Why We Don't Like You: Oklahoma Sooners

Each week, we'll look at some reasons to taunt, belittle, and bully the Longhorns' football opponent. There's a lot of material to work with here: presenting the Oklahoma Sooners.

You Lie: OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson says his lineman are some of the best he's ever had, just before they give up a sack that knocks Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Sam Bradford out with an injury. Head coach Bob Stoops says top receiver Ryan Broyles could play Saturday, despite having a broken shoulder blade. There's more, but I'll leave the details to the crew over at Barking Carnival, who say Satan Thinks Bob Stoops Lies Too Much.

You Cheat: One of the cornerstones of the Texas-OU rivalry comes from 1976, when Texas coach Darrell Royal accused Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer of sending a spy to observe the Longhorns' closed practices in Austin. Switzer and Sooners assistant Larry Lacewell later admitted as much, and it's stuck in Longhorn fans' craw ever since. The effects can still be felt. Leaving the stadium earlier this year, I overhead a young boy ask his dad, "Why do we hate Oklahoma?" Without missing a beat, the guy said, "Cuz they cheat."

You Steal: Your state was settled by people who stole land -- sneaking in on the Land Run of 1889 before they were supposed to -- you stole your fight song, "Boomer Sooner," from Yale's "Boola Boola," and you steal some of our best players from the Lone Star State. There are 47 players from Texas on the OU roster; there are zero players from Oklahoma on the Texas roster.

All the Sooner Fans: Sooner fans, I'm really happy for you, and Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.

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