Big 12 Showcase

University of Oklahoma

Located in Norman, Oklahoma, OU has a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students.

An Oklahoma native, Brian (and one of my favorite co-workers) is our guest blogger. I hadn't met an Oklahoma fan prior to moving to the Dallas area 14 years ago. They're a rarity in the southern half of Texas, but once you approach the DFW area, they are too numerous to count!

Brian's family descends on Dallas every year for the Red River Showdown between Texas & OU. They are big fans! Here is Brian's story:

"OU ticket holders since 1973, traditions include making a batch of Bloody Mary's before every home game. No trip down to Dallas for the Red River Rivalry is complete without a visit to Benihana restaurant. Even though our family includes two Oklahoma State University (OSU) graduates and one current student at OSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, the family is entirely Sooner faithful. BOOMER SOONER!"

I took this picture at the 2007 TX/ OU game in Dallas. I was the lone person in burnt orange in a sea of crimson red. I'm surprised I survived!!
Brian, his sister Ann & her friend Lauren

"2008 OSU/OU Rivalry: All of Oklahoma (and the Big 12 South) talked about this game all week. The Bedlam Game was in Stillwater this year, and due to a restriction on single-ticket purchases, the usual crew that includes my parents, didn't go. Due to this restriction (only season tickets can be purchased for OSU football games this year), there were 12,000 empty seats at Boone Pickens Stadium."

Brian's nephew Joseph in his OU shirt & red wagon

Thanks Brian for representing OU as the guest blogger!!

Sooner Schooner
The Sooner Schooner is pulled by 2 white ponies named Boomer & Sooner. OU's Ruf/Neks are the caretakers and drivers of the schooner.

Tune in tonight as OU plays for the BSC National Championship title!

As a side note, did you know that Bob Stoops (head football coach) wife is a National Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics?