Football: OU wins statistical title
Each year the NCAA sends out certificates to recognize statistical champions for the sport of football. For all its success and probably due to its balance, Oklahoma has been something of a rare recipient.
That changed this year when Sam Bradford finished as the nation’s leader in passing efficiency and OU’s team topped the nation in the same category.
Bradford finished with an efficiency of 176.5 to outdistance Florida quarterback and Heisman winner Tim Tebow, who finished at 172.5.
As a team, Oklahoma finished at 170.6 with Florida second at 170.1.
Oklahoma had not won an individual statistical championship since 1979 when running back Billy Sims led the nation in scoring with 138 points.
The Sooners had not captured a team statistical title since 1987 when they were tops in rushing offense, scoring offense, scoring defense, pass defense, scoring Offense, total offense, total defense.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL (15-6, 3-3)
Last Week: Oklahoma split its two games last week, beating Bedlam rival Oklahoma State 64-61 on Monday in Norman before falling at No. 23 Texas A&M 60-52 on Saturday. Junior forward Taylor Griffin led the Sooners against OSU by scoring a career-high 20 points and pulling down a game-high six rebounds, while Blake Griffin added 15 points, four boards and three assists. Senior guard David Godbold keyed OU offensively at Texas A&M as he netted a career-high 22 points with the help of 6-for-10 3-point shooting. The Sooners led 51-50 in College Station but were outscored 10-1 over the final three minutes.
Tennis: OU men fall
The University of Oklahoma men’s tennis team dropped its first match of the of the season to Virginia Commonwealth, 5-2, Sunday afternoon in Norfolk, Va.
