I hate games like this, and not just because my team lost...badly. It was a game with no excuses. On the surface, everything was in Oklahoma State's favor. They had the superior record of 9-2 while the Sooners were fighting to stay above .500. Their leader, My Cousin Zac, was going to play while the majority of OU's starters were watching the game from their hospital room like Gary Berteer in Remember the Titans. A possible BCS Glorified Scrimmage berth was on the line. All of this made me nervous even before kickoff.
It could have been the inspiration Corey Wilson provided by making it to midfield with the assistance of a walker. Maybe it was that magic homefield advantage or the Cowboys jetlagged from an hour-long bus ride the day before. Perhaps it was Ryan Broyles playing with a chip on his shoulder because after committing to OSU, the coaching staff insisted that he play defense because Dez Bryant was in the same recruiting class.