College Football Week 9 Top 25 Picks, Odds, Box Score Predictions, Rankings, Schedule

Saturday’s clash in Norman comes at a pivotal point in the season for both Ole Miss and Oklahoma.

The Sooners are back home where they won Top 25 games already this season, but their playoff spot is in danger because of the defeat to the Texas Longhorns two weeks ago.

John Mateer didn’t look fully healthy in that game and he only had 164 total yards in last week’s win over South Carolina.

But where Oklahoma has been uber consistent is its defense. The Sooners’ only concession of 20 or more points came against Texas.

Ole Miss proved it could win a low-scoring game against LSU on September 27, but winning on the road against one of the nation’s top defenses is a whole other task.

Lane Kiffin’s team needs a win in Norman to solidfiy its playoff spot. If it wins on Saturday, it can cruise to 11-1 with an easy schedule.

Oklahoma only has ranked opponents left on its schedule. It feels like Saturday is a must-win because it is at home before a two-game road trip to Alabama and Tennessee.

The Sooners are going to have to win the game with defense, which is why the Under 52.5 feels like a far safer wager to make than betting on two teams facing a ton of pressure.

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