This year it’s down to No. 10 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1) and No. 13 Baylor (9-0, 6-0) to see which team might have a shot at the College Football Playoff from the Big 12.
Here are the three biggest storylines ahead the Sooners matchup with the undefeated Bears.
IS BAYLOR THE REAL DEAL?
Under Matt Rule, Baylor is one of the five remaining undefeated teams in the country. At 9-0, they’ve defeated a vast majority of the Big 12, with just a few teams left to go. And yet, Oklahoma is still ranked ahead of them in virtually every poll. This week, we’ll see what Baylor’s made of, and see if they’re pretenders or contenders.
CLOSING IT OUT
Both teams have been riding the line recently, as Baylor has won five of their games by 8 points or less, and Oklahoma has gotten in two shootouts, one resulting in a 7 point loss to Kansas State, and one a one-point win over Iowa State. If it’s close, we’re going to see what each team is made of. If it’s a blowout, you could be looking at the fourth College Football Playoff team.
ALEX GRINCH’S RALLY
Earlier in the year the “Speed D” was working like a well-oiled machine. But in the past few weeks, that machine has broken down, and almost looks unrepairable. Baylor’s offense has been spotty throughout the season, and it will be the perfect time for Oklahoma to take advantage. If the Sooners can’t produce stops against Baylor, it will spell bad news for their College Football Playoff hopes.
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