 3:14 posts.

  • @Rxme_
    @Rxme_ 4 роки тому +88

    Mike Leach is the genius college football doesn’t deserve

    • @VenerableBede2510
      @VenerableBede2510 2 роки тому +6

      Or, he’s the genius college football TOTALLY deserves.

  • @seanevan9502
    @seanevan9502 4 роки тому +306

    3:15 wait... is that really a touchdown the ball didn’t make it to the endzone

    • @_meangreenjersey973
      @_meangreenjersey973 4 роки тому +1

      Word

    • @adamdavis5243
      @adamdavis5243 4 роки тому +3

      neither was the second one...at least by today's rules.

    • @rodrickeubrown1859
      @rodrickeubrown1859 4 роки тому +2

      No way that was a TD he was a full yard from the end zone!

    • @scano6839
      @scano6839 4 роки тому

      @@rodrickeubrown1859 nah he fumbled it out of bounds when he hit the ground, could be one of those" "didnt have possession" catches

    • @poopstreek
      @poopstreek 4 роки тому +18

      ***DeSean Jackson has entered the chat.***

  • @jlh4jc
    @jlh4jc 3 роки тому +16

    I remember throwing the remote after OU went up 17-0. I was wondering if the Horns had partied it up on the West End the night before. But after this revelation, it makes perfect sense. It was a brilliant move by Leach.

  • @94TheFisherman
    @94TheFisherman Рік тому +15

    It’s stories like this one, and all the rest of them. We will miss Mike Leach.

  • @anthonyallencabrera
    @anthonyallencabrera 4 роки тому +33

    3:14 so youre telling me this guy didnt drop the ball before he crossed the line.. I put it in slow mo and to me it fumbled!

  • @slimj091
    @slimj091 4 роки тому +110

    "Don't ever try to pick up my scripts or steal my signals because you might only win the game by 10 points instead of 38 points."

  • @alanoranday4448
    @alanoranday4448 Рік тому +12

    Mike Leach, what a legend!!

  • @AddisonBook.
    @AddisonBook. Рік тому +15

    This story was Hilarious we will miss Mike Tremendously...

  • @underthetrees4780
    @underthetrees4780 Рік тому +5

    "We wanted to just see how honest Texas was"
    That's a brilliant line, I like his humor.

    • @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy
      @OhJaniceWhyOhWhy Рік тому

      It is Leach who cannot be trusted.....and that is why is such a great coach and person.
      Like a magician, Leach will use your stupidity against you. Love him!

  • @m35926
    @m35926 5 років тому +47

    Navy did this in 1910. They noticed a man watching their practices before the Army game so they "dropped" a fake playbook near him and he didn't show up the rest of the week. Navy won that year 24-0 (this was when TDs were 4 points)

    • @mvburke331
      @mvburke331 5 років тому +1

      The Passionly Passionate Nightman TDS were worth 5 points in 1910 #goarmy

    • @mvburke331
      @mvburke331 5 років тому +2

      The Passionly Passionate Nightman and the score of the Army Navy game in 1910 was 3-0 for Navy. The score in 1890 was 24-0 Navy.

    • @m35926
      @m35926 5 років тому

      may have gotten the date wrong. Check out
      www.amazon.com/Sports-Illustrated-Blood-Sweat-Chalk/dp/1603208887

    • @cmac4625
      @cmac4625 5 років тому +4

      @@mvburke331 Did u really just go look up all the Army-navy scores since 1890?

    • @mvburke331
      @mvburke331 5 років тому +7

      C Mac rabbit hole, man. Rabbit hole. I was intrigued about the touchdown rule, and since I’m an Army Grad, I wanted to know more about the fake playbook thing..

  • @TheRealEpicWampa
    @TheRealEpicWampa 4 роки тому +34

    The "touchdown" at 3:14 would have definitely been challenged and overturned as a fumble if it happened today

  • @jondeberg2060
    @jondeberg2060 4 роки тому +35

    This is why Leach will go down as the greatest enigma among college coaches of ALL time.

    • @canefan17
      @canefan17 Рік тому +2

      Yep. Guy was a lawyer turned college football coach.
      Sometimes it pays to have never played at that level. You aren’t afraid to buck the trends and traditions (like his wide OL splits that were pretty revolutionary).

  • @daveed467
    @daveed467 4 роки тому +121

    Should have made some of the plays match the fake script so that UT would keep believing its legitimacy

    • @DukeOSO94
      @DukeOSO94 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah, but then they are sitting and waiting for it and that could back fire

    • @spritzerak4u89
      @spritzerak4u89 4 роки тому +2

      Not worth it.

    • @AustinMichael
      @AustinMichael 4 роки тому

      @@DukeOSO94 But I mean they obviously would have known the defense would know what was coming so they could have simply made sure it didn't get anywhere near being caught or whatever

    • @nicholus_h2
      @nicholus_h2 Рік тому

      yeah, for sure. especially since it took the Texas DC up to 17-0 to realize they weren't following the script.

  • @barackobama9272
    @barackobama9272 5 років тому +27

    3:15 holy shit he Desean Jacksonned before Desean Jacksonning was a thing

  • @Climb_Trees
    @Climb_Trees 5 років тому +14

    Leach cracks me up!!

  • @smithwez1101
    @smithwez1101 4 роки тому +13

    Didn't work exactly, but did. Hilarious because you know these guys were more focused on that script for a few drives. Too bad they didn't give them a few from it to keep them biting a little longer.

  • @gamerouweston6372
    @gamerouweston6372 Рік тому +8

    Rest in Peace to a Legend 🙏🕊

  • @TimMartinBlogger
    @TimMartinBlogger 2 роки тому +13

    This man is the legend most men think they are.

  • @etiquettefiend
    @etiquettefiend 4 роки тому +11

    "Remember that one time when we did something that did absolutely nothing?"

  • @PerturaboIW
    @PerturaboIW 4 роки тому +121

    "...you dont know what may be in store for you" loses 38-28

    • @mindlessix302
      @mindlessix302 4 роки тому +1

      You get the point, and he wasn’t wrong. Must be a part of the media, paraphrasing things out of context without the full quote. 😂

    • @manilo8380
      @manilo8380 4 роки тому

      Mindless ix any horns fan is gonna think this you jack. Must be some dipshit sooner fan.

    • @soonersdevil
      @soonersdevil 3 роки тому

      After they threw script away

    • @soonersdevil
      @soonersdevil 3 роки тому

      Even withTexass being Heavily favored doesn't excuse them from being down 17-0

    • @tylerlogan833
      @tylerlogan833 2 роки тому

      55-48. Texas sucks

  • @gwatts907
    @gwatts907 Рік тому +4

    Guns Up Pirate.

  • @TheWatchernator
    @TheWatchernator 4 роки тому +10

    They even went so far to get DeSean Jackson on the team without anyone noticing.

  • @campuslegends6478
    @campuslegends6478 4 роки тому

    Mike Leach is the GOAT! One of my favorite coaches

  • @zippyzipster46
    @zippyzipster46 2 роки тому +2

    He laid that ball down before crossing! I’ve never seen that one.

  • @curtisschwab702
    @curtisschwab702 4 роки тому +7

    Yeah it's obvious Antwon Savage dropped the ball before he got into the end zone but they didn't have instant replay back then boys and girls

  • @jpbaillieul3003
    @jpbaillieul3003 Рік тому +1

    3:12 no question about it he drops the ball before the end zone.

  • @jessebrill145
    @jessebrill145 4 роки тому +2

    they might've lost, but they were already supposed to lose terribly, so putting up 17 points with a scheme and then another 11 afterwards (38-28) is still pretty good.

  • @judgesmails9538
    @judgesmails9538 4 роки тому +16

    Did Savage drop that ball at like the 2??

  • @thelastjohnwayne
    @thelastjohnwayne 4 роки тому +3

    Mike Leach is a National Treasure in America's greatest sport.

  • @JoeOdie
    @JoeOdie 4 роки тому +10

    Mike Leach is a legend! That was so awesome lol

  • @Ty_N_KC
    @Ty_N_KC 4 роки тому +1

    Great story. Glad both sides shared it. Bravo fellas fkn classic lol

  • @bcarmichael231
    @bcarmichael231 4 роки тому +2

    at one point you said the Texas team was down 17-0 and then you say they ended up winning 38-11. Clearly an error...

    • @Jgunm9mm
      @Jgunm9mm Рік тому

      It's been a while since you made this comment but that's not correct. They said after the score was already 17-0, texas outscored OU 38-11 the rest of the game, meaning the final score was 38-28

  • @youtubeuser987
    @youtubeuser987 Рік тому +1

    3:14 please tell me they didn't give Savage the touchdown, he dropped it a full yard, yard and a half before the endzone

  • @aulorenzo1498
    @aulorenzo1498 4 роки тому +5

    Love Coach Leach.. wish he was in the SEC

  • @thehunterstruck
    @thehunterstruck 3 роки тому +1

    In all honesty that '99 matchup was crazy almost as nuts as the 2020 matchup.

  • @thehunterstruck
    @thehunterstruck 3 роки тому

    I'm a simple man, I see Mike Leach and my Sooners and I click Leach, with the right talent will become one of the best college coaches ever, he needs a national title as a head coach!!

  • @PATRICIAANNPAULK1945
    @PATRICIAANNPAULK1945 Рік тому

    Love Coach Leach The Pirate🏈♥️🙏🏽

  • @perre6385
    @perre6385 5 років тому +6

    Damn that shit was really smart

  • @emrvld1420
    @emrvld1420 5 років тому +62

    That shit was genius! lol

  • @blakebottle6414
    @blakebottle6414 Рік тому

    Mike Leach truly was one of the best

  • @reesestacks5103
    @reesestacks5103 5 років тому +3

    3:14 when you don’t usually score lol

  • @richardholladay9560
    @richardholladay9560 Рік тому +5

    Rest In Peace mike. I hope you and God are arguing over Bigfoot

  • @stephencox7671
    @stephencox7671 4 роки тому +1

    The Sooners qb had some interesting throwing mechanics

    • @vsooner
      @vsooner 4 роки тому

      stephen cox yes but the next year he was the Heisman runner up and won the National Championship

  • @stookeyslaughter
    @stookeyslaughter 5 років тому +1

    True genius!

  • @danielforrest6413
    @danielforrest6413 Рік тому +1

    Mike Leach will be missed for his entertainment at the press conference one of a kind. Wish he could at be at a big program with his air raid. BTW that was not a touchdown he litter drop the ball.

  • @SteveFedorko
    @SteveFedorko 2 роки тому +1

    Mike Leach is one of few coaches that never played the game himself - he's also an attorney

  • @bucknasty69
    @bucknasty69 Рік тому +1

    3:14 Dude dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line.

  • @countingcards1208
    @countingcards1208 4 роки тому

    Why is this song a Btech version of back up by the siege (the one in the 2K19 trailer)

  • @ddstanfield9259
    @ddstanfield9259 Рік тому +1

    The savage touchdown Was not a TD He dropped the ball in the field of play

  • @dexron2497
    @dexron2497 4 роки тому

    Never knew that story awesome

  • @jacobvargas1138
    @jacobvargas1138 4 роки тому

    Whats the background music?

  • @dclark142002
    @dclark142002 4 роки тому +1

    The lesson is that the underdog has to be sneaky...the favorite does not.
    If you have the better team, play your game.

  • @futurecorpse7330
    @futurecorpse7330 4 роки тому +1

    Mike leach is a national treasure

  • @LITHOUSE
    @LITHOUSE 4 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @joshuajames3384
    @joshuajames3384 5 років тому +2

    Nice

  • @secampbell00
    @secampbell00 Рік тому

    FREAKING LEGEND!!!!

  • @MrJDBrophy
    @MrJDBrophy 4 роки тому

    At 3:13 he drops the ball BEFORE crossing the goal line.

  • @oneillhighlightproductions7876
    @oneillhighlightproductions7876 4 роки тому +2

    3:14 hold on to the ball young fella

  • @marcustiggs5361
    @marcustiggs5361 Рік тому

    mike leach was GOLD lol

  • @bavondale
    @bavondale Рік тому

    Savage fumbles the ball at 3:13 before scoring the TD

  • @lasvegasdudley4885
    @lasvegasdudley4885 3 роки тому

    Tom Herman was the GA?

  • @gentlemenmagician4140
    @gentlemenmagician4140 5 років тому

    Apparently there considering putting the play script in the Oklahoma football museum

  • @controlreelz
    @controlreelz 4 роки тому +2

    Mike Leach: What is something stupid Texas would fall for?
    OC: Anything
    Texas: O it’s a script, that doesn’t look suspicious.
    Mike Leach: Anything ig

  • @EvanSaltare
    @EvanSaltare 4 роки тому +2

    Was DeSean Jackason a big Oklahoma fan growing up? 3:10

  • @midtownmphs
    @midtownmphs 4 роки тому

    @1:45 choosed?

  • @tria7271
    @tria7271 4 роки тому +1

    3:12 He drops the ball before reaching the endzone

  • @cooperpeel9069
    @cooperpeel9069 4 роки тому +1

    As a Texas fan, that is using your brain to the fullest.
    BUT WE STILL WON!!! HOOK ‘EM HORNS!!!

  • @Moonroofmusik
    @Moonroofmusik 4 роки тому

    Clever

  • @jimmierustler9486
    @jimmierustler9486 4 роки тому

    So the Grad assistant that found the fake playbook was Tom Herman?

  • @kottyking
    @kottyking 4 роки тому +1

    Imagine being a secret agent for mike leach

  • @derrelllewis4765
    @derrelllewis4765 4 роки тому

    3:14 he pulled a Deshawn Jackson 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @casey5062
    @casey5062 Рік тому

    Did he drop that ball before getting in on the first TD?

  • @leobowman8149
    @leobowman8149 4 роки тому

    3:16 he drops the ball in celebration before the goal line.

  • @rj_nbk
    @rj_nbk 4 роки тому +1

    We get it he dropped the ball!!!

  • @blacknate2150
    @blacknate2150 4 роки тому +1

    3:15 yo he dropped the ball before reaching the endzone

  • @judgesmails9538
    @judgesmails9538 4 роки тому

    Mike Leach is the greatest

  • @WealthMediaGroup
    @WealthMediaGroup 4 роки тому

    Savage flicked the ball before he crossed the plain

  • @Jay-fr9mn
    @Jay-fr9mn 4 роки тому

    That was a really smart thing to do

  • @lukemoschetto2167
    @lukemoschetto2167 4 роки тому +3

    You mean Red River Shootout

  • @aaron-kg8qt
    @aaron-kg8qt 4 роки тому

    Droped it before the touch down 3:14 😂

  • @kris_5547
    @kris_5547 4 роки тому +1

    3:14 this happens too much

  • @jaske41
    @jaske41 2 роки тому

    Tom Herman WAS the nameless GA.

  • @rentin5836
    @rentin5836 4 роки тому

    3:13 from this view, it looks like he dropped the ball before crossing for TD

  • @AnthonyClauser
    @AnthonyClauser 4 роки тому

    3:13 That's a fumble on the 2 yard line.