Oklahoma Coach Joins Fans in Viral '6-7' Chant at Game

In a recent women's basketball game, Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk found herself at the center of a viral trend sweeping college arenas. As the sixth-ranked Sooners defeated North Alabama 89-61, the team's 67th point triggered an enthusiastic response from the crowd, including hundreds of students on a field trip.

The fans erupted in the now-ubiquitous "6-7" chant, accompanied by a hand gesture mimicking the numbers. This trend, which has become a popular, yet puzzling, catchphrase on social media, has been spotted at various college basketball and football games over the past year.

Coach Baranczyk, a mother of three, admitted that she was familiar with the trend, but decided to join in the celebration. "I knew it. But I'm like, 'Gotta give the people what they want sometimes,'" she said.

The players on the Oklahoma bench also got in on the action, with Raegan Beers, who had a double-double in the game, describing the excitement of the moment. "We got so excited to do that," Beers said. "We knew the kids were going to get excited about that. That's the joy of this game."

The meaning behind the "6-7" phrase remains unclear, with Dictionary.com even admitting that they are still trying to figure it out. However, the trend is widely regarded as harmless fun, capturing the infectious energy of college sports fans.