There are games that serve as an eye opener and catapult a team in the spotlight. For Oklahoma this is their chance against a Michigan team, that is ahead of where I anticipated in their first game against New Mexico. Yet, this is a different caliber opponent in Oklahoma which I believe can manage this game from a trailing game script or by putting the pressure on the Wolverines with early scoring. Take Oklahoma who will win this decisively by ten or more points.
I realize I'm not getting the best number here, but I don't think it will matter. I'm not a believer in Oklahoma's offense yet; the Sooners still need to show me they can pass block against a Power Four team. Meanwhile I don't expect Michigan to move the ball much with true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood making his first road start. Under is the play here.
It's hard to imagine a freshman QB making his first road start against a Brent Venables defense is going to have a good time, so Michigan will struggle to move the ball. At the same time, Oklahoma won't be able to get away with a lot of the stuff it did against Illinois State against this Michigan defense. This game could be ugly.
