Oklahoma! Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain!
According to the National Weather Service a hazardous weather outlook is currently in affect for the majority of Oklahoma due to strong westerly winds.
Air temperatures will be pleasant with a high of 62 and a low of 32. It will feel much colder with consistent winds of 15 to 25 mile per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour from the West and Northwest are expected throughout much of the state, putting Stillwater in the middle of the crosshairs.
Bedlam has had iconic weather games in it’s one hundred and thirteen editions, including the “Ice Bowl” in 1985. More recently in 2013, Bedlam was contested in a 12 degree air temp with a wind chill nearing below zero.
So far this season the Sooners have yet to have played in any abnormal weather that could heavily affect Oklahoma’s passing and kicking game. Coaches can simulate rain in practice by dunking balls into water before every snap, however they can’t simulate wind.
With any kick or long pass, the air may be taken out of Boone Pickens Stadium completely with the fans inside gasping while the ball is at the will of Mother Nature.
Sooners’ freshman kicker, Gabe Brkic is perfect so far on both PATs (41/41) and field goals (12/12) with the longest coming from 50 yards. Brkic has also booted 47 of 88 kickoffs for touchbacks.
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State kickoff at 7 p.m. CT on FOX.
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