Oklahoma at Army

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  Evening star, November 19, 1961, page 33

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  TRICK PLAY SHOCKS CADETS Sooners Catch Army Mapping, Win, 14–⁠8 1(AeAA, NSN’ AZ NEAA .-Halfback Mike Mcclellan sped rs yards to a touchdown in the opening five minutes on a tricky quick-snap play that caught Army mapping today and Oklahoma went on to a 14–⁠8 football victory over the Cadets at Yankee Stadium. The Cadets were casually coming out Of their defensive huddle when Jimmy Carpenter Sooner halfback, took the ball from center and lateraled to Mcclellan, who took off around his left end. Army players, surprised by the maneuver, stood by with their mouths open as the rangy speedster raced three-quarterS the length of the field to a score. The play was specially designed by Oklahoma scouts to take advantage of Army’S slowness in swapping into defensive formation. Oklahoma added a second touchdown in the final minute Of the third period on a one yard plunge by Quarterback Bob Page, climaxing a 77-yart march. Army scored with less thar five minutes to play on a 56. yard drive, engineered by third. string Quarterback Art Lewis

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Oklahoma leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.