Texas at Oklahoma (10/02/2010)

Stoops has dropped four of five?  Could have sworn he has been there about 10 years, why just select the recent run?  Truth is, OU wins when they have the better talent, same with Texas.  Two good programs who have been pretty even this past decade.  OU has been more balanced and looked better against decent teams.  Texas will be spitting fire after getting humiliated at home last week, but they still have offensive misfires.  Going with OU and the stronger QB, but don't see it as a slam dunk due to the motivation factor.

Taking OU for a modest 2-3 unit play.  GL to all.

HOLY CRAP.....this has got to be the best post like EVER On a OU v Texas thread.   other trends to look for is that during the Stoops era most of the Ou v Texas games have been Blowouts except in recent years.  Another trend is that whoever wins usually does so in bunches.  I think Stoops went 5-0 against Texas early in his tenure at OU and Mack Brown has whored Stoops and co in recent years.  To me it's not even much of an issue of whether or not Ou will win at this point.  It's just a matter of can they cover -4 or -3.5.  Recent history shows that Texas will cover, but at the same time Texas has clearly been OVERATED.   my question is....which team is more overated?!?!?!     

still picking ou -4, but leaning towards the Over.  I'm thinking 27-20 ou.

I wouldn't suggest being overly confident in either direction here.  Without one team having a clear advantage in this rivalry it usually takes some weird turns.  Texas under Mack Brown has a strong history of shaking off a loss and being very focused for the next game.  He is very effective at getting players to understand what is left on the table. 

The Texas defense is legit and won't turn in too bad outings in a row.  Especially not in this game.  However, if the Texas offense leaves them on the field all day, OU has the weapons to break through.  Texas held UCLA in check even with horrible starting positions until they got worn out by being out there all damn day.  The second half it showed. 

Just as well, the OU defense has not been a shutdown defense by any means.  If you think they will suddenly become this, then you have to give just as much chance of the Texas offense suddenly becoming dominating.  As both just aren't the case this year.

I agree with alot of earlier posts that turnovers will decide this game.  And in that respect I'd have to give the nod to Jones over Gilbert largely due to his experience with this game and protecting the ball.  So yeah, I'd take the Sooners in a small play if I had to.  However you get a nasty defense like Texas playing all out in a rivalry game like this, could do some turnover damage for points as well.   The OU return game has my nod as well, so I'd once again side small on the Sooners. 

            TEXAS   + 3.5    (1 unit)

Quote Originally Posted by W8LIFTER:

TEXAS +4 LARGE

I doubt you will get PLUS 4 with Texas but the good news is you won't need the points. TEXAS is the right side and and your right again, play it LARGE!! small play 0ver .

Quote Originally Posted by Irisheyez:

Sooners and as far as the under goes......The Sooners always play much better at home than expected.  Texas should bounce back and be jacked for this one......I don't like playing the total right now......I'll take the better team, with a better D and QB and CERTAINLY a better running game. 

is this game not at a neutral site?

i see value in texas as last week they were looking ahead to this week. any thoughts?

Correction sir, check sportsbetting.com for the spread. . . BOL

Texas +3.5

So under Mack Brown, Texas has the longest streak in college football being ranked in the top-25 ~ 191 straight weeks. After last weeks loss to UCLA UT fell to 21 ranked. With a loss to OU Texas will surely fall out of the top-25. I do not believe that the Coaches and players will let that happen.

I'll take the team with da Better-D and the points. Texas +3.5

did I not call it!?!?!?!?!?!?!??