The Oklahoma Sooners won their first game as a member of the [autotag]Southeastern Conference[/autotag] on Friday night, defeating the Temple Owls, 51-3. It was one of many big wins by the top programs in college football in Week 1.
CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello released his power rankings as we head into Week 2, and his list included plenty of movement.
Despite the sound victory, [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag]’ team dropped six spots to land at No. 16 on the list. Here’s what Marcello had to say about OU’s place in the rankings.
[autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag]’s debut was a success. He threw four touchdowns in the first half against Temple, picking up where [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag] left off last season. The Sooners have scored 50-plus points in six games since last season, the most in the FBS. – Marcello, CBS Sports
Understandably, there were more impressive wins than Oklahoma’s across the world of college football, but the Sooners did nothing to drop from their initial spot at No. 10. Instead, several teams with statement-making wins in Week 1 jumped OU in the rankings.
But there’s no need to worry. Oklahoma will have plenty of opportunities to make a statement once [autotag]SEC[/autotag] play begins later this month. With the tough schedule the Sooners face, they’ll be able to jump back up the rankings if they take care of business in their conference games.
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