Oil Bowl Record Book

Texas rolls past Oklahoma for 31-16 Oil Bowl victory

By Zach Duncan/Times Record News
June 24, 2007

Oklahoma didn’t trail in the first half of the 70th annual Oil Bowl on Saturday night until seven seconds before intermission.

The Sooner State never had a chance after that.

Texas’ offense awakened late in the half with a flawless two-minute drill, and went on to score 31 straight points for a resounding 31-16 victory in front of 7,800 fans at Memorial Stadium.

The Lone Star State now leads the all-time series 44-17-1. This win was jump-started by Hubert Anyiam’s 32-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Dick, giving Texas a 10-9 lead at the break.

‘To me, that was a big momentum swing, because we go into halftime with our heads a little down," Oklahoma coach Kerry Roberts said. "Give credit to Texas — they made the plays when it counted."

Texas’ passing game, behind Arkansas signee Dick and Springtown’s Logan Turner (SMU), turned up the heat in the second half. The two quarterbacks combined for 310 passing yards and three touchdowns, with Mesquite receiver Krys Buerck (Baylor) earning offensive MVP honors after a six-catch, 124-yard performance.

Texas’ defense was also up to the task, forcing five turnovers and coming up with four sacks. Two of those interceptions were by Garland’s Dwight Hamilton, who was named the game’s defensive MVP.

Oklahoma’s downfall was failing to convert any of four turnovers into points. Twice after Texas miscues, Oklahoma turned the ball over the very next play.

The costliest of those missed opportunities came with Oklahoma trailing 17-9 late in the third quarter and threatening, thanks to Kyle Palacol’s interception.

Hamilton made a touchdown-saving tackle but was called for a personal-foul facemask, giving Oklahoma first-and-goal at the 1. But Oklahoma’s Brock Feldmann fumbled the QB sneak, and Rider’s Waylon Obermeir recovered, snuffing out the rally.

Oklahoma also took three points off the board late in the first half when it accepted a personal-foul penalty after Ian Harrison’s made field goal.

Texas’ defense held again, and Harrison missed from close range.

Texas responded immediately with a seven-play, 80-yard drive spanning 1:40, providing the Lone Star State with its first lead of the game.
"We were just doing it to ourselves, but we were able to hang in there,"

Texas coach Terry Wolf said of his team’s first-half struggles. "With a big-play offense like that, it can happen at any time."
"Back at Allen, that’s all we do is no-huddle and two-minute drill," added Dick, who threw two touchdowns. "When that moment comes, I’m ready to go."

Although its running game stalled, Texas didn’t really need it with its aerial attack clicking. Tyler O’Quin had two fourth-quarter touchdown grabs, and five wideouts had at least three catches.

"We’re over here playing chess with a master in (Allen coach Tom) Westerberg," Roberts said. "The guy’s great in what he does offensively."

Several local players contributed to Texas’ cause, including Vernon’s Aston Whiteside, who made two sacks and an interception that led to a touchdown.

Wichita Falls High School’s Taylor Huskisson put the game away for Texas with a flea-flicker 34-yard TD pass to O’Quin. Windthorst’s Brad Green set up Huskisson’s throw by forcing a fumble the play before.

Oklahoma struck first, scoring the first nine points off a bad punt snap that led to a safety and T.J. Langley’s 15-yard reception from Feldmann.

But it didn’t score again until 54 seconds remaining when Zack Mincey plunged in from 4 yards out.

Feldmann led Oklahoma with a 9-of-19 effort for 143 yards, and David Balenseifen had two catches for 59 yards. Mincey had a game-high 20 rushing yards.

"We got as much out of our kids as we could," Roberts said. "Our kids battled, but we played well and represented Oklahoma with class."

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Texas: 44 Wins    Oklahoma: 17 Wins    1 Tie

Longest Texas Winning Streak:      9 Games (1945-1953)

Longest Oklahoma Winning Streak: 3 Games  (1997-99)                                         

Largest Texas Margin of Victory:  37 points (37-0 1946, 37-0 1956)

Largest Oklahoma Margin of Victory: 31 points (38-7 2005)

Most Total Points in One Game: 66 points in 1970 (Texas 38-28)

Most Points by Texas:    40 points (2004)

Most Points by Oklahoma:    42 points (1997)

Fewest Total Points in One Game: 7 points in 1955 (Texas 7-0)

Largest Crowd: 20,000 in 1971

Most Yardage Rushing: 166 yards (18 carries), Freddie Hurd, Ardmore(1976)

Longest Run: 77 yards, Freddie Hurd, Ardmore(1976)

Most Passing Yardage: 192 yards, Pat Ryan, Putnam City(1973)

Highest Completion Percentage: 66.6% (18 of 27), Tony Brantley, Putnam City(1972)

Most TD Passes: 4, Brent Blackman, Tulsa(1970)

Longest Pass: 82 yards, Ken Stockdale, Ardmore to Gary Moore (1963)

Most Receiving Yardage: 122 yards, Preston Carpenter, Muskogee (1952)

Most Interceptions: 2, Jim Rinehart, Frederick (1948), Don Derrick, Oklahoma City (1959), Tony Banfield, Broken Arrow (1956), Robert Lavender, Lawton Eisenhower(1991), Chris Pollard, Lawton Eisenhower(1991)

Longest Punt Return: 57 yards, Chris Massey, Spiro (1999)

Most Yardage Rushing: 153 yards (22 carries), James Dixon, Vernon (1985)

Longest Run: 74 yards, Dal Watson, Odessa Permian (1984)

Most Passing Yardage: 327 yards, Tim Trimmier, San Antonio Lee (1970)

Highest Completion Percentage: 78.9%, Jack Mildren, Abilene Cooper (1968)

Most TD Passes: 4, Jack Mildren, Abilene Cooper (1968) Tim Trimmier, San Antonio Lee (1970)

Longest Pass: 73 yards, J.J. Joe, Arlington Lamar to Mike Davis, Copperas Cove (1989)

Most Receiving Yardage:  136 yards, Darcel McBath, Gainesville (2004)

Most Interceptions: 2, Lawrence Williams, Wichita Falls High (1971), William Shankle, Willowridge (1989), Tim Crosby, Garland High (2006), Dwight Hamilton, Garland High (2007)

Longest Punt Return: 65 yards, Van Ballard, Electra (1946)

Longest Field Goal: 60 yards, Chris Sims, Garland High (2000)