Soko, all that you listed made me nervous.

What's the point spread, OSU by 2, 3, 3 and a half?

Three and a half would be a good number, good, as in, tough.

My bad; I should've said that Bob, with a win, could win a share of the conference title with oSu and qualify for a BCS bowl. As I think Bob would rather chop the title than have oSu win it outright, I still am of the opinion that the game has all the markings of a medium game for Bob. We call him Medium Game Bob because, historically, he wins these things.

In reply to : "More to the point, after losing to Texas Tech in Norman in a game that will keep the Sooners out of a national championship contest no matter what happens the rest of the way"

I think they'll go ahead and play the games anyway, even though you don't think they need to. Nothing is written in stone. Can't just compare 1 loss against another. You have to also compare wins against opponents wins. If OU wins out, they will have beaten 5 top-25 teams on the road....with the last one being above them at #2. Also, look at KSU....only losses were OU and OSU. OSU struggled with them "at home"....OU beat them soundly "on the road". Just goes to show that any team can turn in a clunker. Can't write them off. But I'm sure in your little world, its already over. Must be pretty lonely in your own little world......

Soonerk, voters simply must find a way to overcome this: Lost at home to Texas Tech.

Come on, now, does anybody who did that actually deserve to play in a one-game situation for the title?

A four-team, or more, tourney, sure.

Too bad OU ruined what could have been a must-see college football game for American football fans....

Oh well, what do you expect from a program that can't win a National title with a couple Heisman Trophy winners & a pair of record breaking NFL running backs....

Come on pick... The breakdown is more like this.

Quarterback: OSU by a slim margin. Weeden is great but for christ sakes he gets 6-8 seconds to throw the ball. Only OU has the ability to get to him and rattle him. Look at last years game and what Texas did to him this year. I like OU's chances if they can dial up pressure and get to
Weeden.

Runners: OSU by a large margin. Depth is the issue. I like Finch and he compares favorably wiht Smith and Randal. The future looks great for Brandon Williams...He may be the best out of all of them when it is all said and done.

Receivers: OU by a slim margin. Even without Broyles the collective group at OU is better. Pick you could play receiver at OSU when the quarterback has 8 seconds to throw the ball.

Defense- OU by a slim margin. OSU gives up a ton of yards and forces a lot of turnovers. However, OU forces a ton of turnovers and puts preassure on the quarterback. Bottom line: top to bottom OU's defense if far more talented and athletic. OU will come up with a great gameplan to slow OSU.

Kicker: OSU by a mile
Punter: Push

Coaching: OU
What big game has Gundy won?
Bedlam last year? Nope
Big 12 championship? Nope
A minor bowl against the Arizona's and Indiana's of the world? Yep - Big Game Bob by a land slide.

Every game OU loses is a big game because we are expected to win them all....

If OU plays OSU like everyone has except K-State, OSU has it in the bag. Statistically, OSU simply has the better team. Here's what OU must do to win:
-Avoid turnovers
-Avoid penalties
-Make 1st downs..keep OSU offense on the sideline
-Convert TDs in the red zone. FGs won't do it

Basically, they must play the game of their lives.
Lesson from TT: the best team doesn't always win.
Forget the coaches - this one comes down to players making plays...

Blackmon won't have to catch every pass that hits his hands. Sad to say, every other one will be enough.

If you know where I can get a grand for my halfway-up 22-yardline seat, let me know.

I'm getting a serious sense of deja vu. The OSU fans are repeating themselves, I guess someday according to the law of averages, they will win. It's 2010 all over again.

Pick... Stoops isn't over his head.... Why should OU be scared? It is the same story another year. OSU on the brink and has an opportunity to erase so many demons by beating OU at home... Yet Junior Varsity Mike will choke this one off big time.

I have always said expectations are a b**ch and OSU is going to feel the presurre December 3rd. OU will come in the under dog and the talent and coaching advantage will be evident after the OU win.

42-24 OU.

JG78, you are faulting the OSU receivers because the offensive line is so good? Really?

From top to bottom, OSU has the best receivers with Broyles out and it can't even be argued.

With Broyles in, it would be a push.

By the way, it is definitely not "the same story, a different year." You must not be watching the OSU games. This team plays with a much different attitude than I have ever seen. Cool, calm, and collected the whole way no matter what the score.

If you really think the final score is going to be 42-24, please give me an email address and the amount of money you'd like to wager. That's easy money.