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Five Best Sooner Football Season-Openers Over Last 70 Seasons

By Chip Rouse

Sep 5, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the third quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners celebrate after a touchdown against the Akron Zips during the third quarter at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive lineman Artie Rowell (57) addresses the team on senior day before the Panthers host the Miami Hurricanes at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive lineman Artie Rowell (57) addresses the team on senior day before the Panthers host the Miami Hurricanes at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Sept. 21, 1957 – Oklahoma 26, Pittsburgh 0

Oklahoma began the 1957 season having won its last 40 games over the previous three and a half seasons. The Sooners were ranked No. 1 in country in the preseason polls, having won their third national championship the year before. They began the 1957 season away from home at the University of Pittsburgh, which came into the game ranked No. 8 in the country.

The game didn’t really live up to its billing, with Oklahoma taking control from the very start and never letting up. According to an account in the Oklahoma Football Encyclopedia, the Sooners rushed for 310 yards in the game, but scored on three touchdown passes.

Meanwhile the Oklahoma defense held Pittsburgh to 173 yards of total offense on the afternoon. At the end of the day, the scoreboard read: Oklahoma 26, Pittsburgh 0, and the Sooners had recorded their 41st consecutive win.

Next: Sept. 21, 1968 - Notre Dame 45, Oklahoma 21

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