Signs you've hit someone hard: the helmet paint shatters

Oklahoma State and Oklahoma know they're playing for a de facto Big 12 championship and so we all knew that would mean some hard hits. One Cowboy took that sentiment to heart and hit a Sooner kick returner so hard that the paint shattered from the guy's helmet.

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Helmets shattering tonight ... Hello Bedlam!!! ... OKSTvsOU -> -> pic.twitter.com/7EFBisCx5m

— Gerry Hamilton (@GHamiltonOTF) November 29, 2015

Now that's an impressive hit. Maybe not earth shattering, but pretty darn close.