As an OU fan, Ollie Gordon reminds me a bit of a former Texas high school running back who finished second for the Heisman during his stay in Norman. That player would be Adrian Peterson.
Since the disgraceful 33-7 home loss to South Alabama…things have changed with this O State football team. The three QB nonsense came to an end with fifth year senior Alan Bowman taking over and becoming a functional, steady influence of this football team.
Nothing sensational, but just steady. Not a great running threat, but a guy who can make the right throws. My first key of the game would can OU get its pass rush back in gear and do to Bowman what they did in the Texas win.
But here’s the thing with my No. 1 on how to handle O State. You have to first be able to ‘contain’ Ollie Gordon enough to put Alan Bowman in enough third and long spots to allow the OU pass rush to manifest itself during the course of this last Bedlam football game.
A month ago… I would have had OU as a 9.5 road favorite in this game. Right now I have the game as either at pick ’em or OU at -1.5.
Ollie Gordon has been that good. The offensive line has gotten healthier, and Colin Oliver and Kendall Daniels have stepped up to provide leadership on the defensive side of the ball.
O State has a massive edge at the place kicker position and will have a super amped home field advantage.
Depending on this game and how it unfolds the state of Oklahoma could very well have a Heisman finalist in New York come December.
Can Dillon Gabriel and the Sooners get enough points on the board to hold off the Ollie Gordon Train?
Should be a great game. The Sooners’ haven’t tackled well since the Texas game. I would hope the Sooners have their best tackling game of the season.
My off the charts prediction for OU is that both Kip Lewis (10) and Kendall Dolby (15) make a big play in this game.
That’s it for me today. It’s time to go see some foiliage in NW Arkansas.
Later.
Nature Boy.