Ok, so this is just a tad late, but I figure it was such a monumentous occasion, it deserves a post anyways. On September 5, 2009, the Brigham Young University Cougars were set to face the Oklahoma Sooners in a "neutral site" game in the Dallas Cowboys new stadium. Leading up to the game, very few were hoping for a win, but instead a loss that was not too lopsided. In the first half things took a turn for the better for BYU. We blitzed OU quarterback Sam Bradford and on a clean hit, took him down just after he got rid of the ball. Bradford landed awkwardly and hurt his shoulder. He was taken out and didn't return for the rest of the game. With just a few minutes left in the fourth quarter BYU was down 13-7. Cue Max Hall. He led the cougars on a 78 yard drive, which included a fourth-and-4 conversion, ending in a 7 yard touchdown pass to Mckay Jacobson. THE CROWD GOES WILD! Oklahoma had time for one last drive. With a few seconds left they kicked a field goal attempt that landed short. WE WON!! 14-13, we beat the number 3 team in the country! For students from a university awarded Most Stone Cold Sober for the past twelve years, Provo was out of control (still stone cold sober). People were honking everywhere and making tons of noise. Lauren and I returned home like a good and normal married couple. After a couple minutes Lauren looked at me and could tell I was getting antsy. She looked me in the eye and said "Do you want to go out and see what's happening?" I was like a kid in a candy shop. We drove around, going first to Condo Row where there was a huge dance party, with about 500 people, and mu
sic blaring. They even pulled out a Sam Bradford Pinata which people began to beat. I was fortunate enough to grab the leg and keep it as a souvenir. Then we headed over to Lavell Edwards Stadium and discovered another 2000 people. Rumors then began flying about when the football team would get in to the airport. We decided to get some rest before they got in so we could be ready to cheer when we got there. By rest I mean going to bed 12:15 AM and getting up at 1. We got there and cheered until we were hoarse. I finally got to bed around 3 AM and slept like a log. I didn't need to dream that night because my dream had come true; we beat Oklahoma.
sic blaring. They even pulled out a Sam Bradford Pinata which people began to beat. I was fortunate enough to grab the leg and keep it as a souvenir. Then we headed over to Lavell Edwards Stadium and discovered another 2000 people. Rumors then began flying about when the football team would get in to the airport. We decided to get some rest before they got in so we could be ready to cheer when we got there. By rest I mean going to bed 12:15 AM and getting up at 1. We got there and cheered until we were hoarse. I finally got to bed around 3 AM and slept like a log. I didn't need to dream that night because my dream had come true; we beat Oklahoma.
