{"id":6891,"date":"2019-08-24T13:01:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T18:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6891"},"modified":"2019-08-24T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T18:07:07","slug":"oklahoma-or-texas-which-team-will-take-the-big-twelve-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6891","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma or Texas? Which team will take the Big Twelve in 2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OKLAHOMA SOONERS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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HEAD COACH:\u00a0 LINCOLN RILEY\u00a0 24-4\u00a0 (3rd year)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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LAST YEAR:\u00a0 12-2<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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TEXAS LONGHORNS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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HEAD COACH:\u00a0 TOM HERMAN\u00a0 17-10 (3rd year at Texas;\u00a0 39-14; career, 5 years)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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LAST YEAR:\u00a0 10-4<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver A.D. Miller (12), Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (2) and Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) just miss blocking a go ahead field goal by Texas Longhorns place kicker Cameron Dicker (17) the Red River Showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday, October 06, 2018. IAN MAULE\/Tulsa World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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OU or UT?\u00a0 Which will take the other down this year in the Big Twelve?\u00a0 Both the Sooners and Longhorns have their sights set on the Championship game and both also have to consider something higher, a possible top spot to make the Final Four at the end of the season.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Offense:<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
OU:\u00a0 The Sooners bring in Jalen Hurts from Bama to run the show.\u00a0 He has the experience of winning the National Championship.\u00a0 An average arm in Tuscaloosa but a superior runner Hurts will be effective in Lincoln Riley\u2019s offense. \u00a0 With two freshmen behind him with talent but little experience, the redshirt for Spencer Rattler will give him snaps in some blowout games.\u00a0 Tanner Mordecai will start the season as the backup and will also get game experience when available.\u00a0 OU\u2019s three deep at quarterback could be significant if Hurts gets banged up.\u00a0 OU is deep in all skill positions and will be excellent on the offensive line once the new starters get playing time.\u00a0 Maybe OU will not be as explosive as last year and maybe they just reload and the same devastating offense just continues to roll.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 A<\/span><\/h6>\n

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UT:\u00a0 Sam Ehlinger begins his third season and the junior is a big strong runner with an average arm.\u00a0 He is a winner and brings that edge to the field.\u00a0 If anything happens to him UT is in trouble.\u00a0 HIs backup, redshirt freshman Casey Thompson should be good in the future but 2019 is not yet his time.\u00a0 Ehlinger has had problems with concussions and that has to be on Tom Herman\u2019s mind every time he throws his large frame into the action.\u00a0 The skilled players that will compliment Ehlinger are good but not great and lack the experience coming into a big game on Sept 7th with LSU.\u00a0 The offensive line has holes to fill.\u00a0 UT will be good at best on offense.\u00a0 Grade:\u00a0 B-<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Defense<\/strong><\/em>:<\/h5>\n
OU:\u00a0 Bad was not the appropriate word for OU\u2019s defense label in 2019.\u00a0 Atrocious would be more like it. \u00a0 Can new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch (from The Ohio State Univ.) make a difference managing this group over what has transpired in the recent past?\u00a0 They should be, given the opportunity to reset their defensive mindset.\u00a0 More reaction to the ball and less thinking. Still, the talent level is not up to snuff, and as last year, games could become shootouts.\u00a0 Start with Houston in game one in Norman. Given some pre-season injuries, the Sooners will not be deep and that will also be a worry.\u00a0 I will not mention names and lets see who actually stands out for OU in 2019.\u00a0 Grade: D<\/span><\/h6>\n

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UT:\u00a0 The Horns will be very good.\u00a0 Caden Sterns will play on Sunday\u2019s and is one of the best safeties in the country as a sophomore.\u00a0 Malcomb Roach (line) and Joseph Ossai (backer) are standouts and UT will be as good as last year on the defense.\u00a0 Grade: A<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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OU:\u00a0 New punter and placement are worrisome for Riley.\u00a0 OU will not be as good in the kicking game.\u00a0 Grade: C<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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UT:\u00a0 Camerson Dicker is one of the better kickers in the country and the punter Ryan Bujcevski also returns.\u00a0 Grade: A<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Outlook: Sooners<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n
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OU has the players to challenge for national honors.\u00a0 The names are known.\u00a0 The defense holds the key to a championship season. Points will be scored and point will be given up, in abundance.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Games OU will win:\u00a0 South Dakota (H); Kansas (A); West Virginia (H); Kansas State (A)<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Games OU should win:\u00a0 Houston (H); UCLA (A); Texas Tech (H); Iowa State (H); Baylor (A); TCU (H); Oklahoma State (H)<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Toss up Games:\u00a0 Texas (N)<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Prediction:\u00a0 11-1\u00a0 8-1 in conference<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Outlook: Longhorns<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

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Games Texas will win:\u00a0 Louisiana Tech (H); Rice (A); Kansas (H); Kansas State (H); Texas Tech (H)\u00a0 West Virginia (A)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

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Games Texas should win:\u00a0 Oklahoma State (H); TCU (A)<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Gamers that Texas will have a fight on their hands but should be favored:\u00a0 Iowa State (A); Baylor (A)<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Tossup games:\u00a0 LSU (H);\u00a0 Oklahoma (N)<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Prediction:\u00a0 11-1\u00a0 8-1 in conference<\/span><\/h6>\n

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OU and Texas will play in the Big Twelve Championship game.\u00a0 Both will be in contention for a Final Four slot. \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

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