1.   Before the adjustment, OU scored its only offensive touchdown of the game, using two option pitches.

2.   Correll Buckhalter scored on a option pitch.

3.   Duncan took a wide option pitch to the right and beat two defenders to the near corner.

4.   Equally debated will be his choice of the option pitch to tailback Ricky Williams, a play that was doomed from the start.

5.   Elijah Burkins took an option pitch to the left and was tackled inside the one by UNLV safety Quincy Sanders.

6.   Fortunately for him, the option pitch can be learned.

7.   He has good timing on option pitches and he is a deceptive runner.

8.   He seemed to be in pain executing option pitches, but his fastball still had Nolan Ryan-zip.

9.   Holtz loves a strong running attack that features option pitches.

10.   Johnson had lined up in a full-house backfield and scored on an option pitch from McNabb.