Rivalry Revived: Oklahoma (5-4) vs #25 Missouri (6-2) (7:45PM ET, SEC Network)

[TrueOrange]

A classic Big 8 rivalry is reborn in the SEC as the Oklahoma Sooners go to Columbia to play the #25 Missouri Tigers.

The Missouri-Oklahoma rivalry dates back to 1902, when Missouri beat Oklahoma 22-5 in Columbia. The two teams would go on to meet 96 times, including every year but one between 1910-1995 (Missouri didn’t field a team in 1918 due to players enlisting in World War 1). The Big 12’s various rotations only allowed the two to meet 10 more times following that, including such notable moments as #9 Oklahoma ruining #1 Missouri’s opportunity to appear in the 2007 BCS Championship Game and #18 Missouri upsetting #1 Oklahoma in Columbia in 2010. Oklahoma won the last meeting between the two in 2011 and leads the series 67-24-5.

Today Missouri has the chance to…oh let’s be honest here: Missouri’s offense heavily depends on their ability to pass and their starting QB (Cook) is out.

He will be replaced by the 3rd string QB Drew Pyne who, well…Pyne has following stats this year:

- 10 for 28 for 78 yards vs Auburn (that’s it…across 3 quarters from the second play of the game)

- 6 for 12 for 42 yards and 3 interceptions vs Alabama (again, across 3 quarters)


…this one likely is going to get real messy, even in spite of how not great Oklahoma is this season.

 

[TrueOrange]

The two used to play for the Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe trophy - an official peace pipe shaped like a tomahawk that had prior belonged to Chief Eagle of the Pawnee tribe - from 1940-1974.

I say “used to” because sometime around 1975 the University of Oklahoma’s Pe-et society somehow managed to lose the trophy and it was never found again.

(I honestly couldn’t even find an actual picture of the thing to post…which just feels baffling with a trophy used between 2 major universities.)

 

[TrueOrange]

Missouri’s 3rd string QB’s numbers over the last two games:

- 10 for 28 for 78 yards vs Auburn (that’s it…across 3 quarters from the second play of the game)

- 6 for 12 for 42 yards and 3 interceptions vs Alabama (again, across 3 quarters)


Place your bets on if he actually gets over 100 yards in this game?

 

[TrueOrange]

End of the 1st and Pyne is…3/3 for -4 yards?

How did this guy ever start at Notre Dame?

 

[TrueOrange]

3-0 OU to start the second.

Probably enough to win this game.

Edit: And Missouri just went for it on their own 44 and didn’t get it.

 

[TrueOrange]

6-0 OU in the 2nd

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I hate Missouri. I hope OU beats the brakes off them.

 

[TrueOrange]

6-3 OU now. Missouri got to the OU 9 following a punt return to the 28 and a single pass completion. However, since they really throw the ball, it turned into a 3 yard loss, 4 yard gain, incomplete pass, and FG attempt.

Closest either has gotten to the actual end zone though.

 

[TrueOrange]

I hate Missouri. I hope OU beats the brakes off them.

They’re starting their 3rd sting QB who’s been 6/6 for -4 yards through most of 2 quarters.

It shouldn’t be hard for them to.

 

[Zues1]

Barn burner

 

[TrueOrange]

Another FG. 9-3 OU at halftime.

 

[TrueOrange]

At halftime, Drew Pyne is 6/11 for 23 yards.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

They’re starting their 3rd sting QB who’s been 6/6 for -4 yards through most of 2 quarters.

It shouldn’t be hard for them to.

OUs offense is hot dog water

 

[TrueOrange]

OUs offense is hot dog water

So’s Missouri’s with that 3rd string QB in.

 

[TrueOrange]

Oh wow, a TD pass? 10-9 Missouri with 3 minutes left in the 3rd.

 

[TrueOrange]

At the end of 3, Drew Pyne is 10/16 for 67 yards and a TD

 

[TrueOrange]

After a timeout on 3rd and 3, OU completes a 14 yard pass…and then fumbles at their own 30

 

[TrueOrange]

Wow a passing TD!

Missouri decides to go for 2, there’s a false start, and as they attempt the extra point it’s no good. 16-9 Missouri.

But OU is (finally) driving down the field and fast. They’re at the Missouri 34 with 5:33 left in the game.

 

[TrueOrange]

 

[TrueOrange]

OU completes the TD pass and the kick is good. 16 all now with 3:18 left in the game.

 

[UTwild82]

C'mon fighting OK, Boomers. Help our resume out and win here.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Lol eat it Drink.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Looking good!

 

[TrueOrange]

AND IN THE LAST TWO MINUTES AFTER RUNNING 10 YARDS FOR A FIRST DOWN, THE NEXT PLAY MISSOURI FUMBLES AND IT’S RETURNED FOR A TD!

23-16 OKLAHOMA

 

[TrueOrange]

With 2 minutes left that’s got to be game!
Missouri’s going to get to add another historic program moment to go alongside the 5th Down, the Doink, and the Flea Kicker…meet, The Fumble.

Missouri: the program whose only real claim to fame is being on the receiving end of losing big games against rivals in the most bizarre and embarrassing ways.