As the Oklahoma Sooners get set to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers, this game has about as much anticipation as any nonconference game the Sooners have played in the last decade.
The Ohio State series stands out as an exciting pair of matchups that held national title significance early in the season, but the history of this rivalry, which dates back to 1919, holds much more significance in the history of college football.
The Oklahoma Sooners enter as huge favorites as the Cornhuskers haven’t really been the same program they were when they left the Big 12 for the Big 10. It’s a team that has struggled in the Big 10 and hasn’t been nationally relevant for some time now. Oklahoma continues to build one of the best programs in the country and finds itself with a chance to make a run at the national title if they can navigate a Big 12 schedule that will be full of potholes and potential missteps.
We’re excited for this game, and we know you are too. With that, let’s take a look at the Sooners Wire staff predictions for this week three matchup.