Does Oklahoma view Saturday’s game with Ohio State any differently than it did in the preseason after stumbling against Houston to open the 2016 season?
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“Our inability to stop the run.They got us out of a lot of our stuff and made it a physical game, and we didn’t react well to it”, Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said.
“I wasn’t connected to them as a fan”. Already with a loss on their record, the Sooners must defend their home field and walk out with a victory if they want to maintain any hope of being in playoff contention. “It’s getting that way”.
Oklahoma plays host to No. 4 Ohio State, two schools that rank eighth and sixth, respectively, on the list of the most wins in college football history.
Oklahoma also features one of the best RB tandems in the country with Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon and there’s a good chance the young Buckeye defense will struggle with the rushing attack early on in the game.
“He’s more mature, more of a leader”, Smith said. They’re challenging and they’re great competition that you’re going against.
Stoops pointed him out specifically as the primary weapon in an Ohio State’s offense that has plenty of them. The Sooners fell in their season opener to the Houston Cougars, but bounced back with an easy win over Louisiana-Monroe last week.
Hooker has three interceptions in two games, but Mayfield will have his hands full with the rest of the secondary.
The Buckeyes know that Baker Mayfield will pose a threat not only as a passer but a runner as well. He went 12 for 15 for 108 yards and two touchdowns. No matter what they do, they’ll have a tough time topping their original showdown. I am going to tell you why this is a must win situation for both teams and you will get my pick for Saturday night.
It’s more than a little odd, the idea that a quarterback who wasn’t exactly spectacular at Purdue is the guy who’s going to resuscitate (or just suscitate, to make up a word) LSU’s offense.
“Ohio State is nowhere near as good of shape in the passing game”. The Oklahoma Sooners already had their awful game this season, and are looking to get back into the Top 10, and back into national title contention.
A win for OU would put the Sooners back in the college football playoff conversation, while a loss would drop the Sooners to 0-2 this season against ranked teams. Safe to say they’re pretty good.
“I’m happy where I’m at”, Samuel said. Of if you have lucky drawers. Oklahoma is also off September 24 and plays at Texas Christian on October 1 at a time to be announced. There’s nothing luck has to do with it. OU led 42-0 at the half behind 640 yards and balance while most of the Warhawks 350 yards came late after the game was decided. “It has a lot of things that could happen after”. That’s being prepared and part of our workouts.
“We have to be balanced”, Meyer said. You can’t pay too much attention to QB J.T. Barrett, or Weber will hurt you.
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In other games, No. 5 Clemson will play South Carolina State, looking to deliver a better performance from the opening two weeks, No. 4 MI will host Colorado, No. 17 Texas A&M and Auburn will battle in a must-see encounter, while No. 11 Texas goes on the road to play California.
