This is my favorite play of the weekend as of now. Thinking about 7u and adding more if it gets any better. Could possibly buy half a point, but don't think it will be necessary.
After the disappointing loss to Notre Dame this weekend, I expect the Sooners to follow up exactly how they always do, with a blow out. In my several years of watching the Sooners, it has become almost routine to lose games when it counts and then make a statement when it no longer matters.
Example:
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Since 2000 the Sooners have covered the spread in the game following a loss.
The Sooners are undoubtedly not playing like a championship team this year, but between Brown, Stills, Saunders, Shephard, Millard, and Williams they are loaded with offensive weapons. Together they are ranked the 20th passing offense in the NCAA, which is where Iowa State has struggled, being ranked a measly 104th. I expect Landry to exploit the weak pass defense this weekend, and would be surprised if they didn't put up at least 50 points. On defense, the Sooners have done a poor job of stopping the run, but are ranked 11th in pass defense. With the majority of Iowa States points coming from the air this year, they are going to have their hands more than full facing Oklahoma this weekend. Overall, Iowa State is definitely one of the better unranked teams, but the Sooners should cover by at least two TDs with ease.
After the disappointing loss to Notre Dame this weekend, I expect the Sooners to follow up exactly how they always do, with a blow out. In my several years of watching the Sooners, it has become almost routine to lose games when it counts and then make a statement when it no longer matters.
Example:
2012
| 09/22/12 | L |
(15) Kansas State 24, (6) Oklahoma 19 | Norman | 85,276 |
| 10/06/12 | W |
(17) Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 20 | Lubbock, Texas | 60,800 |
| 10/22/11 | L |
Texas Tech 41, (3) Oklahoma 38 | Norman | 85,204 |
| 10/29/11 | W |
(11) Oklahoma 58, (10) Kansas State 17 | Manhattan, Kan. | 51,004 |
| 11/19/11 | L |
(25) Baylor 45, (5) Oklahoma 38 | Waco, Texas | 40,281 |
| 11/26/11 | W |
(12) Oklahoma 26, Iowa State 6 | Norman | 84,326 |
| 10/23/10 | L |
(18) Missouri 36, (3) Oklahoma 27 | Columbia, Mo. | 71,004 |
| 10/30/10 | W |
(11) Oklahoma 43, Colorado 10 | Norman | 84,173 |
| 11/06/10 | L |
Texas A&M 33, (11) Oklahoma 19 | College Station, Texas | 81,392 |
| 11/13/10 | W |
(19) Oklahoma 45, Texas Tech 7 | Norman | 85,116 |
| 09/05/09 | L |
(20) BYU 14, (3) Oklahoma 13 | Arlington, Texas | 75,437 |
| 09/12/09 | W |
(13) Oklahoma 64, Idaho State 0 | Norman | 84,749 |
| 10/03/09 | L |
(17) Miami 21, (8) Oklahoma 20 | Miami, Fla. | 61,790 |
| 10/10/09 | W |
(19) Oklahoma 33, Baylor 7 | Norman | 84,478 |
| 10/17/09 | L |
(3) Texas 16, (20) Oklahoma 13 | Dallas, Texas | 96,009 |
| 10/24/09 | W |
(25) Oklahoma 35, (24) Kansas 13 | Lawrence, Kan. | 51,104 |
| 11/07/09 | L |
Nebraska 10, (20) Oklahoma 3 | Lincoln, Neb. | 86,115 |
| 11/14/09 | W |
Oklahoma 65, Texas A&M 10 | Norman | 85,013 |
| 11/21/09 | L |
Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma 13 | Lubbock, Texas | 50,479 |
| 11/28/09 | W |
Oklahoma 27, (11) Okla. State 0 | Norman | 85,606 |
| 10/11/08 | <center style="outline: none; ">L</center> | (5) Texas 45, (1) Oklahoma 35 | Dallas, Texas | 92,182 |
| 10/18/08 | <center style="outline: none; ">W</center> | (4) Oklahoma 45, (16) Kansas 31 | Norman | 85,241 |
| 09/29/07 | <center style="outline: none; ">L</center> | Colorado 27, (3) Oklahoma 24 | Boulder, Colo. | 50,031 |
| 10/06/07 | <center style="outline: none; ">W</center> | (10) Oklahoma 28, (19) Texas 21 | Dallas, Texas | 80,000 |
| 11/17/07 | <center style="outline: none; ">L</center> | Texas Tech 34, (3) Oklahoma 27 | Lubbock, Texas | 55,038 |
| 11/24/07 | <center style="outline: none; ">W</center> | (10) Oklahoma 49, Okla. State 17 | Norman | 85,238 |
| 09/16/06 | <center style="outline: none; ">L</center> | (18) Oregon 34, (15) Oklahoma 33 | Eugene, Ore. | 59,269 |
| 09/23/06 | <center style="outline: none; ">W</center> | (17) Oklahoma 59, Middle Tennessee 0 | Norman | 84,326 |
| 10/07/06 | <center style="outline: none; ">L</center> | (7) Texas 28, (14) Oklahoma 10 | Dallas, Texas | 76,260 |
| 10/14/06 | <center style="outline: none; ">W</center> | (23) Oklahoma 34, Iowa State 9 | Norman | 84,152 |
The Sooners are undoubtedly not playing like a championship team this year, but between Brown, Stills, Saunders, Shephard, Millard, and Williams they are loaded with offensive weapons. Together they are ranked the 20th passing offense in the NCAA, which is where Iowa State has struggled, being ranked a measly 104th. I expect Landry to exploit the weak pass defense this weekend, and would be surprised if they didn't put up at least 50 points. On defense, the Sooners have done a poor job of stopping the run, but are ranked 11th in pass defense. With the majority of Iowa States points coming from the air this year, they are going to have their hands more than full facing Oklahoma this weekend. Overall, Iowa State is definitely one of the better unranked teams, but the Sooners should cover by at least two TDs with ease.