When does 247Sports think the first loss comes?
What 247Sports Says…
Oklahoma might very well be a team that runs the table this year. That’s how talented Spencer Rattler is at quarterback and now he’s got a year of experience on the field under his belt. Oklahoma doesn’t have a very difficult nonconference schedule, with Nebraska being the toughest test, and then it opens Big 12 play with a home game against West Virginia and a road trip to Kansas State. The Sooners will be the pick to win the Big 12 and might actually go unbeaten. But the Texas game with a new head coach in charge will likely be the toughest test they face in the first six weeks and perhaps all season. Away from home, Oklahoma might get tripped up.
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Circling the Red River Shootout in Dallas, Texas, is never a bad way to start. However, don’t forget about Kansas State or Iowa State for that matter. The Wildcats come up on the schedule before the Texas Longhorns with kickoff set for Oct. 2. Kansas State under head coach Chris Klieman has a 2-0 record against the Sooners. That is the most important game early on for Oklahoma. Provided Riley gets retribution against the Wildcats, then Texas under Steve Sarkisian could draw first blood.
However, throw it all out in rivalry games. The Sooners are looking to send a message that they still own the state.