Predictions: OU vs. Nebraska
Here are our staff predictions for OU vs. Nebraska in the 2010 Big 12 Championship game:
Jake Trotter: Oklahoma, 23-12
Mike Baldwin: Oklahoma, 24-21
Berry Tramel: Oklahoma, 27-21
Jenni Carlson: Oklahoma, 24-16
Brandon Chatmon: Oklahoma, 31-17
John Helsley: Oklahoma, 28-16
Mike Sherman: Oklahoma, 27-21
Predict the final score of OU-Nebraska in the comments below. Can the Sooners win another Big 12 Championship? Will OU play better than its last trip to Dallas Cowboys Stadium?
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Predictions: OU vs. Texas Tech
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
TV: ABC, Cox Channel 8 – Radio: 107.7 KRXO-FM, KOKC-AM 1520
Oklahoma was blown out last year in Lubbock by the Red Raiders, 41-13. Recap last year’s loss here. Jake Trotter looks at the Sooners’ bowl possibilities. Coach Bob Stoops talks about OU’s red zone issues against Texas A&M. Stoops:
“Everything was great until we got inside the 1. We just got stuffed. They penetrated, drove us back and we weren’t able to create any seams. We got knocked off the ball or they got too much penetration and we weren’t able to get anything.”
Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff predictions for OU vs. Texas Tech:
Jake Trotter: OU, 44-17
Mike Baldwin: OU, 37-17
Berry Tramel: OU, 48-10
Jenni Carlson: OU, 45-24
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 45-20
John Helsley: OU, 42-21
Mike Sherman: OU, 42-7
Predict the final score of OU-Texas Tech in the comments below. Do you think the Sooners could have a letdown at home?
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Predictions: OU at Texas A&M
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37) – Radio: 107.7 KRXO-FM, KOKC-AM 1520
Oklahoma travels to College Station, Texas, Saturday to play Texas A&M. Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, quarterback Jerrod Johnson, has been benched and Mike Baldwin writes about his replacement, Ryan Tannehill. Berry Tramel writes about the Sooners’ road woes. OU is 22-18 away from home since 2005. Baldwin also has a story on freshman linebacker Corey Nelson, a one-time Texas A&M commitment who spurned the Aggies for OU before Signing Day. Nelson on his decision to attend OU:
After talking to my family and peers I look up to, OU was better for me. (A&M) wasn’t sure what type of defense they were going to run. They didn’t have a linebackers coach. I don’t regret it at all. I love Oklahoma. I love my teammates. And the school… I’ve tried to put that behind me. It’s in the past. A&M is a good school. I just want to move on and continue to work. I’m at Oklahoma now. We’re just going to go out and play Oklahoma football.”
Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff predictions for OU at Texas A&M:
Jake Trotter: OU, 31-24
Mike Baldwin: OU, 31-30
Berry Tramel: Texas A&M, 28-27
Jenni Carlson: OU, 38-28
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 38-28
John Helsley: Texas A&M, 31-28
Mike Sherman: OU, 24-17
Predict the final score of OU-Texas A&M in the comments below.
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Predictions: OU vs. Colorado
The Sooners take on Colorado Saturday on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m., and the Buffaloes could be the cure for the Sooners’ problems. CU is 3-4 on the season and without its starting quarterback. Dan Hawkins’ son, Cody, who orchestrated a 27-24 over Sam Bradford and the Sooners in 2007, will start Saturday.
Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Berry Tramel thinks the Sooners will roll over Colorado. He also wrote about Landry Jones’ problems and Bob Stoops’ crunch-time decisions. Jake Trotter wrote about OU’s kicking game woes and Mike Baldwin wrote about the Sooners’ defense.
Here are our staff predictions for OU vs. Colorado:
Jake Trotter: OU, 38-6
Mike Baldwin: OU, 34-14
Berry Tramel: OU, 48-20
Jenni Carlson: OU, 52-20
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 55-10
John Helsley: OU, 49-13
Mike Sherman: OU, 42-14
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Predictions: OU at Missouri
Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in the BCS Standings, but the Sooners have a tough schedule. Jake Trotter wrote about OU’s path to the BCS National Championship game here. Jerry Palm, who analyzes the BCS standings at collegebcs.com, said despite OU topping the BCS this week, a couple of other programs have the inside track to the championship game.
Palm: I don’t think they control their own destiny. I don’t think they can hold off an undefeated SEC champion. If Oregon goes undefeated, too, I see OU as the odd man out.
Can the Sooners take care of undefeated Missouri this week with ESPN’s College Gameday on site? Is OU – coming off a 52-0 dominating victory over Iowa State – peaking at the right time?
Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff predictions for OU at Missouri:
Jake Trotter: OU, 29-17
Mike Baldwin: Missouri, 30-28
Berry Tramel: OU, 27-23
Jenni Carlson: OU, 24-13
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 27-20
John Helsley: OU, 31-21
Mike Sherman: OU, 24-21
Predict the final score of OU-Missouri in the comments below.
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Predictions: OU vs. Iowa State
OU's James Winchester (86) reacts after recovering a fumbled punt return by Texas late in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Dallas, Texas. OU won, 28-20. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
Berry Tramel wrote in his blog about the historically one-sided matchup between OU and Iowa State. The Sooners are 67-5-2 against the Cyclones, giving OU a winning percentage of .919. Jake Trotter wrote about DeMarco Murray’s transformation and his pursuit of passing Steve Owens’ 41-year-old record for most career touchdowns in OU history. Murray needs two touchdowns to tie Owens, three to make him No. 1 all-time. How many touchdowns will Murray score this weekend?
Here are our staff predictions for OU vs. Iowa State:
Jake Trotter: OU, 47-13
Mike Baldwin: OU, 41-20
Berry Tramel: OU, 38-16
Jenni Carlson: OU, 42-14
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 54-21
John Helsley: OU, 49-13
Mike Sherman: OU, 42-14
Predict the final score of OU-Iowa State in the comments below.
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Predictions: OU vs. Texas
Sooner quarterback Landry Jones (12) scrambles during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (UC) at Paul Brown Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff predictions for OU vs. Texas:
Jake Trotter: OU, 21-20
Mike Baldwin: Texas, 20-17
Berry Tramel: Texas, 16-13
Jenni Carlson: OU, 17-13
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 27-20
John Helsley: OU, 21-17
Mike Sherman: OU, 14-13
Will the Sooners beat Texas Saturday? Predict the final score in the comments below.
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Predictions: OU at Cincinnati
Oklahoma travels to Cincinnati this weekend to take on the Bearcats in the Sooners’ first road game of the year (though the game’s being played at “neutral” Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Bengals). Last year on the road, quarterback Landry Jones had more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (8) and was down in every other category compared to his stats playing in Norman. The Bearcats, on the other hand, are a disappointing 1-2 on the season and without their top receiver and tight end against OU.
DeMarco Murray runs up the middle through Air Force's defense. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff predictions for OU at Cincinnati:
Jake Trotter: OU, 24-10
Mike Baldwin: OU, 31-21
Berry Tramel: OU, 34-20
Jenni Carlson: OU, 38-20
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 44-17
John Helsley: OU, 42-13
Mike Sherman: OU, 31-17
Will Landry Jones and the Sooners continue their road woes? Predict the final score.
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Predictions: OU vs. Air Force
Dejuan Miller (24) is tackled by Ochuko Jenije (15) during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Florida State University Seminoles (FSU) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Air Force travels to Norman this weekend. Jenni Carlson wrote a story about one of the pilots flying over Owen Field before Saturday’s game.
Here are our staff predictions for OU-Air Force:
Jake Trotter: OU, 44-14
Mike Baldwin: OU, 34-20
Berry Tramel: OU, 41-21
Jenni Carlson: OU, 41-17
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 42-20
John Helsley: OU, 35-20
Mike Sherman: OU, 42-14
So what’s your prediction? Can the Sooners stop Air Force’s running game? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Predictions: OU vs. Florida State
Florida State fans have already started to invade Oklahoma, and they’re even talking trash in the comments of Berry Tramel’s blog. The Orlando Sentinel is soliciting predictions, too, here.
Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Here are our staff’s predictions for Oklahoma-Florida State:
Jake Trotter: OU, 28-14
Mike Baldwin: OU, 31-27
Berry Tramel: OU, 38-21
Jenni Carlson: OU, 25-20
Brandon Chatmon: OU, 27-21
John Helsley: Florida State, 23,20
Mike Sherman: OU, 21-14
So who wins? Can Florida State knock off the Sooners in Norman? Which team will have more yards this week? Which quarterback will throw for more yards: Landry Jones or Christian Ponder? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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