Harris Lifts Hurricanes In Win Over Oklahoma

Miami 21, Oklahoma 20

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Associated Press
Sunday, October 4, 2009

MIAMI, Oct. 3 -- Once Jacory Harris settled down and Miami's defense got rolling, the Hurricanes found the right combination for their biggest win in years.

And for Sam Bradford-less Oklahoma, it was just another frustrating trip to South Florida.

Harris survived a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, Javarris James ran for a career-high 150 yards against the nation's top rush defense, and No. 17 Miami knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma, 21-20, on Saturday night in what will join some games from the 1980s as another Hurricanes-Sooners classic.

With Oklahoma's reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback watching from the sideline, still out with a right shoulder injury, Miami (3-1) scored 21 straight points to take control.

"It's our time," said linebacker Jordan Futch. "We are back. We are still the U."

Oklahoma led 10-0 early, significant because for nearly seven years, that's been automatic doom for Sooners foes. Oklahoma had won 40 straight when scoring at least the game's first 10 points, dating from Nov. 9, 2002.

Not this time.

Not against a Miami team that was desperate for a signature victory and delivered.

And when Miami was able to run out the clock, its home building shook with joy.