Close calls have been the story through three games. Through its first three games of the season, the TCU defense is giving up an average of 179 rushing yards per contest, so unless Gary Patterson decides to make a concerted effort to shut down OU’s run game, the Sooners should be able to carve out some decent lanes for Pledger and company to work with. If Duggan gets the time he needs, he'll pick apart Oklahoma's defense. 9 Cincinnati and No. Put another way, there were things to build on even though the game ended up getting out of hand. Final scores with bigger numbers are not out of … All Rights Reserved.

Anything too far above that and it’ll likely show itself on the scoreboard. Now the question is whether the Sooners can take those building blocks and apply them to TCU. Losing leads late in games is a tell-tale sign of a young and inexperienced team, and the fact of the matter is, that’s precisely what OU is in 2020. With both Oklahoma and Texas coming into the Red River Showdown off a loss, we knew it would be an interesting rivalry game but the Sooners and Longhorns provided one of the most memorable Big 12 games in recent history. So far, it hasn't done that. Oklahoma State: 2-0: 3-0: West Virginia: 2-1: 3-1: Baylor: 1-1: 1-1: Oklahoma: 1-2: 2-2: TCU: 1-2: 1-2: Texas: 1-2: 2-2: Texas Tech: 0-3: 1-3: Kansas: 0-3: 0-4 Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports, Game Day unanimously picks Texas to defeat Oklahoma (1:13), Oklahoma outlasts Texas in 4OT thriller (1:32), Texas, Oklahoma can't convert FG attempts in 3OT (0:33), Rambo's reflexes are sensational with this catch (0:24), Texas rallies to tie game with 14 seconds left (0:21), A pair of unbeatens in the Group of 5 face off, plus what to expect in the Big Ten's return, Rattler returns to lift Sooners in wild rivalry game, OU goes back to QB Rattler in 2nd half vs. Texas, Sooners haul in another top WR recruit in Burden, Sooners tumble out of poll; top teams stay stable, Short-handed K-State stuns No.

Oklahoma high school football complete scores: Week 8. Oklahoma vs. TCU Q&A: Max Duggan, Zach Evans, the worst things about UT and more! 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Oklahoma climbs back into the power rankings but the SEC remains king with six teams in the top 25. AP Top 25 college football poll reaction: What's next for each ranked team? As a result, Oklahoma rushed for a season-high 208 yards even without Seth McGowan. He was recently declared eligible to participate this fall, and could provide an immediate boost to Oklahoma’s offensive line depth. Trevor Lawrence and Clemson put up 73 points on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to claim the top spot after Alabama's big win over Georgia. Nothing was normal about this year's Texas-Oklahoma game. How does that relate to this week’s matchup? All Rights Reserved. This time around, the Sooners will need to play hyper-disciplined football in order to limit the damage Duggan can create with his legs. Oklahoma Breakdown Podcast with Frogs O’ War’s Melissa Triebwasser, Podcast: College football gambling picks trying not to suck - Week 7, Oklahoma Breakdown Podcast: TCU preview with Melissa Triebwasser of Frogs O’ War. With his talent and experience, he certainly has a chance to eventually start if he shows out when his number is called.