Two sluggish recruiting years under Applewhite exaggerated the differences, leading to a talent gap that could be made up by great coaching, a host of players playing above their norm and the luck of a bouncing ball or three.
Special nights like that don’t come very often, and certainly didn’t on this night. Still, the Cougars should see plenty on which to build.
There aren’t any more OU’s on the schedule. And no more Jalen Hurts, either.