NORMAN — The cracks in Oklahoma's defense were starting to show before Oct. 6 in the Cotton Bowl.
Hakeem Butler's big-time game for Iowa State against the Sooners on Sept. 15. Army's bruising 339-yard rushing performance the next Saturday. Baylor's Charlie Brewer's 400-yard passing day the next week.
But in the Red River Showdown, the dam broke. Texas exploded offensively and Mike Stoops was soon enough out of a job.
Stoops won't get another chance at the Longhorns this year, but Oklahoma will. The Sooners will get a chance to avenge that 48-45 loss Saturday when they meet Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game (11 a.