In spite of all odds, the college football’s worst defense has willed itself into the playoffs and the reward for the Sooners is Bama. For the last month I’ve taken solace in the fact that in 2014 a Sooners squad led by Trevor Knight defeated a heavily favored Bama squad.
OFFENSE
Obviously all eyes will be on Kyler Murray. But I think the real key to success is the Sooners ability to run the ball. Texas locked in on stopping the run and it seemed to slow the Sooners down for a bit. So I like Kyler Murray but I’m going to go with Trey Sermon as a backup OPOG.
DEFENSE
The Sooners need to forget everything that’s happened up to this point and just let it fly. The expectations are so low why not throw caution to the wind? I envision Bama running and running and running until OU shows they can stop it. For that reason I’m going Amani Bledsoe.
THE SCORE
Surprise surprise OU is going to surprise. If the game stays close I like OU in a big time way as they have a higher comfort level in that situation. It’s how they roll. I’m not sure Bama is ready for a back and forth.
OU 38, Bama 34
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner and all apologies for my worst post of all time,
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Alabama
The College Football Playoff commences today with our beloved Sooners facing the mighty Crimson Tide from Alabama in the second of two huge games. This marks the third time OU has been to the College Playoffs and the second consecutive year in it. Alas, the next win in this setting for the Sooners will be their first. Going into this game last year, I felt OU had a decent chance of winning. Sure Georgia was tough, but OU had proved their mettle, in spite of a bad defense, with a road win at Ohio State. This year the defense is worse--much worse--and with no real banner wins, my confidence level is near zero.
If you own a TV, or have a reasonable idea of what a TV is, you've probably heard that Alabama is good. As usual, they have a defense that is loaded with NFL prospects and first-round draft picks. They are huge and athletic and fast and mean and can actually fly in short, 15- 20-yard increments. One of their linebackers is in actuality a minotaur that lives on the blood unborn sheep and can bench press 3500 pounds. So yeah, they're imposing. What stands out however, is not the mythical half man/half bull they signed out of rural New Mexico, it's that they have an offense that can score. Not only can they score, they're actually really good at it. So good in fact that their starters hardly played at all in the 4th quarter this season. I present the Sooners first 13 games as exhibits A-M in my case for OU as worst defense of all time. This is not a good matchup.
Optimism? Fear not, I'm sure Mitch will be your divining rod for optimism in the Sahara of this game. I, however, will do my best. Saban has historically had trouble defending an offense like OU. Alabama generally does well against NFL-style offenses found in the SEC. Improvising quarterbacks, and speed based offenses that spread the field and attack are a Big 12 novelty, and not easy to defend. OU is very good at doing these things, and with a stout offensive line, they might actually be able to move the ball and put up some points, minotaur be damned. The other side of the ball? Well, I don't want to ruin the ending for you.
Offense
Last year, you may remember, OU came out very strong and looked all but unstoppable against a good Georgia defense. Then Lincoln Riley showed his youth and inexperience by getting cute and moving away from the bludgeoning run game that had been so effective in the first half. It's not likely that scenario plays out again, but in the event something is working well, let's hope the Sooners stick with it. I think Kyler Murray winning the Heisman was cool, but what Alabama didn't need was material for their bulletin board. With that in mind, I think the Tide is going to be frothing over the chance to crush Kyler. I think Trey Sermon is the Sooners answer. Make no mistake, Murray has to be great, maybe transcendent for OU to have a chance, but I think OU rides Sermon behind a good offensive line.
Defense
Alabama has, for once, a good offense, maybe even a great offense. The Sooners defense is unbelievably bad. I think I'll be surprised if Alabama punts before half time. Oh how I hope I'm wrong. I think the Sooners best chance is to make Alabama sustain drives, and hope for a few lucky bounces with turnovers, dropped passes etc. The fact that this is what I'm hoping will happen is really not good. I will pick Curtis Bolton today simply for the fact that he is often the most fired-up guy. Here's hoping he lays a few big hits and disrupts their offense a bit.
Score
One thing I like about the build-up to this game is that nobody, and I mean nobody, thinks the Sooners have a realistic chance of winning. That's a potent motivator, and I hope Riley and his staff are reminding the team of that often. OU will need to play not only its best game of the season, it will have to be damn near perfect in all phases (no gimme field goals allowed on special teams right before half time, please). I'm fired up to watch this game, and I'm hoping OU comes out and stuns everyone from the get-go, but I just can't do it, Alabama wins it 49-38.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
If you own a TV, or have a reasonable idea of what a TV is, you've probably heard that Alabama is good. As usual, they have a defense that is loaded with NFL prospects and first-round draft picks. They are huge and athletic and fast and mean and can actually fly in short, 15- 20-yard increments. One of their linebackers is in actuality a minotaur that lives on the blood unborn sheep and can bench press 3500 pounds. So yeah, they're imposing. What stands out however, is not the mythical half man/half bull they signed out of rural New Mexico, it's that they have an offense that can score. Not only can they score, they're actually really good at it. So good in fact that their starters hardly played at all in the 4th quarter this season. I present the Sooners first 13 games as exhibits A-M in my case for OU as worst defense of all time. This is not a good matchup.
Optimism? Fear not, I'm sure Mitch will be your divining rod for optimism in the Sahara of this game. I, however, will do my best. Saban has historically had trouble defending an offense like OU. Alabama generally does well against NFL-style offenses found in the SEC. Improvising quarterbacks, and speed based offenses that spread the field and attack are a Big 12 novelty, and not easy to defend. OU is very good at doing these things, and with a stout offensive line, they might actually be able to move the ball and put up some points, minotaur be damned. The other side of the ball? Well, I don't want to ruin the ending for you.
Offense
Last year, you may remember, OU came out very strong and looked all but unstoppable against a good Georgia defense. Then Lincoln Riley showed his youth and inexperience by getting cute and moving away from the bludgeoning run game that had been so effective in the first half. It's not likely that scenario plays out again, but in the event something is working well, let's hope the Sooners stick with it. I think Kyler Murray winning the Heisman was cool, but what Alabama didn't need was material for their bulletin board. With that in mind, I think the Tide is going to be frothing over the chance to crush Kyler. I think Trey Sermon is the Sooners answer. Make no mistake, Murray has to be great, maybe transcendent for OU to have a chance, but I think OU rides Sermon behind a good offensive line.
Defense
Alabama has, for once, a good offense, maybe even a great offense. The Sooners defense is unbelievably bad. I think I'll be surprised if Alabama punts before half time. Oh how I hope I'm wrong. I think the Sooners best chance is to make Alabama sustain drives, and hope for a few lucky bounces with turnovers, dropped passes etc. The fact that this is what I'm hoping will happen is really not good. I will pick Curtis Bolton today simply for the fact that he is often the most fired-up guy. Here's hoping he lays a few big hits and disrupts their offense a bit.
Score
One thing I like about the build-up to this game is that nobody, and I mean nobody, thinks the Sooners have a realistic chance of winning. That's a potent motivator, and I hope Riley and his staff are reminding the team of that often. OU will need to play not only its best game of the season, it will have to be damn near perfect in all phases (no gimme field goals allowed on special teams right before half time, please). I'm fired up to watch this game, and I'm hoping OU comes out and stuns everyone from the get-go, but I just can't do it, Alabama wins it 49-38.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns - The Big 12 Championship
It's the Big 12's wet dream cum nightmare; The conference's bell cow flagship schools playing on the national stage for a conference championship and yet, if Oklahoma loses, the Big 12 is shut out of the playoffs. Let's worry about that later and enjoy this for what it is. A second helping of the best rivalry in the conference, a chance at revenge for OU and a closing argument for Kyler Murray's Heisman bid.
This one will be a slug fest for the ages. Get your pepto, squishy balls, sniffing glue, booze or whatever you need. The Longhorns have nothing to lose and would love nothing more than to play spoiler to their arch rivals playoff hopes. The Sooners have to win and even that may not be enough to get them into the playoffs. They need to look good doing it. This, coupled with their historically awful defense, means the Sooner offense is going to be petal to the metal all day. There is no such thing as scoring too many points.
OFFENSE
I envision a greedy and aggressive Texas defense getting abused by misdirection and quick strikes. Murray will pick his spots to make some big gains. Marquise Brown might get 200 yards again.
The key, as always, is to not fumble the football. Murray might throw a pick and you have to live with that. But the fumbles are killers.
If Kennedy Brooks is remotely close to his usual self that bodes well for the Sooners. If Lee Morris and/or CeeDee Lamb are prominently involved that bodes well for the Sooners.
For OPOG I'm picking Kyler Murray the rest of the way. I think he deserves the Heisman. Nobody means more to their team. No team playing today needs their best player to perform more than the Sooners need him.
DEFENSE
We live in a world where a defense can give up 700 yards and still say it deserves much credit for a victory. Such was the case for this beleaguered unit last week against West Virginia. Texas has a few impact players on offense but are nowhere near as dynamic as WV.
The key to me is rocking Sam Ehlinger's world. So help me God if he has repeated success with that stupid draw play the Longhorns torched us on in October. I'd love to see the Sooners commit to shadowing Ehlinger and blitzing early and often from different positions all the time. Take chances. If your defense is shit and sitting back is ineffective, then why not? Speaking of nothing to lose...
For DPOG I'm going Caleb Kelly. For some reason I believe Ruffin McNeill is on the same page as me and will have the LB's shadowing Ehlinger and trying to light him up. He's as capable as any and frankly is due for some personal redemption.
THE SCORE
I like the Sooners here 56-49. It'll be two teams who hate each other slugging it out and the nation's best offense coming through yet again.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
This one will be a slug fest for the ages. Get your pepto, squishy balls, sniffing glue, booze or whatever you need. The Longhorns have nothing to lose and would love nothing more than to play spoiler to their arch rivals playoff hopes. The Sooners have to win and even that may not be enough to get them into the playoffs. They need to look good doing it. This, coupled with their historically awful defense, means the Sooner offense is going to be petal to the metal all day. There is no such thing as scoring too many points.
OFFENSE
I envision a greedy and aggressive Texas defense getting abused by misdirection and quick strikes. Murray will pick his spots to make some big gains. Marquise Brown might get 200 yards again.
The key, as always, is to not fumble the football. Murray might throw a pick and you have to live with that. But the fumbles are killers.
If Kennedy Brooks is remotely close to his usual self that bodes well for the Sooners. If Lee Morris and/or CeeDee Lamb are prominently involved that bodes well for the Sooners.
For OPOG I'm picking Kyler Murray the rest of the way. I think he deserves the Heisman. Nobody means more to their team. No team playing today needs their best player to perform more than the Sooners need him.
DEFENSE
We live in a world where a defense can give up 700 yards and still say it deserves much credit for a victory. Such was the case for this beleaguered unit last week against West Virginia. Texas has a few impact players on offense but are nowhere near as dynamic as WV.
The key to me is rocking Sam Ehlinger's world. So help me God if he has repeated success with that stupid draw play the Longhorns torched us on in October. I'd love to see the Sooners commit to shadowing Ehlinger and blitzing early and often from different positions all the time. Take chances. If your defense is shit and sitting back is ineffective, then why not? Speaking of nothing to lose...
For DPOG I'm going Caleb Kelly. For some reason I believe Ruffin McNeill is on the same page as me and will have the LB's shadowing Ehlinger and trying to light him up. He's as capable as any and frankly is due for some personal redemption.
THE SCORE
I like the Sooners here 56-49. It'll be two teams who hate each other slugging it out and the nation's best offense coming through yet again.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Big 12 Championship
After yet another week of winning a game they probably shouldn’t have, the Sooners find themselves on the cusp of another Conference Championship and, with a little help, the college football playoff. It’s a testament to Lincoln Riley and his offensive genius that this is even happening. Let’s face it, OU has no business being in the playoffs. Anyone with a defense that terrible shouldn’t win their conference even…which they might not still.
The longhorns dealt OU its only loss a few weeks ago. As much as I hate losing to anyone, let alone texas, the lone silver lining was that it resulted in the firing of Mike Stoops. This move was approximately 3 years later than was reasonable. Much to my chagrin, the defense got no better and possibly (is it possible?) worse. On the few plays where he wasn’t throwing to a wide-open receiver on 3rdand 12 for 18 yards, Ehrlinger looked like Larry Csonka circa ’72. It was a maddening, yet tidy microcosm of the Sooners defensive 2018. Despite the thirst for revenge, a repeat today will surely net the same results.
Offense
The previous iteration of this game was probably Kyler Murray’s second worst performance of the year (I think texas tech is easily first). A costly fumble and a failure to get the offense moving until desperation time in the 4thput the Sooners in a position they can ill afford to be in: one where they are depending on their D. I think Murray does a much better job today of coming out and putting the Sooners in the lead where they can dictate rather than try to play catch-up. I like Murray again this week for my OPG.
Defense
I didn’t get to watch much of last week’s game but I did see that when they weren’t doing a Roger Dorn olé impression, they actually forced a couple of turnovers. It ended up being the difference in the game. I’m certainly not counting on it, but I’m hopeful that OU can get the texas punter on the field earlier than the 3rdquarter this time, even if it’s only once or twice. I’m picking Curtis Bolton today, he’s no world beater but he seems to play hard, and hopefully that’s enough.
Score
This is a big one. I won’t be able to watch today due to a lack of internet/American tv broadcasts, but I’ll be checking the score as much as I can. At this point, if it’s anything other than a shootout then it’s probably bad for OU. I think the revenge factor is on high, and OU does enough to win another conference title while paying back texas at the same time (you can have your stupid golden cowboy hat). Sooners win another track meet, 56-52.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin’ Sooner
Friday, November 23, 2018
Oklahoma Sooner versus West Virginny
I saw a headline, the day after the LA Rams beat the Kansas City Cheifs 54-51, asking if the world had just witnessed the future of football. The fact the question is being asked is one of the few glimmers of hope remaining for this Oklahoma football team. However, OU fans have been living this supposed "future of football" for three seasons now and I can tell you, we'd love to see some defense. The future of football, devoid of defense, is by turns fun, frustrating, predictable and inexplicable.
Tonight the present and future, as seen through the lens of the Big 12, will be on full display. The two best quarterbacks in the league, the two best offenses in the league, the two best offensive play callers in the league and two below average defenses. The couches will burn one way or another in Morgantown tonight.
OFFENSE
The only question for the Sooners is how best to overcome a lack of depth at running back or, more pointedly, what in the world could they do if Kennedy Brooks goes down. There seem to be no assurances that TJ Pledger is available or Trey Sermon.
Obviously, Kyler Murray can pick up the slack. But I think his effectiveness depends on Brooks being available. Otherwise it's liable to be a highlight reel of Murray running for his life for 60 minutes.
I'm going to go against the grain and pick Mr. Brooks over Kyler for my OPOG. I hope it's not a jinx. He needs to stay healthy, be productive and give the rest of the offense the room it needs to operate.
DEFENSE
It seems like every season the defense plays over its head at least once. I suppose one could argue that the Sooners blew their wad against K-State or TCU. I'm not buying it. They have, at most, four more opportunities to show something this season. But if they don't do it today they'll be down to one opportunity and that will be in some sub-tier bowl. I don't want to sound like an ungrateful asshole but that might be the mercy killing this group deserves.
But back to today. Will Grier is liable to pick this group apart early and often. OU's best shot is obviously getting the Mountaineers to punt. I just heard on TV that the Kansas Jayhawks defense has 15 interceptions this season. The Sooners have forced 8 total turnovers. Anyone who says it's just impossible to defend dynamic offenses in the Big 12 is full of shit. The Sooners are hard baked at this point and getting turnovers seems to be a pipe dream.
I'll pick Parnell Motley for my DPOG today. Even though I just said the Sooners have a hard time forcing turnovers and even though Parnell Motley has inexplicably been Gasrag McGee this year, he is the guy who seems to come up big when it matters most.
THE SCORE
OU has to be composed from the opening kickoff. Kyler Murray cannot be jittery like he was against Texas Tech. OU cannot get down by more than 10 and hope to have enough defense to catch back up and pull ahead.
I'm certainly not confident. This game could be over in the first quarter. But as I slip on my crimson colored glasses I hold out hope for an outlier defensive performance.
I have to take the Sooners so.. Sooners 56, West Virginny 49
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Tonight the present and future, as seen through the lens of the Big 12, will be on full display. The two best quarterbacks in the league, the two best offenses in the league, the two best offensive play callers in the league and two below average defenses. The couches will burn one way or another in Morgantown tonight.
OFFENSE
The only question for the Sooners is how best to overcome a lack of depth at running back or, more pointedly, what in the world could they do if Kennedy Brooks goes down. There seem to be no assurances that TJ Pledger is available or Trey Sermon.
Obviously, Kyler Murray can pick up the slack. But I think his effectiveness depends on Brooks being available. Otherwise it's liable to be a highlight reel of Murray running for his life for 60 minutes.
I'm going to go against the grain and pick Mr. Brooks over Kyler for my OPOG. I hope it's not a jinx. He needs to stay healthy, be productive and give the rest of the offense the room it needs to operate.
DEFENSE
It seems like every season the defense plays over its head at least once. I suppose one could argue that the Sooners blew their wad against K-State or TCU. I'm not buying it. They have, at most, four more opportunities to show something this season. But if they don't do it today they'll be down to one opportunity and that will be in some sub-tier bowl. I don't want to sound like an ungrateful asshole but that might be the mercy killing this group deserves.
But back to today. Will Grier is liable to pick this group apart early and often. OU's best shot is obviously getting the Mountaineers to punt. I just heard on TV that the Kansas Jayhawks defense has 15 interceptions this season. The Sooners have forced 8 total turnovers. Anyone who says it's just impossible to defend dynamic offenses in the Big 12 is full of shit. The Sooners are hard baked at this point and getting turnovers seems to be a pipe dream.
I'll pick Parnell Motley for my DPOG today. Even though I just said the Sooners have a hard time forcing turnovers and even though Parnell Motley has inexplicably been Gasrag McGee this year, he is the guy who seems to come up big when it matters most.
THE SCORE
OU has to be composed from the opening kickoff. Kyler Murray cannot be jittery like he was against Texas Tech. OU cannot get down by more than 10 and hope to have enough defense to catch back up and pull ahead.
I'm certainly not confident. This game could be over in the first quarter. But as I slip on my crimson colored glasses I hold out hope for an outlier defensive performance.
I have to take the Sooners so.. Sooners 56, West Virginny 49
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
West Virginia
This Sooners team is about as disheartening as a one-loss team can be at this stage of the season. They embarrassingly lived up to my prediction last week in giving up 40 points to a putrid Kansas team at home. I saw a stat this past week that they are the first team since the AP poll was started (some time in the 30s) to give up 40 points in 3 consecutive weeks and win all 3 games. To summarize, this is unsustainable. WVU scores in buckets vs anyone, let alone this crepe-paper panty-rag that OU calls a defense. Would anyone be surprised if this game is 64-63 at the end? The only question is, who wins?
OU miraculously still has everything in front of them, however they do need help. Alas it will all be moot if they shit the bed in Morgantown, which is so plausible that I'm almost glad I will be on a plane and missing it.
Offense
I tried to go "next level" last week with a Lee Morris pick. And while I think the running game will be paramount to the Sooners' success today, I still think the offense will put up huge numbers in the pass game. I hope that they play as close to a ball-control offense as they possibly can in this system, otherwise it just means more time for the defense to be embarrassed. But, with the now dearth of RB's, I think a lot of the running will fall on the shoulders of Kyler Murray. Couple that with the passing numbers, and I'm staying squarely inside the box this week and picking Murray for my OPG.
Defense
Our buddy and friend of the Steamroller, Travis Frye texted us last week and declared this the worst defense since we've been rooting for OU (read: damn near 20 years), and I really can't argue with him. I would say that statement is both accurate and nearly unbelievable given the number of shitty defenses over the years. I really don't have a good pick as their are none, but for the sake of doing it I'll say Amani Bedsore, err Bledsoe.
Score
I opened with a half joking 64-63 final, I'll reel that in slightly. Truthfully, I don't think OU will win this game. After last week's loss this will be, by a good measure, WVU's biggest game of the season, it's in their house and their biggest strength matches up with OU's biggest weakness. But, I will hop aboard the optimism train and pick OU today, 55-52.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
OU miraculously still has everything in front of them, however they do need help. Alas it will all be moot if they shit the bed in Morgantown, which is so plausible that I'm almost glad I will be on a plane and missing it.
Offense
I tried to go "next level" last week with a Lee Morris pick. And while I think the running game will be paramount to the Sooners' success today, I still think the offense will put up huge numbers in the pass game. I hope that they play as close to a ball-control offense as they possibly can in this system, otherwise it just means more time for the defense to be embarrassed. But, with the now dearth of RB's, I think a lot of the running will fall on the shoulders of Kyler Murray. Couple that with the passing numbers, and I'm staying squarely inside the box this week and picking Murray for my OPG.
Defense
Our buddy and friend of the Steamroller, Travis Frye texted us last week and declared this the worst defense since we've been rooting for OU (read: damn near 20 years), and I really can't argue with him. I would say that statement is both accurate and nearly unbelievable given the number of shitty defenses over the years. I really don't have a good pick as their are none, but for the sake of doing it I'll say Amani Bedsore, err Bledsoe.
Score
I opened with a half joking 64-63 final, I'll reel that in slightly. Truthfully, I don't think OU will win this game. After last week's loss this will be, by a good measure, WVU's biggest game of the season, it's in their house and their biggest strength matches up with OU's biggest weakness. But, I will hop aboard the optimism train and pick OU today, 55-52.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Here's the crux of this one. The Sooners have one more chance to tune up before West Virginia. It's taking every ounce of my being to avoid using this space to explain how it's going to go down the rest of the way.
Fuck it.
The Sooners will win unconvincingly today. They will get their shit together next week. They have a really good shot at winning the Big 12 title game but if it's Iowa State I could see them losing it. For reasons that can only be attributed to television ratings, the Sooners will be selected to The Playoffs. They will get beat. It is bizarre how year after year the same scenario unfolds.
Alas, Kansas.
OFFENSE
As per yoozsh, the Sooners can only stop themselves. At this point that means they get a little too cute on offense. For instance, when they average 10+ yards per carry they will throw in some razzle dazzle, get behind the chains then do some kind of draw play.
I can't really blame them. When you have a garage full of luxury vehicles you want to drive them all. Today though they really just need to make it short, clean and injury free. I realize I just got done describing the gaudy run game but since there are only two healthy backs the best way to go about keeping folks injury free is to use the run game sparingly.
Therefore, Marquise Brown, now fully healthy, should have a field day.
DEFENSE
It is quite something to be told week after week that you stink and, yet, be unable to do anything the next week to change anyone's opinion. Even by recent Oklahoma defensive standards this team is historically bad. They do not deserve to be in the playoffs. They will sadly do nothing to change the opinion today. It's lose-lose for them. If they play well who cares? They should kick Kansas' ass. Nothing short of six turnovers would make me feel anything close to warm and fuzzy entering next week.
I'll take Kenneth Murray. He at least tackles a lot.
THE SCORE
OU runs rough shod but Kansas gets 24.
OU 70 Kansas 28
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Fuck it.
The Sooners will win unconvincingly today. They will get their shit together next week. They have a really good shot at winning the Big 12 title game but if it's Iowa State I could see them losing it. For reasons that can only be attributed to television ratings, the Sooners will be selected to The Playoffs. They will get beat. It is bizarre how year after year the same scenario unfolds.
Alas, Kansas.
OFFENSE
As per yoozsh, the Sooners can only stop themselves. At this point that means they get a little too cute on offense. For instance, when they average 10+ yards per carry they will throw in some razzle dazzle, get behind the chains then do some kind of draw play.
I can't really blame them. When you have a garage full of luxury vehicles you want to drive them all. Today though they really just need to make it short, clean and injury free. I realize I just got done describing the gaudy run game but since there are only two healthy backs the best way to go about keeping folks injury free is to use the run game sparingly.
Therefore, Marquise Brown, now fully healthy, should have a field day.
DEFENSE
It is quite something to be told week after week that you stink and, yet, be unable to do anything the next week to change anyone's opinion. Even by recent Oklahoma defensive standards this team is historically bad. They do not deserve to be in the playoffs. They will sadly do nothing to change the opinion today. It's lose-lose for them. If they play well who cares? They should kick Kansas' ass. Nothing short of six turnovers would make me feel anything close to warm and fuzzy entering next week.
I'll take Kenneth Murray. He at least tackles a lot.
THE SCORE
OU runs rough shod but Kansas gets 24.
OU 70 Kansas 28
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Kansas
I think at this point it's safe to say that Ruffin McNeil hasn't fixed the defense. It's not the least bit better. That game last week was atrocious. The polarity of the defense in contrast to the offense is startling. Thankfully KU comes to town today to get some things fixed, hopefully. If not, Sooner Nation can stop scoreboard watching because WVU is going to beat them next week.
Offense
Believe it or not, I know nothing about KU. But I do know that OU can score. Who carries the torch is almost impossible to pick for the best possible reason. I'm tempted to go with Sermon again based on the fact that dude is hard. But I am going to switch it up and say today belongs to Lee Morris. No idea why, maybe because I haven't picked him yet this year.
Defense
Fuuuuuck. How do I even pick anyone? I'll go Curtis Bolton as a less offensive choice than some.
Score
Kansas will probably break a few school records on offense today en route to a loss. Sooners cobble together a few tackles and win it 53-34.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Offense
Believe it or not, I know nothing about KU. But I do know that OU can score. Who carries the torch is almost impossible to pick for the best possible reason. I'm tempted to go with Sermon again based on the fact that dude is hard. But I am going to switch it up and say today belongs to Lee Morris. No idea why, maybe because I haven't picked him yet this year.
Defense
Fuuuuuck. How do I even pick anyone? I'll go Curtis Bolton as a less offensive choice than some.
Score
Kansas will probably break a few school records on offense today en route to a loss. Sooners cobble together a few tackles and win it 53-34.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Bedlam
Another week, another big showdown for the Sooners. This one is the always heated in-state rivalry. OU didn't do so well in their last rivalry game, let's hope this isn't a repeat. The suddenly vaunted defense reverted to a very stoopsian feel against the high flying Red Raider offense. Sadly, I don't think it's going to improve much for the rest of this season anyway. Looks like OU will continue to have to outscore everyone in a track meet if they want to win games against the tough teams.
OSU is not as good offensively as they normally are, but this OU D is the cure for what ails any offense. I expect another shootout today, and OSU while inconsistent, has shown they can hang with and even beat some good teams. I'm thankful it's at home as a road test would have me clinched up like a snare drum.
Offense
It's becoming increasingly difficult to not look like a psychic when picking an OPG. Nearly every skill player goes off each week. Kyler Murray has been great, and after years of watching QB's in his mold frustrate and tear apart the OU defense, it's a beautiful thing to have that on the right side. But, in a predictable attempt at outsmarting myself I'm once again going away from him. I like Trey Sermon in this one. Dude is a beast and he only seems to be getting better.
Defense
After two weeks of glad tidings against putrid offenses, the status quo was restored last week. Two uncharacteristic Murray int's early and an extremely questionable PI call on Parnell Motley late, didn't do them any favors, but they once again showed little ability to get consistent stops. I appreciate wanting to make offenses sustain drives, but the 18 yard cushion the DB's have been giving makes the 10 yard out all but guaranteed. I don't really have much faith in anyone, but Kenneth Murray has been pretty consistent, hopefully he'll do some nice things today. How's that for a tepid pick?
Score
The Sooners enter the day as 21.5 point favorites. I feel like I could make a decent living betting on Sooner opponents to cover. I certainly hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see how the D does enough to maintain that margin. I do think OU can score however and I like them to win this one 52-38, hitting the over in the process.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
OSU is not as good offensively as they normally are, but this OU D is the cure for what ails any offense. I expect another shootout today, and OSU while inconsistent, has shown they can hang with and even beat some good teams. I'm thankful it's at home as a road test would have me clinched up like a snare drum.
Offense
It's becoming increasingly difficult to not look like a psychic when picking an OPG. Nearly every skill player goes off each week. Kyler Murray has been great, and after years of watching QB's in his mold frustrate and tear apart the OU defense, it's a beautiful thing to have that on the right side. But, in a predictable attempt at outsmarting myself I'm once again going away from him. I like Trey Sermon in this one. Dude is a beast and he only seems to be getting better.
Defense
After two weeks of glad tidings against putrid offenses, the status quo was restored last week. Two uncharacteristic Murray int's early and an extremely questionable PI call on Parnell Motley late, didn't do them any favors, but they once again showed little ability to get consistent stops. I appreciate wanting to make offenses sustain drives, but the 18 yard cushion the DB's have been giving makes the 10 yard out all but guaranteed. I don't really have much faith in anyone, but Kenneth Murray has been pretty consistent, hopefully he'll do some nice things today. How's that for a tepid pick?
Score
The Sooners enter the day as 21.5 point favorites. I feel like I could make a decent living betting on Sooner opponents to cover. I certainly hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see how the D does enough to maintain that margin. I do think OU can score however and I like them to win this one 52-38, hitting the over in the process.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Bedlam
Bedlam. Nuff said. The Sooners are in control of their own destiny. The Cowboys are wasted turds. However, OSU is like a rattlesnake this year. They’re harmless if they’re handled correctly and dangerous when taken lightly. At best, they are a homeless man’s version of Texas Tech.
Meanwhile the Sooners are happy to have survived in Lubbock. They exposed a frightening lack of depth on defense and a new capacity for self inflicted wounds.
OFFENSE
Keep on trucking, man. I’m riding the hot hand with Trey Sermon for the simple fact that when he is on it’s beautiful to watch. He has tremendous vision and giving up 8+ years to him repeatedly is punishing to the opposing defense. An effective dose of Trey Sermon is going to be demoralizing to the Cowboys. I can’t wait.
While we’re here can CeeDee Lamb keep his fucking head on straight, please? He could be the best wide receiver in the country. He needs to do nothing besides play the game. No more self destruction, please.
DEFENSE
This version of OSU is their worst in years. They have one good player that they don’t know how to use in Justice Hill. The reason he is so innefective is because Taylor “Corndog” Cornelius is the worst quarterback OSU has had in recent memory. They also don’t have any good wide receivers.
Of course nobody could make these jackals look like world beaters quite like the Sooners if they don’t have their shit together. We need Bookie, we need Tre Brown. For my DPOG I’m going Jalen Redmond because the Sooners definitely need some push up front.
THE SCORE
The saving grace is this one is at home. The Sooners cruise. The Cowboys are ass.
Sooners 42 Cowboys 24
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner.
Meanwhile the Sooners are happy to have survived in Lubbock. They exposed a frightening lack of depth on defense and a new capacity for self inflicted wounds.
OFFENSE
Keep on trucking, man. I’m riding the hot hand with Trey Sermon for the simple fact that when he is on it’s beautiful to watch. He has tremendous vision and giving up 8+ years to him repeatedly is punishing to the opposing defense. An effective dose of Trey Sermon is going to be demoralizing to the Cowboys. I can’t wait.
While we’re here can CeeDee Lamb keep his fucking head on straight, please? He could be the best wide receiver in the country. He needs to do nothing besides play the game. No more self destruction, please.
DEFENSE
This version of OSU is their worst in years. They have one good player that they don’t know how to use in Justice Hill. The reason he is so innefective is because Taylor “Corndog” Cornelius is the worst quarterback OSU has had in recent memory. They also don’t have any good wide receivers.
Of course nobody could make these jackals look like world beaters quite like the Sooners if they don’t have their shit together. We need Bookie, we need Tre Brown. For my DPOG I’m going Jalen Redmond because the Sooners definitely need some push up front.
THE SCORE
The saving grace is this one is at home. The Sooners cruise. The Cowboys are ass.
Sooners 42 Cowboys 24
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner.
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Happy Saturday, Sooner fans. Things have really fallen in to place for the Sooners following the firing of Mike Stoops. First a bye week then back to back hum drum offenses to adjust to new leadership. And now it's time to put that new D to the test on the road, at night, in Prime Time. It's hard to overstate how big this is for the Sooners to prove to themselves and the college football world that they have some semblance of a D.
OFFENSE
The key for the Sooners here is to get Kyler Murray settled down as quickly as possible. The only chance Texas Tech has on defense is to get Murray to make bad decisions. They should do anything to get him scrambling 50 yards in the backfield and taking 12 yard losses. Of course if the O-Line picks up the blitz, he'll feast.
Speaking of offensive lines, the Sooners have a good one and I think they'll use it to bludgeon the Red Raider D and pound the crowd into submission. The Sooners are clicking so well on offense this year that they can score whenever and however they want. They know as well as anyone that their offense is also their best defense. I expect to see a lot of play calling designed to milk the clock.
For my OPOG I'm going Kyler Murray. This game means everything for the Sooners. Your best player has to step up.
DEFENSE
All I want in the world today is to be able to say, in an evil genius type of voice, it looks like the Sooners have a defense. The D has been playing well under Ruffin McNeil but the TCU and K-State offenses are nothing like what they'll face tonight. I'm not convinced the Red Raiders are a juggernaut, either. The Sooners, quite literally, only have to stop them four times to win.
There are so many new faces now I have no idea who to pick for DPOG. I have a vision of Bookie running around like a demon and being a blitzer making life miserable for the Red Raiders. I hope he's playing today. Apparently he's a game time decision. If he plays, he's my guy.
THE SCORE
I think this could be a tight, low scoring (by these teams standards) affair. The Sooners offense will be content to control the ball so they may be a little self limiting and the defense will hopefully get some stops.
If you can believe it, I have faith that they'll do it. I like the Sooners here 35-21.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
OFFENSE
The key for the Sooners here is to get Kyler Murray settled down as quickly as possible. The only chance Texas Tech has on defense is to get Murray to make bad decisions. They should do anything to get him scrambling 50 yards in the backfield and taking 12 yard losses. Of course if the O-Line picks up the blitz, he'll feast.
Speaking of offensive lines, the Sooners have a good one and I think they'll use it to bludgeon the Red Raider D and pound the crowd into submission. The Sooners are clicking so well on offense this year that they can score whenever and however they want. They know as well as anyone that their offense is also their best defense. I expect to see a lot of play calling designed to milk the clock.
For my OPOG I'm going Kyler Murray. This game means everything for the Sooners. Your best player has to step up.
DEFENSE
All I want in the world today is to be able to say, in an evil genius type of voice, it looks like the Sooners have a defense. The D has been playing well under Ruffin McNeil but the TCU and K-State offenses are nothing like what they'll face tonight. I'm not convinced the Red Raiders are a juggernaut, either. The Sooners, quite literally, only have to stop them four times to win.
There are so many new faces now I have no idea who to pick for DPOG. I have a vision of Bookie running around like a demon and being a blitzer making life miserable for the Red Raiders. I hope he's playing today. Apparently he's a game time decision. If he plays, he's my guy.
THE SCORE
I think this could be a tight, low scoring (by these teams standards) affair. The Sooners offense will be content to control the ball so they may be a little self limiting and the defense will hopefully get some stops.
If you can believe it, I have faith that they'll do it. I like the Sooners here 35-21.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Texas Tech
Welcome back to another week of the Steamroller. The Sooners go down to Lubbock for a tilt with Kliff Kingsbury and the Red Raiders. The Sooners D looked halfway decent last week. I'm not sure if this due to the new system paying dividends or a really putrid K State offense, but I'm inclined (read: negatively conditioned) to think the latter. Regardless, it was nice to see the defense get stops and keep the OU offense on the field. Let's remember, with the OU offense, the '85 Bears aren't needed, just something other than paper cutouts of football men.
This week will certainly provide a tougher test. I read an article on Thursday talking about the 2016 matchup. At the time I was incredibly irritated (hope you were sitting down) by the horrid defense, but it was pretty amazing to watch the offensive exhibition by both teams. I'm grossly paraphrasing but, the article quoted Bob Stoops as telling Riley to keep his foot on the gas because, essentially, he had zero faith that the defense could stop Tech. I think that says a lot about his faith in brother,Mikey's D.
The Tech offense is going to be tough. It's going to score fast against the D and it's going to score more than any Sooner fan would like. Fortunately, I believe the OU offense will score a good bit too. The atmosphere will be intense; Tech is solid and a Saturday night home tilt against a top 10 team will bring out the crowd. There are a slew of huge games this Saturday, OU can't get caught scoreboard watching (as I will be doing), just beat Tech and keep the train rolling.
Offense
Another week, another surprise at RB. After writing off Trey Sermon last week, he came out and put both of his cleats squarely up the collective Wildcat ass. Which is tough because kicking with both feet is physically impossible, but humor me. I temper my excitement again because it was a dreadful K State team, but it looked like the running game may finally be rolling again after a long adjustment of missing Rod Anderson. Kyler Murray is so fun to watch too and CeeDee Lamb is breaking out as a dominant receiver. With all of those weapons, it makes zero sense that I'm picking Kennedy Brooks this week. He runs so hard, and I have visions of him catching a screen or short dump off and taking it all the way to the house.
Defense
I think the defense gets exposed again this week for the first time since that godawful texas game. My hope is that it isn't that bad again. The OU secondary hasn't been good, which does not bode well for this matchup. And while the lack of pressure sans blitz has been demoralizing, I think that's the difference today in that Amani Bledsoe come up with at least one huge sack/forced fumble that turns the momentum to OU for good.
Score
OU was -13.5 last I looked and the O/U is 78, so the pros agree that this will be high scoring. I like the offense to move the ball well and I think the defense does enough in a tough road test. I'm taking the over (barely) and OU to cover (barely), Sooners take it 48-31.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
OU vs. KState
Last week the Sooners got just what the doctor ordered in a convincing win on the road against a Big 12 darling. I went back and watched the tape and really it should have been more lopsided. The Sooners dropped two of the easiest interceptions of all time and one TCU player accounted for over 200 yards of TCU's net yardage and most of that happened on special teams.
What I'm saying here is the Sooners got back to work, got back on track and have an opportunity to build some more momentum today as they take on the turtle-neck, wind-breaker poster child Bill Snyder and his Kansas State Wildcats.
Surprise surprise I haven't watched much of K-State but let me take a stab at it. They have a QB who is mediocre but can probably run himself or the option in a pinch. They probably have a decent wide receiver. They'll play ball control. Defensively they'll play hard. It's the same team they've had for 30 years minus the NFL prospects.
OFFENSE
Kyler Murray continues to put up gaudy numbers but his game is improving. He's checking down receivers routinely and distributing the ball better. Look for more of the same today. Lee Morris and Austin Meier are two guys he has started getting in on the action.
Kennedy Brooks has emerged as the 2018 version of Rod Anderson. He's averaging a ludicrous 10+ yards per carry. It's pretty incredible to think that if you hold him to half his average it means you are still probably going to get your ass kicked.
I guess I'll ride the hot hand today and go Kennedy Brooks for OPOG. Trey Sermon is dinged up so Kennedy will likely be the guy.
DEFENSE
The jury is still very much out on this group and like I said last week nobody would have been surprised by a very strong performance. Can they build on it today against a team that frankly should offer every opportunity to get dominated?
Keep an eye out for Nate's favorite statistic, punts. Can the Sooner D get the Wildcats off the field. Ball control will be the 'Cats best defense so the Sooner D will have to make some plays on 3rd down.
I think I'll go with my man Kenneth Michael Murray again today, mostly because I can't think of anyone better. But, hopefully some guys start to stand out.
THE SCORE
This is going to be another slaughter. KState doesn't have near the horsepower on either side of the ball to be competitive and on a glorious sunny afternoon at home in Norman the Sooners are going to fire on all cylinders.
Sooners 63, K-State 14
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
What I'm saying here is the Sooners got back to work, got back on track and have an opportunity to build some more momentum today as they take on the turtle-neck, wind-breaker poster child Bill Snyder and his Kansas State Wildcats.
Surprise surprise I haven't watched much of K-State but let me take a stab at it. They have a QB who is mediocre but can probably run himself or the option in a pinch. They probably have a decent wide receiver. They'll play ball control. Defensively they'll play hard. It's the same team they've had for 30 years minus the NFL prospects.
OFFENSE
Kyler Murray continues to put up gaudy numbers but his game is improving. He's checking down receivers routinely and distributing the ball better. Look for more of the same today. Lee Morris and Austin Meier are two guys he has started getting in on the action.
Kennedy Brooks has emerged as the 2018 version of Rod Anderson. He's averaging a ludicrous 10+ yards per carry. It's pretty incredible to think that if you hold him to half his average it means you are still probably going to get your ass kicked.
I guess I'll ride the hot hand today and go Kennedy Brooks for OPOG. Trey Sermon is dinged up so Kennedy will likely be the guy.
DEFENSE
The jury is still very much out on this group and like I said last week nobody would have been surprised by a very strong performance. Can they build on it today against a team that frankly should offer every opportunity to get dominated?
Keep an eye out for Nate's favorite statistic, punts. Can the Sooner D get the Wildcats off the field. Ball control will be the 'Cats best defense so the Sooner D will have to make some plays on 3rd down.
I think I'll go with my man Kenneth Michael Murray again today, mostly because I can't think of anyone better. But, hopefully some guys start to stand out.
THE SCORE
This is going to be another slaughter. KState doesn't have near the horsepower on either side of the ball to be competitive and on a glorious sunny afternoon at home in Norman the Sooners are going to fire on all cylinders.
Sooners 63, K-State 14
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
K State
I didn't get to sit down and watch last week's game start to finish, but I did catch a good majority of it in bits and pieces. I'm most likely far from correct, but it looked to me like the defense did a little better. They're certainly far from elite, but with the offense the Sooners possess they don't have to be either. If they can just tackle and not give up 10 home runs every week, they should win. The blitzing looked to be far less frequent and certainly less predictable. In short, it seemed to be an improvement. But I temper my expectation as Mitch made a good point last week in that, we'll really know what's going on in a couple of weeks.
Speaking of tackling and not giving up home runs, the Wildcats of K State come to Norman this fine Saturday. Bill Snyder has carved out a legendary career based almost exclusively on fundamentals and not beating himself. Though his national relevance has certainly waned in correlation with his years of life, the Wildcats are still a sound team. Once a perennial thorn in OU's side, recent years have proven to be less of a test, but OU still needs to come strong today. With a tough road test against high-flying Tech next week, this could be a bit of a trap game. The Sooners still have everything they want in front of them, but not if they lose another game.
Offense
Another week and another significant injury. After losing Rod Anderson for the season earlier this year, RB was already a bit thin. Now Trey Sermon is likely out, though his injury seems to be of a mystery (at least to me) for the most part. The lack of a definite report from Lincoln Riley doesn't scream minor or that he'll be out there this week. Kennedy Brooks looked very good stepping in, but as with Anderson, it's impossible that loss isn't felt. In better news, it appears Hollywood Brown is good to go and that speed on the outside is huge. All of that is a lot of fluff in me getting to CeeDee Lamb as my player of the game. That guy is always making big plays, whether it's a long TD or a clutch 3rd down catch. I like more of it today against K State.
Defense
As I alluded to before, I have cautious optimism around this D now. It's classic addition by subtraction here. K State employs the dreaded running quarterback, long the checkpoint to the Sooners night of partying. texas' own Sam Ehrlinger looked like Jamelle Holieway circa '85, which was a lot of fun to watch for Sooners fans. Hopefully OU can play some disciplined defense today, stay in position, and not give up huge gains. I like Kenneth Murray today to make a bunch of tackles and force at least one turnover.
Score
This does feel a bit like one the Sooners could be looking ahead on. They got back on track against TCU last week, have a tough road test next week, and have nothing K State this week. Against a disciplined football team, that can be dangerous. But I think OU will have too much offense against them, despite them hanging around a little longer than the home faithful would care for. OU TCBs but just misses the cover and hits the over (OU -24.5, o/u 64.5) today 47-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Speaking of tackling and not giving up home runs, the Wildcats of K State come to Norman this fine Saturday. Bill Snyder has carved out a legendary career based almost exclusively on fundamentals and not beating himself. Though his national relevance has certainly waned in correlation with his years of life, the Wildcats are still a sound team. Once a perennial thorn in OU's side, recent years have proven to be less of a test, but OU still needs to come strong today. With a tough road test against high-flying Tech next week, this could be a bit of a trap game. The Sooners still have everything they want in front of them, but not if they lose another game.
Offense
Another week and another significant injury. After losing Rod Anderson for the season earlier this year, RB was already a bit thin. Now Trey Sermon is likely out, though his injury seems to be of a mystery (at least to me) for the most part. The lack of a definite report from Lincoln Riley doesn't scream minor or that he'll be out there this week. Kennedy Brooks looked very good stepping in, but as with Anderson, it's impossible that loss isn't felt. In better news, it appears Hollywood Brown is good to go and that speed on the outside is huge. All of that is a lot of fluff in me getting to CeeDee Lamb as my player of the game. That guy is always making big plays, whether it's a long TD or a clutch 3rd down catch. I like more of it today against K State.
Defense
As I alluded to before, I have cautious optimism around this D now. It's classic addition by subtraction here. K State employs the dreaded running quarterback, long the checkpoint to the Sooners night of partying. texas' own Sam Ehrlinger looked like Jamelle Holieway circa '85, which was a lot of fun to watch for Sooners fans. Hopefully OU can play some disciplined defense today, stay in position, and not give up huge gains. I like Kenneth Murray today to make a bunch of tackles and force at least one turnover.
Score
This does feel a bit like one the Sooners could be looking ahead on. They got back on track against TCU last week, have a tough road test next week, and have nothing K State this week. Against a disciplined football team, that can be dangerous. But I think OU will have too much offense against them, despite them hanging around a little longer than the home faithful would care for. OU TCBs but just misses the cover and hits the over (OU -24.5, o/u 64.5) today 47-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, October 20, 2018
TCU
Over the years the Sooners have lost to texas far more than I would like (read: more than once), but of all of the losses that one had the sweetest after taste, the Mike Stoops firing. I (halfway) joked to Mitch a few weeks ago that my phone had wear spots on the screen over the letters I use to type Fire Mike Stoops, now that dream has become a reality. I don't know how he maintained employment for this long, and as of almost two weeks ago, I no longer care. I do not think that the defense will magically be dominant now, but I will be happy if they do basic things like tackle and adjust to what offenses are doing during the game.
Now on to more pressing business. TCU started out this season ranked in the top 25 (I'm 60% sure of that, and 100% sure I don't really care either way) and played themselves impressively far out of it. Some bad losses and generally poor play is the fast track to doing that. However, as any Sooner fan knows, Gary Patterson has always been a thorn in the side of OU. I do carry some optimism though because most of the time they've beaten or at least made a close game of it, it's been 59-58 type of affair. Hopefully, those days are coming to a close (no pressure Ruffin McNeil, Sooner nation only demands a miracle).
Offense
That texas game was the most frustrating affair on offense of the season by a good stretch. Until that late barrage of points at the end, the vaunted Lincoln Riley's were largely held in check. Credit Tom Herman, he's done that repeatedly so far. But, in spite of the good plan by texas, Kyler Murray still had a tremendous game and I think he does it again today against TCU. It's a pretty thick limb I'm on going with the Heisman candidate for OPG. That's the kind of insight one comes to the Steamroller for.
Defense
While watching the game with Mitch and our friend Mark a couple of weeks ago, Mitch threw the term Gas Rag on Parnell Motley. It's been a couple of seasons since that award (?) has been used. But I think he's right, the Matt McCoy Memorial Gas Rag award goes to Parnell Motley. What a fall from grace after the Ohio State game last year where some other friends of ours were saying he should be MFer.... um no. Enough rambling diatribe on the shortcomings of Parnell Motley. I'm going with Amani Bledsoe today, Bledsoe is receiving his first official kiss of death from me.
Score
This is the biggest crapshoot of the season, I have no idea what to expect on the defensive side of the ball. I'm hopeful, but doubtful (naturally). Still, I think the Sooners keep their eye on the prize and with two weeks to prepare the Sooners do enough today to win it 44-31.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Now on to more pressing business. TCU started out this season ranked in the top 25 (I'm 60% sure of that, and 100% sure I don't really care either way) and played themselves impressively far out of it. Some bad losses and generally poor play is the fast track to doing that. However, as any Sooner fan knows, Gary Patterson has always been a thorn in the side of OU. I do carry some optimism though because most of the time they've beaten or at least made a close game of it, it's been 59-58 type of affair. Hopefully, those days are coming to a close (no pressure Ruffin McNeil, Sooner nation only demands a miracle).
Offense
That texas game was the most frustrating affair on offense of the season by a good stretch. Until that late barrage of points at the end, the vaunted Lincoln Riley's were largely held in check. Credit Tom Herman, he's done that repeatedly so far. But, in spite of the good plan by texas, Kyler Murray still had a tremendous game and I think he does it again today against TCU. It's a pretty thick limb I'm on going with the Heisman candidate for OPG. That's the kind of insight one comes to the Steamroller for.
Defense
While watching the game with Mitch and our friend Mark a couple of weeks ago, Mitch threw the term Gas Rag on Parnell Motley. It's been a couple of seasons since that award (?) has been used. But I think he's right, the Matt McCoy Memorial Gas Rag award goes to Parnell Motley. What a fall from grace after the Ohio State game last year where some other friends of ours were saying he should be MFer.... um no. Enough rambling diatribe on the shortcomings of Parnell Motley. I'm going with Amani Bledsoe today, Bledsoe is receiving his first official kiss of death from me.
Score
This is the biggest crapshoot of the season, I have no idea what to expect on the defensive side of the ball. I'm hopeful, but doubtful (naturally). Still, I think the Sooners keep their eye on the prize and with two weeks to prepare the Sooners do enough today to win it 44-31.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Friday, October 19, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Christian
Two weeks ago, at halftime of the OU-texas train wreck, the writers of this blog and its most loyal reader openly speculated, nee pleaded, for Mike Stoops to get fired at halftime. We hoped Lincoln Riley would hand the playbook and play calling duties to Ruffin McNeil and allow Mikey to scream up in the booth to his heart's content whist causing no further damage to the Sooners.
Turns out it may have happened. Stoops was gone by Monday. Now the most intriguing part of this is not that Ruffin McNeil will be calling plays. That will be improvement enough. No, it's this Bob Diaco fellow. He's had a bit of a winding road at Notre Dame, UConn, Nebraska and now here. But, at OU he's been a "defensive analyst". The job description sounds a lot like any other asshole watching games except he got to meet with coaches and help conceive game plans (get turnovers, tackle, etc.). He couldn't go to practices, he couldn't interact with players and he couldn't be near the field on game days.
Now he can. So he can be an actual breath of fresh air for the players while Ruffin McNeil provides some transitional stability. Given that Mike should have been let go when Lincoln Riley came on board but was let go mid-season a year and a half too late, I guess this is as good an outcome as we could hope for.
OFFENSE
I'm running out of superlatives for Kyler Murray. You can watch any other game and see quarterbacks who look like they are in quicksand when the pocket collapses. Murray's ability to not only escape but be at full speed in two steps is a game changer. His 60 yard run against texas probably would have vaulted him to the top of the Heisman heap had the Sooners had an inkling of a defense.
The best news for this offense coming into this week is that the running game is rounding into form. The Sooners averaged seven yards per carry against texas. I'm not buying what TCU is selling this year. These numbers should continue for the Sooners.
Out of sheer vanity I don't like Kyler Murray leading in rushing. However, that's moronic. If it works do it.
That said, I'm going with my guy Hollywood this week. I just want to see him shred the Horned Frogs.
DEFENSE
We all know the D is going to look like baby eaters this week. They played so bad they got their coach fired. Now they have a new voice, a fresh start, open positions and they are facing a quarterback who, in 100% honesty, I have never seen make such poor decisions at the position.
Have you ever seen a razzle dazzle play where a non-quarterback is throwing the ball, the play unravels, he shits his pants and makes the worst decision of all time to throw across the field into triple coverage? The TCU quarterback does it five times a game. No shit, I cannot imagine how bare the cupboard is behind him. He has no business being on the field.
So, the Sooners will likely force more turnovers on Saturday than they have up to this point this season combined (5).
For my DPOG I'll go Curtis Bolton. He apparently was the most fired up about the D's woeful showing. He's been as good as anyone all year. He's a senior. He should step up.
I'd also like to say for the record that while a solid defensive showing is so predictable that Vegas isn't taking bets on it, the real thing to watch for is two or three weeks from now. What the D looks like then will determine the fate of this football team. Literally anything looking like competence could give the Sooners a sporting chance to make the Playoff.
THE SCORE
This is the perfect situation for the Sooners. A coaching change coming off a loss and a bye week. They play against what might be the worst starting quarterback in the Big 12 (saying something). The Sooners are going to cruise.
Sooners 56 Horned Frogs 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Turns out it may have happened. Stoops was gone by Monday. Now the most intriguing part of this is not that Ruffin McNeil will be calling plays. That will be improvement enough. No, it's this Bob Diaco fellow. He's had a bit of a winding road at Notre Dame, UConn, Nebraska and now here. But, at OU he's been a "defensive analyst". The job description sounds a lot like any other asshole watching games except he got to meet with coaches and help conceive game plans (get turnovers, tackle, etc.). He couldn't go to practices, he couldn't interact with players and he couldn't be near the field on game days.
Now he can. So he can be an actual breath of fresh air for the players while Ruffin McNeil provides some transitional stability. Given that Mike should have been let go when Lincoln Riley came on board but was let go mid-season a year and a half too late, I guess this is as good an outcome as we could hope for.
OFFENSE
I'm running out of superlatives for Kyler Murray. You can watch any other game and see quarterbacks who look like they are in quicksand when the pocket collapses. Murray's ability to not only escape but be at full speed in two steps is a game changer. His 60 yard run against texas probably would have vaulted him to the top of the Heisman heap had the Sooners had an inkling of a defense.
The best news for this offense coming into this week is that the running game is rounding into form. The Sooners averaged seven yards per carry against texas. I'm not buying what TCU is selling this year. These numbers should continue for the Sooners.
Out of sheer vanity I don't like Kyler Murray leading in rushing. However, that's moronic. If it works do it.
That said, I'm going with my guy Hollywood this week. I just want to see him shred the Horned Frogs.
DEFENSE
We all know the D is going to look like baby eaters this week. They played so bad they got their coach fired. Now they have a new voice, a fresh start, open positions and they are facing a quarterback who, in 100% honesty, I have never seen make such poor decisions at the position.
Have you ever seen a razzle dazzle play where a non-quarterback is throwing the ball, the play unravels, he shits his pants and makes the worst decision of all time to throw across the field into triple coverage? The TCU quarterback does it five times a game. No shit, I cannot imagine how bare the cupboard is behind him. He has no business being on the field.
So, the Sooners will likely force more turnovers on Saturday than they have up to this point this season combined (5).
For my DPOG I'll go Curtis Bolton. He apparently was the most fired up about the D's woeful showing. He's been as good as anyone all year. He's a senior. He should step up.
I'd also like to say for the record that while a solid defensive showing is so predictable that Vegas isn't taking bets on it, the real thing to watch for is two or three weeks from now. What the D looks like then will determine the fate of this football team. Literally anything looking like competence could give the Sooners a sporting chance to make the Playoff.
THE SCORE
This is the perfect situation for the Sooners. A coaching change coming off a loss and a bye week. They play against what might be the worst starting quarterback in the Big 12 (saying something). The Sooners are going to cruise.
Sooners 56 Horned Frogs 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Saturday, October 6, 2018
texas
This is a big one today. No matter the stakes as they pertain to the national picture, this game gets me more fired up than any non-playoff game. I'm guessing that's true for most of Sooner nation. For the first time in a while (a more definite time frame would require 3 seconds of effort) both teams are ranked in the top 20. After stumbling to a respectable Maryland team, texas has rattled off nothing but wins. But as I was discussing this with my friends Mark and Mitchy, neither of them were too impressed with the opponents. "Who the fuck is T C U?" was asked incredulously. Nonetheless, I'm predictably nervous in this one.
texas always plays OU tough and last season they were about the only defense to really contain Riley's high-flying offense. Expect more of the same today. The O/U is 60.5, I think given the competitiveness of this game I would take the under there. Yes, that's probably giving undue credit to the Mike Stoops powder puffs, but I'm optimistic they'll do something resembling a defense. Either way, I'm hoping the OU can do enough to get out of this game with a win.
Offense
This is Kyler Murray's first and, likely, only Red River game. Everything I've read about him (read: very little) indicates he won't be the least bit intimidated. Up to now he's basically duplicated Mayfield's Heisman winning season from last year; the numbers are pretty uncanny. But, I think the atmosphere gets to him some and he has, by his own standards, an off day today. Even though I still like him to make several improv plays that delights OU and infuriates the texas faithful. That rambling diatribe somehow leads me to my pick, Trey Sermon. I think this game is more of a slugfest, and even though it's a timeshare backfield, I still like Sermon to do most of the heavy lifting in this one.
Defense
While the OU defense has been embarrassingly soft this year, particularly up front, the linebackers have done a pretty respectable job. Both Kenneth Murray and Curtis Bolton have been tackling machines. I think texas hits a few big plays on the secondary, but I think when it comes to crunch time that the LB's step up, and I like Curtis Bolton as my dpg today.
Score
Not to go all Lee Corso on you (I don't know how to type slurring), but I think this one is closer than the experts think. OU is giving 7.5 and I already mentioned that I would take the under. In spite of the Sooners juggernaut offense, I think they struggle to score against a texas team with plenty to prove. While I struggle to stay conscious during this one due to 80% of my blood flow diverted to my O-ring, OU wins a squeaker 19-17.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
texas always plays OU tough and last season they were about the only defense to really contain Riley's high-flying offense. Expect more of the same today. The O/U is 60.5, I think given the competitiveness of this game I would take the under there. Yes, that's probably giving undue credit to the Mike Stoops powder puffs, but I'm optimistic they'll do something resembling a defense. Either way, I'm hoping the OU can do enough to get out of this game with a win.
Offense
This is Kyler Murray's first and, likely, only Red River game. Everything I've read about him (read: very little) indicates he won't be the least bit intimidated. Up to now he's basically duplicated Mayfield's Heisman winning season from last year; the numbers are pretty uncanny. But, I think the atmosphere gets to him some and he has, by his own standards, an off day today. Even though I still like him to make several improv plays that delights OU and infuriates the texas faithful. That rambling diatribe somehow leads me to my pick, Trey Sermon. I think this game is more of a slugfest, and even though it's a timeshare backfield, I still like Sermon to do most of the heavy lifting in this one.
Defense
While the OU defense has been embarrassingly soft this year, particularly up front, the linebackers have done a pretty respectable job. Both Kenneth Murray and Curtis Bolton have been tackling machines. I think texas hits a few big plays on the secondary, but I think when it comes to crunch time that the LB's step up, and I like Curtis Bolton as my dpg today.
Score
Not to go all Lee Corso on you (I don't know how to type slurring), but I think this one is closer than the experts think. OU is giving 7.5 and I already mentioned that I would take the under. In spite of the Sooners juggernaut offense, I think they struggle to score against a texas team with plenty to prove. While I struggle to stay conscious during this one due to 80% of my blood flow diverted to my O-ring, OU wins a squeaker 19-17.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears
You won't see the fanbase of a 4-0 team much more glum than this one. Sooner nation is gearing up for the defensive let down that feels inevitable. I don't know if the Army game was an embarrassment but it was beyond frustrating. It's tough to prepare for an offense you will only see once and aren't conceived of to defend. In the end the Sooners made some plays and hung on.
With that tepid butt patt for the D I welcome the Baylor Bears, the very offense the Sooners are conceived to defend. Feelings of doom will be justified if the Bears put up more than 28 today. The Bears are maybe the 5th best team in the Big 12 running this offense and the first on the slate.
OFFENSE
Marquise Brown was inexplicably quiet last week. He gets back on track this week as Lincoln starts to flex the offense. Related, the running game is likely to look different this week too. The Sooners need to get that aspect rolling and fast. Kyler as the leading rusher is not going to cut it.
DEFENSE
It's not every day you get 24 tackles and find yourself completely overshadowed. That's what happened to Curtis Bolton when Kenneth Murray racked up 28 tackles. I wouldn't be surprised if those two were reflexively tackling bicyclists on campus this week.
I don't think they'll get quite that level of action this week. The secondary might though. I was going to take Parnell Motley for DPOG but I don't want to jinx him. I'll take Bookie instead. I honestly can't name the other starting safety.
THE SCORE
Hopefully the game will be less disjointed than this blog post. The Sooners should get to run more than 15 plays on offense and will have ample opportunity on D to create some turnovers.
I'm not sure the Sooners can hold the Bears under 28. I'll go 42-35 Sooners. People are going to be antsy again.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
With that tepid butt patt for the D I welcome the Baylor Bears, the very offense the Sooners are conceived to defend. Feelings of doom will be justified if the Bears put up more than 28 today. The Bears are maybe the 5th best team in the Big 12 running this offense and the first on the slate.
OFFENSE
Marquise Brown was inexplicably quiet last week. He gets back on track this week as Lincoln starts to flex the offense. Related, the running game is likely to look different this week too. The Sooners need to get that aspect rolling and fast. Kyler as the leading rusher is not going to cut it.
DEFENSE
It's not every day you get 24 tackles and find yourself completely overshadowed. That's what happened to Curtis Bolton when Kenneth Murray racked up 28 tackles. I wouldn't be surprised if those two were reflexively tackling bicyclists on campus this week.
I don't think they'll get quite that level of action this week. The secondary might though. I was going to take Parnell Motley for DPOG but I don't want to jinx him. I'll take Bookie instead. I honestly can't name the other starting safety.
THE SCORE
Hopefully the game will be less disjointed than this blog post. The Sooners should get to run more than 15 plays on offense and will have ample opportunity on D to create some turnovers.
I'm not sure the Sooners can hold the Bears under 28. I'll go 42-35 Sooners. People are going to be antsy again.
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Baylor
Army. Wow. That is a piece of shit effort by the defense. I didn't watch the game, and it's just as well. LITERALLY a one dimensional team could not be stopped. I guess I'll just resign myself to the fact that Mike Stoops will have to ruin a season (again) in order to get himself fired.
Baylor is up next on the slate. I don't know much about them except that their back to being the beatable doormat that they once were. But, none of that really matters because OU possesses a defense capable of keeping even the most laughable opponents in a game (Army et al, 2018 Vol. 1). So who knows in this one. I do know that if I'm gambling for the rest of the season I'm betting on the Sooners opponent to cover.
Offense
Kyler Murray had a great game last week, he really is kind of a badass. A little partial to running for my taste, but he gets it done. I think in this one that CeeDee Lamb blows up. I have no clue why, but that dude is awesome and I think he gets a couple of big TDs today. Can you tell I'm rushing to get this done?
Defense
Man, for the first time in recent memory I didn't put the kiss of death on. In fact I think Kenneth Murray set (or possibly tied) the FBS record for tackles in a game. I'm riding the snake this week and going with Murray again. Basically, I'm trying me best to jinx the shit out of him.
Score
I don't know the spread but again, taking Baylor to cover. I like OU in this one 41-31.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Baylor is up next on the slate. I don't know much about them except that their back to being the beatable doormat that they once were. But, none of that really matters because OU possesses a defense capable of keeping even the most laughable opponents in a game (Army et al, 2018 Vol. 1). So who knows in this one. I do know that if I'm gambling for the rest of the season I'm betting on the Sooners opponent to cover.
Offense
Kyler Murray had a great game last week, he really is kind of a badass. A little partial to running for my taste, but he gets it done. I think in this one that CeeDee Lamb blows up. I have no clue why, but that dude is awesome and I think he gets a couple of big TDs today. Can you tell I'm rushing to get this done?
Defense
Man, for the first time in recent memory I didn't put the kiss of death on. In fact I think Kenneth Murray set (or possibly tied) the FBS record for tackles in a game. I'm riding the snake this week and going with Murray again. Basically, I'm trying me best to jinx the shit out of him.
Score
I don't know the spread but again, taking Baylor to cover. I like OU in this one 41-31.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners versus Army Black Knights
The Sooners are 3-0 and while last week wasn’t exactly pretty, a win is a win. The Defense took an inevitable step back. I’m still cautiously optimistic this unit has what it takes. In the end they made a play to seal the deal.
This week represents what might be the best test all season for the d. Army’s run spread throwback bullshit whatever it is will require discipline (often lacking) and patience. The Black Knights are bringing a knife to a gun fight which is unfortunate for them.
OFFENSE
The Sooners will gladly use today to continue looking for some rhthym in the running game. Last week Kyler Murray was the leading rusher. While Murray is special and you want to utilize his athleticism I highly doubt Lincoln Riley would like him to be the leading rusher. I imagine today you will see the full complement of running backs.
While the Sooners are figuring that out I imagine they will be looking to go deep early and often. No freaking way Army can cover these wideouts. I’m going Marquise Brown today. He might get 200 receiving yards.
DEFENSE
Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football.
This is what it boils down to. I think the key is up front and I’m going with Kenneth Mann. This is pure gut instinct but I think he’s going to soak up some blockers and let the linebackers feast.
SCORE
The Sooners will score early and often. I think a good result for the D would be giving up less than 250 on the ground. I think a miracle would be keeping Army under 300.
Sooners 63 Army 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
This week represents what might be the best test all season for the d. Army’s run spread throwback bullshit whatever it is will require discipline (often lacking) and patience. The Black Knights are bringing a knife to a gun fight which is unfortunate for them.
OFFENSE
The Sooners will gladly use today to continue looking for some rhthym in the running game. Last week Kyler Murray was the leading rusher. While Murray is special and you want to utilize his athleticism I highly doubt Lincoln Riley would like him to be the leading rusher. I imagine today you will see the full complement of running backs.
While the Sooners are figuring that out I imagine they will be looking to go deep early and often. No freaking way Army can cover these wideouts. I’m going Marquise Brown today. He might get 200 receiving yards.
DEFENSE
Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football. Mind the gap. Don’t break contain. Play assignment football.
This is what it boils down to. I think the key is up front and I’m going with Kenneth Mann. This is pure gut instinct but I think he’s going to soak up some blockers and let the linebackers feast.
SCORE
The Sooners will score early and often. I think a good result for the D would be giving up less than 250 on the ground. I think a miracle would be keeping Army under 300.
Sooners 63 Army 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Army
Apologies if this is even shittier than usual (hard to imagine, I know), but I'm doing this on my ancient phone. Let's wrap up last week quickly. The Sooners D got the Dennis Green treatment in that they are who I thought they were. A poor tackling unit that excels at letting opponents convert 3rd downs. But, whilst ugly, it was a win which is more than can be said for the last ISU game.
Army comes to Norman today for a nice little paycheck. I'm a bit of a pushover for Army for some reason. Their steadfast refusal to update their offense and the Army Navy game is always kind of cool, in a Harlem Globetrotters exhibition kind of way. I think they hang with teams better than they should because of that antique offense which they run with expert aplomb. But the talent disparity generally catches up with them eventually.
Offense
Those that thought Rod Anderson wouldn't be missed I think have to have some doubts about that now. The running game was certainly adequate but didn't appear to be something OU can lean on now. Hopefully that will evolve as the season progresses. I'm finally giving in this week and picking Kyler Murray. I've spent the first three week trying to outsmart myself, today I give in and go with Murray who has been really great (I enjoyed the infographic comparing him to Mayfield at this point last year, eerily similar).
Defense
Man, how can I find a new way to implement the kiss of death this week. Maybe I should pick Mike Stoops and then maybe he'll have been fired prior to kick off. I truthfully don't know and the options are extremely appetizing. I'm just picking Kenneth Murray today. It feels like the kind of opponent where a LB can really pad his stats.
Score
I imagine Army will put together a couple of decent drives in this one, maybe even early. Their lack of forward passing ability though really plays to OU's defensive "strengths". I think the Sooners come
out a little sluggish but get rolling and are able to rest some guys later. Sooners win it 49-14.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Army comes to Norman today for a nice little paycheck. I'm a bit of a pushover for Army for some reason. Their steadfast refusal to update their offense and the Army Navy game is always kind of cool, in a Harlem Globetrotters exhibition kind of way. I think they hang with teams better than they should because of that antique offense which they run with expert aplomb. But the talent disparity generally catches up with them eventually.
Offense
Those that thought Rod Anderson wouldn't be missed I think have to have some doubts about that now. The running game was certainly adequate but didn't appear to be something OU can lean on now. Hopefully that will evolve as the season progresses. I'm finally giving in this week and picking Kyler Murray. I've spent the first three week trying to outsmart myself, today I give in and go with Murray who has been really great (I enjoyed the infographic comparing him to Mayfield at this point last year, eerily similar).
Defense
Man, how can I find a new way to implement the kiss of death this week. Maybe I should pick Mike Stoops and then maybe he'll have been fired prior to kick off. I truthfully don't know and the options are extremely appetizing. I'm just picking Kenneth Murray today. It feels like the kind of opponent where a LB can really pad his stats.
Score
I imagine Army will put together a couple of decent drives in this one, maybe even early. Their lack of forward passing ability though really plays to OU's defensive "strengths". I think the Sooners come
out a little sluggish but get rolling and are able to rest some guys later. Sooners win it 49-14.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Saturday, September 15, 2018
OU vs. Iowa State
The Sooners head up to Ames, Iowa today. A place I treat like 7-Up; Never have, never will. But the Sooners should be much more interested in the trip as revenge is on all their minds. The Cyclones depantsed the Sooners in Norman last year and put Mike Stoops and the defense on their heels, a position they stayed in the rest of the year.
This year is different. Through two games the defense is clearly ahead of where they were a year ago at any point in the season. Whereas last years group hoped to just hang on, this years group has demonstrated an ability to hold down the fort while the offense gets its rhythm. This could come in handy today as the Cyclones are well coached and the Sooners are without Rodney Anderson. The day could require a complete team game.
OFFENSE
Losing Rod hurts badly. The offense struggled for quite a while after he left against UCLA. Credit the Sooners scheme and depth for being able to adjust in game. It doesn't hurt to have big time athletes all over the field either.
Today the key is who fills Rod's shoes. Trey Sermon has been mediocre. Marcelias Sutton can hit a hole hard but seems to have trouble getting to the second and third levels. This duo, or even T.J. Pledger getting in the mix, needs to provide more than a wrinkle.
Meanwhile, how do the Cyclones (or anyone) stop the Sooners passing attack? If they blitz, Kyler Murray will abuse you. If you hang back, Hollywood Brown or CeeDee Lamb will punish you. It's lethal and fun to watch.
Today for OPOG I'm going CeeDee Lamb. Not so much because of what I expect him to do today but as recognition for how badass he was last week. Good Lord is he good. That said, why can't he do it again today?
DEFENSE
I'm dying to be on this bandwagon. I'm like a guy hopping a train who is hanging on and getting dragged down the tracks while trying to pull myself aboard.
The team speed and collective discipline they've shown so far has been awesome. The front 7 is by far the best it's been in, what, six years or so?
I actually have players I want to pick and since I don't know anything about the ISU offense, save the fact they have a good downhill running back, I'm going to get on with it. I'm going Kenneth Michael Murray who, like CeeDee, got in the groove last week. He can build on that this week and start being Curtis Bolton's top sidekick.
THE SCORE
Make no mistake this is going to be a great test for the Sooners. It's their first road game. It should be a hostile environment. The Sooners have played against good coaches already but this is the first game against a team this settled and experienced. And there's some question in my mind about the Sooners running game.
I'm sure that last one will be resoundingly answered. If the D can maintain its discipline then I think the Sooners will just be too much and will punish the Cyclones.
If you can believe it I like the Sooners here.
Sooners 35, Cyclones 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
This year is different. Through two games the defense is clearly ahead of where they were a year ago at any point in the season. Whereas last years group hoped to just hang on, this years group has demonstrated an ability to hold down the fort while the offense gets its rhythm. This could come in handy today as the Cyclones are well coached and the Sooners are without Rodney Anderson. The day could require a complete team game.
OFFENSE
Losing Rod hurts badly. The offense struggled for quite a while after he left against UCLA. Credit the Sooners scheme and depth for being able to adjust in game. It doesn't hurt to have big time athletes all over the field either.
Today the key is who fills Rod's shoes. Trey Sermon has been mediocre. Marcelias Sutton can hit a hole hard but seems to have trouble getting to the second and third levels. This duo, or even T.J. Pledger getting in the mix, needs to provide more than a wrinkle.
Meanwhile, how do the Cyclones (or anyone) stop the Sooners passing attack? If they blitz, Kyler Murray will abuse you. If you hang back, Hollywood Brown or CeeDee Lamb will punish you. It's lethal and fun to watch.
Today for OPOG I'm going CeeDee Lamb. Not so much because of what I expect him to do today but as recognition for how badass he was last week. Good Lord is he good. That said, why can't he do it again today?
DEFENSE
I'm dying to be on this bandwagon. I'm like a guy hopping a train who is hanging on and getting dragged down the tracks while trying to pull myself aboard.
The team speed and collective discipline they've shown so far has been awesome. The front 7 is by far the best it's been in, what, six years or so?
I actually have players I want to pick and since I don't know anything about the ISU offense, save the fact they have a good downhill running back, I'm going to get on with it. I'm going Kenneth Michael Murray who, like CeeDee, got in the groove last week. He can build on that this week and start being Curtis Bolton's top sidekick.
THE SCORE
Make no mistake this is going to be a great test for the Sooners. It's their first road game. It should be a hostile environment. The Sooners have played against good coaches already but this is the first game against a team this settled and experienced. And there's some question in my mind about the Sooners running game.
I'm sure that last one will be resoundingly answered. If the D can maintain its discipline then I think the Sooners will just be too much and will punish the Cyclones.
If you can believe it I like the Sooners here.
Sooners 35, Cyclones 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Iowa State
The Sooners travel to the bustling burg of Ames, IA, today to take on the Cyclones. If you were unaware that OU lost its only regular season game of last season against Iowa State, simply peek through your blinds, there is likely a bi-plane over your house dragging a banner behind it saying as much. In short, even in Louisiana I've been beaten over the head with this detail. It was a perfect storm of a bench QB being much better than even his own coaches thought, and a (marginal) defense being completely unprepared for him. This season, it sounds like (un)Kempt(beaver) may not even play due to injury. Regardless, I don't think the element of surprise will rear its ugly head again.
Last week was a win, but if there is such a thing, it was the worst kind of win. The kind where your Heisman hopeful (read: dominant) RB goes down for the year "with a knee." The "experts" and even Lincoln Riley seem to have downplayed this injury quite a bit. I was talking with Mitch earlier this week and we both agree that replacing Rod is no easy task. Yes, there are other weapons on the offense and even in the backfield, but he's clearly the best back on the team. That's not a loss that goes unnoticed. The question today is how much will Trey Sermon step up and can Kyler Murray take the next step as a passer to relieve some of the pressure off of the run game. Couple that with the first road test of the year and this is no key party in terms of guaranteed success.
Offense
So far the offense has (shockingly) not missed a beat from last year. It's a different style, and we can credit wunderkind Lincoln Riley for putting his guys in a position to succeed. The ball has been spread around nicely, presumably making it difficult for defenses to take away one particular weapon. As I mentioned before, injury has done those defenses a favor in taking away a big one. But I think Riley will adapt and I'm going to go with Trey Sermon today. I think he's heard the doubters and moreover, I think Riley wants an "I told you so" statement that the running game is still strong. This plays well for Sermon's confidence and for future opponents to know that even without Rod they'd better be ready for a run game. Sermon goes for 100+ and 2 (that's right, 2) TDs today.
Defense
If I were writing this same crap 15 years ago, defense would've been the fun part to pick. This season, albeit against 2 (so far) questionable opponents, the defense has looked...has looked...halfway decent? There, the kiss of death, so far I've dealt it to two players, now why not the whole unit? Today will present a tougher test I think, and the road factor always makes it tough, particularly if they have success early. One guy I've liked so far is Curtis Bolton. He beat out all-world recruit Caleb Kelly and has played well so far. Basically, I just guaranteed that he's out with severe food poisoning or he's spontaneously combusted.
Score
While the Sooners have given plenty of reason for optimism in the first two games, this is on the road against a pretty tough opponent. Iowa State has a good coach and these conference games are always a challenge. I think revenge is on the minds of the players for last season however, and I think Riley learned from last year that every opponent has to be taken very seriously. The Sooners withstand a close first half against a fired-up Cyclone team and pull away late to take this one, 41-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Last week was a win, but if there is such a thing, it was the worst kind of win. The kind where your Heisman hopeful (read: dominant) RB goes down for the year "with a knee." The "experts" and even Lincoln Riley seem to have downplayed this injury quite a bit. I was talking with Mitch earlier this week and we both agree that replacing Rod is no easy task. Yes, there are other weapons on the offense and even in the backfield, but he's clearly the best back on the team. That's not a loss that goes unnoticed. The question today is how much will Trey Sermon step up and can Kyler Murray take the next step as a passer to relieve some of the pressure off of the run game. Couple that with the first road test of the year and this is no key party in terms of guaranteed success.
Offense
So far the offense has (shockingly) not missed a beat from last year. It's a different style, and we can credit wunderkind Lincoln Riley for putting his guys in a position to succeed. The ball has been spread around nicely, presumably making it difficult for defenses to take away one particular weapon. As I mentioned before, injury has done those defenses a favor in taking away a big one. But I think Riley will adapt and I'm going to go with Trey Sermon today. I think he's heard the doubters and moreover, I think Riley wants an "I told you so" statement that the running game is still strong. This plays well for Sermon's confidence and for future opponents to know that even without Rod they'd better be ready for a run game. Sermon goes for 100+ and 2 (that's right, 2) TDs today.
Defense
If I were writing this same crap 15 years ago, defense would've been the fun part to pick. This season, albeit against 2 (so far) questionable opponents, the defense has looked...has looked...halfway decent? There, the kiss of death, so far I've dealt it to two players, now why not the whole unit? Today will present a tougher test I think, and the road factor always makes it tough, particularly if they have success early. One guy I've liked so far is Curtis Bolton. He beat out all-world recruit Caleb Kelly and has played well so far. Basically, I just guaranteed that he's out with severe food poisoning or he's spontaneously combusted.
Score
While the Sooners have given plenty of reason for optimism in the first two games, this is on the road against a pretty tough opponent. Iowa State has a good coach and these conference games are always a challenge. I think revenge is on the minds of the players for last season however, and I think Riley learned from last year that every opponent has to be taken very seriously. The Sooners withstand a close first half against a fired-up Cyclone team and pull away late to take this one, 41-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
Saturday, September 8, 2018
OU - UCLA
I'm not trying to be hyperbolic but it's hard to imagine the Sooners coming out of the gates looking any better than they did last week against Florida Atlantic. The first team offense played a quarter and a half. The 1st team D pitched a shutout. Special teams had their first blocked punt in years and their first blocked punt for a touchdown since 2002. Kyler Murray was nearly flawless, Hollywood Brown was a beast, Rod ran for 100 on 5 carries or something ridiculous. And from the "Who the fuck is this guy" department, Lee Morris went and earned himself a scholarship.
The defense deserves a ton of credit. This humble blog is far from the only locale in the football universe to rightly doubt and lambaste the Sooners in recent years. Last Saturday, in person and on tape, the defense looked faster and was in better position more often than most games last year. It was stunning in a great way.
Best of all, the Sooners completely dorked a total skeezbag in Lane Kiffin. Fellow dingleberry Chip Kelly arrives this week to get his taste.
OFFENSE
I am going to assume that there have to be other defense's on the Sooners schedule that will have a better chance to flummox or otherwise disrupt Kyler Murray et al than FAU. However, I don't think it's UCLA.
If I were the Sooners I would do some variation of what worked so well last week which was establishing a lethal running attack to set up intermediate and deep shots. What I love about this offense is that it's not dink and dunk it's all out blitzkrieg. It's maximum pressure on the opposing D every single play.
I'm going to go with Rod this week for OPOG. I see him going over around and through the Bruins on land and in the air.
DEFENSE
Deep breath. It was one game but lots of players stood out. Curtis Bolton, Tre Brown, Tre Norwood, Bookie, Parnell Motley, Ronnie Perkins. They need to build on this.
The UCLA offense was unable to do a whole lot against Cincinnati but it will be a nice test going up a Chip Kelly offense. Regrettably, I fell asleep trying to watch the UCLA-Cincy game last week and really don't care to know too much about the UCLA offense. Apparently they have a pretty decent tight end.
For my DPOG I think I'll go Ronnie Perkins. He's a true freshman with a great name and he was flying around last week. Let's see it again, young fella.
SCORE
I like the Sooners big here. I can hardly type on account of my crimson colored glasses. It was so fricking hot last week and the Sooners looked so sharp this 1st team Fan didn't even last a half. This team is good and at home the Bruins don't have a shot.
I'll go Sooners 59, UCLA 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
The defense deserves a ton of credit. This humble blog is far from the only locale in the football universe to rightly doubt and lambaste the Sooners in recent years. Last Saturday, in person and on tape, the defense looked faster and was in better position more often than most games last year. It was stunning in a great way.
Best of all, the Sooners completely dorked a total skeezbag in Lane Kiffin. Fellow dingleberry Chip Kelly arrives this week to get his taste.
OFFENSE
I am going to assume that there have to be other defense's on the Sooners schedule that will have a better chance to flummox or otherwise disrupt Kyler Murray et al than FAU. However, I don't think it's UCLA.
If I were the Sooners I would do some variation of what worked so well last week which was establishing a lethal running attack to set up intermediate and deep shots. What I love about this offense is that it's not dink and dunk it's all out blitzkrieg. It's maximum pressure on the opposing D every single play.
I'm going to go with Rod this week for OPOG. I see him going over around and through the Bruins on land and in the air.
DEFENSE
Deep breath. It was one game but lots of players stood out. Curtis Bolton, Tre Brown, Tre Norwood, Bookie, Parnell Motley, Ronnie Perkins. They need to build on this.
The UCLA offense was unable to do a whole lot against Cincinnati but it will be a nice test going up a Chip Kelly offense. Regrettably, I fell asleep trying to watch the UCLA-Cincy game last week and really don't care to know too much about the UCLA offense. Apparently they have a pretty decent tight end.
For my DPOG I think I'll go Ronnie Perkins. He's a true freshman with a great name and he was flying around last week. Let's see it again, young fella.
SCORE
I like the Sooners big here. I can hardly type on account of my crimson colored glasses. It was so fricking hot last week and the Sooners looked so sharp this 1st team Fan didn't even last a half. This team is good and at home the Bruins don't have a shot.
I'll go Sooners 59, UCLA 17
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Friday, September 7, 2018
UCLA
As far as new quarterback era debuts go, it would be tough to do better than last week. An allegedly solid FAU squad proved to be more the consistency of butt mud. OU plowed through them and around them and over them with strikingly little resistance on their way to a dominant blow-out. That a FAU returned 10 of 11 starters on defense, carries some merit even. Even the Mike Stoops-led defense resembled something more than the usual collection of porcelain figurines strategically placed to look like a football team. But before we go sucking each other's dicks, let's keep in mind that this is FAU after all. And despite some preseason optimism, they are likely to be one of the easiest contests on the schedule. This week a likely more formidable UCLA Bruins team comes to town.
Here is the sum total of my knowledge of the UCLA football team: they lost their opener, they've had some (very) historically decent seasons, they wear a light blue/gold color combo that I hated as a kid but find mildly appealing as an adult. That they couldn't beat Cincinnati last week doesn't mean a ton to me as I know nearly as much about Cincinnati as I do UCLA. I'm certain though that if they were a real national contender this year, they wouldn't have lost. After saying all of that, I do assume they'll be a much bigger test for the Sooners. Hopefully the Sooners are firing on all cylinders on offense again, and the defense continues to play a passable version of itself and OU can keep rolling.
Offense
It's tough to decide who I would pick from last week if I had it do over again, though I don't think Rod Anderson's absurd line would be a bad choice. Kyler Murray looked very good, but wasn't exactly tested. That said, I am going to go with the dynamic fellow this week. Will the running game be solid? Sure, I think so. But, I think UCLA will make this enough of a game that Murray plays more than 1.5 quarters, and as such puts up some pretty solid numbers. I think 300+ in the air and accounts for at least 3 touchdowns.
Defense
In keeping with tradition, I managed to pick a player who failed to start the game. It was slightly better than some past efforts in that Caleb Kelly is on the team, and is not injured. However, I did have my eye on Ronnie Perkins. He made several plays early and his name sounds like he could write one hell of a song about driving an 18 wheeler. Mr. Perkins, you now have the hex on you, you've been warned.
Score
Knowing nothing about UCLA makes this difficult, but the result will in all likelihood be as wildly off-base and inaccurate as most weeks. I think the Sooners TCB and put on a solid win. I do think they may come out slow as the script is flipped from last week, in other words everyone is expecting the world and UCLA has been given no chance. With that in mind I think the Sooners do yeoman's work and win it 41-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Here is the sum total of my knowledge of the UCLA football team: they lost their opener, they've had some (very) historically decent seasons, they wear a light blue/gold color combo that I hated as a kid but find mildly appealing as an adult. That they couldn't beat Cincinnati last week doesn't mean a ton to me as I know nearly as much about Cincinnati as I do UCLA. I'm certain though that if they were a real national contender this year, they wouldn't have lost. After saying all of that, I do assume they'll be a much bigger test for the Sooners. Hopefully the Sooners are firing on all cylinders on offense again, and the defense continues to play a passable version of itself and OU can keep rolling.
Offense
It's tough to decide who I would pick from last week if I had it do over again, though I don't think Rod Anderson's absurd line would be a bad choice. Kyler Murray looked very good, but wasn't exactly tested. That said, I am going to go with the dynamic fellow this week. Will the running game be solid? Sure, I think so. But, I think UCLA will make this enough of a game that Murray plays more than 1.5 quarters, and as such puts up some pretty solid numbers. I think 300+ in the air and accounts for at least 3 touchdowns.
Defense
In keeping with tradition, I managed to pick a player who failed to start the game. It was slightly better than some past efforts in that Caleb Kelly is on the team, and is not injured. However, I did have my eye on Ronnie Perkins. He made several plays early and his name sounds like he could write one hell of a song about driving an 18 wheeler. Mr. Perkins, you now have the hex on you, you've been warned.
Score
Knowing nothing about UCLA makes this difficult, but the result will in all likelihood be as wildly off-base and inaccurate as most weeks. I think the Sooners TCB and put on a solid win. I do think they may come out slow as the script is flipped from last week, in other words everyone is expecting the world and UCLA has been given no chance. With that in mind I think the Sooners do yeoman's work and win it 41-24.
Boomer to the Motherfuckin Sooner
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Snark, Innuendo, Uninformed Opinion; It's Steamroller Week 1 - Florida Atlantic
Welcome back to the 2018 edition of the Steamroller. I watched a lot of soccer and baseball during the football offseason. I didn't check out the Red-White Game, I avoid message boards out of principal and The Oklahoman's football preview centered around the uniform change from Nike to Jordan. So, I feel really well prepared for this season.
I do know it's year two of the Lincoln Riley era, year one of the post-Baker Damn Mayfield era and, apparently, year six of the return of Mike Stoops. It's been a while since there was so much uncertainty entering the season. This uncertainty does not come with diminished expectations.
I'll deal with my anxiety from least to greatest and start with Lincoln Riley. If I have confidence in anyone being able to lose a Heisman Trophy quarterback and take any cast and turn it into a 40 point scoring unit it's Lincoln Riley and it's not as if the cupboard is bare. Rodney Anderson was the most pleasant surprise on offense last year and is coming into the season healthy. CeeDee Lamb and Marquise "Hollywood" Brown are monsters in complementary ways. Trey Sermon has a year of experience under his belt. Only Landry Jones could do less with more.
It's safe to say the return of Mike Stoops has been underwhelming. He's been relegated to the booth on game days because his temperament is ill-suited (in a bad way) for today's culture. The last few years his defense's scoring average has been more formulaic (Whatever OU scores +/- 1 defensive stop = points given up) than of consistent quality. It has made for thrilling viewing in the same way a drunk fart can fall on a knifes edge.
I am convinced that Stoops was coaching for his job every game after Iowa State last year. There's no way to know if I was right or wrong (which is precisely the sort of thin limb I like to step out on) but he's still in charge of the D. It sounds like recruiting is on the uptick and the most ballyhooed freshman on the squad will be starting on his side of the ball for the second straight year.
What I'm telling you is there is no better time to be optimistic about this defense than right now. It won't take long to find out if they are worth a damn or not.
OFFENSE
The focus will be on Kyler Murray and my suspicion is that Riley will not hold back utilizing him in any conceivable way. He should be giddy at the thought of unleashing the wheels of Marquise Brown and the arm of a big league center fielder.
I think a lot of coaches would lean more heavily on Rodney Anderson or maybe try to keep Murray in the pocket but that's not how this offense operates. Having to account for Murray's speed is the key to the show. He's my choice for OPOG. I think he's going to have some alarmingly easy throws to make.
DEFENSE
I'd by lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about a Lane Kiffin offense seemingly comprised of degenerate castoffs and transfers going up against a Mike Stoops defense in game one. The good news is there is good experience at all levels. The cornerbacks are solid and settled.
Can anyone tackle? It'd be a lot cooler if they could.
I'm throwing a week 1 dart in true Steamroller fashion and taking Tre Norwood for my DPOG. It's sheer gut instinct. My wet dream would be for someone from the D-Line or linebacker group to prove themselves a force that must be accounted for on every play. I'm not too nervous for my bedsheets though.
THE SCORE
There will be some good, bad and ugly in this one. But the Sooners need to be sharp overall. The first four weeks of this season are the toughest I can remember any year.
I think the offense will be smooth enough to score enough and the D comes out hungry ready to show that they can make a leap.
Sooners 45, FAU 24
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
I do know it's year two of the Lincoln Riley era, year one of the post-Baker Damn Mayfield era and, apparently, year six of the return of Mike Stoops. It's been a while since there was so much uncertainty entering the season. This uncertainty does not come with diminished expectations.
I'll deal with my anxiety from least to greatest and start with Lincoln Riley. If I have confidence in anyone being able to lose a Heisman Trophy quarterback and take any cast and turn it into a 40 point scoring unit it's Lincoln Riley and it's not as if the cupboard is bare. Rodney Anderson was the most pleasant surprise on offense last year and is coming into the season healthy. CeeDee Lamb and Marquise "Hollywood" Brown are monsters in complementary ways. Trey Sermon has a year of experience under his belt. Only Landry Jones could do less with more.
Speaking of Landry, the bar for Kyler Murray is anything greater than Landry and better or equal to Baker Mayfield. That will win another Big 12 championship. We know he has the arm and the wheels. Does he shit his pants and take off running too often in the face of a half assed pass rush? Can he check down multiple receivers? Can he make quality decisions on a consistent basis? He's played before and he's done well. The earlier these questions get answered, the better. But again, while there is no greater pressure on a QB in the country there is help carrying the load and the more effectively said load is distributed, the better off the offense will be. Quick reminder: Lincoln Riley is calling plays.
Finally there's Mike Stoops, who, according to wikipedia, has one career highlight since 2012:
In 2012, after a disappointing return as defensive coordinator to the University of Oklahoma, Mike Stoops impregnated an exotic dancer at the popular local haunt "Sugers" in Norman, Oklahoma.
It's safe to say the return of Mike Stoops has been underwhelming. He's been relegated to the booth on game days because his temperament is ill-suited (in a bad way) for today's culture. The last few years his defense's scoring average has been more formulaic (Whatever OU scores +/- 1 defensive stop = points given up) than of consistent quality. It has made for thrilling viewing in the same way a drunk fart can fall on a knifes edge.
I am convinced that Stoops was coaching for his job every game after Iowa State last year. There's no way to know if I was right or wrong (which is precisely the sort of thin limb I like to step out on) but he's still in charge of the D. It sounds like recruiting is on the uptick and the most ballyhooed freshman on the squad will be starting on his side of the ball for the second straight year.
What I'm telling you is there is no better time to be optimistic about this defense than right now. It won't take long to find out if they are worth a damn or not.
OFFENSE
The focus will be on Kyler Murray and my suspicion is that Riley will not hold back utilizing him in any conceivable way. He should be giddy at the thought of unleashing the wheels of Marquise Brown and the arm of a big league center fielder.
I think a lot of coaches would lean more heavily on Rodney Anderson or maybe try to keep Murray in the pocket but that's not how this offense operates. Having to account for Murray's speed is the key to the show. He's my choice for OPOG. I think he's going to have some alarmingly easy throws to make.
DEFENSE
I'd by lying if I said I wasn't a little worried about a Lane Kiffin offense seemingly comprised of degenerate castoffs and transfers going up against a Mike Stoops defense in game one. The good news is there is good experience at all levels. The cornerbacks are solid and settled.
Can anyone tackle? It'd be a lot cooler if they could.
I'm throwing a week 1 dart in true Steamroller fashion and taking Tre Norwood for my DPOG. It's sheer gut instinct. My wet dream would be for someone from the D-Line or linebacker group to prove themselves a force that must be accounted for on every play. I'm not too nervous for my bedsheets though.
THE SCORE
There will be some good, bad and ugly in this one. But the Sooners need to be sharp overall. The first four weeks of this season are the toughest I can remember any year.
I think the offense will be smooth enough to score enough and the D comes out hungry ready to show that they can make a leap.
Sooners 45, FAU 24
Boomer to the motherfuckin Sooner
Friday, August 31, 2018
Florida Atlantic
We're back again loyal reader(s) for another year of the oft ignored/seldom read Steamroller. I am not sure how long we've been doing these posts but I'm thinking it has to be getting close, if not surpassing, ten years. Not a lot has changed save the forgettable and undoubtedly maligned audio/visual season. I could fairly easily go back and look up exactly how long it's been but that type of superficial research would break precedent of this half-assed site. Instead we'll press onward, facts and accuracy be damned. Welcome back.
Last seasoned ended in unceremonious if not typical sooner fashion, with copious scoring and a steadfast refusal to attempt anything resembling defense. Several key players are gone from that very good sooner team none more notable than Baker Mayfield. When a player is drafted first overall, it's generally safe to say his replacement will represent a decline in production. For the first time in a few seasons QB is a question mark, however it's not a question of whom, but of how big that decline will be. Much of the luster has worn off of Kyler Murray since his freshman year at texas A&M. In part due to an underwhelming first year there, but also simply because time tends to create doubt, warranted or not. He looked good in tiny appearances last season, but teams gameplanning for him specifically represents a completely different obstacle. It will be interesting to see how he does.
Offense
The aforementioned QB change aside, plenty has changed on the offense otherwise. Most notably the loss of key components on the offensive line. As any analyst worthy of an ESPN Under Armor high-school all-star game will tell you, this is where games are won and lost. Mayfield was great, make no mistake, but great protection and running game certainly help. Speaking of running game, last year's committee at RB slowly evolved into the Rodney Anderson show (who's inexplicable abandoning against Georgia cost OU the game in my opinion, but I digress), and what a show it was. That said the Sooners still possess great depth here. I'm a sucker for Trey Sermon who's a beast and it speaks to Anderson that he's gotten almost no hype going in to the season. WR looks well stocked and Calcaterra appears to be a capable replacement at TE. In this one however, I have to go with Anderson. Ball control will be essential against a fast paced, capable offense like FAU, and feeding Rod (really need a solid nickname here, The Rod?) will be a must. I think he goes for 150 on the ground and scores twice.
Defense
As optimistic as I am with the offense, the defense is equally discouraging. I'm not sure where to find optimism, though I'm sure Mitchy can, yin/yang etc. Has anyone had a wider swing of adoration to loathing than Mike Stoops? I have ran the gamut with him and I've come to the conclusion that he's probably a great coach, coaching in the wrong era and unable to adapt. This could be a week one problem against a Lane Kiffin team that might as well be in the Big 12 with their style of play. Oh yeah, I'm supposed to pick a player here. I will go with Caleb Kelly. My main reasons are he has shown promise in the past, was a physically gifted recruit, and I'm 75% sure he's still on the team.
Score
I think, as most do based on what I've read, that this will be a shootout. If OU comes to play defense in this one, let's just say it will be a welcome break of character. The last line I saw had OU -21, I would take FAU in that one, and I might now that Mississippi has sports books and I'm passing through there this weekend. I didn't see an over/under but barring something absurd I'll take the over. I do like the Sooners at home, and I think they do enough to win this in an angst provoking win. Sooners take it 47-33. It feels good to be back and it feels good to again say:
Boomer to the Motherfuckin' Sooner
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