ECFA 2010-11 (Ed's Colege Football Association)

[RooMorgans]

.... BOOMER SOONER BOMBS, BLANKS BUCKEYES

Oklahoma (1-1, 1-0 Western Conference) recorded the first shutout in ECFA history today, beating the Ohio State Buckeyes (0-2, 0-1), 26-0.

This game wasn't for those who like offense. In fact, the Sooners only gained 174 yards on the day. But they used two big plays and a stellar defense to frustrate the Buckeyes at every turn. The first big play came after Ohio State's first possession ended in a punt. Carter caught the punt at the 36, broke right, then got a convoy of blockers headed left and waltzed into the end zone for the touchdown.

After taking a 13-0 lead in the second quarter on field goals of 45 and 51 yards, Oklahoma broke the game open midway through the second quarter. Musil took a handoff and rambled behind the left guard and tackle, then broke clear for a 68-yard score. OU ran for 161 yards on the day, as the Buckeyes linebackers didn't do a good enough job keeping Sooner running backs from getting to the second level.

Down 20-0, Ohio State appeared awoke, and reached the 49 yard line on Sanzenbacher's 10-yard catch from Pryor - but he fumbled! Wort forced it and recovered it for the Sooners, and they added another field goal before halftime to make it 23-0.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Buckeyes drove into Sooner territory, reaching the 39. But Saine was stopped for -1 on a run, and three straight Pryor passes fell incomplete. The next drive ended simliarly, then Pryor was picked off at tOSU 38 to end his team's last chance at putting anything on the board.

With national title hopes perhaps already extinguished, Ohio State takes on BYU in a conference game in Week 3. The Sooners, meanwhile, take on Michigan, also a conference game.

Ed