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Nick Bromberg: Alabama 61, Oklahoma 51
Sam Cooper: Alabama 52, Oklahoma 41
Pat Forde: Alabama 60, Oklahoma 35

For Bama to score 50-60 points, that means either OU failed to make ANY stops or OU turned the ball over, resulting in Bama points.

I find it hard to believe that OU fails to make any stops, this also means Bama fails to turn the ball over or have any drive killing penalties, basically a PERFECT game by their offense.

As good as OU's offense has been this season, I don't recall any game where their offense was PERFECT.
 
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I have a feeling this is going to be very comparable to lasts years Georgia game. I hate to say it but if BS was still the coach I would be more concerned with this game. I believe LR is going to come out guns blazing. I also believe this defense steps up this game and creates a few stops and 1 turnover. I don’t believe Bama secondary will keep up and I believe their linebackers will overrun plays quite often. If we get a lead, I truly believe we will keep it! Call me crazzzzzyyyyyyy............OU in a great, close game.........by 6.
 
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CTOkie said:
This also reveals how the Oklahoma defense has become so disrespected by so many....and deservedly so.
I hope the 2018 season marks the end of this shameful time of defensive ineptness.
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Crazy thing is Bama respects it... well Damien Harris at least.
 
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Alabama's excellent offense vs. Oklahoma's lacking defense.
Oklahoma's excellent offense vs. Alabama's NFL defense.

Sorry. That just doesn't add up an OU win in my head. But I'm still excited about the game. A surprising OU victory isn't impossible. But I'll be surprised.
 
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22LR said:
Alabama's excellent offense vs. Oklahoma's lacking defense.
Oklahoma's excellent offense vs. Alabama's NFL defense.

Sorry. That just doesn't add up an OU win in my head. But I'm still excited about the game. A surprising OU victory isn't impossible. But I'll be surprised.
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Georgia had an NFL defense yet we were up 17 at one point then got conservative.
 
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22LR said:
Alabama's excellent offense vs. Oklahoma's lacking defense.
Oklahoma's excellent offense vs. Alabama's NFL defense.

Sorry. That just doesn't add up an OU win in my head. But I'm still excited about the game. A surprising OU victory isn't impossible. But I'll be surprised.
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Wow. The Alabama defense is not NFL caliber or close to it, IMO. I believe this year's Bama defense is lacking compared to their recent years.
 
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thatdude35 said:
And I bet you espn won’t dare say defense optional when Saban is involved and they’ll call it the greatest game ever. Not once did I hear no defense against Georgia last year.
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Prolly cuz it will be Bama giving up a ton of points to one of the greatest offenses in college football history. The real difference is Bama wouldn't be giving up 40pts to Kansas. Or I'm sure Bama's defense would have made a better account for themselves in the Cotton Bowl against Texas than OU's defense did.
 
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Nick Bromberg: Vanderbilt 31, Baylor 20
Sam Cooper: Baylor 31, Vanderbilt 27
Pat Forde: Vanderbilt 34, Baylor 27

Pat and Nick are stupid
 
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Prolly cuz it will be Bama giving up a ton of points to one of the greatest offenses in college football history. The real difference is Bama wouldn't be giving up 40pts to Kansas. Or I'm sure Bama's defense would have made a better account for themselves in the Cotton Bowl against Texas than OU's defense did.
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Bama was tied 10-10 to Citadel at half, at home. I don’t want to hear that anything about could’ve should’ve would’ve. Ku is better than Citadel, period. Nobody knows what Bama would do against KU or Texas but we do know they got outcoached and outplayed by Citadel in a half. Bama isn’t invincible and their defense isn’t as great as it used to be. Their linebackers are nowhere close to how they used to be.
 
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Bama was tied 10-10 to Citadel at half, at home. I don’t want to hear that anything about could’ve should’ve would’ve. Ku is better than Citadel, period. Nobody knows what Bama would do against KU or Texas but we do know they got outcoached and outplayed by Citadel in a half. Bama isn’t invincible and their defense isn’t as great as it used to be. Their linebackers are nowhere close to how they used to be.
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Ya..how did that game against Citadel end up?? I couldn't care less about what happens in half a game. Who thinks like that??
 
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soonersoldier said:
Wow. The Alabama defense is not NFL caliber or close to it, IMO. I believe this year's Bama defense is lacking compared to their recent years.
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I was hoping you'd know what I was implying. 7 draft-eligible players on defense, and several others who are not yet eligible. They are impressive. I believe OU's best chance is opening up running lanes. That could break Bama's back. We'll see. But for now I see it as them having a big advantage.
 
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Ya..how did that game against Citadel end up?? I couldn't care less about what happens in half a game. Who thinks like that??
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Who compares non common opponents? I think it’s silly. Nobody knows what Bama would do. Also, I’m pretty sure the coaching staff watched that game or at least that half.
 
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thatdude35 said:
Who compares non common opponents? I think it’s silly. Nobody knows what Bama would do. Also, I’m pretty sure the coaching staff watched that game or at least that half.
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Bama wouldn't give up 40 to Kansas. I can say that pretty safely. Stick with your narrative that Citadel stuck with them for a half. But in the end they scored 17 total points and Bama completely blew them out in the 2nd half. By games end, it wasn't even remotely close.
 
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soonermade said:
Nick Bromberg: Alabama 61, Oklahoma 51
Sam Cooper: Alabama 52, Oklahoma 41
Pat Forde: Alabama 60, Oklahoma 35

For Bama to score 50-60 points, that means either OU failed to make ANY stops or OU turned the ball over, resulting in Bama points.

I find it hard to believe that OU fails to make any stops, this also means Bama fails to turn the ball over or have any drive killing penalties, basically a PERFECT game by their offense.

As good as OU's offense has been this season, I don't recall any game where their offense was PERFECT.
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I think Nick's and Pat's predictions are laughable. Sam's is borderline. I really don't see Saban wanting to get into a shoot out type game unless we completely force the action with a couple early turnovers and somehow manage to be up by a couple of TDs early. I'm thinking along the lines of 41-37 / 41-34 type game.
 
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22LR said:
I was hoping you'd know what I was implying. 7 draft-eligible players on defense, and several others who are not yet eligible. They are impressive. I believe OU's best chance is opening up running lanes. That could break Bama's back. We'll see. But for now I see it as them having a big advantage.
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I think I understand what you were implying; every year Alabama has at least a handful of draftable (different from draft eligible) players. Whether a person believes that is based on actual NFL projections, or the fact they are coming from Alabama is up for argument. My point was Alabama has had recent defenses that were much better than the current crop, and/or had proven themselves against better quality (offensive) opponents.

Also, I think the argument that Alabama has a more dynamic offensive game this year (i.e. something other than 3 yards and a cloud of dust) has possibly masked some of the deficiencies I believe they have.

For instance, the Bama Georgia game indicated the linebacker play for Bama this year is not near what they normally are; both against the run and the pass. I would also question the current talent level of their secondary compared to the past. Of course, I am a conspiracy theorist that believes the vaunted SEC defenses are overrated and somewhat exposed when they play bowl games against high octane offenses :)
 
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Deweygolfer said:
I think Nick's and Pat's predictions are laughable. Sam's is borderline. I really don't see Saban wanting to get into a shoot out type game unless we completely force the action with a couple early turnovers and somehow manage to be up by a couple of TDs early. I'm thinking along the lines of 41-37 / 41-34 type game.
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I am not a betting man but do have curiosity with the betting lines and over/under. For some reason, with the over/under at 77, I think the total will be below that.
 
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Bama wouldn't give up 40 to Kansas. I can say that pretty safely. Stick with your narrative that Citadel stuck with them for a half. But in the end they scored 17 total points and Bama completely blew them out in the 2nd half. By games end, it wasn't even remotely close.
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No you can’t because no one thought KU would score 40 on us.
 
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Deweygolfer said:
I think Nick's and Pat's predictions are laughable. Sam's is borderline. I really don't see Saban wanting to get into a shoot out type game unless we completely force the action with a couple early turnovers and somehow manage to be up by a couple of TDs early. I'm thinking along the lines of 41-37 / 41-34 type game.
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That’s my final score 41-37 ou ...
 
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BillyRay said:
Watch OU's defense over the course of the season and it really wasn't a surprise.
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Yes it was. You’re a liar. Most thought it would go like the KSU or TCU game. Not even close. It’s so easy to say that after the fact.
 
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