At this point, for Oklahoma, it’s about player development, developing winning habits and building the culture [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] is setting out to establish. There’s nothing else to worry about since the College Football Playoff and the Big 12 title game are out of reach. Just go out and play.
While Oklahoma is a flawed team on the defensive side of the ball, I think there’s enough talent, and the coaching is good enough that they can find a way to contain Cyclones wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson who ranks second in the nation in receptions and eighth in receiving yards.
The beat goes on for the offense, which continues to build continuity and confidence as a unit.
Sooners win behind 275 yards and 2 touchdowns from Dillon Gabriel and another 100-plus yard day from Eric Gray. Defensively, I see a strip sack from freshman [autotag]R Mason Thomas[/autotag], and I believe we see more of freshman [autotag]Robert Spears-Jennings[/autotag] at safety.
Oklahoma 34, Iowa State 24
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