NORMAN — Oklahoma will be the center of the college football world when Michigan visits during Week 2 this season.
The Sooners and Wolverines are two iconic brands in the sport’s history and both schools rank in the top 10 in all-time wins. It’s expected ESPN’s “College Gameday” will make its way to OU’s South Oval for the second consecutive season for the highly anticipated matchup.
If the schools meeting for only the second time ever wasn’t enough to create excitement, Michigan coach Sherrone Moore will make his return to his alma mater, where he played offensive line from 2006-07. Sooners general manager Jim Nagy is also a Wolverine alum.
“That game is coming quick and obviously Michigan has a long history and storied tradition, very much like Oklahoma,” Sooners coach Brent Venables said Thursday at the OU coaches luncheon. “They won the national championship just a couple of years ago, and they might have been one of the hottest teams in college football the last four games of (last) season.
“They’ve recruited really well. Got a great foundation. They’ve got culture. They’ve got some experience coming back. And I know that the mindset, what that looks like from their standpoint will be a tough, physical challenge.”
After losing five of their first 10 games, the Wolverines finished Moore’s first season at the helm on a high note. Michigan defeated eventual national champion Ohio State for the fourth consecutive season and knocked off Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl despite missing a plethora of players.
Michigan returns a stacked defense, which includes four-time letterwinning defensive lineman Rayshaun Benny, two-time All-Big Ten selection edge rusher Derrick Moore, as well as team captain and safety…
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