Oklahoma’s date with Iowa State has been rapidly approaching for what feels like months now. Though the matchup has only been set for a few weeks, Sooner fans have had a feeling it would come down to these two dating all the way back to Oklahoma’s loss in Ames in September.
One thing’s certain: this game likely won’t look a lot like the last meeting between the two. Oklahoma surrendered a season-high 37 points in that game, and the defense seems to have really found an identity since departing Ames that night.
Iowa State’s defense has come on strong during the season’s latter stretch as well. These teams combined to put up 67 points last time. The game’s total is currently set at 58.5 per BetMGM. The markets agree that this is one is going to be a bit more of a defensive slugfest.
Whether the Sooners come out on top largely comes down to a handful of factors. As always here at Sooners Wire, we’ve identified those factors ahead of Saturday’s game.