I was at the thrashing of Oklahoma at the hands of West Virginia.  When the first quarter was finished, I figured it would be a tough match-up with the odd option offense.  This was my first college football game ever, and I hope that the ones to come are as entertaining.

It started with the Tostitos run tailgate party on the Arizona Cardinals practice field.  I got my food, had a excellent discussion with a few locals, and learned the cheers and chants of both schools.  It all culminated with the obstacle course which I obliterated, but I was underthrown on the potential touchdown catch.  Better luck next time I guess.

Next my brother, his friend, my cousin and I all walked to the stadium with a chorus of "BOOMER, SOONER!!!" and "LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!!!" all the way to our seats.  This is what I like about college football, the things you don't get with the professional game.

Then I was introduced to different band formations that made me do a double take when the different groups changed formations.  My favorites in the pre-game was the WVU band outlining the state, and the OU band creating the school's logo.  An excellent appetizer to the game entree.

The game was excellent, expecially every time WVU got a first down, the would do a voo doo chant with spirit fingers, followed by three grunts, a clap and screaming "First Down".   Again, another reason the pro and college game are completely different.

The first half was excellent, except for one reason, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops continued to run the ball, even though WVU was holding them to less than 4 yards per carry.  Throwing the ball was working, why did he not abandon the run and strictly pass.  I still think play calling in football is overrated, but sometimes at half-time, you make adjustments.  Also, what about the onside kick in the third quarter.  Again, just a thought.

The highlight of halftime was the OU band dropping thier instruments and dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller".  That may have been the highlight for Oklahoma all game.

The second half was what it was, and slug fest, to bad the point differential was 15 points.  Another reason I liked the game, other than the OU cheerleaders bouncing with thier "Pom-Poms" was some of the fans, talking trash like they were a part of the team.

Early in the third quarter, an OU fan questioned, WVU Full-back Owen Schmitt's manhood, and a WVU fan was talked off the ledge from his wife.   If that was an NFL game, the two would've duked it out with security draped all over them.  Another reason was the college and pro game is different.

At different moments of the game, I would watch one particular WVU fan, in a similar call going against either team, like pass intereference, he would agree with the one against Oklahoma, and boo and curse the one against WVU.  No surprise really.  Fan is short for fanatic.

Overall, and excellent first game, all though I want to watch a home game, rather than a neutral site game, then maybe I can get a better feeling about the college game.