OU vs. West Virginia & Week 5 Prediction Thread

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You may or may not remember this from last year, but you all are pretty smart so I doubt you’ll have much trouble grasping the concept.

I’ll throw out some suggestions in terms of predictions for the weekend, as always feel free to ignore them, then you all can have at it in the comments with your best guess to those and/or offer up some predictions of your own.

Suggested Predictions:

1. If (and by the time this goes up the ‘if’ may prove unnecessary) OU goes with the alternate unis on Saturday, what’s your prediction on the combo (for example: crimson helmet, white jersey, crimson pants)
2. Your final stat line for Baker Mayfield is _______
3. Over/under – 89.5 rush yards for OU as a team in the first half
4. True or False – OU will need to have a 100-yard rusher in order to win this game
5. Over/under – 9.5 touches for Joe Mixon
6. Your offensive MVP (not named Mayfield, Perine, Mixon or Shepard) will be ______
7. Yes or No – Will this finally be the game Alex Ross breaks a big return?
8. Your defensive MVP will be ______
9. Over/under – 0.5 turnovers forced by the OU defense
10. Over/under – 399.5 total yards allowed by the OU defense
11. OU vs. WVU final score will be _______
12. Give us your Big 12 picks for the weekend
13. Bama @ UGA, Notre Dame @ Clemson – Who ya got?

52 Comments

  • Stephen Dale says:

    1.) crimson helmet & jersey, cream pants ; 2.) 200 yd passing , minus 25 rushing ; 3.) under; 4.) False ; 5.) under ; 6.) WV Qb ; 7.) No ; 8.) WV Safety ; 9.) over ; 10.) over ; 11.) WV 34-20 ; 12.) Baylor over TT ; WV over OU ; ISU over Kansas ; Okie St over KSU ; TCU over Texas; 13.) bama big over Ga & ND big over Clemson

    • D Hunter Sanchez says:

      Can you please stop posting here? Nothing wrong with constructive criticism, but you picking WV is just dumb. This is OU son, playing at home without Knight at QB!

      You have a personal issue with Stoops or Boren or Joe C don’t you? Or are you are just unhappy?

      • Stephen Dale says:

        Hunter : You should be happy I’m picking against OU since the Sooners almost always prove me wrong !!!! think about it a minute—-if I pick OU and WV actually wins, are you going to be happier than if I select WV and OU wins ? No, didn’t think so…

        • Stephen Dale says:

          No. I have no ‘axes to grind’ with anyone…..Several on this board curse, berate, belittle, and try to persecute —-but that’s okay….they are entitled to free speech, too……..its okay…..

        • paganpink says:

          They always prove you wrong because you’re not only not a fan- you are biased against them! Such bias MAKES you pick wrongly- and is anathema to the folks on here who love their team and/or attended the University of Oklahoma. Go away.

        • JrsySooner says:

          No just proves your an ass of jacks minus 25 rushing so OU won’t get 1 yard rushing…just ignorance I’ll bet you 1000 dollars OU has 100 plus yes rushing before the half…step up son….K can hold the money….haters good grief they have no life and no penis

        • SamSooner says:

          Kick Rocks!!

        • SamSooner says:

          Kick Rocks!!!

        • SamSooner says:

          Kick Rocks!!!!

    • Scott Moore says:

      West Virginia QB is the offensive MVP? That’s just hating sir. You live to stir it up don’t you?

    • RBear says:

      Perhaps you should learn to sleep in, often.

    • James says:

      Really? Lmfao

  • metzker says:

    45 BOOM 27 neers BOOMERRRRRRRR

  • RBear says:

    1. If (and by the time this goes up the ‘if’ may prove unnecessary) OU
    goes with the alternate unis on Saturday, what’s your prediction on the
    combo (for example: crimson helmet, white jersey, crimson pants)

    2. Your final stat line for Baker Mayfield is 24-33 298 3TD 1int 1 Rush TD

    3. Over/under – 89.5 rush yards for OU as a team in the first half Over

    4. True or False – OU will need to have a 100-yard rusher in order to win this game True

    5. Over/under – 9.5 touches for Joe Mixon True

    6. Your offensive MVP (not named Mayfield, Perine, Mixon or Shepard) will be Andrews

    7. Yes or No – Will this finally be the game Alex Ross breaks a big return? Yes

    8. Your defensive MVP will be Bond

    9. Over/under – 0.5 turnovers forced by the OU defense Over

    10. Over/under – 399.5 total yards allowed by the OU defense Over

    11. OU vs. WVU final score will be 38-21 OU

    12. Give us your Big 12 picks for the weekend all home teams hold serve

    13. Bama @ UGA, Notre Dame @ Clemson – Who ya got? Dawgs and Tigers

  • SoonerOracle737 says:

    1. Meh
    2. 26-32, 340 yds, 3 TD, 1 TD rush, one magic escape from pocket for 1st down
    3. Under for first half, but way, way over for 2nd half when we wear them down
    4. True
    5. Over
    6. Mark Andrews
    7. No, that ship has sailed
    8. Stephen Parker
    9. Under, sadly
    10. Over, sadly
    11. 42-31 OU
    12. Frogs, TTech in stunner over Baylor, KSU, ISU
    13. Dawgs, ND

  • Michael Brock says:

    1. If (and by the time this goes up the ‘if’ may prove unnecessary) OU goes with the alternate unis on Saturday, what’s your prediction on the combo (for example: crimson helmet, white jersey, crimson pants) Crimson helmet and jersey, cream pants
    2. Your final stat line for Baker Mayfield is 25-34 327 yards 3 TDs 1 Int 46 Yards Rushing 1 Rushing TD
    3. Over/under – 89.5 rush yards for OU as a team in the first half Over
    4. True or False – OU will need to have a 100-yard rusher in order to win this game I dont think they need it, but it will happen
    5. Over/under – 9.5 touches for Joe Mixon Over
    6. Your offensive MVP (not named Mayfield, Perine, Mixon or Shepard) will be Andrews
    7. Yes or No – Will this finally be the game Alex Ross breaks a big return? Boulware will get fired after this year
    8. Your defensive MVP will be Devonte Bond
    9. Over/under – 0.5 turnovers forced by the OU defense Over
    10. Over/under – 399.5 total yards allowed by the OU defense Under by 5.5 yards
    11. OU vs. WVU final score will be 42-34
    12. Give us your Big 12 picks for the weekend; Baylor over TT; ISU over KS; osu over KSU; TCU over texas
    13. Bama @ UGA, Notre Dame @ Clemson – Who ya got? UGA and ND

  • Stephen says:

    Prediction: This game will stress me out because it will be closer than expected as Holgs always has big playmaker than Mike can’t seem to plan against and I’ll probably have a probably have a hangover to add to it.

    Counter prediction: OU wins by 17 but still hungover

  • Scott Moore says:

    1. Crimson helmets and jersey. Cream pants.
    2. 25/30 250 yrds throwing 2 TD, 70 yds on ground 1 Td
    3. Over rush yards 120
    4. False, by committee we get 200 though
    5. Over for Mixon – 15 touches
    6. Westbrook
    7. No, he burned them last year, they kick away from Ross
    8. Devante Bond- 1 sack, 2 hurries, 1 batted ball that is intercepted, 10 tackles
    9. Over 2, 1 interception 1 fumble recovery
    10. Over, it’s a shoot out, they will hit some big passes and big runs.
    11. OU 38-24
    12. TCU beats Texas barely, Baylor squashes Tech. Nothing else matters.
    13. Bama and Clemson

  • JrsySooner says:

    O.U. Will dominate both sides of the ball
    since returns are offense Ross is my pick for mvp of game
    Mayfield 29 of 39 4 Td’s. OU 41 WVA 27
    over 100 rush first half
    False three rbs can get it done
    Mixon over 15 carries
    See above Ross breaks out
    D mvp Sanchez with an epic game
    Over on tovers
    Under on yards allowed
    GA and Clemson Venables trade pays off for us as we need poll space

  • Birddawg says:

    1) Crimson Helmet/Jersey/Pants
    2) 33/55 385 yards 4 tds 2 Ints
    3) Under Oline needs time to get in a rhythm.
    4) True 150yards from the RBs
    5) Over 15 carries+5 catches

    6) Ty Darlington IMO One person that needs to have a huge game its Ty darlington. His cerebral and leadership presence needs to be felt. He needs to help set the tone on the oline. Communication is key defeating a defense the strives for aggressive disruption. C don’t get a MVP but if the oline gets in a rhythm early. It was probably his calls or tone that increased communication up front.

    7) Blocking will be better but no dice.

    8)Striker: Our safeties don’t have the range to be effective to bring help on the deep ball consistently.Rely on the pass rush to negate deep passes and tight coverage to take away the short and immediate throws. WVU has a rFr playing left tackle. Eric Striker needs to abuse him and make him think twice about his future in football.

    9) 2 forced fumbles from our Dline. Even on turnover battle.

    10) Under, Defensemakes a living hell for Skylar as he doesn’t see the throwing windows he’s accustomed too as well as running for his life.

    11) TCU gets by texas, Little Bro wins..

    12) Bama, Clemson…..

    How about them Hoosiers! 4-0 for the first time since 1990.

  • Daryl says:

    Baker will be 20/30 for 260yds 1td 1int 1rush td
    Rushing under 89.5 first half
    True we need a 100yd rusher
    Over 9 touches for Mixon
    Off. MVP Andrews?
    No Ross will not break a big return BUT Neal will
    Defensive MVP will be Devontae Bond
    1 TO for defense
    Over 399 yards allowed
    Final score 27-21 OU
    Big 12 winners OU, Kstate, TCU, Kansas, Tech
    Bulldogs take tide and coin flip says Clemson

  • SoonerMagic76 says:

    BOOOOOOOOMER!

    1. Already known
    2. Baker – 24/33, 316 yards, 2 tds, 1 rushing td, 1 pick
    3. Over 89.5 rushing by halftime
    4. True we need a 100 yard rusher
    5. Over 9.5 touches for Mixon
    6. Offensive MVP (excluding those 4) – Mark Andrews
    7. Yes, Ross gets a big return
    8. Defensive MVP – Bond. Devante Bond
    9. Over .5 TO for D
    10. Over 399 yds allowed
    11. Final – 35-24 OU
    12. Big 12 Winners – OU, KSU, TCU, BU, ISU in what will be a truly dreadful display of football
    13. UGA and Clemson

  • Jordan Esco says:

    I’m thoroughly enjoying most of you still offering a “prediction” on No. 1

    • SoonerOracle737 says:

      I would be more interested if cheerleaders changed uniforms.

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      • Stephen Dale says:

        or simply removed them ………

  • Sam says:

    1. Crimson helmet, crimson jersey, and white pants.
    2. 30-42 365. 5 carries for 55 yards.
    3.Under
    4.False
    5.Over.
    6.Westbrook
    7.No
    8.Steven Parker
    9.over
    10.Over
    11. 38-35 OU
    12. OSU, Baylor, TCU, ISU, OU
    13.Alabama, Clemson

  • Marlon says:

    OU loses if they wear the stupid uniforms, WVU 45 OU 31. They win if they wear tradition OU 38 WVU 24
    2. BM 28/42 326 yds 19 rushing 3 TD’s 2 int
    3. Under
    4. True
    5. Under

    6. Mark Andrews
    7.Yes
    8. Steven Parker
    9. Over
    10. Over
    11. Depends on what uniform they wear (see 1)
    12. TCU TECH K STATE
    13. UGA Clemson

  • Soonerfandave84 says:

    1. no comment
    2. 24/33 318 3 TD/1 INT
    3. Under
    4. False but will need at least 140 total rushing yards
    5. Over, 8 rushes 5 catches
    6. Mark Andrews
    7. No…WVU won’t kick it to him
    8. Stephen Parker, 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT and plays good coverage all game
    9. Over
    10. Over
    11. 37-31 good guys
    12. OSU, Texas(yeah they get some “makeup” calls and TCU is flat)
    13. Bama is designed to stop offenses like UGA, Bama 23-13 and BV throws everything and the kitchen sink at Kizer and gets 3 INTs. Clemson 27-20

  • Himself says:

    Eanny meany miny mo
    The Mountaineers will surely go
    Up and down the field all day
    That will make the Sooners say:
    “What the hell happened?”

  • MrBigsby says:

    Hasn’t it already been confirmed that they are wearing the “bring the wood” alternates, with Crimson helmet and jersey, with white pants?

  • Robertson / Robertson 2016 says:

    I’m predicting we arrive Sunday at 4-0 with some impressive performances from the usuals and Andrews. The talking heads will finally start saying, “You know what? There’s something different about the Sooners this year.”

    Love me some October!

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  • Tony B says:

    1. If (and by the time this goes up the ‘if’ may prove unnecessary) OU goes with the alternate unis on Saturday, what’s your prediction on the combo (for example: crimson helmet, white jersey, crimson pants)? Crimson helmet, crimson jerseys and white pants.
    2. Your final stat line for Baker Mayfield is 22-35 for 285 yds and 8 rushes for 55 yds
    3. Over/under – 89.5 rush yards for OU as a team in the first half? Over. They will try to hit them with a heavy dose of Perine and Mixon to slow down the blitz and wear them out.
    4. True or False – OU will need to have a 100-yard rusher in order to win this game? False
    but they will need 200 yds rushing as a team to win it.
    5. Over/under – 9.5 touches for Joe Mixon? Over. Mixon will be a big part of this game.
    Screens, swing passes and hopefully wheel routes if Mayfield gets time. Also I see
    running some toss sweeps with him to nullify that inside blitz.
    6. Your offensive MVP (not named Mayfield, Perine, Mixon or Shepard) will be?
    Dede Westbrook (hopefully Mark Andrews)
    7. Yes or No – Will this finally be the game Alex Ross breaks a big return? Not as long as
    they continue to give a 2 returner look to opposing teams. Wastes a blocker and gives
    the kicker another option.
    8. Your defensive MVP will be Casey Walker or Steven Parker
    9. Over/under – 0.5 turnovers forced by the OU defense? Over. They cause a fumble and
    finally recover it and Parker picks off a pass over the middle.
    10. Over/under – 399.5 total yards allowed by the OU defense? Over but not by much
    11. OU vs. WVU final score will be? OU 42 WVU 35
    12. Give us your Big 12 picks for the weekend? Baylor, TCU, KSU, ISU (anyone who plays
    KU for the rest of the season.
    13. Bama @ UGA, Notre Dame @ Clemson – Who ya got? Bama (they’ll be pissed off).
    Clemson shuts down Notre Dame and wins a close one.

  • woofman says:

    1. Moot
    2. 24-38, 3 tds, 1 int, 29 yds rushing, 1 td
    3. under
    4. True, but bulk of it will come in 2nd half
    5. Hopefully over
    6. Westbrook
    7. No
    8. Striker
    9. Over
    10. Under
    11. OU 41, WV 24
    12. Favs all win
    13. Georgia and Clemson

  • KatyOUdad says:

    1. Already known.
    2. 27/35. 385 yards 3 TD: rush 77 yards.
    3. Over
    4. False
    5. Over with more catches than rushes.
    6. Mixon
    7. Yes, but not TD.
    8. Alexander
    9. Over 2 WV turnovers
    10. Under, barely.
    11. OU 41. WV 31
    12. TCU big., Baylor close if Majonnes plays, but rooting for tech. ksu, isu.
    13. Bama and Clemson

  • Scott says:

    OU wins , Taco Tech upsets Baylor , Georgia wins and Notre Dame wins

  • hushnpa says:

    OU 42-26

  • Doobie74OU says:

    1. Already said Bring the Wood Crimson Helmets
    2. 35-45 385yds 3 tds 1 int 75yds rushing 1 td
    3. Over – 125yds
    4. False – They will need to rush the ball well as a team but with Perine, Mixon, Brooks, and Mayfield they could all end up with 75yds ea and we win with 300yds rushing
    5. Over – Perfect game for Mixon screens will slow down rush

  • FlatLander says:

    3. Over
    4. False
    5. Over
    6. Andrews
    7. Yes
    8. Stephen Parker
    9. Over
    10. Over
    11. OU 34 – WV 20
    13. Bama, Clemson

  • SoonerinLondon says:

    Here are the correct answers:

    1. If (and by the time this goes up the ‘if’ may prove unnecessary) OU goes with the alternate unis on Saturday, what’s your prediction on the combo (for example: crimson helmet, white jersey, crimson pants) red on white, white helmet
    2. Your final stat line for Baker Mayfield is 24/44, 247, 2/1
    3. Over/under – 89.5 rush yards for OU as a team in the first half Under
    4. True or False – OU will need to have a 100-yard rusher in order to win this game False
    5. Over/under – 9.5 touches for Joe Mixon Under
    6. Your offensive MVP (not named Mayfield, Perine, Mixon or Shepard) will be Andrews
    7. Yes or No – Will this finally be the game Alex Ross breaks a big return? Yes
    8. Your defensive MVP will be Sanchez
    9. Over/under – 0.5 turnovers forced by the OU defense Over
    10. Over/under – 399.5 total yards allowed by the OU defense Over
    11. OU vs. WVU final score will be OU 34, WVU 33
    12. Give us your Big 12 picks for the weekend ISU, TCU, BU, OSU
    13. Bama @ UGA, Notre Dame @ Clemson – Who ya got? Bama, Clemson

  • Stephen Dale says:

    its game day !!! good luck Sooners—whip the Mountaineers !!!