**The OFFICIAL OU/tx Prediction Thread!!**

[OUMallen]

Assuming that the refs don't somehow give the win to BYE this week, I am looking ahead to Texas. Here's how I see it.

I think the line should open around TX -5.5. It goes almost without saying that UT's Oline will have success against our DTs. However, I've also seen cruddy teams sellout to stop AD in the last 2.3 football seasons and have moderate success even when their DLine is overmatched. I believe we can stop the run at least to the point of keeping us in the game when UT has the ball. Not convinced Colt McCoy can tear us apart, and our secondary is very talented but somewhat inconsistent.

On offense, we already know Kevin Wilson won't pull a Chuck Long (who pulled a Greg Davis) last year with ineffective compensation for Texas' blitz and probable dominance of our OL. Of course, we know just how good Paul & Co have become and getting open downfield, which should also be good enough on this sie of the ball to keep in the game. We know we can't run well between the tackles, so we're going to need to scheme for that.

Coaching mismatches: Bob & KW v. Mack and Chizik...while not as highly touted as Chizik, I think KW is GREAT. We're showing nice balance on offense, and even if Chizik is better than KW objectively, Greg Davis pulls the average down pretty low.

I think OU wins this game 3 or 4 times out of ten. Texas is objectively a little better, but not a helluva lot, and we have weapons on offense this year that we didn't last. I like the way we shape up here, as long as we can keep Jamal Chrles and SY in check. (n check meaning they can't rush more than about 130 yards on us or it will be complete p0wnage...if we keep them closer to about 100 on the ground we should be in good shape...)

OU 34
UT 31

[OUstud]

28-17 OU

[1991SOONER]

30-20 OU

[JohnnyMack]

OU 648
Saxet 3

[The Maestro]

One of these quarterbacks will have to step up. I think coaching strategy and finding defensive weaknesses will be up to Wilson and Davis. I see a low scoring game with us pulling away late due to better stars, a cooler head at QB and much smarter coaching.

OU-20
TX-10

[StoopTroup]

Sooners - 34
whorns - 24

[DrZaius]

Fexas: 17

OU: 49

AD: 231

Kelly: 165

Thompson: 276

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

As long as we have more points on the board than them when the clock says 00.00 in the 4th quarter.....

[magic33216]

28-24 OU

[birddog]

us 17
them 13

[XingTheRubicon]

Texas will be favored by at least 9

[KingDavid]

OU 28
TX 27

[Readyfor8]

OU - 35
TX - 27

[KingDavid]

Texas will be favored by at least 9

I think it will be between 8-9.5. It's a good time to bet hard on big red, fellas . . .

Take 'em straight up with odds. Texas is over-rated.

All we need to do is rattle Dolt's little head a couple of times in the first quarter. Get a couple 3-and-outs . . . he'll be toast.

I am looking for this to be Reggie Smith's break-out defensive game, for the record. I'm predicting he'll make at least 2 game-defining plays . . .!!!!!

[olevetonahill]

63-14 us ;)

[TheUnnamedSooner]

32-14 Sooners

[hogfan]

Hogs 1
Bye 0 I will bet anyone the hogs "will not" lose this week.

[boomersoonerdude]

OU 70
SHorthorns 6

[goingoneight]

Clips 35
Claps 17

It would be dreamy to shut them out 35-0 to get OUr scoreboard back and raise questions about Mack Brown in Austin again... but as much as I like this year's competition, I still feel like the Mack Brown of old may be just that.

and I'm still not sold on BV and BJW... shutting out THE STATE'S UNIVERSITY of Tennessee isn't exactly an accomplishment...

[csconst]

ou 24 texass 13

[CatfishSooner]

OU 45
Texas 24

[OKC-SLC]

OU 36
TX 6

F*ckers. I want to kill them.

[OU-HSV]

OU 36
TX 6

F*ckers. I want to kill them.
That sounds good..but I'll go with:

OU 28
Tuck Fexas 17

[sooner518]

OU - 11
Texas - 5

[Hornsarelosers]

OU 27 UT 10.

[southern sooner]

ou - 35
texass - 24

[horninokc]

Assuming that the refs don't somehow give the win to BYE this week, I am looking ahead to Texas. Here's how I see it.

I think the line should open around TX -5.5. It goes almost without saying that UT's Oline will have success against our DTs. However, I've also seen cruddy teams sellout to stop AD in the last 2.3 football seasons and have moderate success even when their DLine is overmatched. I believe we can stop the run at least to the point of keeping us in the game when UT has the ball. Not convinced Colt McCoy can tear us apart, and our secondary is very talented but somewhat inconsistent.

On offense, we already know Kevin Wilson won't pull a Chuck Long (who pulled a Greg Davis) last year with ineffective compensation for Texas' blitz and probable dominance of our OL. Of course, we know just how good Paul & Co have become and getting open downfield, which should also be good enough on this sie of the ball to keep in the game. We know we can't run well between the tackles, so we're going to need to scheme for that.

Coaching mismatches: Bob & KW v. Mack and Chizik...while not as highly touted as Chizik, I think KW is GREAT. We're showing nice balance on offense, and even if Chizik is better than KW objectively, Greg Davis pulls the average down pretty low.

I think OU wins this game 3 or 4 times out of ten. Texas is objectively a little better, but not a helluva lot, and we have weapons on offense this year that we didn't last. I like the way we shape up here, as long as we can keep Jamal Chrles and SY in check. (n check meaning they can't rush more than about 130 yards on us or it will be complete p0wnage...if we keep them closer to about 100 on the ground we should be in good shape...)

OU 34
UT 31

I don't disagree with much of what you wrote, except for the final score and I think the coaching comes into play when we are fairly close in talent. I think Texas has the significant edge in talent this year (AD aside) All other things aside, the best players will win.

Hook 'Em

[goingoneight]

Howsaboot, best looking jerseys win??? :D I know we got that one. :cool:

[goingoneight]

I sure hope OUr defense can hold up... :eek:

... if all goes well... OU 65 BYE 13


:D

[TrophyCollector]

I sure hope OUr defense can hold up... :eek:

... if all goes well... OU 65 BYE 13


:D

Even if we pull that off, we'll probably still drop 4 spots in the polls.

[Readyfor8]

I honestly don't think our offense scores a single point this weekend while the clock rolls. OU 0 BYE 0

[picasso]

is it Bye State or Bye Tech? I forget.
if it's Tech we may be in trouble, they like to throw and throw it often.

I also hear tell they have a VCR for the replay booth. not good my friends.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

We may need to be concerned.

Bye beat Florida Atlantic 63-0 and Missouri State-93-0

[OKC-SLC]

I also hear tell they have a VCR for the replay booth. not good my friends.
but it's ok--one of the replay officials is 88 years old, so he should be MONEY with the VCR.

[picasso]

but it's ok--one of the replay officials is 88 years old, so he should be MONEY with the VCR.
so you honestly think he knows how to set the clock on the thing? no. way.

[picasso]

and what exactly is a Bye Blazer anyway?

[StoopTroup]

We're gonna post our 2nd shutout this weekend.

Mark it down.

[Sco]

Nope, Stoop.... the Pac-10 refs are gonna throw this game in Bye's favor.

Bye 2
OU 0

[horninokc]

Howsaboot, best looking jerseys win??? :D I know we got that one. :cool:

red and white? now that's cool...:rolleyes:

[ouwasp]

OU will beat Bye like a tom-tom...

Just think... it coulda been ****** week. The pukes coming off their Houston loss, their defense having that nice toasted look to them. (looks good on other teams)

Sure would have been nice to shut them up early in the season so we wouldn't have to hear their crap all through November. I'm for having ****** in September, get it over with. Who wants a "climax" with a bunch of _____ in late November?

[ouwasp]

Sooners win in OT...

30-27

Of course, I'd rather have a more comfortable score.......say 65-13, something like that.:)

[StoopTroup]

The Band isn't traveling with the team this weekend.

They are going to a music festival.

[Ash]

Sorry guys, we run AD up the middle too much and the PT has played good enough but hasn't seen the likes of Bye's D - it'll be a miracle if we score at all.

[josh09]

is it Bye State or Bye Tech? I forget.
if it's Tech we may be in trouble, they like to throw and throw it often.

I also hear tell they have a VCR for the replay booth. not good my friends.


i think its Bye A&M. theyre pretty good, but i think weve got the edge.

OU-77
BYE A&M-0

(LOL) :D

[josh09]

Nope, Stoop.... the Pac-10 refs are gonna throw this game in Bye's favor.

Bye 2
OU 0


nonono, if the pac-10 refs are working the game, then the game is gonna be:

BYE A&M-1
OU-0

LOOOOOOOOL

[josh09]

OU-31
UTsucks-14

[C&CDean]

One "official" thread is more than enough.

[flopshotjoe99]

if the defense actually shows up & limits the run, I say

OU 27
UT 24

[mOUse]

32-19 OU wins!

Special teams scores and Defense comes alive.

Boomer Sooner!

[SapulpaSooner]

Oklahoma 45

Texas 28

[goingoneight]

red and white? now that's cool...:rolleyes:

Surely you don't think sh!t-colored orange is anywhere within a country of being cool...


:rolleyes: right back at you whorn-lover... :rolleyes:

[hogfan]

Texas
TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 18 417.0 190.3 226.8
Defense 7 233.5 209.5 24.0

Oklahoma


TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 16 416.5 236.3 180.3
Defense 8 321.0 191.3 129.8




Texas 31
OU 21 Who are these teams?

Middle Tennessee State W 59-0
Oct. 7 Texas Dallas, Texas
Oct. 14 Iowa State Norman
Oct. 21 Colorado Norman
Oct. 28 at Missouri Columbia, Mo.
Nov. 4 at Texas A&M College Station, Texas
Nov. 11 Texas Tech Norman
Nov. 18 at Baylor Waco, Texas
Nov. 25 at Oklahoma State

[1991SOONER]

This game might be a classic

OU-32
UT-31

in OT...

[horninokc]

if the defense actually shows up & limits the run, I say

OU 27
UT 24

I think the line play is the difference. To compare OL's...Texas tackle Justin Blalock has more career starts than the entire OU line does combined. And the rest is comparable. OL play is a skill learned as a unit over many games. Yours may have talent but they are not a unit. Big advantage....Texas

[Desert Sapper]

The fundamentals drills work. Defense is ready to play, fired up, AND is in position to make the tackle, AND actually wrap up.

Colt McOsskie (his nick after the game) tosses the rock to Reggie for a pair...of INTs.

Charles/Young/Melton can't find room. 95 Rushing Yards for saxet. Only a single TD on a big play for 52 yards by Charles late in the 3rd.

ENA is unleashed for 265 passing yards with 3 TD (AD, Joe Jon, and Kelly) and 0 INT and 96 Rushing yards with a TD.

Kelly does not have over 100 yards receiving, but he has some clutch catches that keep drives alive and a big TD that swings mo to the good guys.

AD, still miffed about getting pulled early from the MTSU game, explodes all over saxet when they try desperately to stop the pass in the second half. 240 yards (192 in the second half) and a TD.

Reggie finds a lane on a punt return for 86 yards and a TD.

Good Guys 42

Cow-Worshipping Heathens 7

[Desert Sapper]

I think the line play is the difference. To compare OL's...Texas tackle Justin Blalock has more career starts than the entire OU line does combined. And the rest is comparable. OL play is a skill learned as a unit over many games. Yours may have talent but they are not a unit. Big advantage....Texas

We had a similar 'Big advantage' over USC in the 2004 OB.

[mikeb]

Texas will be favored by at least 9
what is your point?

[mikeb]

I think the line play is the difference. To compare OL's...Texas tackle Justin Blalock has more career starts than the entire OU line does combined. And the rest is comparable. OL play is a skill learned as a unit over many games. Yours may have talent but they are not a unit. Big advantage....Texas
um, ok, whatever complete BS if you ask me. I mean really are you serious ("over many years") ? Prepare to lose this game horn.....:O

[horninokc]

um, ok, whatever complete BS if you ask me. I mean really are you serious ("over many years") ? Prepare to lose this game horn.....:O

That is the whole point. Playing together over years is what makes an OL a unit. We have one who has played together for three or four years. Yours has played together for 4 games. Do I need to explain it in "Gomer-ese for you to get it? There is no comparison in this aspect of the game.

[mikeb]

You have one who has played together for three years? Yes I guess you do need to explain this in Gomer-ese.

[olevetonahill]

That is the whole point. Playing together over years is what makes an OL a unit. We have one who has played together for three or four years. Yours has played together for 4 games. Do I need to explain it in "Gomer-ese for you to get it? There is no comparison in this aspect of the game.
yes and while your at it can you explain why your name comes across as "hornaholic " ? :confused:

[mikeb]

You have one who has played together for three years? Yes I guess you do need to explain this in Gomer-ese.
I am waiting for a response you dumb ### :texan:

[horninokc]

I am waiting for a response you dumb ### :texan:

I guess if you don't understand the phrase, "played together for three years" there is nothing I can do to help you. You might understand it if your coaches hadn't run off the last half dozen lineman you recruited.

But the answer will be evident next Saturday. I sure hope your D used the off week to get its s%&t together or it will be a long day. Damn!, I can't wait. :D

[mikeb]

I guess if you don't understand the phrase, "played together for three years" there is nothing I can do to help you. You might understand it if your coaches hadn't run off the last half dozen lineman you recruited.

But the answer will be evident next Saturday. I sure hope your D used the off week to get its s%&t together or it will be a long day. Damn!, I can't wait. :D
I understand the phrase "played together for three years" quit well thank you. However :texan: can you tell me who he was playing with for three or four years?

[horninokc]

I understand the phrase "played together for three years" quit well thank you. However :texan: can you tell me who he was playing with for three or four years?

Justin Blalock 3 yr starter
Lyle Sendlein 3 year starter
Kasey Studdard 2 year starter + significant time the year before
Tony Hills 50% of the snaps over two years
Cedric Dockery 50% of the snaps last year

The point is there is a cohesion on the line. The new starters always got about half the snaps the year before. And the OL has to work as a unit more than any other area. Individual athletes are good but they do not help a line that has not had a significant number of game time together. They call the blocking schemes, the blitzes, everything at the line as they get set. Guys that have not played together simply cannot do that as well as those who have.

This may not turn the game but it is a huge difference in your OL and ours and why we may be able to run the ball and protect Colt in the pass. My prediction is the OL and DL will be the deciding factors in this game, which I still think will be close.

[mikeb]

Interesting

[OklaPony]

OU - 30
ForlornHorns - 17

[MichelleDawn]

OU 27 - Texas 17

A fifth year SR QB versus a freshman QB gives the lil'horns there second loss of the season.

[Rocker]

OU 27

ut 3

[hogfan]

[QUOTE=hogfan]Texas
TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 18 417.0 190.3 226.8
Defense 7 233.5 209.5 24.0

Oklahoma


TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 16 416.5 236.3 180.3
Defense 8 321.0 191.3 129.8




Texas 31
OU 21 Sorry OU Fans!

[Desert Sapper]

[quote=hogfan]Texas
TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 18 417.0 190.3 226.8
Defense 7 233.5 209.5 24.0

Oklahoma


TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
Offense 16 416.5 236.3 180.3
Defense 8 321.0 191.3 129.8




Texas 31
OU 21 Sorry OU Fans!

Sorta late on the prediction, aren't we?

[Statalyzer]

A little late on understand the quote feature, aren't you? He was quoting a prediction he had already made.

Not that I completely blame you, since he is a little late on understanding how to use the quote feature properly. That's why he's a hog fan.

[Desert Sapper]

A little late on understand the quote feature, aren't you? He was quoting a prediction he had already made.

No kidding? He already made that prediction?:rolleyes: