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CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Jordan Stevens of the Maine Black Bears looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Oklahoma is set to have a reprieve from the grueling SEC schedule it’s been immersed in for the last month as the Maine Black Bears make the trip down to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday. Maine is far from an FCS football power, and Oklahoma will certainly have the more talented roster when the teams take the field.
Maine, led by head coach Jordan Stevens, comes into the game sitting at 4-4 (2-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association) after a 24-14 loss on the road against the University of Rhode Island last week. Oklahoma aims to end a three-game losing streak and put themselves one win closer to bowl contention.
Losing Saturday would likely put bowl contention in grave danger as the Sooners probably wouldn’t be favored to win in any of their remaining three games following Saturday’s clash with Maine.
Maine will come motivated to play such an iconic program as one would imagine, and if the Sooners aren’t on their game, they could find themselves in a dogfight that they probably have no business being in.
Maine is far from a complete team, and there are areas and things the Sooners can do to significantly increase their chances of winning. We decided to look at three key Maine players to know as we get closer and closer to game time.
Carter Peevy, QB
Signal caller Carter Peevy, a graduate transfer from Mercer, leads Maine’s offense. At Mercer last year, Peevy helped lead his squad to the FCS Playoffs while going 202 of 304 for 2,284 yards with 11 touchdowns.
He’s already matched that total in passing touchdowns this year, as he is 147 of 210 throwing for 1,591…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-01 16:19:45
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