Why the hell are people picking OU 65% to UK 35%?

[*Fox2Monk*]

Oklahoma has scored 40 points in the SEC so far total. Total.


They cannot score.


On the other hand we average like 33 points a game


We should beat them cuz they can't keep up with us offensively unless they're defense just happens to be lights out

They do have a first rate defense. It’s going to take all 3 phases to beat them at their place. I think we absolutely can win this game, but they just beat Texas so it’s no walk in the park.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

With six (6) games left on the schedule, I can confidently see us winning half of them, so I am happy to revise my season prediction to eight (8) wins
My pre-season projection was only four (4) wins, so I am most happy to admit I was very wrong in under-rating how we good we would become.

Same, I thought 4. I think we win 8 at least now but we must prepare and play the same week in and out. We could just as easily lose a few in a row in this league. Let’s keep playing clean football. Timely stops, good offense, solid special teams.

 

[Runt#1969]

Happy to say I was optimistic at winning 6 games, and we're at 5 already. I don't know where or how this all ends up, but it's been an eye opening success to this point.

We have the hottest young coach in America, the biggest story in college football, and the season is half over. But it seems we're just starting out! Amazing.

If we keep playing with the 110% effort they're giving every time out, playing smart and doing well in all 3 phases of the game, executing and staying aggressive, we can really make a lot of noise by the time it's all said and done.

 

[Beatle Bum]

More importantly, why do only 57% of the American public like green olives?!?!? What the hell, people??? Green olives are wonderful and deserve more that 57%!!! Sick bastards!!

 

[FunkyFatCan]

They beat the #1 team and we're playing them on their turf. So of course we're being taken lightly. Now we just beat the crap out of them and turn the naysayers into believers!

 

[Skyguyb27]

Letdown's are referring to the game after a big win.
We are just as susceptible to a letdown as they are.

Not really, I think this is who they are. I don’t think they played outta their minds to win, they just played with confidence and grit. I think Stein’s team will always have this grit much like most really good coaches teams have.

 

[Skyguyb27]

Oklahoma has a huge home field advantage.
But, Venables is not a good coach and I believe Stein will outsmart him.

He certainly just make Lane look uncomfortable all game and Lane isn’t a new coach by any means and had more talent to work with.

 

[kyjeff1]

Not really, I think this is who they are. I don’t think they played outta their minds to win, they just played with confidence and grit. I think Stein’s team will always have this grit much like most really good coaches teams have.

Oklahoma is trying to save their season. It’s more likely they are going to try to build off what they just did.
They've already been humbled several times this year and I will caution everyone, yes, we are 5-1, but this can go sideways on us in a hurry. All it takes is a couple losses and it'll be "Fire Will Stein tomorrow" time.

 

[sefus12]

On top of what others have said, I’d be willing to bet that if we went and looked (I don’t care enough to), OU also has a pretty big talent advantage over UK on paper.

 

[HalHR2500]

Old habits are hard to break for some people, UK has the better team

Cats 23 Sooners 20

 

[BGCATFAN83]

They beat the #1 team and we're playing them on their turf. So of course we're being taken lightly. Now we just beat the crap out of them and turn the naysayers into believers!

2 points at a time QUOTE from SEC shorts Monday.

 

[Wildcatmenace]

To be fair, after back to back overtime wins in the manner it was done and the high this team and fanbase is on right now, I think you could say we are also due for a letdown just as much as them if so. It’s going to be absolute battle to pull off that win

I’d argue we’ve been winning by not playing that great.

 

[Jtf2217]

On the road. They're getting credit for beating #1 Texas even though TX was obviously not the #1 team.

What people don't see is that Manning was up and down the OU MVP. Texas out gained them something like 380-230. Arch threw 2 really bad interceptions and OU capitalized.

 

[Catzman]

Recency bias.

Give this man the trophy! The difference between going from a soley competitive mindset to a winner's mindset. Dr. Stein is on the job pschologically.

 

[Catzman]

More importantly, why do only 57% of the American public like green olives?!?!? What the hell, people??? Green olives are wonderful and deserve more that 57%!!! Sick bastards!!

How does this compare to black olives. especially the ones on pizza and ik the Olive Garden salads?

 

[Catzman]

I’d argue we’ve been winning by not playing that great.

Absolutely true. Wait until we get some healthy depth and our 3rd down conversions up to at least 50%!?

 

[Skyguyb27]

Oklahoma is trying to save their season. It’s more likely they are going to try to build off what they just did.
They've already been humbled several times this year and I will caution everyone, yes, we are 5-1, but this can go sideways on us in a hurry. All it takes is a couple losses and it'll be "Fire Will Stein tomorrow" time.

Not for me. He’s already won more this year than most thought he would. Also, there’s always gonna be a reason the other team wants it. Last week it was LSU playoff chances in the line, the week before South Carolina was trying to save their coaches job. If they lose they lose and I’m still supporting them but I’m also not gonna be scared of a team that even you admitted has been humbled multiple times.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Happy to say I was optimistic at winning 6 games, and we're at 5 already. I don't know where or how this all ends up, but it's been an eye opening success to this point.

We have the hottest young coach in America, the biggest story in college football, and the season is half over. But it seems we're just starting out! Amazing.

If we keep playing with the 110% effort they're giving every time out, playing smart and doing well in all 3 phases of the game, executing and staying aggressive, we can really make a lot of noise by the time it's all said and done.

It feels good to have a staff that calls a good game every week I know that. That alone helps a ton.

 

[Runt#1969]

It feels good to have a staff that calls a good game every week I know that. That alone helps a ton.

Knock knock! I concur Fox, I concur!

Great to see the players show ultimate trust in the staff and how it has all come together in an incredibly short time.

Been a special year with a great vibe. Great time to be a card carrying member* of BBN !

Go Big Blue !

(* - since 1969!)

 

[kyjeff1]

Not for me. He’s already won more this year than most thought he would. Also, there’s always gonna be a reason the other team wants it. Last week it was LSU playoff chances in the line, the week before South Carolina was trying to save their coaches job. If they lose they lose and I’m still supporting them but I’m also not gonna be scared of a team that even you admitted has been humbled multiple times.

Oh don't get me wrong, we have plenty on here, like you, that are real and view things through a positive lens, but there are a lot of dudes on here that will lose their ever loving minds any time we lose a game and it’s not just football, or basketball. We have too many people that live in fairytale land.