So You're Saying There's A Chance...

After losing a close one at Tipton on Friday night, Victory Life still has an outside shot to make the playoffs in its first season in the OSSAA. It is small, but still possible. The Eagles are currently sixth in District C2 and must pass both Tipton and Grandfield. Thackerville, Corn Bible, and Temple have already secured their playoff spots. Here’s the scenario for VLA:

Victory Life must win its final two games (vs. Thackerville, vs. Granfield) both by 15+ points and,
Grandfield must lose at Temple by at least 4, and of course at Victory Life by 15+ and,
Tipton must lose its final two games (at Cement, at Thackerville)

Like I said, it is still possible.

Possibly back on the air

After being gone (on Southeastern trips) and being preempted (for early OU broadcasts) we’re finally back on the air this weekend. Texoma Sports Weekly is set to be back at its usual time – Saturday mornings at 10 am on KSEO 750 AM.
Of course, this is all subject to another early OU kickoff...

Picks Recap

Well, I went 10-5 in DI and DII this weekend. On the OSU-Texas game, I got close. On the Tech-Kansas game, not so much.

A winning streak!

For the second consecutive week, the Savage Storm came away with a convincing victory and looked good on both sides of the ball. On Saturday, Southeastern defeated Northeastern, 28-3, in front of a large Homecoming crowd. The Storm has now outscored their opponents 63-3 over the past two weeks and the defense has not allowed touchdown in eight quarters.
Senior QB Brandon McCain threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions as he managed the ballgame like a veteran leader should. Two of those TD passes went to freshman TB Baylen Laury. They were his only receptions of the day, to go with 50 yards on 13 carries. Laury had 104 all-purpose yards and his hard work on the ground allowed the Storm to use play-action sets often. Junior wideout Daniel Nichols continues to have a great season. He had five catches for 129 yards, including 54-yard grab over the middle which he took in for a score.
But we’ve got to talk about the job that the defense did, especially right before the half. Rocky Phillips exploded up the middle for a sack on the last play that the Riverhawks were able to get going - keeping Northeastern from scoring 7, or even 3 points - and the team and crowd were incredibly fired up heading into the intermission. The defense kept up the intensity throughout the game, allowing only one score on four Northeastern trips into the red zone and keeping the opponent out of the endzone for the second straight game.
A couple more victories to close out the schedule could salvage this season for Southeastern.

Picks

This weekend’s picks:

●NCAA●
Oklahoma St. at Texas – Cowboys trail at the half for a change and then pull off the win. Pokes 27-26
Kansas St. at Oklahoma – Sooners continue their post-Red River Rivalry streak to the BCS Championship game. Crimson and Cream 49-24
Baylor at Nebraska – Huskers 31-28
Colorado at Missouri – Tigers get back on the winning side bigtime in Columbia. Mizzou 49-17
Texas Tech at Kansas – Tough one. Giving it to the Jayhawks at home after a hard trip to Norman. KU 41-38
Texas A&M at Iowa St. – Someone has to win. Let’s say it’ll be the Cyclones. I-State 21-14
Alabama at Tennessee – Fulmer can beat the Tide. Will he? I really hate to say, “Not this time.” Bama 28-20
Penn St. at Ohio St. – PSU 34-33
Central Florida at Tulsa – Golden Hurricane 48-24

●NCAA Div.II●
Northeastern St. at Southeastern Oklahoma – Storm 38-21
Southwestern Oklahoma at East Central – Dawgs 34-31
Midwestern St. at Central Oklahoma – Mustangs 28-21
Tarleton St. at Abilene Christian – Big game in the LSC this weekend. Second consecutive week that ACU will be really tested. Wildcats win again. ACU 42-38
West Texas A&M at Angelo St. – Aggies dominate. WTAMU 56-14
Texas A&M-Kingsville at Eastern New Mexico – Hogs 28-14