ESPN CFB analyst thinks this week is a must-win for Oklahoma Sooners

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The Oklahoma Sooners are 5-4 overall on the 2024 season, but just 1-4 in SEC play. After defeating the Maine Black Bears last week, OU now heads on the road to visit the Missouri Tigers in a primetime clash in Columbia.

With Brent Venables’ team needing just one more win in three remaining tries to get to six wins, and therefore bowl eligibility, one might be tempted to think that OU wouldn’t be sunk if they were to lose on Saturday.

But on his podcast “Always College Football”, ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy believes this week’s contest is absolutely crucial if Oklahoma wants to extend their 25-year bowl game streak.

The former national championship-winning quarterback at Alabama detailed just how difficult OU’s remaining three games are, and how pivotal Saturday’s game is for the Sooners.

“They are currently 5-4,” McElroy said. “They have made a bowl game in 25 consecutive seasons, but the next three games are no guarantee. They’re on the road at Missouri. Feels like the one they probably have to win. If they can get the game at Missouri – Missouri is not very good, they’re reeling a little bit – but if they can get that one, they’re obviously good.”

Because the only other games left for the Sooners are at home against Alabama and on the road against LSU, this week likely represents the easiest competition OU will play from here on in.

“Do you feel confident in them beating Bama at home or at LSU? I, personally, don’t,” McElroy said. “So, it feels like this is the week. Oklahoma has got to get it against Missouri because beating Bama at home or at LSU feels a lot less likely. So, if they don’t get it this week, that bowl streak of 25 straight could come to an end.”

The Tigers are certainly not a pushover, and Eli Drinkwitz’s team is 6-2…

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Author : Sooners Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-05 22:50:06

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