Final Score Predictions
Question: Last one of the year: What is your final score prediction?
Neel: I think that the Ducks will show some fight, but I simply don’t trust the defense enough without several key pieces at impactful positions. When you put a depleted secondary up against Caleb Williams, it could spell trouble. Give me Oklahoma, 31-20.
Smalley: Both teams are going into this game with interim coaches, but Oklahoma’s “interim” coach is Bob Stoops with 190 wins under his belt. Oregon has Bryan McClendon looking for his first career win. So advantage Sooners and that will be the difference. Oklahoma 28, Oregon 20.
Patton: It’s really tough to ask Oregon to beat a great team without so many of their talented players, and a new head coach, but Oklahoma is facing some similar issues as well. Still, I don’t think Oregon has the manpower to secure a victory here, although I do think it will be close. 35-31 Oklahoma.
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