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Why do Texans say "y'all?"
Because that way we don't have to use the O and the U.
Because that way we don't have to use the O and the U.
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My first Texas - ou game: 1968, with my Dad.
A thriller: HORNS win 26-20.
Wishbone Offense- Street at QB. Worster, Koy, Gilbert in the backfield.
What was your first Texas-ou game?
A thriller: HORNS win 26-20.
Wishbone Offense- Street at QB. Worster, Koy, Gilbert in the backfield.
What was your first Texas-ou game?
1958. Bobby Lackey to Sandy Sands, two point conversion lifted Texas to 15-14 upset win. OU was favored by more than 20. Have been Hooked ever since.
I'd watched many a game over the years, but didn't have an opportunity to actually attend one until, as a student at UT, we went to the 1990 game during the "Shock the Nation" tour. Great way to spend a day at the fair. 
Caught Garth Brooks on a small stage later that evening before he became what he ultimately became. The crowd couldn't have been more than a couple hundred folks.
Caught Garth Brooks on a small stage later that evening before he became what he ultimately became. The crowd couldn't have been more than a couple hundred folks.
1970 -
My freshman year at UT. Three buds and I drove up Saturday morning for the game.
Street, Worster, Koy and I think Bertelsen. I don't remember the score but we blew them out. It was a blast.
77,
Sorry to disagree, but I have always been told that it was Ernest Lee, Earl's old HS teammate that looked at the center (kid from Spring Branch Stratford) and said, "You gonna snap it clean over his head, Sucka".
Couldn't hear from section 106, but I believe that quote was in both the DMN & the Times Herald.
Sorry to disagree, but I have always been told that it was Ernest Lee, Earl's old HS teammate that looked at the center (kid from Spring Branch Stratford) and said, "You gonna snap it clean over his head, Sucka".
Couldn't hear from section 106, but I believe that quote was in both the DMN & the Times Herald.
1970 - ou and HC Chuck Fairbanks tried to run the Wishbone vs. UT.
Cotton Spreyer broke his arm and was out the rest of the season. DB Danny Lester moved to WR and did a great job.
1970 Result: 41-9 UT
My Dad took my Brother to the game instead of me! I was pissed as he didn't live and breathe UT football like did at the time.
Later he was a UT student, serious football fan. He saw live home games of 1977 season with Earl winning the Heisman Trophy.
For that I'm forever jealous!
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I was at the game vs. ou in '76.
As I have stated in the past, 1976 UT -ou game was THE hardest hitting college football game I've ever seen.
I obviously could NOT hear what was shouted at the ou Center on the field, but I believe Sabre's statement is correct who shouted it from what I have read over the years..
ou kicker Uwe Von Schawman (or spelled something like that) thankfully had no shot at the PAT.
Despite Ivory / Ivey Suber (FW Wyatt HS) horrible fumble, Horns should have won 6-0 on 2 Exerleben FG's.
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Yeah, he snapped it to South Oak Cliff!
I thought that was the score, but I wasn't confidant enough to state. It was Bertelsen that replaced Chris Gilbert, correct?
Yes, the late Jim Bertlesen (Hudson WI) replaced prolific HB Chris Gilbert at HB in the Wishbone Offense fall 1969 and was a key player to the Horns 30 game winning streak! 1969- Jan.1971.
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No offense, but how could anyone forget that game. Perhaps the finest defensive game by any Horn defense int he history of the program. Certainly the finest coaching job of a Texas defense EVER.
Oklahoma's million dollar backfield limited to FIVE first downs (two on penalties. two on busted plays, and one earned) Had it not been for the last busted play, Leon's defense would have held OU to under 100 yards total offense.
There was an Okie sitting behind me in Section 106. His wife started off as an obnoxious ***** demanded we sit down during pregame. I turned to her and said, "That worthless piece of **** band is playing your school song. We have the class to stand for YOUR school song." She asked her husband if that was the school song, to which I replied, "It's called The OU Chant, wanna know the words".
She didn't open her mouth the rest of the day. In the fourth quarter, I was sweating bullets, and the husband told me, "I don't know what you're worried about, we can't even get a first down, much less score".
He shook my hand and congratulated me as they were leaving.
Oklahoma's million dollar backfield limited to FIVE first downs (two on penalties. two on busted plays, and one earned) Had it not been for the last busted play, Leon's defense would have held OU to under 100 yards total offense.
There was an Okie sitting behind me in Section 106. His wife started off as an obnoxious ***** demanded we sit down during pregame. I turned to her and said, "That worthless piece of **** band is playing your school song. We have the class to stand for YOUR school song." She asked her husband if that was the school song, to which I replied, "It's called The OU Chant, wanna know the words".
She didn't open her mouth the rest of the day. In the fourth quarter, I was sweating bullets, and the husband told me, "I don't know what you're worried about, we can't even get a first down, much less score".
He shook my hand and congratulated me as they were leaving.
If I recall correctly, Jim was the only non-Texan on that squad.
Actually, Freddie Steinmark was from Wheatridge HS in Colorado and starting Offensive Guard Bobby Mitchell was also from the same high school, IIRC.
I don't recall any other out of state players on that 1969 team...
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Final score 16-7. Hell of a game as Sabre pointed out. DC Leon Fuller had a great game plan to limit ou. Temperature was pretty hot that day as I remember.... as it usually is.
Yeah, I've told my 1979 game story here before. I bought 2 scalped tickets for $600 on the 50 yard line about 10 rows up. I wanted to impress a date... yes, dumb, I know.
Sat next to the President of The University of Texas that day: Dr. Lorene Rogers. She was friendly and very pleasant. Unfortunately, I had to be more civil and controlled than I normally am at ou games....
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In 1976, I lived in Long Beach Ca. AM radio carried OU games for all the Dust Bowl descendants . I lived two blocks from the beach and, hence, had no air conditioning. I was screamng and cussing the radio with such loud vehemence that one of the neighbors reported a domestic abuse situation. Screaming, ‘you MF’ and Sorry SOB, etc. just as the cops came to the door Texas fumbled and was mid rant when they barged in and found me amazingly alone. Took some splainin to avoid a disturbing the peace charge.
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My first OU game was 2000. Took 7 hours to get to Dallas in a freezing rain. OU bombed us and we looked shell-shocked. When we left at half time my *** was frozen from sitting with my head in my hands. I think the score was already 49 to 7 or something. Who knew they'd win a natty that year and become the bane of Mack's existence.
My next one was 2005. That one was a lot more fun =).
I predict we are starting a new era in this rivalry where we will have the mental edge on them every year.
My next one was 2005. That one was a lot more fun =).
I predict we are starting a new era in this rivalry where we will have the mental edge on them every year.
The Longhorns should frame Peter Gardere's jersey and bring it to the sidelines for every Texas-ou game.
Naught wearing me watch mate.
Anybody got the time?
Anybody got the time?
Back in the day, there were only two reasons to wear a watch:
1) Really didn't require a watch because regardless of the time, OU still sucked
2) Standing in front of Kinsolving at 1:05 AM, and saying, "Guys if we left right now, we could be in Papa Gallos at ???"
1) Really didn't require a watch because regardless of the time, OU still sucked
2) Standing in front of Kinsolving at 1:05 AM, and saying, "Guys if we left right now, we could be in Papa Gallos at ???"
Don't think it was Sands - I had freshman English with him in n1960.
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I've never been cold at the ou game, and I've been to about five. Crazy even to think it could be cold in the first week of October in Dallas!
I do remember that year - wasn't at the game, but rather at an annual watch party friends threw at their house each year. I was wearing jeans and a sweater because it was cold and rainy in San Antonio. When I say "remember", I mean vaguely because somewhere in the second quarter I told a buddy "F-it, I'm getting drunk" and it was downhill from there...
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