Oklahoma game...how confident are we?

[theBlues]

First of all, since I was so wrong about the LSU game(I thought they'd clobber us and have never enjoyed being badly wrong so much), I hate to be optimistic about this one but I can't help it as I'm now a believer in this team. I was already a believer in Stein. I think UK will win this game. I know I'm wrong a lot in these things but a stopped clock is right twice a day and I'm due.

I think Oklahoma will have a big letdown in play for several reasons. Oklahoma State is not their biggest rival; that's their little brother. Texas is always their biggest game on the schedule. Oklahoma is not just coming off a win in their biggest game of the year but off an upset of the #1 team in the country. Either situation often leads to a letdown and this is the double whammy and there is no way a coach can motivate them to be as fired up and focused as last game. Also, they are just not as good as they looked in that last game. Arch Manning and the Longhorns helped them look better than they are and their prior results make it clear than can play much worse. That's one of those rivalry games that are usually competitive regardless of rankings.

Of course Kentucky could also have a letdown game but I don't see it for a few reasons. One, they're still not getting a lot of respect by being 6 1/2 point underdogs when ranked 15th and playing an unranked team. Stein will use that for motivation and he'll also let them know they're playoff contenders IF they win this game. I think Kentucky will continue to improve on offense and the defense was pretty damn solid the second half against LSU, holding them to 10 points in the second and third quarters. Sure, they got a lot of yardage but this Kentucky team puts enough guys into the backfield to generate big plays and turnovers. We'll never again see teams score on us every single possession.

I think the Cats win this one and if Oklahoma reverts to earlier form it might not be close.

 

[Artlaibesghost]

There defense is first rate, they are at home. It will be a close game. We don't turn it over , we win if we turn the ball over its a crap shoot.

 

[MonsterMash79]

They’re riding high off that Texas win. Gotta fix 3rd down situations, or they aren’t making it outta Oklahoma unfortunately

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Hopefully we can build on our A&M experience. Their fans will be riding high, but Kentucky has encountered that before.

 

[Cleatortoises]

Ive got another case of whoop jazz for the cooler. Its been working so far.
GBB!

 

[UKCowboys]

They just beat Texas on a neutral field. Its gonna be a test

 

[Bluegrass79]

I always feel confident when we're not really playing a real SEC team.


This is the real SEC versus the fake sec.



Texas, Oklahoma, Texas a&M, Missouri?


Get the fk out.
Your not SEC.


Take Arkansas with you.



x100

Those teams winning anything in the SEC is a travesty in any sport. Always.


I would have never voted them in whatsoever.

The league needs to make sure when they make the schedule for these teams that you always screw them over versus the real SEC.

"They can be here but they ain't really "here"... you know like Supply Side Economics does to the non-white minorities in the USA. You just exist."


My fault I couldn't resist pointing out hidden facts.


Damn I better shut up before they find out.
"White Zipper pulled"




"Bows" ty ty your to kind

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

Lsu had a high rated defense too, but its going to be rocking in Norman after beating texas and a ranked UK coming to town.

I think we drop this one, and only 1 more after

 

[TheResistance]

Hopefully their win over Texas lingers into our game. Hopefully they underestimate our ability. Hopefully we win the toss again for overtime.

 

[Reggie Noble]

The Sooner Defense is really good but their Offense is bad. That didn't change in the Texas game. They had a special teams Touchdown, a pick 6 and that game winning fg was initiated by a second Manning INT. Don't turn the ball over and I like our chances. Kenny Minchey has turned the ball over one time this season and that was at Alabama.

 

[Pensacola_Cat_Fan]

It’s the SEC, you never know. I wouldn’t be surprised if we win or lose.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Score 21 and we have a great shot. It’s like playing a stoops team essentially

 

[rick64]

Just get Oklahoma into OT. Right where Stein wants them.

 

[kyhankypanky]

Just get Oklahoma into OT. Right where Stein wants them.

as long as we can win the toss and "defend" first...

 

[Snarks]

Gonna be tough. They were preseason top 10 for a reason, they have talent. Might be putting it together after the Texas win. I think our season depends on Minchey! LSU did a great job of trying to limit the rush in the second half. Teams are gonna say if UK is going to win, they’re going to have to do it passing.

 

[SECualHealing]

I'm about as confident as Stein down 1 in overtime.

 

[ScWildcat3]

Same gameplan as against LSU. Zone on defense and let mateer make mistakes. We are depleted on d so have to be timely on blitzing and man. Mateer will force things like Leavitt. On offense have to continue taking care of the ball. Very winnable game.

 

[3 Putts]

We have an advantage in the trenches on both sides of the ball imo. OU averages 90 yds/g at 2.7 per clip so they’ll have a hard time running the ball. Not much better in the air and we’ll get a lot of pressure with a four man rush, they’re allowing 2.5 sacks/game and are turnover prone at -4. Texas moved.the ball and had around 400 total yards, OU had like 240 yards total offense but their two ints in the 4th qtr is what won the game, one for a pick six and the other set up the winning fg. I think we can move the ball in clips and Minchey does a good job of not trying to be the hero and make bad decisions. We’ll have our hands full on the road but if we protect the ball we should be okay as we’re +7 in turnover margin. I also think Texas was a little overrated and had their ranking based on their 24-23 win at home vs Ohio State, Bama or UGA would throttle them imo. I think they’re more in the 6-10 range. Low scoring game but I think if we’re positive on turnovers and can score 21 we should win.

 

[Hitman206]

Going to be a hostile road environment. Turnover battle is the key.

 

[ThroughBlue]

I always feel confident when we're not really playing a real SEC team.


This is the real SEC versus the fake sec.



Texas, Oklahoma, Texas a&M, Missouri?


Get the fk out.
Your not SEC.


Take Arkansas with you.



x100

Those teams winning anything in the SEC is a travesty in any sport. Always.


I would have never voted them in whatsoever.

The league needs to make sure when they make the schedule for these teams that you always screw them over versus the real SEC.

"They can be here but they ain't really "here"... you know like Supply Side Economics does to the non-white minorities in the USA. You just exist."


My fault I couldn't resist pointing out hidden facts.


Damn I better shut up before they find out.
"White Zipper pulled"




"Bows" ty ty your to kind

 

[K_TIME]

I think the key is not forcing balls (Minchey has been solid thus far). RB have to protec the ball as OU loves to punch out fumbles.

ON our side, just play solid scheme and force OU to drive the ball...and when Mateer puts the ball in harms way....gotta come up with TOs...which Mateer is good for 1-2 a game.

 

[HogCoyote]

I'm more confident about Oklahoma than I have been about any game this year.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Dont turn it over and should win.

I will say im a big proponent of the laws of averages in sports and life n general.

That means as great as the last 2 clutch wins were if we keep getting n the same situation eeventually gonna lose some of these close games. No team wins all those types of games.

 

[Wildcat4Ever]

Oklahoma playing at home should be the favorite,But the Cats have shown they are good on the road.Toss up game,GO CAT'S!

 

[chroix]

I had us winning 9 and had the LSU game as a loss. I also had the Oklahoma game as a win. Reluctant to go up to 10 wins, but we win it and we're a playoff team legit and this is the greatest season of my lifetime. We're on the verge anyway, but winning three on the road against top ten teams would be ******* EPIC af.

 

[Get_over_it]

I am still detoxing from many decades of UK football letdowns, so I fear as in the past we collapse.

 

[Ash Williams]

Our own chyron had LSU at 74%-26% to beat us last week.

 

[Wildcatmenace]

Dont turn it over and should win.

I will say im a big proponent of the laws of averages in sports and life n general.

That means as great as the last 2 clutch wins were if we keep getting n the same situation eeventually gonna lose some of these close games. No team wins all those types of games.

That’s why we need to go in and dominate

 

[katwest]

Oklahoma is on an emotional high, nobody knows how that will affect this game. They are at home and their defensive line and linebackers are among the best in the country. They have to win this game or they don’t have a chance at the playoffs. Venables will have them ready to play and it will be tough to win this game out there. Each week their next opponent will get their best shot from here on out to have any chance at the playoffs. It will take a monumental effort to win for the cats.

 

[JASUN74]

Cats 31, Sooners 24 ! Tough hard fought game where we pull it out in the fourth by running out the clock. I don’t think they can keep up with our offense and the defense does exactly enough to get off the field.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

Lsu had a high rated defense too, but its going to be rocking in Norman after beating texas and a ranked UK coming to town.

I think we drop this one, and only 1 more after

I changed my mind. Oklahoma cant score, they had 2 weeks to prepare for texas with a bye and arch manning isnt good, and after looking at OK more they basically look like a stoops team with better players.

So, dont turn the ball over and garbage can kicker can't miss easy opportunities. We can come out of here with the W.

 

[Wunky]

This game is a pick em, IMO. I’m not a spread bettor usually but I like UK +7. I also took Florida to cover 10.5 against Texas, and BYU to cover 10 against ND. Maybe I’m wrong but I feel like BYU is getting massively disrespected. They are ranked #8 and playing at home against a Notre Dame team who has yet to even play a ranked opponent. They may not win, but a 10 point spread seems crazy to me.