NORMAN — Lubbock, Texas, may just be the worst place with the worst fans for the Oklahoma Sooners.

The Sooners haven't won in Lubbock since 2003. And to make the nightmare worse for OU fans, Texas Tech was the first opponent to expose the Sooners' 2011 flaws — and the Red Raiders did it in Norman, a place where Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops rarely gets beaten.

Back in August at Big 12 Media Days, The Oklahoman asked players from around the Big 12 what the most difficult stadium was to play in besides their own. A few players said Texas A&M — even though A&M is longer a part of the Big 12, they said nothing compared to Kyle Field. Other players mentioned Texas Tech, and not just the most difficult stadium to play in. Some said it also had the worst fans.

So what's so difficult about Lubbock and a football team that finished second-to-last in the Big 12 last season?