Sooners no longer booming through college football

by Erin Jackson

BOOMER SOONER!

This yell can be heard from Oklahoma Sooner fans almost every weekend during the fall football season. This season, however, along with that yell you are likely to hear frustrated groans of anger and disappointment.

Photo from soonersports.com

Why you ask?

Oklahoma has already lost two games this season, one against Brigham Young and another against Miami. Both games were lost by 1 point. Unfortunately three key players on the team- Sam Bradford, Jermaine Gresham, and most recently Ryan Broyles- have been determined unable to play due to various injuries. This comes as a major blow to the Sooners as they lost many great players to the NFL draft over the last 2 years. As a result of these losses, the Sooners have a current record of 2-2 and are currently ranked number 19 in the nation, a major downfall from being ranked number 2 at the beginning of the season. Many believe that there is no chance for a national title run and the only reason worth playing now is for a Big 12 Championship title, which will result in a BCS bid. Anyone who follows OU football knows that this very unlikely for the Sooners, who are under the direction of coach Bob Stoops.

The Sooner’s cheese has been moved. The athletes, coaches, students and faculty alike all expect a winning football season with many positive outcomes, but this season has started off disappointing Sooner fans. Although this season has not been and is not likely to be as promising as those past, Gaylord stadium is sure to be full of die hard, screaming, crimson-clad fans. Why? It’s the Sooner way!