Game two is here for Oklahoma, and for everyone involved, it should be a bit more competitive than the game against Arkansas State. At least for the first half.
SMU is no slouch. They come into the game a veteran bunch with 15 seniors starting. This environment will likely not phase them, so Oklahoma needs to be ready. Starting fast and early execution is a key for Oklahoma’s offense.
I think this week is when we start to learn about any improvements this team made in the offseason. Not to discredit last week, but Arkansas State is a bad team. SMU is a better team in every facet, and we can see Oklahoma stretch its legs a bit.
Because of that, we’ll see this defense tap into another level of performance. The game will call for it because SMU has playmakers at every skill spot on offense. And if Oklahoma doesn’t go to another level, they could find themselves in a fight.
With that said, I believe Oklahoma will win. Dillon Gabriel won’t complete 86% of his passes, but I think we see 65%, over 275 yards and at least three touchdown passes. One of those touchdown passes will go to Jalil Farooq, who should impact this game more than he did the last.
On the ground, Jovantae Barnes scores, and Gavin Sawchuk rips a run for over 15 yards as well.
Defensively, I believe the Sooners will sack Preston Stone four times. One of which comes from Jonah Laulu. I can see the Sooners getting an interception from Billy Bowman.
Oklahoma will go blow for blow until midway through the second quarter before a 21-0 scoring run pushes them out in front, and they won’t look back.
Sooners 48, SMU 23
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