The Oklahoma Sooners get ready for their last Big 12 opener as they travel to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in week four. The Sooners are rolling and take on a Bearcats team looking to rebound after their first loss of the season.
Can Oklahoma continue its defensive performance on the road against a talented dual-threat quarterback? Can the offense keep hitting big plays through the passing game? Can the running game find some running room against one of the best defensive fronts in the country?
We’ll find out starting at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday.
Here are this week’s Sooners Wire Staff Predictions
When we first saw Oklahoma’s schedule, this game against the Bearcats was the one that worried me the most before the Texas game.
Cincinnati is a team that shouldn’t be overlooked.
That defensive line is nasty and physical. They can disrupt an entire game plan. My worry has only grown due to how well the Bearcats’ offense is playing, particularly running the football. Their run game is No. 8 nationally.
Combine that with the loss last week, and this might be a trap game for the Sooners. If they’re not careful, they could look past the Bearcats and come out flat because of Cincinnati’s loss to Miami (Oh.).
They can very well lose this game. I think they’ll win, but it’ll be a lot closer than people think.
Sooners 34, Cincinnati 24
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