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Spike’s last game
It had leaked out a little bit that the 1999 Oklahoma game in Jones Stadium was to be Spike Dykes last game with the Red Raiders as Head Coach.
At half time, and down 28-7 to an Oklahoma team that would next year win the national championship, E.J. Holub asked to speak to the players.