1976 Orange Bowl Oklahoma vs Michigan No Huddle

1976 Orange Bowl Oklahoma Sooners vs Michigan Wolverines

[@Jeopardude]

More rush plays than a Toronto classic rock station

[@Stable_Genius]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chr970]

Under appreciated comment.

[@deragon59]

Leroy Selmon was a monster in this game

[@mwduck]

Tinker Owens and Billy Brooks - two great WRs on a team that didn't like to pass.

[@jobu88]

I remember several games in the 1970s when OU didn't throw a pass the entire game, we just lined up and said "Here comes the option. Try to stop it if you can."

[@edlawn5481]

I miss the old Orange Bowl Stadium. So iconic, with so many great games played there.

[@jabbers081769]

I WAS AT CHARGERS DOLPHINS GAME 1982

[@boneeatingsilicate580]

The only UM-OU game in college football..these two need to meet more

[@christophershannon8734]

Yup. It's one program I want to come to Norman and we go to Ann Arbor. 1 game only is not enough fir these two.

[@mwduck]

They meet in 2025 in Norman; 2026 in Ann Arbor.

[@johnmanning4097]

I love these speed games keep them coming please.

[@steelbuck6777]

Will do & thanks for your comment

[@thomaswayneward]

What a difference between the behavior of the players in this game and the players of today.

[@jobu88]

The 1975 team was my all-time favorite in 48 years watching OU. Not as great on defense as the 1974 team but still a great defense. Steve Davis, Joe Washington, Tinker Owens, Terry Webb. What a great time to be a kid growing up in Oklahoma.

[@slundgr]

All the seventies Sooners teams were great and fun to watch. My favorite team was the 1971 team. Joe Wylie and Jon Harrison were clipped on the Rodgers punt return for a TD but the officials swallowed their whistles although they were right there. Steve Davis might be the most underrated wishbone quarterback. He was undefeated. My brother played with Mike Vaughan’s brother at Tulsa University.

[@deragon59]

It's crazy that we couldn't watch the great 73 and 74 teams on TV.

[@DillyPutty]

@@slundgr Rent free. GBR.

[@CoreyT127]

Arizona state was 12-0 and finished #2 behind 1 loss Oklahoma that year. ASU still played in the WAC back then I think? Therefore got less respect for going undefeated that major conference teams got for having a loss.

[@dadestarmysteries255]

Pinkfox: Some things don't change.

[@mr.g1758]

Alabama was 11-1 and #3. We played a mistake free game against a good Penn State team and would have made it a contest had we gotten the matchup. Mich couldn't complete a pass all night and inept.

[@mwduck]

That Orange Bowl Polyturf was total trash.

[@bricksalthouse]

I was there at age 11 with my Dad.

[@sooner9971]

My Mom and Dad were 15 when this game was played

[@lloydkline6946]

Lucky, remember watching it on tv, legendary Barry stiwzer football team

[@harrblowowenforever3702]

@@lloydkline6946 So seriously, when is MICHICUM going to beat Ohio State?? All I ever hear, is MICHICUM fanboys going down memory lane and recounting that 1889 win over the ...."Ann Arbor School for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind"....when??? 10 in row....4538 days....giggles!!!!! WHEN?????????????? WWWWHHHHHEEEEEENNNNN??????????? LMF-9NATTYS-AO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER FORGET.....EEEEVVVVVEEEERRRR !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lloydkline6946]

@@harrblowowenforever3702 jim harbaugh took care of wisconsin ;; mel tucker/ michigan state waiting their butt kicking.,, then buckeye nutt sandwich & buckeye soup

[@bryanburnap4537]

So cool !

[@rmartin7558]

I'm glad Michigan decided to bring back the white pants.

[@TMCT2]

Looks so much better.

[@thomassalvi]

Disagree. Maize pants rock

[@johnmanier7968]

Last Orange Bowl on artificial turf, first Big Ten bowl appearance outside Pasadena, Michigan’s last game in white pants until Harbaugh became coach.

[@bold58]

If Michigan had known how to short pass they probably would have won this game ! Their running attack was decent they got three turn overs but when they tried to pass most of the time it was a long attempts that were overthrown. Bo should have taught Leach to go to a safety valve receiver as opposed to trying to force it down field. Leach was a deceptive runner . Knew how to suddenly shift directions and get through the first line of tacklers untouched. Steve Smith was consistent in his running was experienced and knew how to run an offense.

[@christianlibertarian5488]

I think this was Leach’s freshman year. It showed.

[@flrpitflrp1965]

Man I love option football

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Oklahoma/ barry switcher& tom osborne& nebraska& bear bryamt& alabama ,style

[@JTWaters68]

I think this was the last college game played on the astro turf in this stadium. Super Bowl X, played several weeks later, was the final pro game played on this turf before they went back to grass.

[@clintscroggs65]

Two teams used to imposing their will with simple plays see a team from another conference that takes the game as seriously ($) as they do. Leach is a freshman here. Tried to throw every ball hard enough to get it outside the stadium. Completed 33 percent of his passes that season. Eventually got up to about 50 percent later in his career.

[@anthony0358]

oh wow, I remember this game! New Year's night, 1976, it was the first time two Big10 Schools got to go to a bowl game in the same year , I think? Thank you for posting this video!

[@bobmccaslin6675]

the game wason kmtv 3omaha nebraska nbc back in 1976 inomaha it was nbc

[@josephkool8411]

After this game every coach in America was calling Schembechler and asking him how he stopped the wishbone

[@dadestarmysteries255]

Joseph Kool: Well, he didn't stop it quite enough.

[@howl_with_the_wolves2861]

@@dadestarmysteries255 Your defense holds OU to 14pts you should win.... The problem was the offense stunk (as usual under Bo) Qb Rick leach getting hurt early didn't help.

[@DillyPutty]

Put the fumble hex on them.

[@josephkool8411]

@@dadestarmysteries255 How many touchdowns OK did score?

[@garydavis8213]

Rick Leach had a very poor game passing. The guy was a damn good player, but off this night. Nobody covers Tinker Owens like, ever. Steve Davis and Joe Washington were studs. The Selmon brothers: fuggetaboutit. Michigan’s kicker: terrible. Rob Lytle and Don Dufec were Michigan studs. Just a real ugly passing game for UM.

[@BigDaddyDoc93]

The Big 10 really screwed it's football programs in the 60s and early 70s Michigan in particular

[@luisvaldes1568]

Sooners kept running out of bounds late in the game. Made the game much longer. Leach a freshman QB in big time bowl game, hurt twice, not too bad for the kid.

[@davanmani556]

I think it hurt him long term.

[@AOkie68]

Switzer's smile in the beginning says it all...Boomer!

[@TheJpep2424]

Switzer is a douchebag

[@kt6550]

This was from the good old days when they played on green concrete known as Astroturf.

[@slundgr]

@Calvacade of Fred Couples It was all about the money

[@ericc2083]

That goof Bo and his worthless place kickers. He would have been close to undefeated in the regular season for 3 straight years...if he just had someone who could make a field goal.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Bob didn't recuit kicker

[@ericc2083]

@@Loydstardeli2017 Obviously.

[@yeildo1492]

15:05 Michigan does not line up with the muddle huddle. Flip it over there and score easily. What in the fuzzy hell is Michigan doing with a toe-basher kicker? Yikes...

[@lloydkline6946]

❤ Michigan bo schembechler football teams , &Barry Switzerland Oklahoma football teams

[@gemannable]

I got to attend this game, was a Junior in HS. Got to see my all time favorite Sooner play, Joe Washington! OU had a bad case of fumbleitis that nite!

[@braziliancoffee1533]

I was in HS... Right On! I am from Oakland CA - somehow- I love OU Sooners. Not as a young boy but as an adult. Cheers

[@whofan1967]

Third down and nine, and Michigan runs a quarterback keeper. Can you imagine that today? Now? You throw on third and two.

[@michaelmelling9333]

I remember being in Mainz and hoping for a Michigan win only to have the usual outcome:-(

[@mr.g1758]

Alabama was as good as OU in 1975. We lost our first game to Missouri by 13 and OU lost to Kansas by 20. Would have been a great match-up; #2 OU and #3 Alabama were both 10-1, while Mich was 8-1-2 going into the game. But the Orange Bowl wanted an average Mich team for the TV exposure simply because it was the first time the BigTen had played in any post season game other than in Pasadena.

[@mr.g1758]

Michigan didn't even complete a pass until under a minute left. Was less impressed with both teams than I was 49 years ago. Bama and Penn State played an excellent mistake free game but this contest was sloppy. Could have been another Natty year but back then Ohio State and OU had to lose before we got any recognition.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Michigan 🏈 lost at home to ohio state 🏈 1975, Ohio state should've played Oklahoma in the 🍊 orange bowl January 1 1976, at least the score was decent 14/ 6

[@jabbers081769]

people forget that rick leach played for blue jays

[@christianlibertarian5488]

And the Tigers.

[@brad6268]

Leach couldn't hit the side of a barn. Awful. They probably didn't know what a passing drill was those days running triple option football.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Rich leach got better later in his michigan🏈 career

[@John-ls2gp]

The end around reverse to Billy Brooks always worked for a TD, as it did against the Longhorns in '74. Greatest play in their book.

[@THATSWING]

SEE MAIN

[@elwoodkishbaugh4670]

Tinker Owens! I remember him as a Saints player. Who dat

[@ubon11]

“They’ll be voting in the coming weeks”. Man, that’s rough, waiting to find out if you won the title or not. Missing a FG puts it on the 20 for the opposing team. Wonder why they changed that? Doesn’t seem too bad. Also, concussion protocol? No such thing. Ha! Lastly, what was Leach doing? Everyone of his throws were very low percentage and required a perfectly thrown ball. He should’ve checked down a whole bunch more. Checking down might not have even been a thing back then, I guess.

[@christianlibertarian5488]

My recollection is that Schembechler forced through the rule change about kicks shortly after this. Could be wrong, but that is my recollection.

[@michaelwinters9301]

I'd love to see OU play at the "Big House"

[@mwduck]

And you shall: September 12, 2026.

[@BEATDOWN-rz3uw]

So HARCHOKE can choke again???? 51 -45 CCCHHHHOOOKKKEE!!!!!!!!

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Jim harbaugh& michigan football won a college national champion 2023,,, i rhink you getting your wish/ dream few years might 2025 or 2026 season , oklahoma against michigan no jim harbaugh however,,, michigan football needs another a stepping stone ( oklahoma), win/ victory team , ❤ watching oklahoma&against ohio state 1978 games on youtube woody hayes last season at ohio state

[@BAYAREA-kd1ig]

At the 35:14 is interesting

[@johnmanning4097]

It's just a damn shame this is the only game we got to see out of all those great teams with the Selmon's, Joe Washington Steve Davis, Rod Shoate, jimbo Elrod

[@TMCT2]

Oklahoma didn’t get TV time?

[@johnmanning4097]

@@TMCT2 exactly that’s why I said it’s a damn shame we did not get to see all those Great Teams on TV

[@Bamruff62]

Why didn't the Big 8 and Orange Bowl Committee invite the 1975 SEC Champion Alabama to play OU in the Orange bowl like Nebraska did back in 1971? #5 LSU played #3 Nebraska the year before in the 1970 Orange Bowl. LSU were 1970 SEC Champions. SEC Champion Alabama played Notre Dame in 1974. ... #2 Oklahoma vs #3 Alabama would have been a better game.

[@h2w25]

Please, Oklahoma would have run ruled Alabama that year. Both had a common opponent of Missouri. Missouri went into Alabama that year and beat them by 2 scores. The Big 8 of the 70's was what the SEC west is of the present day. Bama played a cupcake schedule. They were a good team don't get me wrong but Oklahoma was back to back champs for a reason.

[@Bamruff62]

@@h2w25 , ... Well, we'll never know will we. CBB/Alabama wanted to play Oklahoma down there in the Orange Bowl. Big 8 Champion #2 Oklahoma vs SEC Champion #3 Alabama would have been a far better matchup than #5 ( 8-1-2 ) Michigan. To be fair, Michigan was ranked higher than Alabama when the Bowl invitations went out. But, Alabama was ranked ahead of Mich. last 3 weeks of the 1975 regular season. Okay, OU beat a common opponent. You can use that as your tipping point if you want... But OU was hosed off the field by an unranked Kansas as well. .. An unranked Kansas blew out #2 Oklahoma 23-3 there in Norman, Ok. Oklahoma beat Missouri by 1 point. .. Alabama lost at the beginning of the season. It was the season opener. .. OU beat an overrated #5 Michigan team that was no better than #7 Penn St. The outcome of the Orange Bowl surprised no one. .. Both the Orange Bowl and the Sugar Bowl were Boring games. .. Big 8 Champ Oklahoma vs SEC Champ Alabama would have been a Championship Game at starting time.

[@h2w25]

@@Bamruff62 I have a response for you on the Kansas piece, I’m busy ATM, stand by

[@Bamruff62]

@@h2w25 , .. Going to tell me about all of Oklahoma's fumbles in the Kansas game?

[@h2w25]

@@Bamruff62 no, nothing like that. That Kansas team was actually pretty good. Their quarterback Nolan Cromwell was an honorable mention All-America quarterback. In 1975, he was named Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year by the AP. He ended up playing 10 years in the NFL as a safety for the Los Angeles Rams.

[@charleswest9181]

Good game but the better team won.

[@rogerbaltrey6754]

Better coached team won. Bo was a train wreck with his game plans.

[@lloydkline6946]

Bo schembechler was a great college football coach ,won two rose bowl games& couple other bowl 🏈 games

[@harrblowowenforever3702]

@@lloydkline6946 WHOOPSIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOODY 5 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! BLO " KNEW " SHAMEBECHLER.....ZZZZZZZZEEEEEEEERRROOOROOOO!!!! FOREVER!!!!! LMF-9NATTYS-AO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lloydkline6946]

@@harrblowowenforever3702 still recoving over oregon loss,,michigan horse whip wisconsin,, sparty next,, natty lions then buckeyes nutt sandwich & buckeyes nutt hot soup from ohio

[@harrblowowenforever3702]

@@lloydkline6946 4569 days...and counting......giggles!!! NO WINS IN COLUMBUS IN 22 YEARS...more giggles!! NO WINS IN ANAL ARBOR IN 10 YEARS....even more giggles!!! 10 IN A ROW....now... HYSTERICAL GIGGLES!!! MICHICUM NO NATTYS IN 80 YEARS...1 PATHETIC LEATHER HELMET, CARDBOARD SHOULDER PADS CONSENSUS NATTY BACK IN LIKE 1937....SIMPLY ....UNCONTOLLABLE GIGGLES!!!!!! LMF-9NATTYS-OSU-DYNASTY-AO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

I loved beating the Northern elite Big 10 teams!

[@jabbers081769]

curious why you call it speed game?

[@steelbuck6777]

Just what came to mind at the time I suppose. Probably could have just went with 'no huddle'?

[@jabbers081769]

do you have facebook

[@steelbuck6777]

Though there are huddles during player intros so probably my thinking there

[@steelbuck6777]

Nah, I stay away from there... less drama since

[@jabbers081769]

have you thought bout doing speed game for ncaa basketball tourny?

[@johndef5075]

Watching Mich. lose never gets old. Remember when Des struck the pose and then went on to win the title? Me neither.

[@TheJpep2424]

He struck the pose of the Heisman then won the Heisman.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Michigan 🏈 college football national 2023

[@otisgreer8429]

If Rick Leach could’ve hit on a few passes Michigan is National Champions. But he did come close to talking a few runs to the house.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Baseball was rich leach game played for detroit tigers& toronto bluejays etc etc rich leach was a supet great option quarterback at michigan could make make football disappear

[@vincekoepke7328]

leach lousy

[@rogerbaltrey6754]

He was horrible and Bo's game plans in these bowls were abysmal. Took offense back 100 years. 1 pass completed??

[@lloydkline6946]

Rich leach was a football magician especially running with the football

[@thomasorzack5795]

Bo lost all big games,no offense

[@lloydkline6946]

@@rogerbaltrey6754 rich leach was a true freshman, quarterbacks magician 🎩 with the football

[@harrblowowenforever3702]

@@lloydkline6946 4569 days...and counting......giggles!!! NO WINS IN COLUMBUS IN 22 YEARS...more giggles!! NO WINS IN ANAL ARBOR IN 10 YEARS....even more giggles!!! 10 IN A ROW....now... HYSTERICAL GIGGLES!!! MICHICUM NO NATTYS IN 80 YEARS...1 PATHETIC LEATHER HELMET, CARDBOARD SHOULDER PADS CONSENSUS NATTY BACK IN LIKE 1937....SIMPLY ....UNCONTOLLABLE GIGGLES!!!!!! LMF-9NATTYS-OSU-DYNASTY-AO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!