College football bowl season continues Friday as the Oklahoma Sooners square off against the Navy Midshipmen in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.

The Sooners are seeking a much-needed confidence boost after a challenging first season in the SEC, while Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables tries to avoid a second consecutive seven-loss season. Moving forward, the Sooners will turn to true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. to lead the offense at quarterback after starter Jackson Arnold entered the transfer portal and subsequently committed to Auburn. This season, Hawkins Jr. made five appearances for the Sooners, achieving a 62.3% completion rate, while throwing for 536 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. On the ground, he recorded 143 rushing yards and one touchdown.

On the other hand, the Midshipmen head into the Fort Worth, Texas, on a high note after defeating arch rival Army 31-13, finishing the regular season with a record of 9-3 and placing third in the American Athletic Conference. Navy is led by quarterback Blake Horvath, who has returned from a thumb injury. Horvath completed 57.5% of his passes for 1,261 yards, along with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. On the ground, Horvath recorded an impressive 1,099 rushing yards and scored 15 touchdowns.

Follow along for scores and highlights from the Armed Forces Bowl as Oklahoma takes on Navy:

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When is the Armed Forces Bowl between Oklahoma and Navy?

The Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Navy Midshipmen kicks off at noon ET (11 a.m. CT) at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

How to watch Oklahoma and Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl

The Armed Forces Bowl game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Navy Midshipmen will be televised nationally on ESPN.

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Oklahoma vs. Navy: Armed Forces Bowl odds

The Oklahoma Sooners are favorites to defeat the Navy Midshipmen, according to BetMGM.

Odds as of Friday, Dec. 27

• Spread: Oklahoma (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Oklahoma (-120); Navy (+120)
• Over/under: 43.5

USA TODAY: Writers split on winner

• Scooby Axson: Navy
• Jordan Mendoza: Navy
• Paul Myerberg: Oklahoma
• Erick Smith: Oklahoma
• Eddie Timanus: Navy
• Dan Wolken: Oklahoma

ESPN: Navy 24, Oklahoma 20

Adam Rittenberg writes: “The Sooners return to a Big 12 stadium seeking a better result than their last appearance in Fort Worth, a 55-24 loss to TCU in 2022. They take on a Navy team capable of piling up points with a new offense coordinated by Drew Cronic and featuring dual-threat quarterback Blake Horvath. But Navy’s offensive mojo slowed in the second half of the season, and Oklahoma will need to lean on its own stout defense after quarterback Jackson Arnold and others are headed to the portal. Sooners coach Brent Venables is trying to avoid his second 6-7 season in three years, ahead of a pivotal 2025 campaign. Oklahoma’s defensive opt-outs are worth watching, and there are more guarantees on the Navy side.”

Docs Sports: Take Navy

Staff writes: “The Midshipmen have earned 4,131 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Navy has amassed 13 touchdowns through the air and 33 touchdowns via the ground. Navy has accumulated 195 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 57 penalties for 475 yds. As a team they have an average of 247.4 yards via the ground game ranking them 8th in the nation. Concerning scoring points, the Navy Midshipmen are averaging 32.3 points per outing.”

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Oklahoma football has one more shot to close out its 2024 season on a high note.

The Sooners (6-6) take on Navy (9-3) in the Armed Forces Bowl at 11 a.m. CT Friday in Amon G. Carter Stadium, located on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas, with a chance to finish 2024 with a winning record. Oklahoma earned a clutch upset victory over Alabama on Nov. 23 to become bowl-eligible and keep alive the second-longest bowl streak in the nation.

The last time the Sooners played, LSU defeated them 37-17 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team will look to bounce back and close out coach Brent Venables’ third year with a winning record. He has a 22-16 record with Oklahoma.

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Navy defeated Army 31-13 to earn the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy on Dec. 14, having defeated Air Force earlier in the season. The Midshipmen are seeking their first 10-win season since 2019. Navy is 1-0 all-time vs. Oklahoma, earning a 10-0 win on Oct. 2, 1965, in Norman.

Here’s how to watch the Oklahoma vs. Navy game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

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What channel is Oklahoma vs Navy on today?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Livestream: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The Sooners will take on the Midshipmen on ESPN. Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst) will be on the bowl matchup broadcast.

The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app (with a cable login) or Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers select users a free trial.

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Oklahoma vs Navy time today

• Date: Friday, Dec. 27
• Start time: 11 a.m. CT

Oklahoma and Navy will play at 11 a.m. CT at Amon G. Carter Stadium, located on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Oklahoma vs Navy predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Dec. 26

• ODDS: Oklahoma (-3)
• O/U: 43.5
• Moneyline: Oklahoma (-155) | Navy (+130)

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Prediction: Oklahoma 24, Navy 20

Oklahoma football schedule 2024

• Friday, Aug. 30: vs. Temple (W, 51-3)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Houston (W, 16-12)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Tulane (W, 34-19)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. No. 6 Tennessee* (L, 25-15)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: at Auburn* (W, 27-21)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. No. 1 Texas* (L, 34-3)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. South Carolina* (L, 35-9)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: at No. 18 Ole Miss* (L, 26-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Maine (W, 59-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: at No 24 Missouri* (L, 30-23)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Alabama* (W, 24-3)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: at LSU* (L, 37-17)
• Friday, Dec. 27: vs. Navy (Armed Forces Bowl)
• Record: 11-2, 2-6 SEC

* Denotes SEC game

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Navy football 2024 schedule

• Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Bucknell (W, 49-21)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Temple* (W, 38-11)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: BYE
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. No. 23 Memphis* (W, 56-44)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: at UAB* (W, 41-18)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: at Air Force (W, 34-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 12: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. Charlotte* (W, 51-17)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. No. 11 Notre Dame (L, 51-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: at Rice* (L, 24-10)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: at South Florida* (W, 28-7)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Tulane* (L, 35-0)
• Saturday, Nov. 23: BYE
• Friday, Nov. 29: at East Carolina* (W, 34-20)
• Saturday, Dec. 14: vs. No. 18 Army (W, 31-13)
• Friday, Dec. 27: vs. Oklahoma (Armed Forces Bowl)
• Record: 9-3, 6-2 AAC

* Denotes AAC game

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Oklahoma State has plenty of talent to replace next season, but no one will be more difficult to replace than its star receiver.

Over the past few years, no one has embodied the OSU program better than Brennan Presley. Since he stepped on the field for the first time in 2020, he has been a symbol of consistency for the Pokes.

Although he has played significant roles on a couple of OSU teams that made the Big 12 Championship, he had no issues staying focused throughout the three-win campaign in 2024. In a season where it was easy to find the negatives in just about everything the Cowboys did, Presley remained a bright spot. Entering the season on the Biletnikoff watch list, Presley finished his final collegiate season with 90 catches for 767 yards and seven touchdowns. 

The reason Presley will be so difficult to replace is not only because of his impressive numbers each season but also because of how consistent he has been at putting those numbers up.

His consistency led to him breaking the Cowboys’ all-time receptions record in 2024, becoming the first player to cross the 300-catch mark in an OSU uniform by ending his career with 315. 

Without Presley out there to be a reliable target next season, there will be some growing pains for whoever suits up under center. Along with always being available for a pass, Presley could be used in a variety of ways.

While it wasn’t his best ability, Presley was also occasionally used as a rusher throughout his career. He ended his OSU tenure with 30 rush attempts for 160 yards and six touchdowns, with most of his carries used as a wrinkle near the goal line.

Of course, the five-year Cowboy was well-known for his ability to return on special teams. His most notable was a kickoff return touchdown in Bedlam in 2021, and 1,667 kick and punt return yards helped him break 5,000 career all-purpose yards.

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