When the Oklahoma Sooners’ Red River Rivals earned a spot in the College Football Playoff, there was a belief that OU’s win over the No. 3 Texas Longhorns might push them into a New Year’s Six Bowl.
It didn’t work out that way. The College Football Playoff committee opted to include Ole Miss, Missouri, and Penn State, teams that were just ahead of the Sooners in the final playoff rankings.
The Sooners have a worthwhile resume with wins over the Big 12 champion, Texas, and the AAC champion, SMU. But it was losses to Kansas and Oklahoma State that pushed the Sooners to the background and into the Alamo Bowl.
The Sooners and Wildcats provide an intriguing matchup between an outgoing and incoming member of the Big 12. Arizona ranks in the top 25 nationally in scoring offense and defense.
Though it may not be the bowl game everyone hoped for, it’s still a matchup that could be fantastic.
Here’s how social media reacted to the Alamo Bowl placement.