My analysis exactly. You beat OU by scoring lots of points, since they will most certainly score lots of points too. You beat OU in a shootout. It is a pipe dream to think our defense will keep OU below 42 or so points. And it is an even bigger pipe dream to think that our inept offense will score much at all in this game. This game will be a monstrous blowout.
OU 66
We can't establish a running game. Seemingly can't kick field goals. Special teams remain a disaster, and most of the big play receivers are hurt to varying degrees outside of Toure. That leaves AM trying to win the game by scoring touchdowns with his feet, and hoping the D can score off turnovers. 62-10 sounds about right, but assumes we can convert a field goal which may be optimistic.
We are fortunate this is an OU home game. Hopefully, once the game is out of hand (probably by mid second quarter) OU can start clearing its bench. That might hold the score down. I still think 55-3 sounds about right
I would game plan not to kick field goals. Score TDs or punt. And if we get way behind, implement the Bill Callahan run-clock-and-get-out-alive gameplan that he used in 2004 against Zero U. and in 2006 versus Southern Cal.
Zero U. wins 55-14. Smothers runs for one and passes for another late TD, and we all predict a natty with LS at the controls in 2022.
