OU Now Has 1 More Thing To Play For Saturday

by ccmachine on Sep 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT Comment 6 comments

It isn’t often that we go into a college football weekend knowing what will happen but thanks to Oregon State’s upset of USC Thursday night we do know that a new team will be crowned as the nation’s #1 team this weekend. Suddenly Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida and LSU are suddenly that much more focused going into Saturday’s games.

You would think that Oklahoma (currently #2) would be the first to have the opportunity to earn the top spot. Oklahoma has put together an impressive resume through their first three games and will host a nationally ranked TCU squad Saturday night. The Sooners lead the nation in scoring offense (54.7 ppg) and are 4^th in yards per game (556.7). Defensively they are almost equally impressive. Oklahoma only allows 14 points per game (20^th) and are allowing just 232.7 yards per game (8^th).

If Oklahoma needed any extra motivation to come out and dominate TCU then here it is. Just a win won’t be good enough. Oklahoma has to win and win big. The reason why is because a lot of attention is being given to the Georgia/Alabama and rightfully so. Georgia is 3^rd and Alabama’s #8 ranking trumps TCU being 24^th. An impressive win over Bama could boost the Bulldogs past the Sooners to the Top spot. That is why nothing but total domination is acceptable Saturday night.

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Eye opener

I’m sure that USC game last night was quite an eye opener for the Sooners and just what Coach Stoops needs to motivate the team. It shows them that they cannot take anyone lightly and they must maintain focus and execute on the road or you could lose to anyone in these days of parity.

I personally won’t get too agitated if Georgia leap frogs the Sooners in the polls. There is a lot of football to be played and anything can happen. If anything, I’d almost prefer to remain #2 so they continue to play with a chip on their shoulder. As Stoops has said many times before, they don’t hand out crystal footballs for being #1 in October.

by Sooner71 on Sep 26, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Even If

Oklahoma, Georgia, & Florida all win and win big, there will still be a big divide at the top of the polls. I can see the AP going with us at #1 while the Coaches go for Georgia.

It will be one big jumble though.

by Jubanator14 on Sep 26, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think

the Sooners needed USC to lose for motivation, but it should open their eyes to the fact that any team can beat any team. It all comes down to motivation and preparing for each and every game. I would rather our team stay in the #2 spot all year and I expected the Sooners to open the whoop-a$$ on TCU before USC lost.
BOOMER…
SOONER

by scarab on Sep 26, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't get why everyone assumes

Georgia will defeat Bama. I personaly think Bama has a very good chance at beating Georgia.

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think

that will be a tremendous game and will be flipping between that great game and the beat down we lay on TCU. The Penn St. vs Illinois game won’t be too bad either. Very solid night of games really.

by Jubanator14 on Sep 26, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs