How I see it:

I’m really nervous, too, but I think we’re going to win. It’s going to be close, but I think our defense is going to play angry and perform better than anyone is expecting. I also believe that unlike the other Big 12 South teams, we won’t be affected at all by the layoff and Florida won’t be able to keep up well with our no-huddle. I think Texas’s use of the no-huddle against Ohio State demonstrated that it can have a great effect against teams that aren’t used to facing it, and Florida hasn’t played anyone else that uses it. That might be the key for us, actually, and might be what we really need to counter Florida’s defensive speed (their speed is less effective if they’re tired from the pace and if they can’t line up correctly before the play). I predict our tight ends are going to be our most effective weapons on offense, both for blocking and but especially for receiving, because Florida will be looking to keep Johnson, Iglesias, Broyles, and Cheney in check. That’s going to open up the short passing game as Florida tries to put more pressure on Bradford, and the tight ends are always good targets in the short game. I also think Mossis Madu is going to be key more than Chris Brown, because we’ll need Madu to provide the spark the Demarco normally provides, especially on screens and dump-offs.

Despite what Florida says, I think they’re going to come in overconfident because they really believe that the Big 12 isn’t any good. In that way, the bowl losses by OSU and Texas Tech, along with Texas’s close win, will really help OU because now everyone is underestimating us. I also think that our defense can at least match Alabama’s, and they had a great chance against Florida. AND our offense is about 10 times better than Alabama’s.

Most of all, this whole year feels completely different from the LSU or USC games…I just think it’s our year. Look at how it was for us in 2000; we were challenged all year and had to finish a lot of games in a tough way. We played 60-minute games this year against nearly all of the teams we played, and the tough, tough game against OSU is going to be the real proving ground for us, to show we can play hard against a talented, motivated opponent away from home.

Finally, we’ve got the nation’s best quarterback, one of the best we’ve ever had at OU (if not THE best). Sam is going to show everyone why he won the Heisman.

What do y’all think?

Believe me gents, I am extremely nervous about tonight’s game. I believe that OUSooner919’s analysis is pretty much right on. OU has to run the no huddle offense each and every time, and it is also critical for Bradford to release the ball QUICKLY, just like his counterpart Graham Harrell. The quick release is very effective. The quick release is also the way to go b/c the Florida defense has heard all the stories about what kind of Quarterback Bradford is—one who has LOTS of time in the pocket and rarely travels outside it. They are eagerly wanting to break into this pocket.

I don’t think UF will come into the game overconfident, but I hope so. I have read some Gator Nation posts that portray their healthy fear of our record offense, and I think they will not play around. I do hope they undervalue our defense though.

OU has the gigantic chip on their shoulder, and this gives them an edge. The moniker of “Big Game” Stoops has been heard again and again.

I’m sure thie will be a monumental game to remember. I will be at a sports bar tonight with my family, and am hoping that lots of UT fans will be there if we do win. I’m sure they will be their in their garb hoping for a laugh. Hold your heads high Sooners! (Sooner in Amarillo)

I have nothing at stake! Nothing at all!!!!

Whoooooo!!!!

Oklahoma 17, Florida 14.

p.s. We can do more than one prediction, right? :)

My brain: Gators 41, Sooners 35.
My gut: Gators 42, Sooners 24.
My dream: Gators 49, Sooners 19.

The verdict: Gators 45, Sooners 27.

P.S.: Let’s hope for a good, injury-free, clean and enjoyable game. Congrats to Oklahoma on a great season, win or lose tonight. Cheers!

My prediction is strangely similar to CC’s. OU 42, Florida 34.

I think Florida gets out on top 14-0. One long drive, one set up by an OU mistake, like a turnover, or bad punt coverage. OU is tight. Florida is cocky and over-confident Then the announcers, and the nation start trying to buy their UF #1 T-shirts, and even the team goes: “yep, see they (ou) isn’t any good, just like everyone has been saying. The blow out is on.” Florida, especially the defense lets down a little, as it’s over. Urban Myers, gets conservative (relatively speaking), and tries to play ball control.

But OU, comes back…bam, bam, bam, 7 pts by Bradford. Next posession, OU again, bam, bam, Bam..down the field 7 pts. Tie game, 14-14, then UF, makes a nice ball control drive…but stalls, gets 3 pts. and lead 14-17. They think they have the game again, and dictating the pace, but OU has just made another 1/2 stop. But Bradford makes a couple passes and it’s 21-17. UF’s defense, just can’t get restarted, after they let down with the early lead. Another OU stop on Defense, gives the ball back, and OU makes a last minute drive for another TD…28-17 at the half.

Florida, is shocked, tries to match OU on offense to come back, but that’s not their game. OU is dictating the pace. Florida outscores OU in the 2nd half 17-14 as they makes some adjustments on defense, but it’s not enough…OU wins 42-34

And OU gets their 8th National Championship, and the words from last year’s game against West Virginia will be the motivational factor…“we just wanted it more” (I’m sure that sticks in the craw of the Sooner players)

BOOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!