Well that turned fast.Remember when everyone – mainly, me – made a big deal that Oklahoma was totally hosed thanks to a brutally unfair second half of the season?It just lost to Texas, and then it had three road games in four, including trips to Tennessee and Alabama, and then Missouri and LSU to close, and Ole Miss in the middle of it all, and …The Sooners lost at home to the Rebels, and the season was over – no way they were going to win in Knoxville and Tuscaloosa, and then a funny thing happened on the way to the disaster – they won.
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Now, after beating Bama, the CFP is right there for the taking with LSU struggling and Mizzou still looking for their first win over a team that will probably go bowling.But the Tigers are coming off a big win over Mississippi State, and with Arkansas to close, a ten-win season is possible – including the bowl game – if they can first ruin Oklahoma’s fun.
How To Watch Missouri vs Oklahoma
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025Game Time: 12:00 PM ETTV: ABCLocation: Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK@PeteFiutak
Why Missouri Will Win
How much of a letdown effect will there be?All of a sudden, it’s all there for the taking, and after the great performance against Alabama, Oklahoma has to deal with a Mizzou team with absolutely nothing to lose.
The Tiger running game has to take over right away. Obviously, the Sooners will key on Ahmad Hardy first, second, and third after his 300-yard, three-score day against Mississippi State, but late in the week, something big changed in the Mizzou game.Quarterback Beau Pribula was cleared to go after missing the last several games hurt.
He’s just getting back up to speed, so he’ll need to get rid of the ball and live to fight another day, but if the Tigers can start running well early, great. If Hardy is being closed down, crank up the quick-hitting midrange throws.The Sooner pass rush is fantastic, but the defense can be thrown on. On the other side, Missouri’s own pass rush and defensive front should get to John Mateer enough to matter, but …
Why Oklahoma Will Win
Yeah, about Hardy and that running game, forget it.This is all on Pribula to be in midseason form game against a defense that’s the best in America at getting into the backfield and second-best at generating sacks…