The Oklahoma Sooners are going bowling after pulling off the incredible upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Now at 6-5 with one game left in the regular season, the Sooners will get an opportunity to play in a bowl game.
Two weeks ago, it felt like a foregone conclusion that the Sooners would miss the postseason after watching their lead against Missouri slip away. But the Sooners responded with resilience and toughness in their 24-3 win over Alabama.
So, where are they headed for a bowl game? ESPN’s college football analysts are split.
Kyle Bonagura has the Sooners headed to the Gasparilla Bowl to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in Tampa, Florida. Mark Schlabach has Oklahoma going to Shreveport, Louisiana to play the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Independence Bowl.
The Independence Bowl was the game that started Oklahoma’s 25-season bowl streak. Bob Stoops led the Sooners to a 7-5 record but lost to Ole Miss 27-25. However, that set the stage for their national championship run in 2000.
The Sooners have a history with the Mountaineers from their time in the Big 12 together. Oklahoma holds a 12-3 all-time record over West Virginia. The last time the two played in 2023, [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag] had a record-setting eight total touchdowns in the Sooners 59-20 win.
Oklahoma and Virginia Tech have only played once, a 27-17 win back in 1991 with Cale Gundy under center for the Sooners.
Whether they play West Virginia or Virginia Tech, either bowl provides the Sooners an opportunity to finish the season on a high note.
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