Watch Toby Keith tribute during OU football win vs. Temple in opener
OU football honored Toby Keith after the third quarter of its 51-3 home win over Temple on Friday.
Keith was a country music star from Clinton and a lifelong OU fan who died on Feb. 5 at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. OU played Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," and it plans to hold a Keith sing along after the third quarter of every home game this season.
Here's what people on X had to say about the tribute.
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Social media reacts to OU football's Toby Keith tribute vs Temple
The Toby Keith sing-along, in its entirety, from field level. pic.twitter.com/wv4wTYcLeq
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) August 31, 2024
RIP Toby Keith pic.twitter.com/slOK61Uxee
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) August 31, 2024
Jim Ross 'really missing' Toby Keith
Great ?@OU_Football? win Friday night.
This pic of ?@Barry_Switzer? and ?@tobykeith? and yours truly was taken about a year ago.
I’m really missing Big T. pic.twitter.com/s1cxBxazS1— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) August 31, 2024
Roger Clemens pays tribute to Toby Keith
So awesome! Hat tip to @OU_Football
We miss you Big Dawg! @tobykeith https://t.co/qJkOmT89bk— Roger Clemens (@rogerclemens) August 31, 2024
God I missed college football.
Legend. Toby Keith. https://t.co/vGcJOSAOJL— Soco Pantaleon (@socopants) August 31, 2024
This was one of the best parts of tonight. RIP @tobykeith https://t.co/EhvsEQZ3s0
— Zach Davis (@zach_a_davis) August 31, 2024
Excuse my terrible singing!
The tribute to Toby Keith was amazing tonight. I was so happy that I was able to go to my first OU game in three years.
O-line needs some help, but it’s week 1?????♂?#Boomer pic.twitter.com/NeqZAWLCGP— Brandon Dugan (@BrandonDugan99) August 31, 2024
Beautiful tribute to Toby Keith at OWEN field from earlier this evening.
A legend. pic.twitter.com/PD7UZoFJUz— ?College Football ? (@CFBspace) August 31, 2024
This is the most Oklahoma thing ever. Patriotism, Football, and Toby Keith. https://t.co/pTqR7HC6wY
— Josh Sanders (@J_SAND3RS) August 31, 2024
I am covered in goosebumps with tears welling up in my eyes. This is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you Toby Keith https://t.co/sIvgu8j0CQ
— Cue Country Roads (@letsgo_eers) August 31, 2024
Up next for the Sooners is a home game against Houston at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.
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