{"id":11125,"date":"2024-09-25T18:19:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11125"},"modified":"2024-09-25T18:19:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:19:53","slug":"time-for-sooners-to-find-better-offensive-coaches-texas-will-be-tough-to-beat-top-25-and-predictions-for-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=11125","title":{"rendered":"Time for Sooners to find better offensive coaches; Texas will be tough to beat; Top 25 and Predictions for the week……"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe things in Norman are happening just to fast for the Sooners and their football team.\u00a0 Going into last week\u2019s SEC opener for OU, everyone with a brain had an inclination that the defense was really good but the offense was not.\u00a0 With a Tennessee team more balanced with their offense complimenting their defense, head coach Josh Heupel of the Vols, played the game close to the vest. Heupel allowed his high powerd offense get what was needed to win, yet not pushing the button in a haphazard way.\u00a0 He too had a very young quarterback, knowing that turnovers could be an issue.\u00a0 \u00a0They were, but OU was so inept with Jackson Arnold running the show, it did not hurt them.\u00a0 Heupel allowed his defense to completely smother a Sooner offense when it was needed and the Vols won by a score that did not show the actual difference in teams.\u00a0 OU was bad on offense. For Tennessee, it was a money game.\u00a0 And they proved they are the real deal.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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This edition of Sooner football is currently void of a offensive line worth a poop and pass catchers with ability but cannot play as of injuries. Now OU has found out their signal caller is not the man to lead this group right now. Jason Arnold is not ready to give OU what they need.\u00a0 Hence, the Vols get a rather humdrum 25-15 win on the road against a Top 25 team.\u00a0 Good points for OU is that the defense might be the best in the SEC, no lower than 4th (Georgia, Tenn., Alabama), and that says that the Sooners will be a tough out this year. But without moving the ball and scoring, a tough out still equates to losses, which might be the destiny for them.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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OU goes to Auburn Saturday and another close shave for either team.\u00a0 OU should win with their new freshman quarterback leading the way, but turnovers could make it close.\u00a0 Sooners win 19-17.\u00a0 It will be a defensive struggle for both the War Eagle and Sooners, with short fields after turnovers deciding the outcome.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Other SEC predictions for the week:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Ole Miss 41 and Kentucky 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Arkansas 30 and the Texas Aggies 24 in Arlington<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Texas 70 and Mississippi State 10<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Alabama 20 and Georgia 17<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

LSU 49 and South Alabama 24<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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My Top 25<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    \u00a0 Texas<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    \u00a0 Alabama<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    \u00a0 Georgia<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    \u00a0 Ohio State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n

    \u00a0 Ole Miss<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n

    \u00a0 Miami (Fla)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n

    \u00a0 Tennessee<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n

    \u00a0 Missouri<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n

    \u00a0 Utah<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n

    \u00a0 Oregon<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  11. \n

    \u00a0 Utah<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  12. \n

    \u00a0 Louisville<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  13. \n

    \u00a0 Michigan<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  14. \n

    \u00a0 Oklahoma State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  15. \n

    \u00a0 Penn state<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  16. \n

    \u00a0 Clemson<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  17. \n

    \u00a0 Oklahoma<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  18. \n

    \u00a0 Notre Dame<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0 BYU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  20. \n

    \u00a0 Iowa State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  21. \n

    \u00a0 LSU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0 South Carolina<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  23. \n

    \u00a0 Illinois<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  24. \n

    \u00a0 Kansas State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    \u00a0 Univ. of Central Florida<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    SEC ranking<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. \n

      \u00a0Texas<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      \u00a0Alabama<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    3. \n

      \u00a0Georgia<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \n

      \u00a0Ole Miss<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    5. \n

      \u00a0Tennessee<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    6. \n

      \u00a0Missouri<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    7. \n

      \u00a0Oklahoma<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    8. \n

      \u00a0LSU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    9. \n

      \u00a0South Carolina<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    10. \n

      Arkansas<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    11. \n

      Texas Aggies<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    12. \n

      Kentucky<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    13. \n

      Florida<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    14. \n

      Vanderbilt<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    15. \n

      \u00a0Auburn<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
    16. \n

      \u00a0Mississippi State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Big 12<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

      Oklahoma State was\u00a0 pushed around by the Utah defense Saturday in Stillwater as Ollie Gordon still could not get untracked to rush the ball.\u00a0 Poor quarterback play by OSU was also key as the Cowboys lost at home, 22-19.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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      Big 12 rankings<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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      1. \n

        \u00a0Utah<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n

        \u00a0Oklahoma State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n

        \u00a0BYU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      4. \n

        \u00a0Iowa State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      5. \n

        \u00a0Kansas State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      6. \n

        \u00a0UCF<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      7. \n

        Arizona<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      8. \n

        Cincinnati<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      9. \n

        Colorado<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      10. \n

        Texas Tech<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      11. \n

        West Virginia<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      12. \n

        Kansas<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      13. \n

        Arizona State<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      14. \n

        TCU<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      15. \n

        Baylor<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
      16. \n

        Houston<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Big 12 predictions<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Baylor 23\u00a0 and BYU 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Kansas State 30 and Oklahoma State 27<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Kansas 47 and TCU 31<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        UCF 41 and Colorado 33<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Iowa State 27 and Houston 14<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Texas Tech 31 and Cincinnati 22<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Utah 25 and Arizona 14<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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        Other predictions<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Miami (Fla) 31 and Virginia Tech 14<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Rutgers 24 and Washington 17<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Michigan 41 and Minnesota 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Nebraska 47 and Purdue 12<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        USC 31 and Wisconsin 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Louisville 24 and Notre Dame 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Clemson 43 and Stanford 12<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Tulsa 38 and North Texas 31<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        Penn State 36 and Illinois 21<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

        UCLA 34 and Oregon 33<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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        Feature photo:\u00a0 Tulsa World<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

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