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COTTON BOWL -- Mix missing players with inclement weather, and an Under pops out of the oven. Florida QB Kyle Trask has to give some of the credit for his Heisman Trophy nomination to an armada of receivers, but his four favorite targets are sitting out. Most notably missing is peerless TE Kyle Pitts, who is headed to the pros. Sooners RB T.J. Pledger has slipped into the transfer portal. Both compromised offenses must cope with high winds and almost certain rain. Florida’s defense can be dreadful at times, but Oklahoma’s unit is its finest in ages and ranks second in the nation against the run. Four of the Sooners' last five bowl appearances have landed Under.
Kyle Pitts and Trevon Grimes are out, Oklahoma’s offense has revved up to high gear and its defense has been incredibly solid over the last few games. What’s more, Florida feels like it is in a perfect spot to play the “really didn’t want to be here” card. Take the Sooners.
I love Gators quarterback Kyle Trask, but he lost two weapons outside due to opt outs and can’t run the football. Meanwhile, the Sooners are giving up just 5.06 yards per play -- second in the Big 12. If the total was 60-65, it’d go with the Over. This is just a few too many points though.
COTTON BOWL -- I'm not really sure how much the Gators care about this game after losing back-to-back matchups to close the season and see their SEC and national title hopes end. In addition, QB Kyle Trask has lost his top three pass-catches to opt outs in wideouts Kadarius Toney and Trevon Grimes and perhaps the nation's top tight end in Kyle Pitts. That's 31 receiving TDs and more than 2,000 yards this year. The Sooners, meanwhile, are rolling. They will win outright.