OU flashback: BCS computer confusion aside, Sooners win Big 12 championship on this day in 2008 – Tulsa World
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“There’s nothing we can do,” said OU quarterback Sam Bradford. “Now it’s just up to the computers.”
Back before the College Football Playoff era, teams (and their fanbases) would pay extra close attention to the polls. The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) would take the No. 1 and No. 2 teams for the championship game.
The Big 12 Conference also paid attention to the polls when awarding OU (BCS average .9351) the conference title game berth over Texas (BCS average .9223).
OU defeated Missouri in the game on this day in 2008, which propelled the Sooners into the national championship game.
Take a look back at the Big 12 championship game below:
OU fan Eric Zumwalt of Bridgeton, Mo., cheers on his Sooners during warmups of the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Zumwalt is a native of Marlow, Okla. Tulsa World File
OU players Quinton Carter (left) and Nic Harris walk through the tunnel leading to the field as the team prepares for warmups of the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
OU players celebrate an interception of Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel (10) late in the second quarter during the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. The turnover set up a Sooner touchdown. Tulsa World File
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel is crushed by OU’s Quinton Carter (20) in the first quarter during the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Also in on the play is OU’s Auston English. Tulsa World File
OU’s Chris Brown scores a touchdown against Missouri in the first quarter during the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
OU’s Mossis Madu scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
Former OU quarterback Sam Bradford is one of seven Big 12 players to have won the Heisman Trophy. Bradford was the recipient in 2008.
OU running back Chris Brown leaps over teammate Matt Clapp on his way to the final touchdown of the first half OU VS MU Big 12 Championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. December 6, 2008 Tulsa World File
OU running back Chris Brown celebrates with teammate Brody Eldridge after scoring the final touchdown of the first half to put the Sooners ahead 38-7 in the Big 12 Championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. December 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
OU head coach Bob Stoops disputes a call late in the fourth quarter of the Big 12 Championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. December 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
Lendy Holmes poses with an OU flag on the field after the Sooners defeated the Tigers 62-21 in the Big 12 Championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. December 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
Bob Stoops and the Sooners celebrate after winning the 2008 Big 12 Championship game. In 2000-20, OU won 14 conference titles. No other Big 12 football program had more than two league titles.
OU’s Brandon Braxton celebrates the Sooners’ 62-21 victory over Missouri in the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
The Sooners celebrate their 62-21 victory over Missouri in the Big 12 Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. Tulsa World File
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