This rivalry existed only because OU and Nebraska were the top 2 teams in the old big 8 conference - and that was the only reason for the rivalry. OU-Okla St, OU-Texas, even OU-Arkansas are a better rivalry because those teams and their respective states share cultural ties. When OU beats Texas that is when we as Okies call our texas cousins and tell them they suck. Oklahoma and Texas share the same recruiting base - so those games then are like two competitive brothers playing - making for a better rivalry. No, I'm not exicited about the OU-Nebarska game.
This is something I always wanted back, That the Big 12 took away from us. The big Twelve aka the new southwest conference, screwed Nebraska of its biggest most important game of the year. This game was also very important for recruiting. This game had great tradition, and great mutual respect among the majority of both NU and OU fans. I hate how the big 8 let the leaders of the old Southwest take things over with out a fight. Shame on the Big 8 for letting the leaders of a dieing, corrupt, and probation plagued conference take over.
This annual football classic was everything that college football is supposed to represent. Two historical powerhouses measuring each other with clean, well-played competition.
I was raised on the Nebraska, Oklahoma series, and remember even the 7-3 games in the 80's. I live in Massachusetts and only get to see a few games a year, and I have to watch NU vs. CU, it's horrible! Please put NU vs. OU back forever, for peace of mind!!!
The mutual respect both sets of coaches, players and fans have for each other warrants a renewal of what once was one of the three top rivalries in all of college football along with Ohio State-Michigan and Alabama-Auburn.
You're right!! OU-Nebraska should return. What great teams, players, coaches and games!! I'm an avid Sooner fan. I hated losing to Nebraska...but I always respected Nebraska and always cheered the Huskers on whenever they aren't playing O-U. I always will.
