2019 Heisman Predictions
The 2021 Oklahoma Sooners will be chasing the elusive first win in the College Football Playoffs. They finished just outside of the rankings prior to their selection to the Cotton Bowl Classic as part of the New Years Six bowl games. Can they return to Arlington, Texas, next season to take their shot at a national championship?
In 2020 the fanbase saw their team fall out of the top 25 after losses to Kansas State and Iowa State to begin the year in Big 12 play. They would rattle off eight-straight wins to climb into the top six by season’s end. It all started when redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler was given a reality check against the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. Upon his return in the second half after a brief benching, Rattler led the Sooners to the 53-45 four-overtime victory to start the streak.
NFL expert picks, predictions for the NFL Playoff Conference Championships: Tampa Bay at Green Bay, Buffalo at Kansas City. next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. NFL Playoffs Su. Another year wiser, the quarterback is slated to be the frontrunner for the Heisman trophy. Rattler will try and lead them to the promised land, an event that has eluded them since the days of the BCS. Sooners Wire takes a look at the schedule to provide a way-too-early game by game breakdown and prediction for the 2021 season.
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Another year wiser, the quarterback is slated to be the frontrunner for the Heisman trophy. Rattler will try and lead them to the promised land, an event that has eluded them since the days of the BCS. Sooners Wire takes a look at the schedule to provide a way-too-early game by game breakdown and prediction for the 2021 season.
Sept. 4: at Tulane Green Wave
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The first meeting between Oklahoma and Tulane since the Sooners 56-14 win in 2017. This time it will take place in Louisiana but just like their first-ever meeting they will be too much for the Green Wave.
Prediction: Oklahoma 52-21
Sept. 11: Western Carolina Catamounts
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The first-ever meeting with the Oklahoma Sooners and FCS team Western Carolina. This should be treated more like a scrimmage with the starters being out relatively early.
Prediction: Oklahoma 56-3
Sept. 18: Nebraska Cornhuskers
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The final week of the nonconference schedule provides a rivalry renewed with Nebraska coming to Norman. These teams haven’t played since the Big 12 Championship in 2010. The Sooners own the all-time record 45-38-3. Oklahoma rolls in this game to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Prediction: Oklahoma 48-13
Sept. 25: West Virginia Mountaineers
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These two schools didn’t meet last season due to COVID-19 but the Sooners will open Big 12 play against the Mountaineers at home. Oklahoma has owned the series since they joined the conference with a perfect 8-0 record. The last loss game in the 2008 Fiest Bowl. Seems like every year Oklahoma drops a game they shouldn’t and this feels like that game.
Prediction: West Virginia 31-30
Oct. 2: at Kansas State Wildcats
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The Kansas State Wildcats and head coach Chris Klieman have owned the Oklahoma Sooners the past couple of seasons. OU owns the all-time series 76-21-4. Given that the Sooners drop the previous games in this prediction, this is where the run begins. A more experience Spencer Rattler bounces back against KSU.
Prediction: Oklahoma 38-21
Oct. 9: Texas Longhorns (Red River Rivalry in Dallas, TX)
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When these two schools get together in Dallas, you can pretty much throw the record and rankings out the window. The Texas Longhorns will introduce a new coach and quarterback to one of the best rivalry games in all of college sports. Oklahoma hangs on late for the victory in this game.
Prediction: Oklahoma 45-38
Oct. 16: Texas Christian Horned Frogs
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The Texas Christian Horned Frogs are always a threat on the defensive side of the ball but are losing a good chunk of their key personnel. The youth and inexperience will show up as an explosive offense takes advantage, much like last season when Marvin Mims exploded at the second level.
Prediction: Oklahoma 41-14
Oct. 23: at Kansas Jayhawks
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This is very much a one-sided affair when these two schools get together. Oklahoma owns the all-time mark 78-27-6. The last time Kansas won the game it came in 1997. Given that the Jayhawks haven’t bested the Sooners in 20 years leads me to believe this isn’t the year. Oklahoma wins big.
Prediction: 56-20
Oct. 30: Texas Tech Red Raiders
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The Sooners look to extend their streak against Texas Tech to a perfect 10 games. In 2011 the Red Raiders were able to pull off the win in Norman. Since then Tech is 0-4 and their games have been close just once, 38-30 back in 2013. Can new transfer quarterback Tyler Shough do enough for the offense to compete? Not likely.
Prediction: Oklahoma 63-35
Nov. 13: at Baylor Bears
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Baylor was a team that played the Sooners close in Norman last season. Not due to their offense but Dave Aranda’s defense made it tough on the OU offense. Can he do the same and get a little more from his offense? With a new offense and new quarterback, it might take a year to two to catch up. Oklahoma wins a close one in Waco, Texas.
Prediction: Oklahoma 28-17
Nov. 20: Iowa State Cyclones
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This might be the toughest game on the schedule and it comes sandwiched between Baylor and Bedlam. The Iowa State Cyclones defeated Oklahoma last year in Ames, Iowa. Can they do it again? They have played them tight since 2017 and the Cyclones return most of their team from a year ago. Retribution is on the mind of the Sooners.
Prediction: Oklahoma 31-27
Nov. 27: at Oklahoma State Cowboys (Bedlam)
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The Bedlam series has been all Oklahoma as of late. The Cowboys haven’t beat the Sooners since 2014 in Norman. Their last win in Stillwater came in 2011, can they do it in 2021? No Tylan Wallace, no Chuba Hubbard. That makes it increasingly tough. Another big win coming for the Oklahoma Sooners in Bedlam.
Prediction: Oklahoma 45-27
Dec. 4: Big 12 Championship Game
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The Oklahoma Sooners have won six-straight Big 12 Championships so it is only fitting that they return. Seeking No. 7, it feels like a rematch of Oklahoma-Iowa State is on the table once again. Making it the first team to challenge Oklahoma in a consecutive season. Until someone actually beats the Sooners in this game, we will roll with them again.
Prediction: Oklahoma 27-21
Will they make the College Football Playoffs?
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The ultimate goal for the Oklahoma Sooners is to get back into the College Football Playoffs and win a semifinal matchup. Sooners Wire has Oklahoma finishing 12-1 on the season and that is good enough to be selected as a top-four team in the playoffs. If they can get over the snide remains to be seen.
NFL expert picks, predictions for the NFL Playoff Conference Championships: Tampa Bay at Green Bay, Buffalo at Kansas City
* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
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2019 Heisman Picks
Gill Alexander, VSIN: Green Bay
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Green Bay
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Green Bay
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Green Bay
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Green Bay
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Green Bay
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Green Bay
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Green Bay
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Green Bay
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Green Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tampa Bay
CONSENSUS PICK: Green Bay
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