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Sooners not fazed by No. 1 ranking “Honestly, I think our challenge is with ourselves,” Briles said. “We have to change the way people view us. Our guys are certainly accepting that and facing it head on. ... What we have to do is be a player in the Big 12, not just a member.”
That is Briles’ biggest challenge considering the Bears have never had a winning record as a Big 12 member. They have lost 12 straight conference games, a streak that goes back two years but still isn’t halfway to their record 29 losses in a row. At least Griffin provides hope for a bright future. He has thrown seven touchdowns without an interception and is the Bears’ leading rusher, including a school-record 217 yards on only 11 carries (three of them at least 57 yards) in the Bears’ last home game. “He’s fearless. That’s what you notice first and foremost. Extremely confident, and the players latch onto that,” Sooners defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. “It’s not fake. Players know when a guy’s a fraud, and he’s obviously a terrific talent.” So is Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford, along with his teammates. 
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