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Super Tuesday Bets: Moneyline picks for Kansas, Auburn and the best college basketball games on Feb. 1

Previewing Tuesday’s biggest men’s college basketball games.

Welcome to February, where the countdown to March Madness officially begins. Most teams are somewhere around the midway point of conference play and the conference championship contenders are beginning to put some separation between themselves from the pretenders. But that doesn’t mean the dust is settled at the top.

As we know, every game matters in college basketball. And there are a handful of matchups this Tuesday that will have an impact on the standings.

From the Big 12 to the SEC and down to the A10, we take a look at the most exciting and anticipated games of the day.

All odds via Tipico Sportsbook.

3 Offensive Keys to the game for the Oklahoma Sooners vs. TCU

As the Oklahoma Sooners get ready to play the TCU Horned Frogs, here are three keys for the offensive side of the ball.

On Saturday night, Oklahoma pushes forward and looks to take one step closer to an undefeated regular season. This week’s opponent will be the TCU Horned Frogs led by Gary Patterson. Patterson’s team is far from a heavyweight but they aren’t pushovers either. They come into the game with a record of 3-2 with losses to Texas and their big rival in SMU.

Defensively, they do not resemble the TCU defenses of the past. For years, TCU was a stingy, stingy defense that had impactful players at every level. While the talent isn’t bad, they lack the edge of TCU defenses from the past.

So, how does Oklahoma attack them when the Sooners have the ball? Let’s take a look at three offensive keys to put Oklahoma in a spot to come out victorious Saturday night.

Protect the Ball

Yes, it’s quite obvious. However, there is still uncertainty about who will be taking the snaps as starting quarterback. There has been no official word from Lincoln Riley about his decision but the point stands for either Spencer Rattler or Caleb Williams. Rattler was benched for his turnovers against Texas. A fumble on a scramble sealed his fate for that game and opened the door for Caleb Williams.

However, Williams has had some issues securing shotgun snaps. TCU quarterback Max Duggan is a veteran player and has the running and throwing ability to make Oklahoma pay if they give them extra possessions.

The Oklahoma Sooners are the more talented team. They can’t afford to let a team like TCU hand around by giving them good field position off of turnovers. Whoever the quarterback is the Saturday night has to protect the football.

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Who’s on the move in the latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 6?

There wasn’t much movement with just three contests on the Big 12 slate this weekend, but two teams made impressions in their blowout wins.

It was a fascinating slate of Big 12 games that served as a measuring stick for the six teams that played on Saturday. There were just three games, leaving four teams idle for Week 6.

Oklahoma and Texas played one of the all-time classic Red River Showdowns in the 117 game history of the rivalry. TCU blew out Texas Tech under the lights in Lubbock, and Baylor dominated West Virginia in Waco.

The four teams on bye weeks made this week’s power rankings a bit more difficult, but what I landed on was a team on a bye couldn’t move up. For instance, Iowa State didn’t move past Texas this week, because they didn’t play and provide us any evidence that they’re a better team than the Longhorns.

Baylor on the other hand moved up one spot in the power rankings. As things stand, the Bears’ only loss on the season came to the No. 2 team in our Big 12 power rankings, Oklahoma State. Similarly, we’re not punishing Texas for its loss to our No. 1 team in the power rankings.

TCU gets a bump for winning on the road in Lubbock, which is a tough place to play at night.

Though we’re just a few games into the Big 12 schedule, a couple of things have become clear.

Kansas and West Virginia are the two worst teams in the conference. Neither can sustain consistent offense, and Kansas can’t stop anybody.

Texas Tech could join them if it doesn’t find an answer defensively.

Teams one through seven, however, will provide intrigue in Big 12 play this year. The conference looks to have a ton of depth in the top seven this week. It will be fascinating to see how they match up as the season goes along.

Final game grades, report card for Oklahoma-Texas Tech

After every game, Sooners Wire’s Kegan Reneau will rewatch and provide his final grades. Here are OU’s grades and report card for Texas Tech

As Lincoln Riley says, “The game is never as good as you thought, and it’s not going to be as bad.”

This one was as good as you thought. Oklahoma annihilated Texas Tech behind a big performance from the Sooners’ offense, Alex Grinch’s defensive line and a couple lucky bounces on turnovers. It wasn’t that the margin of victory was surprising, it was in the way Oklahoma dominated.

After every game, Sooners Wire’s Kegan Reneau will rewatch and provide his final thoughts before moving on to the next one.

Here are the grades for the unit and the grades for individuals who ended up on the stat sheet or were noticeable for Oklahoma. These grades reflect how the Sooners played in the game indicative of the perception Reneau expects them to play.

The best stats from Oklahoma’s 62-28 win over Texas Tech

Oklahoma took care of business on the road in Lubbock, Texas. Here are the best stats from the Sooners 62-28 win over Texas Tech on the road

Oklahoma took care of business on the road in Lubbock, Texas.

The Sooners fell behind 7-0 on the first drive of the game, then the rout was on.

Oklahoma rattled off 42 unanswered points and scored 48 in the first half against Texas Tech. It was a complete performance from all three phases of the game as the Sooners would go on to beat the Red Raiders 62-28.

Spencer Rattler had a big day, going 21 for 30 for 288 passing yards and two touchdowns. It was his second-straight turnover free football game.

The return of Rhamondre Stevenson and Ronnie Perkins would be welcomed, too. Stevenson had three first-half rushing touchdowns and Perkins’ presence could be felt from the word ‘go’.

Here are the best stats from the Sooners’ big win on the road.

  • Texas Tech’s first drive went 75 yards for a touchdown. Texas Tech’s next 6 drives (first quarter and two drives in the second quarter) went for 18 yards with two interceptions, a turnover on downs and three punts. Oklahoma led 42-7.
  • Oklahoma earned its 40th win under head coach Lincoln Riley. At 40-8, Riley is one of just seven Sooners head coaches to reach 40 wins. Only Barry Switzer and Bud Wilkinson reached 40 victories at OU in fewer games (Bob Stoops also did it in 48 games).
  • The Sooners scored six rushing touchdowns for the first time since 2015, when they rushed for seven TDs vs. Texas Tech. Four different players scored a rushing TD tonight.
  • The last time OU scored at least 48 points in a half was in 2008 vs. Nebraska (49 in first half of a 62-28 victory).
  • OU has scored at least 28 points in a school-record 58 consecutive games. The next longest streak nationally since at least 1980 is 31 by UCF (2017-19). The next longest active streak is 19 games by Alabama (includes Saturday).
  • OU’s 48 points are its most ever in a half against Texas Tech. The Sooners have scored at least 38 points in each of their last 11 games against the Red Raiders. It is tied for the longest streak of 38 points or more against a single opponent in school history (also 11 straight games vs. Kingfisher College from 1908-19 [no game in 1918]).
  • Mikey Henderson cored his first career touchdown on a 4-yard rush in the third quarter.

*Credit to Oklahoma Sports Information Director Mike Houck and Kegan Reneau’s co-host of the Inside OU podcast for the stats.

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Oklahoma beats Texas Tech in dominant fashion 62-28

After the first drive, there was absolutely no question who was winning in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma dominated Texas Tech on Saturday.

After the first drive, there was absolutely no question who was winning in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech jumped out to a 7-0 lead behind an impressive drive from Henry Colombi and the Red Raiders. Four turnovers and 48 Oklahoma points later, the Sooners wrapped up this one early.

Oklahoma would ride that momentum into the second half and complete a dominant 62-28 win.

The Sooners scored 42 unanswered after the first touchdown by Texas Tech. In his return from a suspension, Rhamondre Stevenson rumbled off three first-half rushing touchdowns while donning an undershirt that read ‘I’m Back.’ Stevenson would go on to rush for 87 yards on three carries to add to those three touchdowns.

Spencer Rattler had another huge night. The redshirt freshman threw for 288 yards on 21 of 30 attempts and threw for two touchdowns.

Oklahoma’s defense brought its best to the game, too. In his first start of the season, Tre Norwood got two interceptions and Isaiah Thomas recovered a fumble.

Oklahoma scored two second-half touchdowns, as well as Texas Tech did.

The Sooners return to action next Saturday against Kansas at 2:30 p.m. CT.

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Oklahoma-Texas Tech scoring summary (live)

No. 24 ranked Oklahoma is looking to go streaking. Follow along here for scoring updates from OU’s game against Texas Tech.

No. 24 ranked Oklahoma is looking to go streaking. The Sooners have won back-to-back games after losing back-to-back games to start Big 12 play in 2020. Oklahoma welcomes back star defensive end Ronnie Perkins and starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson from suspension. Texas Tech is 2-3 on the year and just 1-3 in conference play. Follow along here for scoring updates.

1Q—15:00—OKLAHOMA 0 TEXAS TECH 0

Oklahoma starting DT LaRon Stokes not dressed out for game against Texas Tech

The football Gods giveth and the football Gods taketh. Oklahoma is welcoming back Ronnie Perkins, but will be down another key starter.

The football Gods giveth and the football Gods taketh.

Oklahoma is welcoming back the long-awaited return of star defensive end Ronnie Perkins. The Sooners will get him back tonight, but will be down another starter.

LaRon Stokes has been a key starter for Oklahoma for much of the last two seasons. According to a report from Oklahoma radio analyst Gabe Ikard, Stokes is not dressed out during warmups.

He has made eight tackles on the year, which includes 2.5 tackles for loss.

Behind Stokes is junior college transfer Joshua Ellison. Starting defensive end Isaiah Thomas started at defensive tackle for the Missouri State game and nose tackle Kori Roberson can also slide out to play the position.

Oklahoma will also be without starting safety Delarrin Turner-Yell and starting wide receiver Charleston Rambo.

There has not been a reason from Oklahoma stated for the absence of the three Sooners.

Oklahoma and Texas Tech are slated to kickoff at 7 p.m. CT.

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Three keys for Oklahoma’s game against Texas Tech

Oklahoma is looking to go streaking. Here are three keys for the Sooners against Texas Tech as they try to win their third-straight game.

Oklahoma is looking to go streaking.

The Sooners (3-2) are looking to rattle off three-straight wins after dropping back-to-back regular season losses for the first time since 1999 to begin conference play. Oklahoma has won a historic quadruple overtime win over Texas and dominated TCU in back-to-back games.

Lincoln Riley and his 2020 team go on the road Saturday to take on a Texas Tech team coming off of a big win over West Virginia in Utah State transfer Henry Colombi’s first start. Oklahoma is a big favorite in this game, but Halloween and Lubbock, Texas, is a ‘scary’ sight for opponents.

No, the normal Texas Tech home environment isn’t daunting down Oklahoma’s backs, but a young, inexperienced team is heading on the road. The Sooners are heavy favorites in this game.

Oklahoma is expecting to get Ronnie Perkins and Rhamondre Stevenson back for this game, but will not have Delarrin Turner-Yell and Charleston Rambo.

Here are three keys for the Sooners against Texas Tech.

Score predictions for Oklahoma’s game against Texas Tech

Oklahoma is looking to go streaking. Here are score predictions from the Sooners Wire staff ahead of OU’s game against Texas Tech.

Oklahoma is looking to go streaking.

The Sooners (3-2) are looking to rattle off three-straight wins after dropping back-to-back regular season losses for the first time since 1999 to begin conference play. Oklahoma has won a historic quadruple overtime win over Texas and dominated TCU in back-to-back games.

Lincoln Riley and his 2020 team go on the road Saturday to take on a Texas Tech team coming off of a big win over West Virginia in Utah State transfer Henry Colombi’s first start. Oklahoma is a big favorite in this game, but Halloween and Lubbock, Texas, is a ‘scary’ sight for opponents.

No, the normal Texas Tech home environment isn’t daunting down Oklahoma’s backs, but a young, inexperienced team is heading on the road. The Sooners are heavy favorites in this game.

Oklahoma is expecting to get Ronnie Perkins and Rhamondre Stevenson back for this game, but will not have Delarrin Turner-Yell and Charleston Rambo.

Here are score predictions for Oklahoma’s game against Texas Tech.