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Oklahoma – High Five in the Produce Aisle

//posted 10.28.1989

October 28th – @ Oklahoma #3 Colorado 20, Oklahoma 3

Colorado used a stifling defense and just enough offense to take a 20-3 decision over Oklahoma in one of the biggest wins in Colorado football history. Raising its season record to 8-0 for the first time in sixty-two years, the Buffs gave notice to future opponents that its defense was just as good as its offense. Colorado held the Sooners to only 248 yards of total offense, including completions on only three-of-22 passes in the stiff afternoon breeze at Memorial Stadium.

For much of the first half, it appeared the game might end in a scoreless tie. Each team gained only 43 yards of total offense in the first stanza. Midway through the second quarter, though, the Buffs put together a drive of 50 yards in 11 plays, with Ken Culbertson connecting from 30 yards out to give the Buffs a 3-0 lead, their first lead over Oklahoma in 13 years.

(I’ll pause for a moment to let you read that again. You read it right – it was the Buffs first lead over Oklahoma in 13 years).

After the field goal, the Buff defense forced a three-and-out possession…

UCLA – 0-56 – at halftime!

//posted 9.13.1980

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National and Big Eight recap – 1980

1980 in college football was the Year of the Dog – as in the Bulldogs from the University of Georgia. Georgia went 12-0, earning its 2nd-ever national championship by defeating Notre Dame, 17-10, in the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs were led by running back Herschel Walker. Notre Dame finished the season on a two game losing streak, falling to 9-2-1 in Dan Devine’s last season as head coach.

In the Big Eight, Oklahoma continued its domination of the league. Sweeping the conference for the second consecutive year, the Sooners extended to eight their string of consecutive years in which they won or shared the Big Eight title. Oklahoma finished 10-2, losing only to Stanford and Texas. An 18-17 win over Florida State in the Orange Bowl gave the Sooners and head coach Barry Switzer a #3 final ranking. Joining the Sooners in the bowls from the conference were Nebraska and Missouri. The Cornhuskers also concluded their campaign at 10-2 (and a #7 final poll showing) by besting Mississippi State 31-17 in the Sun Bowl. Missouri played in the Liberty Bowl against Purdue, but a 28-25 loss to the Boilermakers left the Tigers with…

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