West Virginia at Oklahoma - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -17.5 (56.5)
Oklahoma 16 - West Virginia: 13  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Neal Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKLA 4th straight Home Game
OKLA is playing their 4th straight game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ OKLA -15)
Projected Score: WVU: 18 - OKLA: 30 (48)
OKLA Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
WVU Travel: 1006 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Sooners (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Lincoln Riley (48 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 West Virginia at Maryland-2.556.0L 24 - 30UN
Sat 9/11 West Virginia vs Long Island University-50.056.0W 66 - 0OY
Sat 9/18 West Virginia vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 9/25 West Virginia at Oklahoma+17.556.5L 13 - 16UY
Sat 10/2 West Virginia vs Texas Tech-7.555.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 10/9 West Virginia at Baylor+1.045.0L 20 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 West Virginia at TCU+5.058.0W 29 - 17UY
Sat 10/30 West Virginia vs Iowa State+7.549.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/6 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State+3.548.5L 3 - 24UN
Sat 11/13 West Virginia at Kansas State+6.047.5L 17 - 34ON
Sat 11/20 West Virginia vs Texas-2.556.0W 31 - 23UY
Sat 11/27 West Virginia at Kansas-15.555.5W 34 - 28ON
Tue 12/28 West Virginia vs Minnesota+5.044.5L 6 - 18UN

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Oklahoma's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Oklahoma vs Tulane-31.066.5W 40 - 35ON
Sat 9/11 Oklahoma vs Western Carolina-52.566.0W 76 - 0OY
Sat 9/18 Oklahoma vs Nebraska-22.562.5W 23 - 16UN
Sat 9/25 Oklahoma vs West Virginia-17.556.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 10/2 Oklahoma at Kansas State-12.053.0W 37 - 31ON
Sat 10/9 Oklahoma vs Texas-4.065.5W 55 - 48OY
Sat 10/16 Oklahoma vs TCU-12.564.5W 52 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Oklahoma at Kansas-38.066.5W 35 - 23UN
Sat 10/30 Oklahoma vs Texas Tech-18.567.0W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Oklahoma at Baylor-4.063.0L 14 - 27UN
Sat 11/20 Oklahoma vs Iowa State-3.059.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/27 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State+4.050.0L 33 - 37OY
Wed 12/29 Oklahoma vs Oregon-7.064.0W 47 - 32OY

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Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU.1240%21.836%2.5113543%2783.06.0737%30.839%35%2.9474.11.21.3
OKLA.3149%26.248%2.9418050%3154.78.0836%15.536%35%3.1765.51.31.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1021.820.840.2%3.061.2224131352783.842%58%36%43%19%.12
OKLA Defense1115.51535.7%3.171.7 - - - - - 39%61%36%35%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1030.833.537.2%2.941.3 - - - - - 56%44%39%35%19%.07
OKLA Offense1126.226.449.5%4.781.3254951803154.750%50%48%50%18%.31

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1031:4921.941%55%8.274.11.21.36.22.1129.3
Oklahoma1132:1524.941%80%7.265.51.31.77.43.4131.6
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Offense1042%36%35.81353.815.012.5168%12%1.11
OKLA Defense1139%36% - - - - .072.2367%12%1.12
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Defense1056%39% - - - - .062.4963%12%0.94
OKLA Offense1150%48%38.1179.74.727.142.9480%12%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1058%43%25.340.1277.56.911164.21.435%34%.337%2
OKLA Defense1161%35% - - - - - - 16.091.536%22%.19%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1044%35% - - - - - - 11.11.533%29%.327%2
OKLA Offense1150%50%22.632.93159.613.9308.491.728%35%.466%2.1

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2021 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #71
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7  #76
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #51

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Oklahoma: 10.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 1.8   Oklahoma: 16.8




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 10.9 NR
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Oklahoma's 2021 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8  #13
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #3
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #57

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 30
West Virginia 18

Projected Total Points: 48
Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Oklahoma59West Virginia20Oklahoma -13.5Oklahoma59.5Over
202211/12West Virginia23Oklahoma20Oklahoma -8.5West Virginia68.5Under
202109/25Oklahoma16West Virginia13Oklahoma -17.5West Virginia56.5Under
201910/19Oklahoma52West Virginia14Oklahoma -33Oklahoma63.5Over
201811/23West Virginia56Oklahoma59Oklahoma -3NA86.0Over
201711/25Oklahoma59West Virginia31Oklahoma -23Oklahoma69.5Over
201611/19West Virginia28Oklahoma56Oklahoma -2.5Oklahoma63.5Over
201510/03Oklahoma44West Virginia24Oklahoma -7.5Oklahoma61.0Over
201409/20West Virginia33Oklahoma45Oklahoma -11Oklahoma0
201309/07Oklahoma16West Virginia7Oklahoma -21.5West Virginia0
201211/17West Virginia49Oklahoma50
200701/02Oklahoma28West Virginia48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma1066 Overs
West Virginia232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 55 - 44 - 21 - 2
Road Teams5 - 74 - 52 - 12 - 4

(#) WVU at (#) OKLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUOKLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #13
Perf GradeGrade #73 #9
OffenseOff #68 #6
DefenseDef #81 #39
Spec TeamsST #88 #51
TalentTal #56 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #68 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #102 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #39 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #75
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #82 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #32 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCatOKLA OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6 #81
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #51
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffWVU Def
Run GameRun #10 #71
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #36
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCatOKLA OffWVU Def
Pass GamePass #4 #74
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #9 #99
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 4
Oklahoma -17.5 (56.5)
Oklahoma won vs West Virginia this year (16-13)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat West Virginia in 2023 (59-20)

  
WVU's OC Gerad Parker (in his first season)
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WVU's DC ShaDon Brown (in his first season)
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OKLA's OC Bill Bedenbaugh (in his first season)
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OKLA's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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