We have eight more Saturdays until “it’s football time in Oklahoma.” You can just feel it in the air. We’ve almost made it.
But until then, we have preseason predictions to scratch our itch. Another one from BetMGM included the Oklahoma Sooners among their top 20 favorites for the national title.
Oklahoma came in at No. 18 with +6600 odds, just behind the Wisconsin Badgers, Utah Utes, and Texas A&M Aggies.
Now it’s understandable to have odds that low after the season the Sooners just had. But we’ve seen what A&M looks like with Jimbo Fisher, so I’m not sure I understand the hype there.
Nonetheless, Oklahoma has the second-best odds in the Big 12 behind the Texas Longhorns, who come in at No. 9 with +2200 odds.
There’s no doubt the Sooners are given such favorable odds because of their national brand and history. There was nothing on the field last season that suggests they should have top-20 national title odds in 2023.
But that is why we’ve beat the drum for a while about how big of a big year this is for Oklahoma. Not only will you know if Brent Venables is the guy after this season, but you’ll also know where recruiting is headed.
You can only sell the vision of what will happen for so long without results. Another poor season and Oklahoma will most likely take a dip in recruiting.
One thing is for certain, Oklahoma and its fans need a bounce-back year like they need the air they breathe.
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