Oklahoma at Texas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -4 (65.5)
Oklahoma 55 - Texas: 48  (Big 12)

 
Sooners (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Lincoln Riley (48 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (31 - 15 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKLA 2nd straight Road Game
TEX is playing their 6th straight game
OKLA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ OKLA -8.5)
Projected Score: OKLA: 24 - TEX: 25 (49)
OKLA Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
OKLA Travel: 172 miles
Longhorns (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (39 - 17 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Texas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Texas vs Louisiana-8.558.0W 38 - 18UY
Sat 9/11 Texas at Arkansas-6.057.5L 21 - 40ON
Sat 9/18 Texas vs Rice-26.052.0W 58 - 0OY
Sat 9/25 Texas vs Texas Tech-9.063.0W 70 - 35OY
Sat 10/2 Texas at TCU-3.565.5W 32 - 27UY
Sat 10/9 Texas vs Oklahoma+4.065.5L 48 - 55ON
Sat 10/16 Texas vs Oklahoma State-3.061.0L 24 - 32UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Texas at Baylor+2.061.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 11/6 Texas at Iowa State+6.059.5L 7 - 30UN
Sat 11/13 Texas vs Kansas-31.061.5L 56 - 57ON
Sat 11/20 Texas at West Virginia+2.556.0L 23 - 31UN
Fri 11/26 Texas vs Kansas State-3.054.5W 22 - 17UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Texas'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
OKLA.3149%26.248%2.9418050%3154.78.0836%15.536%35%3.1765.51.31.7
TEX.2543%30.546%3.0819541%2804.44.1443%20.340%46%3.42790.91.8
 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
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense1126.23149.5%4.781.3254951803154.750%50%48%50%18%.31
TEX Defense1020.31743.2%3.421.8 - - - - - 46%53%40%46%19%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1115.514.535.7%3.171.7 - - - - - 39%61%36%35%21%.08
TEX Offense1030.538.843.2%4.440.9224761952805.347%53%46%41%16%.25

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
Oklahoma1132:1524.941%80%7.265.51.31.77.43.4131.6
Texas1027:3622.437%50%8.2790.91.87.41.5230.9
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
OKLA Offense1150%48%38.1179.74.727.142.9480%12%0.82
TEX Defense1046%40% - - - - .042.4473%12%0.87
 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
OKLA Defense1139%36% - - - - .072.2367%12%1.12
TEX Offense1047%46%36.8195.45.320.153.0863%9%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1150%50%22.632.93159.613.9308.491.728%35%.466%2.1
TEX Defense1053%46% - - - - - - 10.261.430%31%.238%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1161%35% - - - - - - 16.091.536%22%.19%2
TEX Offense1053%41%20.834.5280.18.113.5325.351.731%34%.497%2.3

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma:    Texas: 4.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 16.8   Texas: 8.5




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 4.25 NR
Texas's Offense Rating: NR
Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas's 2021 Expected Record: -
Texas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.5  #48
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #28
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #85

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


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.5

Oklahoma's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 25
Oklahoma 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Texas's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Texas23Oklahoma6Texas -2.5Texas44.5Under
202410/12Oklahoma3Texas34Texas -16.5Texas48.5Under
202310/07Texas30Oklahoma34Texas -4Oklahoma62.0Over
202210/08Oklahoma0Texas49Texas -7.5Texas65.0Under
202110/09Texas48Oklahoma55Oklahoma -4Oklahoma65.5Over
202010/10Oklahoma53Texas45Oklahoma -3Oklahoma74.5Over
201910/12Texas27Oklahoma34Oklahoma -11.5Texas77.5Under
201810/06Oklahoma45Texas48Oklahoma -7Texas59.0Over
201812/01Oklahoma39Texas27Oklahoma -9.5Oklahoma79.5Under
201710/14Texas24Oklahoma29Oklahoma -9Texas62.0Under
201610/08Oklahoma45Texas40Oklahoma -6.5Texas72.5Over
201510/10Texas24Oklahoma17Oklahoma -13.5Texas59.5Under
201410/11Oklahoma31Texas26Oklahoma -14.5Texas0
201310/12Texas36Oklahoma20Oklahoma -13Texas0
201210/13Oklahoma63Texas21
201110/08Texas17Oklahoma55
201010/02Oklahoma28Texas20
200910/17Texas16Oklahoma13
200810/11Oklahoma35Texas45
200710/06Texas21Oklahoma28
200610/07Oklahoma10Texas28
200510/08Texas45Oklahoma12
200410/09Oklahoma12Texas0
200310/11Texas13Oklahoma65
200210/12Oklahoma35Texas24
200110/06Texas3Oklahoma14
200010/06Oklahoma63Texas14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas10105 Overs
Oklahoma1747 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 137 - 73 - 44 - 3
Road Teams13 - 147 - 73 - 44 - 3

(#) OKLA at (#) TEX
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLATEX
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #48
Perf GradeGrade #9 #79
OffenseOff #6 #46
DefenseDef #39 #110
Spec TeamsST #51 #45
TalentTal #6 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEX Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6 #110
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEX Def
Run GameRun #10 #124
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #92
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEX Def
Pass GamePass #4 #57
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #9 #121
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas on Offense
CategoryCatTEX OffOKLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #46 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #6 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #50 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #75
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatTEX OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #75 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #75 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEX 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cotton Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Oklahoma 4.0 (65.5)
Oklahoma won at Texas this year (55-48)

Previous Matchups
Texas beat Oklahoma last year (23-6)
Texas beat Oklahoma in 2024 (34-3)
Oklahoma beat Texas in 2023 (34-30)

  
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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TEX's OC Kyle Flood (in his first season)
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TEX's DC Pete Kwiatkowski (in his first season)
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