OU a 3.5 pt favorite

[18IsTheMan]

For the game being at OU, this is basically a pick 'em.

This is our last shot to get back in contention for a 6th win (whatever that even means these days). We pooped the bed in various and inventive ways in our previous 3 shots.

At some point the team simply has to collectively decide they are sick of losing games they can win and decide to just not let it happen.

 

[Lurker123]

Two good defenses, and two poor offenses.

Probably a turnover or one big play away from a win for either.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Two good defenses, and two poor offenses.

Probably a turnover or one big play away from a win for either.

Sellers is probably good for a couple turnovers.

 

[1vagamecock]

If we lose this game no one will care about the rest. Maybe I'll tune in for Clemson, maybe.

 

[Cockopotomus]

I think we win by 2 TDs

 

[gamecock stock]

I expect a Gamecock victory. This is not your Daddy's Oklahoma Sooners.

I'm not sold on Brent Venables being Head Coaching material.

 

[rockingamecock]

Just like Ole Miss and Bama was, OU might be pissed off this week. I wish the game was here instead.

 

[92Pony]

Just like Ole Miss and Bama was, OU might be pissed off this week. I wish the game was here instead.

Oh yeah, that's right - They got wrecked by Tx! What is up with this crap?!? It seems like every team we play is coming off of a loss. Nothing like a loss to force a team to really self-evaluate, clean up mistakes, and laser-focus on improving areas of need.

 

[1vagamecock]

I have every confidence that in the end our 120 years of futility will seize the day!

 

[FootballLVR]

Oh yeah, that's right - They got wrecked by Tx! What is up with this crap?!? It seems like every team we play is coming off of a loss. Nothing like a loss to force a team to really self-evaluate, clean up mistakes, and laser-focus on improving areas of need.

Aren't we coming off a loss too? Why should it not apply to our team as well?

 

[1vagamecock]

Aren't we coming off a loss too? Why should it not apply to our team as well?

We aren't Oklahoma

 

[gamecock stock]

Aren't we coming off a loss too? Why should it not apply to our team as well?

You guys are probably too young to remember "Pepsodent" Paul Dietzel. I recall him using that excuse in his final year as Head Coach. It did not end up well for him.

 

[92Pony]

Aren't we coming off a loss too? Why should it not apply to our team as well?

You haven't been a fan for very long, huh? I kid! I kid!

In all seriousness, it *should* apply.... However, you can add that aspect of our sporting history to the many things we don't ever seem to do as well as, or the same as other, successful programs.

 

[LonghornsGamecocks]

Adjacently, really good and longish form read on Barry Switzer published by ESPN last week. He still lives life full throttle at 87 years old as the de facto King of Norman.

 

[LonghornsGamecocks]

If we lose this game no one will care about the rest. Maybe I'll tune in for Clemson, maybe.

Agree. This feels like a must win.

 

[1vagamecock]

You guys are probably too young to remember "Pepsodent" Paul Dietzel. I recall him using that excuse in his final year as Head Coach. It did not end up well for him.

I believe I'm old enough to remember I'm also old enough to forget.....

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

I believe I'm old enough to remember I'm also old enough to forget.....

Aging is a good thing in many ways, until you cross that line.

 

[Uscg1984]

Aren't we coming off a loss too? Why should it not apply to our team as well?

Yes it does apply to us as well. One of the measures of a team is how it performs when it's back is against the wall. It sounds like most on this forum trust OU's fighting spirit more than they trust ours. We shall see.

 

[Beanerball]

Missouri and Vandy still toss ups, but yes, feels like a must win. The window is closing.

 

[FootballLVR]

You guys are probably too young to remember "Pepsodent" Paul Dietzel. I recall him using that excuse in his final year as Head Coach. It did not end up well for him.

I've only been a fan since '74.

 

[Thunderstick]

I expect a Gamecock victory. This is not your Daddy's Oklahoma Sooners.

I'm not sold on Brent Venables being Head Coaching material.

Agree with your Venables take — hope he doesn’t go back to the University of Clemson (as a DC).

 

[Thunderstick]

Missouri and Vandy still toss ups, but yes, feels like a must win. The window is closing.

I don’t believe Mizzu is a toss up.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Looks like the line has moved to -2.5 for OU.

 

[Piscis]

Looks like the line has moved to -2.5 for OU.

Money must have been flowing to SC more than Vegas wanted.

If Beamer can get the team up this week after what had to be a deflating loss to Bama, he might be a better coach than some think. That Bama game had to hurt bad.

 

[will110]

If we lose this game no one will care about the rest. Maybe I'll tune in for Clemson, maybe.

I'll care even if we lose.

 

[Cackmandu]

From SDS article.
the Sooners rank last in the SEC in total offense, scoring offense, yards per play, rushing offense, passing offense, pass efficiency, 3rd-down conversions, first downs and plays of 20+ yards, ie. there's hope!

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/s...-sing-the-blues-in-the-midseason-vibes-index/

 

[Beanerball]

Maybe Missouri isn’t a toss up but they got hammered by A&M so you’d have put A&M in that category as well. I still think both are winnable games. My point is, all the rest of the conference games are toss ups and you win half at best, at best. Vandy is a toss up at this point.

 

[USCEE82]

IMO people who think the rest of the games are toss ups are assuming we will play our best in all three phases for four quarters. I haven't seen that kind of consistency yet.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Looks like the line has moved to -2.5 for OU.

And and has nudged back up to -3.0