WATCH: Oklahoma releases hype video ahead of Senior Day
Oklahoma will be looking to bounce back from their loss to Baylor last week with a home game against Iowa State. Before the season, this matchup was seen as a potential Big 12 Championship preview. Now, there’s a chance neither make it to Arlington.
No matter the result, it will be a special occasion in Norman on Saturday. The Sooners will be hosting Senior Day for the final game of the season at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Twenty six seniors are on the roster and will be recognized.
To prepare for the game, the official Oklahoma Twitter account posted a hype video captioned “One last time with this team on the field.” Highlights from games this season feature. You can check out the full video here.
ESPN analysts comment on Oklahoma in CFP
Even when Oklahoma was undefeated, the College Football Playoff committee proved to not be huge fans. Ranking them No. 8 in thee initial release, the Sooners dropped to No. 13 after losing to Baylor.
ESPN’s Rece Davis pointed out history would be made if Lincoln Riley’s squad does eventually make the College Football Playoff. The loss does not help but the potential to be a one-loss conference champion is still there.
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“Oklahoma falls five spots to 13 and I hesitate to bring up history because the committee changes from year to year,” said Davis. “But the lowest ranking by a team to eventually makes the College Football Playoff at this point in the season is ninth. So, Oklahoma already didn’t really impress the committee, they slipped five spots.”
Joey Galloway agreed, even going as far as saying Oklahoma is not a good team. He put them on notice heading into the Iowa State matchup as well.
“I think when they started at No.8 in the initial rankings the committee was saying that they weren’t impressed by the way Oklahoma has played,” Galloway said. “They were undefeated, hadn’t played anybody. So, they lose a game and they fall down five. I tell you what, if Oklahoma can’t find a way to run the football, they’re not a very good football team. They got an Iowa State team this weekend that can absolutely beat that team.”
Oklahoma and Iowa State will kick off from Norman, OK at 12 p.m. ET. Fox will have the broadcast, with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call for Big Noon Kickoff. Both teams are coming off losses, looking to get back on the right track in a good way.