The Cotton Bowl isn't in Norman, and I'd argue it's a much harder environment to play in than Kansas' high school stadium. It was the biggest stage of the year for OU, and they stepped up and delivered in the clutch. I agree with you that if OU plays like they did against UCF, their chances of beating Kansas are low. However, I think it was a classic case of a team playing down to its opponent, and they'll be up for Kansas. OU is a proven team while Kansas hasn't proven that they can beat a quality team yet.
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Osucowboys344
Ranger
OU always gets up for that game and usually falters around this time a year. They tend to have a game that bites them. I am not a believer that this is the 2000 OU team or even some of the teams with Bradford.
I watched the UCF game and red river game and OU gave up over 100 yards rushing and a ton of yards in the secondary.
In fact, Texas had 3 turnovers to OUs zero and texas still almost won. I’m not convinced this OU team is going undefeated
OrangeFanatic2
Deputy
I’ve wanted to win Bedlam every year, obviously we all have. But there’s not a bedlam game I’ve wanted to win more in my lifetime than this one and that’s an understatement. Winning this one would make up for so many disappointing bedlams. Please God, make this one happen lol!
Both UCF and Texas averaged less than 4yds/carry. UCF rushed for 100 yds. below their average. DL is one of the strengths of OU this year.
Osucowboys344
Ranger
My hope and wet dream is that we beat them in Stillwater and in the big 12 championship
Osucowboys344
Ranger
You really like them don’t you. It’s ok.
I like them for stating a fact? Texas and UCF are two really good rushing offenses, and OU held their own against them. I would say OU's weaknesses this year are the inconsistency of their secondary, and the inconsistency of their running game. Their strengths are their DL, QB play, and receiving corps.
Osucowboys344
Ranger
Well it’s not a fact that they held them under 100 yards their average for one.
I was referring to UCF's average, not Texas'.
Okcpokefan
New member
OU 4-0 (7-0)
ISU 3-1 (4-3)
OSU 3-1 (5-2)
TEX 3-1 (6-1)
KSU 3-1 (5-2)
KU 2-2 (5-2)
BYU 2-2 (5-2)
WVU 2-2 (4-3)
BU 2-2 (3-4)
TCU 2-3 (4-4)
TTU 2-3 (3-5)
HOU 1-3 (3-4)
UCF 0-4 (3-4)
CIN 0-4 (2-5)
ISU 3-1 (4-3)
OSU 3-1 (5-2)
TEX 3-1 (6-1)
KSU 3-1 (5-2)
KU 2-2 (5-2)
BYU 2-2 (5-2)
WVU 2-2 (4-3)
BU 2-2 (3-4)
TCU 2-3 (4-4)
TTU 2-3 (3-5)
HOU 1-3 (3-4)
UCF 0-4 (3-4)
CIN 0-4 (2-5)
Osucowboys344
Ranger
UCF is not a very good team. Like I said, if OU beats KU handily then I will be impressed.
OrangeFanatic2
Deputy
Need Baylor to beat ISU this weekend.
I think you may be on to something Andy, if Kansas can just generate a few stops on defense or get a turnover or two, their offense is more than good enough to put 30 points on Zero U! I have to admit I was impressed with the KU offensive coordinator last week, but again, their defense will be the determining factor!
HacklemanPoke
Deputy
We could still end up 5-7 or 10-2. I bet it’s 8-4.
But Tech has TCU
@FKU
UCF
TX
Will they even be bowl eligible (need 3)?
TCU has @Tech
TX
Fake Baptists
@uo
Will they even be bowl eligible (need 2)?
Iowa St has @ Fake Baptists
FKU
@BYU
TX
@KSt
Will they even be bowl eligible (need 2)?
Let’s say we finish 4-1 to get to 7-2 in conf.
TX has BYU
KSt
@TCU
@ISU
Tech
KSt has Houston
@ TX
Fake Baptists
@ FKU
Iowa St
I think it’s likely both drop 1 more for a possible 3 way tie at 2nd. I think best case scenario is KSt beats TX and then drops one somewhere else???
I’ll hold off on uo until we see what happens this weekend @ FKU.
I know I predicted us to drop 2 more and did a what if we only lose 1 more.
And they still almost sent the game into overtime with a chance to win if they convert on the two point conversion! OU has actually been outgained in total offense this year against both SMU and Texas but won both because they won the turnover battle 2-0 against the Ponies and 3-0 against the Shorthorns!!! (source: ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEBSITE)
Midnight Toker
New member
Objectively it seems like that but if you compile the win percentage of each team's opponents you'd see that OU's opponents had a 54.2% win percentage last year, which is the same as osu's opponents. Putting us in the 55-58 range.
Midnight Toker
New member
Always tough to play in stillwater. I'd prefer to see this as a 11 am game so stillwater cant get jazzed up all day for a night game
Midnight Toker
New member
To the credit of that, all that choking was a last year thing. More than 60 players are gone from that team and it's showing. This year's team is still rebuilding but they tend to come through when it matters. But rivalry games are always crazy. What will matter is playing disciplined and i'm seeing more of that than before
we shall see and good luck with that
Osucowboys344
Ranger
I agree. I am interested to see how the game next week goes as well. @ku should be a tough environment and a tough game
