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Oklahoma didnt win them all last season. But when the Sooners did win, they put a hurting on the competition most of the time. OUs average scoring margin of 21.5 points per game in 2015 led all FBS teams. Its a return to form for a program that had seen a dip in its average scoring margin in the past few years.Losses to Clemson and Texas, as well as close wins against Tennessee and TCU, were offset by the times Oklahoma took teams like West Virginia, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech out behind the woodshed.?As the Sooners aim to return to the College Football Playoff, an average scoring margin resembling that of 2015 will impress the selection committee if OU is on the playoff bubble.In case you missed any part of our countdown:22 days: Ohio State has been in the top 10 of the AP Poll for 22 consecutive weeks23 days:?Virginia Tech has the longest streak of seasons ending with a bowl game24 days:?In the first game of the historic rivalry, Navy beat Army 24-025 days: Desmond Howard won the Heisman 25 years ago26 days:?Arkansas State led the nation with 26 interceptions in 201527 days: Clemsons Greg Huegel led the nation with 27 field goals in 201528 days: Adrian Peterson wore No. 28 for Oklahoma29 days: Alabamas Bryant-Denny Stadium opened in 192930 days: Vinny Testaverde won the Heisman 30 years agoDiontae Johnson Youth Jersey .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. 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They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division.AUSTIN, Texas -- While Charlie Strong stood at a podium Monday and answered questions about whether hes about to lose his job, his Texas?football players stood behind him.The players crowded together behind reporters and cameras inside the Centennial Room at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium and listened to Strong insist his fate hasnt been decided and that he wants to return in 2017.When Strongs 28-minute news conference ended, the players gave him a round of applause. Strong hugged and thanked each of his players, who say they are upset about reports that Strongs tenure will come to an end after Texas faces TCU on Friday and that they are hopeful one more win will buy Strong another year in Austin.Texas defensive tackle Paul Boyette Jr. was moved to tears while making his passionate defense of Strong on Monday. A senior, Boyette said Strong taught him to become a man and hasnt been given enough time to turn the program around. Hes hoping for a swift resolution to all the uncertainty, too.No person deserves to be in this type of limbo at all, Boyette said.Boyette said he never thought Texas would end up in this predicament this season. He said he believes that, despite his coachs 16-20 record in Austin, Strong has built a foundation for the program and set it up for big success in 2017 and beyond.Players agreed with Strongs argument Monday that the Longhorns will play for a national championship again in the near future. They believe theyre close, even after a 24-21 overtime loss to 2-9 Kansas that made them 5-6 and 3-5 in the Big 12.Boyette praised the personal bondss Strong has build with his players and said most people dont understand what he and his team have gone through with the persistent speculation about Strongs job.ddddddddddddI dont think youre ever going to find a head coach who loves his players like he does and genuinely cares, Boyette said. The things people see on Saturdays ... life is way more than that.Texas quarterback Shane Buechele said hes confident the team will fight hard against TCU (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) to try to save Strongs job, even if they dont know what will come next after the game.Were just trying to come together as a family, trying to support our coach and a guy we feel is really important to our family, Buechele said. I cant say enough. It shows how much support we have for him today.Texas players shot down the speculation that they might boycott the regular-season finale. Wide receiver Jacorey Warrick said Strong would never let that happen. They know how important a win would be for Strong and for his senior class clinching a bowl bid.Fellow quarterback Tyrone Swoopes and the rest of the Longhorns departing senior class have already gone through a coaching change before, when Mack Brown resigned after the 2013 season. When asked about going through this all over again with Strong, Swoopes replied, Its normal.The Longhorns players know all they can do right now to support their coach is give him a win Friday afternoon.Said Warrick: Well leave it all on the line. ' ' '