Two Homers and a Realist

Witten’s debut was a good one as the offense showed poise and the defense held tough. A great victory—is it a sign of things to come?

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Arbuckle is out. Witten is in as interim. OU still has four games in 2026, but our eyes are on 2027. What does it take for Witten to earn the job? Will we finally see someone else at QB? A heated debate plus predictions.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Duke -4.5, Liberty -16.5, North Texas -16.5

Conner: North Carolina -6.5, Texas -2.5, Georgia -3.5

Lucas: North Carolina -6.5, SMU -5.5, Miami (Fl) +6

Jay: Ohio State -7.5, Arizona -8.5, Illinois +4.5

Listener: Utah -5, South Carolina -7, Alabama +5.5

Prop Bet of the Week

Over/under 27.5 points scored by OU

Steve: UnderConner: OverLucas: UnderJay: Under

OU Score Predictions

Steve: 24-21Conner: 31-24Lucas: 20-27Jay: 23-27

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Like a predictable, broken record, the Sooners lay their biggest egg of the season in this win-loss-win-loss... season. All goals for competing for championships this year are now dead. What changes can now be made? We answer with our critical take on it all.

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OU takes on South Carolina. We discuss what needs to happen and what cannot happen (turnovers) for a victory. That plus predictions.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Liberty -13.5, Jacksonville State -3.5, New Mexico -14.5

Conner: UCF -1.5, Oregon -3.5, Oklahoma -4.5

Lucas: UCF -1.5, Ohio State -6.5, Minnesota +20.5

Jay: Kansas State -1.5, Georgia -10.5, Texas -20.5

Listener: Mississippi State +20.5, Oklahoma -4.5, Ohio State -6.5

Prop Bet of the Week

Over/under 0.5 turnovers for Mateer Steve: OverConner: OverLucas: OverJay: Over

OU Score Predictions

Steve: 31-20Conner: 27-16Lucas: 21-24Jay: 21-30

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It was tight, but the Sooners prevailed. We break down the win including some hope and some caveats.

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We breakdown the awful situation that is the OU offense looking for answers and finding just the same lingering problems. We discuss coaching changes, preview the upcoming Mississippi State game, and make predictions as usual.

The Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: James Madison -10.5, Troy -15.5, Texas Tech -10.5

Conner: North Carolina State -6.5, Indiana -7, Utah -6.5

Lucas: LSU -7.5, Oklahoma State -12.5, USC -2.5

Jay: Oklahoma -3.5, Indiana -7, Mississippi +3.5

Listener: Tennessee +2.5, Indiana -7, BYU -6.5

Prob Bet of the Week

Over/under 9.5 carries for Lloyd Avant Steve: UnderConner: UnderLucas: OverJay: Over

OU - Mississippi State Score Predictions

Steve: 31-6Conner: 24-13Lucas: 20-16Jay: 20-10

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The Sooners couldn’t find answers when they had to. Mateer and the offensive line continue to doom the team. Our breakdown is harsh. Our outlook is dim. Our hopes for a restart from the Texas victory have faded away.

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The win over Texas is just the start if the Sooners are going to make a run. And running is a key question—like, can they do it at all? We preview the game and make our predictions.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Notre Dame -9.5, Texas Tech -14.5, New Mexico -14.5

Conner: Ohio State -3.5, Northwestern -7.5, Oklahoma State +4.5

Lucas: Duke -3.5, Georgia -20.5, Baylor -5.5

Jay: Ohio State -3.5, Northwestern -7.5, Oklahoma -6.5

Listener: Alabama -8.5, Vanderbilt -6.5, Oregon -7

Prop Bet of the Week

Over/under 10.5 plays from under center for OU Steve: OverConner: UnderLucas: UnderJay: Under

OU Score Predictions

Steve: 35-13Conner: 24-16Lucas: 20-17Jay: 27-20

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The Sooners pulled out some Sooner Magic to finish off Texas with a walk-off field goal. It was stunning, ugly, and beautiful all at the same time. We break down what happened and what it means. Is this the catalyst the team needed? Are all our goals still in front of us?

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We debate OU’s chances with none of us feeling very good about this. There is a siderail conversation about intentional interceptions you just have to hear. Then we focus on predictions including OU against the Longhorns.

Realist Deal Locks of the Week

Steve: Notre Dame -37.5, Nevada -8.5, UCF +9.5

Conner: Indiana -7, James Madison -7.5, ND State -3

Lucas: Wake Forest -3.5, Ohio State -34.5, James Madison -7.5

Jay: West Virginia +3, Missouri -3.5, Texas -7.5

Listener: Pittsburgh -4.5, Nevada -8.5, Nebraska +7.5

Prop Bet of the Week

Over/under 1.5 offensive touchdowns scored by OU

Steve: Over

Conner: Over

Lucas: Under

Jay: Under

OU Score Predictions

Steve: 24-27

Conner: 17-21

Lucas: 10-24

Jay: 16-24

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