night game in Nomran, Oklahoma at 7:30 PM (ET). Sooners are a 5.5 point home favorite and the O/U is 45.5.
first real test of the young true freshman QB Bryce Underwood's career- and it comes on the road at night. Oklahoma has a great defense and Brent Venables is known for throwing the kitchen sink at QB's. This will not be easy pickens for him or that offense by any stretch. Michigan will be without star ILB Jaishawn Barhamn for the first half due to an awful targeting call in last weeks game vs New Mexico.
John Mateer looked great in his debut for Oklahoma. He's only started 1 year prior in college at Washington State- last year- and overall played extremely well- but did struggle a bit last year against the better defenses he faced. Michigan's defense will be the biggest test he's had so far in his career.
One thing to pay attention to is Oklahoma really struggled to run the ball vs Illinois State (an FCS team) and got out rushed at home by them. They are starting two true freshman along the OL and may still be plagued by the OL issues they were last year. Something to watch out for.
will be a battle and a low scoring game imo. I like Michigan to cover- but I do think Oklahoma pulls it out near the end late in a close nail biter. At home at night with a veteran QB vs a green true frosh rookie making his first road start is the difference to me imo.
Unless of course Oklahoma just can't run the football at all and their OL keeps getting blown up by a strong Michigan front 7, then things could get interesting in Michigan's favor. Or unless of course Michigan true frosh QB gets the yips and makes bunch of turnovers and Oklahoma runs away with it.
One of the most interesting games of the year- will be exciting to watch and I'm sure I'll be on the edge of my seat screaming at the tv.
