The Oklahoma Sooners took a brutal hit in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, plummeting from No. 10 in the nation all the way down to No. 21 after a 17-10 road loss to the Michigan Wolverines. This wasn’t just any loss either: Oklahoma was the road favorite going into Ann Arbor, making that defeat sting even more. As if that wasn’t enough of a gut punch, Oklahoma State piled on with a big win over Oregon, and Texas pulled off a crazy comeback against Ohio State, making the Sooners’ drop feel even worse.
Sooners’ Offense: A Total Head-Scratcher
Talk about leaving you scratching your head. That Oklahoma offense looked absolutely lost against Michigan. They went a dismal 3 of 13 on third down and couldn’t even crack 300 yards of total offense for the entire game. Seriously, this isn’t the improvement we all hoped for this offseason, is it? Right now, this Sooners team is ranked 104th in the nation in total yards per game. That’s just not going to cut it, and it raises a ton of questions about what’s actually happening on that side of the ball early in the season.
A New King in Town, SEC Style
While the Sooners are stumbling, there’s a new sheriff at the top of the college football world. The Texas Longhorns surged to No. 1 after their unbelievable comeback win over Ohio State. Arch Manning, man, he led Texas back from a 20-3 halftime deficit to beat the Buckeyes! That was arguably the most important win for the Steve Sarkisian-Arch Manning era, without a doubt. The Georgia Bulldogs are right there at No. 2, giving the SEC the top two spots in the updated poll. Notre Dame is at No. 3, with Indiana and Miami rounding out the top five. The Buckeyes slipped to No. 6, and guess what? The SEC pretty much owns the rest of the top 10, with LSU at No. 7, Texas A&M at No. 8, Ole Miss at No. 9, and Alabama at No. 10. Oh, and our own Washington Huskies are hanging in there at No. 24 with a 2-0 record after that 16-14 win over Utah State.
What’s Next For Oklahoma? Everything!
Look, the Sooners have a chance to turn this ship around, but it won’t be easy. They’ve got New Mexico this week, which should be a win, but then comes the absolute gauntlet. The following week, they face No. 2 Georgia, and after that, it’s the Red River Showdown. Those two games? They’re going to tell us everything about the Oklahoma Sooners’ season. If they drop both of those, honestly, the College Football Playoff is likely out of the picture. Every snap will matter.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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