We’re moving right along in our Countdown to Kickoff, and as of today there are 74 days left until Lincoln and the boys take to Owen Field! For this edition of the countdown series, let’s reflect on the first national championship of the Barry Switzer era: the 1974 Oklahoma Sooners.
They’ve been referred to as ‘The Best Team You’ll Never See’, a reference to the fact that OU’s games couldn’t be televised that season. And let me tell you, the tale of the 1974 Oklahoma Sooners is a doozy. To date, that team represents the last instance when a team has claimed a national championship without making a postseason bowl appearance.