Every game in which Dillon Gabriel played four quarters, the Oklahoma Sooners played tight ball games. That won’t change this week despite some of the opt outs.
The problem is Florida State is a really good football team that was playing as well as anyone over the last month of the season. They boast a top-20 offense and defense and bring their entire lineup to Orlando.
Oklahoma’s defense has had its moments in 2022, but overall it hasn’t been good. They have to perform better against the quarterback run game than they did earlier this season against Adrian Martinez, Max Duggan, and Garrett Greene. If they can find a pass rush similar to the performance they had against Oklahoma State they’ll have a chance to slow the Seminoles down.
The Sooners have a lot to play for, attempting to avoid their first losing season since 1998. With new starters at offensive tackle and beginning to work in younger players like Gavin Sawchuk and Kip Lewis, the Sooners are also getting a head start on their evaluations for 2023.
If Jacob Sexton and Tyler Guyton can perform well, it’ll provide the answer to who starts at tackle for the Sooners when they open the season for 2023.
Ultimately, Florida State feels like the better team in this one, but the Sooners will have their moments and play well enough to keep it close.
Seminoles 37, Sooners 33
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