Open Post | Weekend, November 9th – 11th
Posted on: November 9, 2018
Neal, Davis, Brooks | Notebook
– Super K
***I saw the two 2020 cornerbacks – Fred Davis and Miles Brooks – out at Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, FL) on Monday.
First, if the Sooners are trying to get into that school, I’d say it’s very wise. A lot of talent there. I saw a 2019 nickelback at the school who’s biggest offer is Stetson and I’m quite certain the young man could play mid-major.
But there are a number of high major prospects there and they have a great coaching staff. Also, great kids who are taught to do things the right way.
Brooks told me he plans on visiting Oklahoma this weekend but I’ll reconfirm that later in the week. Strong interest in Oklahoma.
Davis, the 5-star CB, is an absolute stud. It’s still early in his process but OU is one of the schools he mentioned that is recruiting him the hardest. There are many but the fact that he mentioned them is good. He’s the kind of player that can help OU win a national championship.
And if you think it’s impossible to land kids like him out of Florida, you haven’t been paying attention to Ohio State. They took Shaun Wade out of there.
It’s very interesting to see the work Ohio State has done in terms of branding in Florida. You actually see little kids at practice wearing Ohio State gear. OU is, in my opinion, smart trying to get in the area. I’ve been out here three times in the past few months and more and more I hear the Sooners mentioned.
***I also stopped by IMG yesterday. I was scheduled to see Noah Cain, Trey Sanders, and Evan Neal. Unfortunately, Neal wasn’t available but Alex and Charlie are in touch with his mother. I did speak to people over there about Neal’s interest in Oklahoma. Here a few quick things related to OU that I came away with…
– Despite OU’s efforts with Trey Sanders, there is no chance there. He didn’t really sugar coat that one. I don’t think it’s anything against OU, I think it’s just that the only school outside that region he’s really considering is Texas and that one comes from a tie to their running backs coach and another in-state tie.
– OU isn’t in the picture with Noah Cain. That was OU’s choice. Most of you already knew that though.
– Evan Neal’s interest in OU sounds real. When I mentioned Neal while I was there, multiple people immediately indicated there is strong interest there. The OV this weekend will be of great consequence. I don’t know what’s driving that interest but again, I came away thinking, oh OU is an actual dark horse in this one. Could be a bit of a Bookie situation but we’ll see.
Quick Hitters | DGW & Steele
– Charlie S
*** K touched base with 2019 DB Chris Steele said he won’t be able to make in for the game
*** 2020 OU DB Commit Darion Green-Warren: K spoke to his father and he let him know that Mater Dei has a playoff game this weekend….same deal as his teammate Elias Ricks so they will not be able to make it in for the weekend for an unofficial.
Sooners Offer JUCO RB Rhamondre Stevenson
– Charlie S
Lots of discussion as to what exactly the Sooners plans are for the running back this cycle and now, the situation becomes a little more clear. Super K will have more on that below.
OU has extended an offer to JUCO running back Rhamondre Stevenson out of Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA.
The Sooners currently have Marcus Major committed in the 2019 class and hold the verbal commitments from Jase McClellan and Jaylan Knighton.
Picking up a JUCO running back would make sense in regards to providing some depth next year as both Rodney Anderson and Marcelias Sutton will be leaving the program.
Stevenson currently holds offers from BYU, Kansas State, and Utah.
https://twitter.com/dreeday32/status/1060285550978981888
Jonathan Alvarez Retires From Football
– Charlie S
Sooners redshirt senior offensive lineman Jonathan Alvarez has retired from football.
Head Coach Lincoln Riley made the announcement tonight after practice.
“Injuries piled up just a little too high for him, I had a conversation with him and his family, he loves this place more than anybody. He’s been one of our most committed guys we’ve had the last several years. It just got to a point where it crossed a line and it was time.”
Alvarez played in 25 games during his time in Norman, starting 16 of those. He began the 2018 season as the starting center before being replaced by redshirt freshman Creed Humphrey.
We wish him the best going forward!
Bedlam Pregame | Class Is In Session
– The Professor
Today’s lesson is a little different. Instead of perusing statistical data to do an in-depth analysis, and instead of finding key info for the upcoming game, we’re simply going to celebrate the most hilarious thing in all of sports…Bedlam.
Bedlam is the time of year when Oklahoma (and Oklahoma fans) reminds The Cowboys of the history between the two schools. Even as Oklahoma State goes through the greatest era in their program’s history, their Bedlam performance is somehow getting even worse.
Now let’s all bask in the absolute ridiculousness of this series. Pencils ready.
Bedlam Facts
The Sooners once won 19 straight Bedlam games. Oklahoma State has 18 wins total.
Lincoln Riley can tie Mike Gundy’s Bedlam win total of two this year. Gundy has coached Oklahoma State in 13 Bedlam games.
Oklahoma has 87 Bedlam wins. If Oklahoma State keeps their pace (18 of 112), they’ll hit 87 wins in the year 2447.
Oklahoma once won 3 straight Bedlam games by at least 47 points each.
Oklahoma State has never won 3 straight Bedlam games.
Oklahoma scored 75 points in the first game. Oklahoma State didn’t score their 75th point until the 24th meeting.
Oklahoma is 3rd all-time with 101 weeks ranked AP No.1
Oklahoma State has never been ranked AP No. 1
Times Oklahoma has faced Oklahoma State as a Top 6 team – 33
Weeks Oklahoma State has been ranked in the Top 6 in their history – 24
Oklahoma State currently has an all-time winning % of .517
If Oklahoma lost their next 500 games in a row, they would have an all-time winning % of .519
Oklahoma as Top 10 team is 39-3-0 in Bedlam games.
Oklahoma State as a Top 10 team is 2-4-0 in Bedlam games.
7 of Oklahoma’s 18 coaches in history have won at least 4 Bedlam games.
No Oklahoma State coach has ever won 4 Bedlam games.
Last 50 seasons:
Oklahoma National Championships – 4
Oklahoma State Home Bedlam Wins – 3
Bud, Barry, and Bob scored more points in Bedlam games than Oklahoma State has scored in the entire series.
Bud, Barry, and Bob coached the #Sooners for a total of 51 seasons.
They had more National Championships (7) than losses to Oklahoma St (5).
If Oklahoma had spotted Oklahoma State 14 pts in every Bedlam game, The Sooners would still lead 59-51-2.
If you were to give Oklahoma State double points for every time they scored in a Bedlam game, Oklahoma would still lead the series 66-43-3.
Oklahoma State has never won more than 2 Bedlam games in a row.
Oklahoma has 5 separate winning streaks of at least 8 games.
Oklahoma State Bedlam Wins – 18
Babe Ruth Home Runs against the Red Sox during games played on Sundays – 19
70% of all points scored in the Bedlam series have been scored by Oklahoma.
In 112 years of Bedlam, Oklahoma State has 18 wins. Oklahoma has won 30 games by at least 4 touchdowns.
Oklahoma State has never won more than 3 Bedlam games in any decade.
Oklahoma State never won a game in the 1950s or the 1980s.
Oklahoma State Bedlam wins – 18
Oklahoma Bedlam wins in Stillwater by at least 20 points – 19
Since the first Bedlam game, there have been more men hold the office of US President than there have been Oklahoma State Bedlam wins.
Michael Phelps has won more Olympic gold medals than Oklahoma State has won Bedlam games.
More men have walked on the moon than have coached Oklahoma State to a Bedlam win.
Oklahoma has been to the Orange Bowl more times than Oklahoma State has won Bedlam.
Oklahoma has scored 25 or more points in 57% of all Bedlam games.
Oklahoma State has scored 7 or fewer points in 50% of all Bedlam games.
Since 2000, 16.3% of all of Oklahoma State’s losses have been to Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State’s Bedlam winning percentage – .192
Mike Gundy’s Bedlam winning percentage – .154
Oklahoma State once went on a stretch of 49 seasons from 1946 to 1994, during which they only won 3 Bedlam games.
Oklahoma State has held Oklahoma to 0 points 10 times… However, they only managed to win 7 of those games.
Oklahoma has held Oklahoma State to 0 points 31 times.
Bedlam began in 1904.
Oklahoma State did not score until 1914.
Gary Gibbs, Chuck Fairbanks, Bud Wilkinson, Todd Stidham and Biff Jones coached Oklahoma for a combined 35 years. None of them ever lost Bedlam.
From 1954 to 1956 Oklahoma won three times by a combined score of 120 to 0.
Oklahoma State has scored 1,357 points in the Bedlam series.
Oklahoma scored their 1,357th point 5 years before Mike Gundy was born.
Oklahoma State’s largest margin of victory was 47 points.
Oklahoma has won by at least 47 points 10 times.
Oklahoma State has 18 Bedlam wins.
Oklahoma won their 18th Bedlam game before The Great Depression.
There are more Oklahoma State coaches that have been shut out by Oklahoma than there are coaches that beat Oklahoma.
Only 6 Oklahoma State coaches have ever won a Bedlam game in Stillwater.
There have been more Oklahoma coaches win a Bedlam game in Stillwater than there have been Oklahoma State coaches win any Bedlam game.
Oklahoma State Bedlam Wins – 18
Oklahoma Bedlam Wins on Leap Years – 24
Oklahoma State has 18 Bedlam wins.
Oklahoma got their 18th Bedlam win the year Boone Pickens was born.
It took NASA 8 years to plan the program, develop the technology, train the personnel, build and test the spacecraft and then, successfully land a man on the Moon.
It took Oklahoma State 10 years to score their first points in a Bedlam game.
Oklahoma won more Bedlam Games in the 1970s than Oklahoma State has won since the start of the 1970s.
From 1977 to 1994, Oklahoma State won more Heisman Trophies than Bedlam games.
Oklahoma State has spent 57 weeks ranked in the Top 10 of the AP Poll.
In 61% of them, Oklahoma was still ranked higher.
Alright, that’s enough for now. Come back next week for the postgame lesson. I’m sure those stats will live up to tradition.
Rhamondre Stevenson & Running Back Recruiting
– Super K
I’ve got a call in to someone over at Cerritos College to speak to them about recent OU JUCO RB offer, Rhamondre Stevenson. We also plan on having someone get out to see him soon, if possible.
But I did speak to a number of people who are familiar with him and the consensus I got back was that the kid is the real dang deal. One person told me when they faced Cerritos, Stevenson actually embarrassed the safety on the team by hurdling him.
What we’re trying to get a sense of is if OU has a pecking order now between Stevenson, Tyrion Davis and Kenny McIntosh. Or perhaps the better question to ask is if that pecking order is going to affect their timeline in accepting a commitment. In other words, are they going to push for Stevenson to commit as soon as possible or do they want to wait and see how things play out with McIntosh and Davis.
***LSU RB commit, Tyrion Davis told us he is definitely taking an official visit to OU. But the only way, I suspect, he flips is if he is sort of forced to by a commitment from John Emery and even then he may stick. Also, while most believe Emery will end up at LSU, I recently heard that Emery’s father actually played at Tennessee. So, that might be something to watch. Either way, OU can recruit Davis but I don’t think I’d push a legitimate target back for the slim chance.
***Kenny McIntosh has some big visits coming up. He has a visit scheduled to Georgia this weekend and Georgia will push hard for him now that Emery is out. I did ask Kenny if he would be back to OU for a second visit and he said he is going to try to but his father told me it doesn’t look like they’ll have a chance to do so.
***Another thing I’d consider here is the fact that the 2020 RB class is stacked with talent and OU is legitimately in the mix for a number of the elite guys. So, a JUCO RB could ultimately make more sense in that you get a talented guy who might be a little more ready to handle college rigor and scheme and you keep you clear your room quicker for the 2020 RBs who will be looking at the numbers in front of them. I can tell you that before it’s all said and done, I think OU is going to have a fight on their hand when it comes to Jaylan Knighton. He was a guy with offers but I think he’s going to be moving up a lot of boards now that people are seeing how he’s developing.
