Jason Watkins welcomes Coach Ricks and Mike the Legend to Rise & Shine College Football for a Wednesday showdown preview of the Oklahoma Sooners' final regular-season game against Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers under the lights in Death Valley.
The Legend heads into the heart of "The Boot" this holiday weekend, ready to witness whether his bold prediction of an Oklahoma night-game victory in Baton Rouge comes true. After a statement win against Alabama, where the Sooners ran for 257 yards and stifled the Tide with physicality on both sides of the ball, Oklahoma looks poised for another heavyweight clash.
The Sooners’ defense, led by Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman, is coming off its best performance of the season, holding Alabama to just 234 total yards. They shut down Jalen Milroe with 3 interceptions, limiting him to 164 passing yards and only 7 rushing yards on 15 carries. Can the Sooners bring that same intensity to Baton Rouge and make life miserable for LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier?
We’ll break down all the key matchups for this Saturday’s finale, including Brent Venables’ revelation this week about regretting his decision to hire Seth Littrell to replace Jeff Lebby as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator. Was this year’s offensive struggle a coaching issue, and how will it impact OU's game plan for the Tigers?
What do you think? Drop your score predictions in the comments and let us know if Oklahoma can finish the season strong in Death Valley!
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