No. 16 Oklahoma
2023 finish: 10-3, No. 15.
Coach: Brent Venables, third season.
Key games: vs. No. 15 Tennessee, Sept. 21; vs. No. 4 Texas in Dallas, Oct. 12; at No. 6 Ole Miss, Oct. 26; at No. 11 Missouri, Nov. 9; vs. No. 5 Alabama, Nov. 23; at No. 13 LSU, Nov. 30.
Potential All-Americans: DB Billy Bowman, LB Danny Stutsman, WR Deion Burks.
Outlook: The Sooners have a rugged schedule in their first Southeastern Conference season, and they are breaking in a new starting quarterback in sophomore Jackson Arnold. Venables has built depth the past few years preparing for the move. Arnold was a five-star prospect with plenty of weapons to throw to. The Sooners likely will be a better team than their record shows, but they might need to pull a few surprises to make the playoff.
No. 17 Oklahoma State
2023 finish: 10-4, No. 16.
Coach: Mike Gundy, 20th season.
Key games: vs. Arkansas, Sept. 7; vs. No. 12 Utah, Sept. 21; at Colorado, Nov. 29.
Potential All-Americans: RB Ollie Gordon II, WR Brennan Presley, LB Nick Martin, LB Collin Oliver.
Outlook: Gordon will try to become the school’s second Heisman Trophy winner following Barry Sanders in 1988. He leads a team with a ton of offensive talent back, both in the skilled positions and on the line. QB Alan Bowman is back for a seventh college season. The Cowboys are experienced defensively, too, and expect to contend for a second straight Big 12 title game appearance.
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