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The college football bowl season kicks into high gear over the next couple of days as the new year approaches. The Friday lineup features five contests with the so-called power four leagues well represented. The slate includes one Top 25 squad, although that one could be involved in one of the day’s biggest mismatches.
The action today is primarily in warm-weather cities, so if you want to see folks on the sidelines going to great lengths to stay out of the cold, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
Here’s a quick look at the Friday games, starting off in the Metroplex in Texas before heading east then west.
Time/TV/location: Noon ET, ESPN, Fort Worth, Texas.
Why watch: Fresh off their memorable performance toppling Army, the Midshipmen hope to close out a double-digit win campaign. The Sooners had a rough debut season in the SEC but picked up a notable victory against Alabama along the way. Navy QB Blake Horvath amassed 2,365 yards of offense and a total of 28 touchdowns, and he’ll again make extensive use of FB Alex Tecza and SB Eli Heidenrich. A slew of Oklahoma players are transferring out, so freshman QB Michael Hawkins Jr. won’t have many experienced ball handlers to work with. The Sooners will need to establish their run game and shut down the Midshipmen’s option.
Why it could disappoint: As long as Navy avoids putting the ball on the ground they’ve been fine. Preparing for an academy offense is difficult enough even with additional practice time, so how the short-handed Sooners handle it will go a long way toward determining if this one will be close.
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Time/TV/location: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Birmingham, Ala.
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Publish date : 2024-12-27 11:07:00
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