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Same bowl, but new venue for Oklahoma.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
MIAMI _ Oklahoma is playing in the Orange Bowl for the 17th time, more than any other school. But for the first time, the Sooners will be playing in Pro Player Stadium, instead of the Orange Bowl stadium, where they have an 11-5 record.
During Sunday's media day, which was held at the Orange Bowl while Pro Player was readied for Wednesday night's game, several of the Oklahoma players tried to soak up the atmosphere of the storied stadium.
"There's a mystique here, and I'm glad I'm getting to see it," said wide receiver Buck Scifres of Velma, who recalled watching the 1987 Orange Bowl when Miami beat the Sooners for the national championship. "But I remember that last game, and I still can't stand Miami to this day because of it."
TURNING POINT
Florida State points to the Miami game as when its season turned for the better. Despite a 27-24 loss to the Hurricanes on Oct. 7, the Seminoles run to the Orange Bowl started in the Orange Bowl.
"There was a change in our season," Florida State center Jarad Moon said. "From Day One to halftime of the Miami game, and from the second half of the Miami game to here."
Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden said that at halftime of the Miami game, with his team trailing 17-0, he found out how tough his defending national champions could be.
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