Chuck Fairbanks returned to Norman.
Colorado matched Oklahoma in first downs with 21. Oklahoma rushed for 396 yds, led 35-7 at halftime and won 49-24.
Summary[]
1st Quarter
OU: Sims 1 yard run (Keeling kick)
CU: Solomon 6 yard pass from Pugh (Field kick)
2nd Quarter
OU: Watts 11 yard run (Keeling kick)
OU: Sims 1 yard run (Keeling kick)
OU: Overstreet 1 yard run (Keeling kick)
OU: Sims 6 yard run (Keeling kick)
3rd Quarter
CU: Field 41 yard field goal
OU: Sims 1 yard run (Keeling kick)
4th Quarter
CU: Davis 11 yard run (Field kick)
OU: Winters 28 yard run (Keeling kick)
CU: Green 1 yard run (Field kick)
References[]
- Eugene Register-Guard. 7 Oct 1979.
- Sports Illustrated. 15 Oct 1979.