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Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks (26) scores in front of Nebraska’s Garrett Nelson (44) in the second half Saturday in Norman, Okla.



FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR


NORMAN, Okla. — Adrian Martinez didn’t mind saying it. Didn’t mind at all.

He absolutely had fun Saturday at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium. Yeah, the loss sucks. Of course it does. He’s a competitor. 

However, when asked to evaluate the “fun level” of his afternoon, Martinez told reporters, “It’s hard to compare (to other games), but it was awesome. It was. The atmosphere. Just how close you are on the sideline to the crowd. I mean, we maybe had a foot of room over there, and I loved it. I had the student section chirping at me, and I was like, ‘Let’s go, bring it on.'” 

Nebraska brought it on, all right. Even in the game’s final minute, NU still had a chance to topple third-ranked Oklahoma. Martinez, though, twice was sacked on the final possession, which was fitting because the Huskers’ offensive line continues to rival special teams as the program’s foremost concern.

So, in the end, an incredibly loyal and hungry Nebraska fan base was left with conflicting emotions in the wake of Oklahoma’s 23-16 victory. On one hand, fourth-year Husker coach Scott Frost deserves credit for rebuilding the program to a point where it can push the Sooners to the limit on their home turf. Keep in mind, OU is now 126-11 at home since 1999, the best mark in the nation.

Wunderkind Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley improved to 48-8 at the school, including 25-2 at home. 



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