Big 12 haters out in full force during Super Bowl LII, Mike Gundy leads rebuttal
When all was said and done in Super Bowl LII, it was an offensive game for the record books. The Eagles and Patriots set the Super Bowl record for most combined total yards (1,151) and most combined passing yards (874). The 1,151-yard total actually represents the most yards in any NFL game, including the regular season and playoffs. Those are just a couple of the 17 records broken on Sunday night.
So naturally, some dopes on Twitter started commenting, “WHEN DID I START WATCHING BIG 12 FOOTBALL?!?!?!”
Geez, never heard that joke before in a high-scoring game.
RPOs, goal line fades, slot fades, back wheel routes up the sidelines, 1,000 yards of offense with almost 10 minutes to go, and countless commercials — the Super Bowl has apparently been replaced by a Big 12 football game
— Chris B. Brown (@smartfootball) February 5, 2018
One quarter in, a Big 12 game has broken out at the Super Bowl.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) February 5, 2018
Trying to watch a Super Bowl but instead a Big 12 game broke out
— med (@god_hates_jags) February 5, 2018
Luckily, there were plenty of folks out in defense of the Big 12 conference.
If you were watching the game, the Big 12 style was more obvious with the RPO (run-pass option) that Nick Foles (who was coached by Big 12-taught Sonny Dykes at Arizona) and the Eagles were running, but elements were there with the Patriots as well.
The Big 12 style is only being further ingrained into the NFL for several reasons. First off, coaches are going from NFL to college and vice versa more so than at any time in the sports’ history. Why? Because the money isn’t all that different. Also, as the rules keep getting skewed in favor of the offense, Big 12 elements become even more of a factor. Lastly, for coaches that spend millions on players in the draft and want them to play ASAP, picking up where they left off in college is sometimes easiest. At least it’s easier.
Anyway, here are some of the best defenses of the Big 12.
One punt. If you’re a writer and you say this has been the greatest Super Bowl but you also consistently rip the Big 12 for no defense. Well…
— John Walters (@JWcyclonestv) February 5, 2018
If this were a college Championship game hard core fans would be screaming, what is this the BIG12? No, it’s what Football has become. You gotta score to win. Defenses may have their moments, but it’s the depth & width of the field that ruins it for defenses. That + Great talent!
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) February 5, 2018
“Big 12 football isn’t football”
“Good defense is good football”*Two best teams in the NFL running 2/3 of OU’s playbook and shredding each other in the Super Bowl*
— Thatcher Chonka (@chonka_thatcher) February 5, 2018
So a Big 12 game that has over 1000 yds of offense is horrible football and bad defense but a Super Bowl that has over a 1000 yds of offense and one punt in the entire game is being billed by some as the greatest ever? Smh. Media bias is comical at this point.
— Tony Bowman (@tbowman88) February 5, 2018
But well save the best for last, as Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy couldn’t contain his excitement watching the Big 12 elements of this game.
673 yards of total offense in the first half. Looks like a @Big12Conference game. Amazing what happens when you throw the ball down field. Love the exciting offensive football! #SBLII https://t.co/5B9m6PQ4IN
— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) February 5, 2018
I agree with @CollinsworthPFF. This game is like basketball on grass. Fun to see the Big 12 style of offense in the Super Bowl. #SBLII
— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) February 5, 2018
Mike Gundy’s Twitter account is always best when it’s actually him unfiltered and not his secretary.
