Hurricane warning in South Florida
Consider this a warning, Sooner Nation.
A hurricane warning.
Oklahoma is heading to Miami on Saturday, but after the Hurricanes went to Virginia Tech last weekend and got throttled, 31-7, I get the feeling like a lot of folks in crimson and cream heaved a huge sigh of relief.
Yes, Virginia Tech took a team that had been rolling right along and cut it down to size. Sure, the Hokies exposed the Hurricanes’ weaknesses and made it seem like the Sooners’ defensive front will be able to get to Miami quarterback Jacory Harris. But make no mistake — Miami is still a formidable foe, this game still a losable contest for OU.
If anyone in the Sooner Nation is dropping their guard to those facts, then they do so at their own peril.
Remember, Miami didn’t lose to St. Mary’s Sisters of the Blind. Virginia Tech is a stout opponent, and at home in Blacksburg, the Hokies are even tougher. Throw in a steady downpour during the game Saturday, and Virginia Tech’s plodder tendencies benefited and Miami’s speed was negated. It was the perfect storm to produce a Virginia Tech romp.
Might the Sooners go to Miami and win in a rout, too? Sure, it could happen. But Miami is no slouch.
No doubt the Hurricanes’ loss took some shine off this game against the Sooners, a contest that would’ve been a top-10 showdown, but that doesn’t mean Miami is a gimme game. Think that it is, Sooner Nation, and you’ll find yourself in a world of hurt Saturday.
You know what they say about Hurricanes — be prepared.
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