Oklahoma at Kansas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -38 (66.5)
Oklahoma 35 - Kansas: 23  (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)
KU 2nd straight Home Game
OKLA is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -16  (SP+ OKLA -36.5)

Projected Score: OKLA: 27 - KU: 23 (50)
OKLA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 60%
OKLA Travel: 286 miles
Jayhawks (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Kansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Kansas vs South Dakota-11.555.5W 17 - 14UN
Fri 9/10 Kansas at Coastal Carolina+26.552.0L 22 - 49ON
Sat 9/18 Kansas vs Baylor+17.048.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 9/25 Kansas at Duke+16.557.5L 33 - 52ON
Sat 10/2 Kansas at Iowa State+34.557.5L 7 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Kansas vs Texas Tech+18.567.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 10/23 Kansas vs Oklahoma+38.066.5L 23 - 35UY
Sat 10/30 Kansas at Oklahoma State+28.554.5L 3 - 55ON
Sat 11/6 Kansas vs Kansas State+24.056.0L 10 - 35UN
Sat 11/13 Kansas at Texas+31.061.5W 57 - 56OY
Sat 11/20 Kansas at TCU+21.064.0L 28 - 31UY
Sat 11/27 Kansas vs West Virginia+15.555.5L 28 - 34OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kansas'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
KU-.0628%28.128%2.1310528%1542.83.2747%26.848%44%4.0446.41.61.1
 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
KU0%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
KU Defense926.822.146.7%4.041.1 - - - - - 57%43%48%44%15%.27
 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
KU Offense928.132.627.5%2.831.6162591051542.748%52%28%28%24%-.06

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
Kansas930:4615.923%42%5.746.41.61.14.71225.9
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
KU Defense957%48% - - - - .273.2770%9%1.04
 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
KU Offense948%28%39.3104.92.79-.052.1341%17%1.32

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
KU Defense943%44% - - - - - - 4.251.527%31%.276%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
KU Offense952%28%17.231.4154.34.99710-.071.440%20%.117%2.2

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:    Kansas: -7.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 16.8   Kansas: -19.7




Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: -7.35 NR
Kansas's Offense Rating: NR
Kansas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kansas's 2021 Expected Record: -
Kansas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7  #124
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #104
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6  #127

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Oklahoma 27
Kansas 23


Projected Total Points: 50
Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28Kansas38Oklahoma33Oklahoma -7Kansas66.5Over
202210/15Oklahoma52Kansas42Oklahoma -10.5Kansas66.0Over
202110/23Kansas23Oklahoma35Oklahoma -38Kansas66.5Under
202011/07Oklahoma62Kansas9Oklahoma -38.0Oklahoma65.5Over
201910/05Kansas20Oklahoma45Oklahoma -32Kansas67.0Under
201811/17Oklahoma55Kansas40Oklahoma -35Kansas69.5Over
201711/18Kansas3Oklahoma41Oklahoma -39.5Kansas68.5Under
201610/29Oklahoma56Kansas3Oklahoma -38.5Oklahoma64.5Under
201510/31Kansas7Oklahoma62Oklahoma -39Oklahoma59.5Over
201411/22Oklahoma44Kansas7Oklahoma -25Oklahoma0
201310/19Kansas19Oklahoma34Oklahoma -24Kansas0
201210/20Oklahoma52Kansas7
201110/15Kansas17Oklahoma47
200910/24Kansas13Oklahoma35
200810/18Oklahoma45Kansas31
200510/15Kansas3Oklahoma19
200410/23Oklahoma41Kansas10
200110/13Kansas10Oklahoma38
200009/29Oklahoma34Kansas16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kansas175 Overs
Oklahoma1844 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 98 - 33 - 25 - 1
Road Teams9 - 103 - 81 - 52 - 3

(#) OKLA at (#) KU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLAKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #124
Perf GradeGrade #9 #128
OffenseOff #6 #118
DefenseDef #39 #132
Spec TeamsST #51 #69
TalentTal #6 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCat
OKLA OffKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6 #132
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffKU Def
Run GameRun #10 #130
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffKU Def
Pass GamePass #4 #124
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #9 #107
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kansas on Offense
CategoryCatKU OffOKLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #118 #39
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kansas Run Game
CategoryCat
KU OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #88 #46
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #75
Kansas Pass Game
CategoryCatKU OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #107 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #116 #9
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Oklahoma 38.0 (66.5)
Oklahoma won at Kansas this year (35-23)

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Oklahoma in 2023 (38-33)

  
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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KU's OC Andy Kotelnicki (in his first season)
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KU's DC Brian Borland (in his first season)
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