College Football Predictions Week 8
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The Oklahoma Sooners fell out of the top 10 in ESPN's most recent power rankings. What's the biggest issue facing Oklahoma?
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Oklahoma Sooners updated ESPN matchup predictor after loss to Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners' College Football Playoff chances took a bit of a hit in their 23-6 loss to the Texas Longhorns. The Sooners, who are a win away from matching their 2024 win total, still have every opportunity to make a run in the SEC and make the CFP. But they'll have to find some answers to the questions the Longhorns exposed.
The Sooners brought their talented pair of defensive tackles onto the field to play offense in a short-yardage situation against Texas.
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Oklahoma Sooners aren't committed enough to running the football
The Oklahoma Sooners were too reliant on John Mateer on Saturday in the Cotton Bowl. They need to be more committed to running the football.
On Saturday, the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost 23-6 to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. For the third time in four years under head coach Brent Venables, Oklahoma failed to score a touchdown against its biggest rival. The Sooners are now 1-3 against Texas under Venables.
Lane Kiffin and Co. will hit the road to Norman in Week 9 to close out October, challenging slate ahead for the Rebels.
Arch Manning and Texas finally figured some things out on Saturday afternoon and picked up their first Power 4 win of the season.
Texas beat No. 6 Oklahoma 23–6 at a sold-out Cotton Bowl and then proceeded to troll the Sooners on multiple social media platforms.
LaNorris Sellers and the Gamecocks got the better of the Sooners in 2024, and OU's defenders know the challenge that they will face on Saturday.