The Oklahoma Sooners will take on the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, with major stakes on the line. The Rebels come in at 6-3, meaning they likely need to win out to make the College Football Playoff. As for Oklahoma, if they win out and some wild upsets happen in the SEC, the Sooners could be Atlanta playing for the SEC title.
This is the third meeting between the two since Oklahoma joined the SEC before the 2024 season. The Rebels have won both of those meetings; however, that was with Lane Kiffin as head coach. Kiffin is now in Baton Rouge, and defensive coordinator Pete Golding is now the head coach.
Another thing that could be going Oklahoma's way is the injury situation. Rebels star running
back Kewan Lacy is out for the season due to an injury. Because of that, legendary former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says the Sooners have to take advantage, and he gives the keys to a Sooner upset.
"We've got to go out and make it happen," Stoops said. "We do get a little break with some of the injuries they have. For sure, the running back is an excellent player. So, having him out is a big plus. So, we've got to take advantage of it. Take care of the football and have a similar plan as a week ago."
Stoops' message highlights the importance of Oklahoma playing a clean game against a talented Ole Miss team. The Sooners cannot afford costly turnovers or missed opportunities, especially against a team that still has plenty to play for. With Lacy out, Oklahoma has a chance to make the Rebels more one-dimensional, but it still needs to account for the other playmakers in the Ole Miss offense.
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