SMU at Oklahoma - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -16.5 (68.5) (-750)  Open: -16.0 | 68.5
Oklahoma 28 - SMU: 11

 
Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 3.1 (#5)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OKLA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Oklahoma -9  (SP+ OKLA -6)

Projected Score: SMU: 24 - OKLA: 33 (58)
OKLA Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
SMU Travel: 168 miles
Sooners (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#5)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View A&M-42.563.5W 69 - 0OY
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10UY
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0OY
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10OY
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31ON
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21UY
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34ON
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14OY
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14UY
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23UN

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Oklahoma's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Oklahoma vs Arkansas State-36.057.5W 73 - 0OY
Sat 9/9 Oklahoma vs SMU-16.568.5W 28 - 11UY
Sat 9/16 Oklahoma at Tulsa-28.058.5W 66 - 17OY
Sat 9/23 Oklahoma at Cincinnati-13.058.0W 20 - 6UY
Sat 9/30 Oklahoma vs Iowa State-19.548.5W 50 - 20OY
Sat 10/7 Oklahoma vs Texas+4.062.0W 34 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Oklahoma vs UCF-17.067.5W 31 - 29UN
Sat 10/28 Oklahoma at Kansas-7.066.5L 33 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State-6.061.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/11 Oklahoma vs West Virginia-13.559.5W 59 - 20OY
Sat 11/18 Oklahoma at BYU-24.558.5W 31 - 24UN
Fri 11/24 Oklahoma vs TCU-12.566.5W 69 - 45OY
Thu 12/28 Oklahoma vs Arizona+2.559.5L 24 - 38ON

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Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
SMU.2645%32.245%3.1315645%3174.58.2643%20.546%40%4.3241.71.51.7
OKLA.2747%26.250%3.3822045%2553.95.2344%15.544%44%4.0650.21.21.9
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1332.229.844.8%4.581.5254731563174.147%52%45%45%13%.26
OKLA Defense1315.51543.5%4.061.9 - - - - - 47%52%44%44%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1320.522.243%4.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%13%.26
OKLA Offense1326.226.447.1%3.951.2244752202554.953%46%50%45%14%.27

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1327:4225.548%59%4.241.71.51.74.82.1029.7
Oklahoma1326:1923.841%41%5.750.21.21.97.82.2027.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
SMU Offense1347%45%37.8156.24.126.173.1372%9%0.93
OKLA Defense1347%44% - - - - .183.1268%11%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
SMU Defense1354%46% - - - - .293.2374%8%1.16
OKLA Offense1353%50%44.6219.94.928.263.3876%9%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1352%45%25.639.5316.7812.43611.371.731%35%.485%2.2
OKLA Defense1352%44% - - - - - - 17.31.632%32%.356%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 10.311.732%30%.375%2.2
OKLA Offense1346%45%19.331.3254.68.113.2278.311.630%31%.315%2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 11.11  #19
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.10  #26
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.02  #10
2023 Talent Rating: 714.21  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #66
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: 10.90 - 3.10
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5  #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #41

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: 11.11   Oklahoma: 20.015

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   Oklahoma: 16.4




Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 20.015  #7
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 26.78  #8
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 3.74  #19
2023 Talent Rating: 884.97  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 71  #5
Oklahoma's 2023 Expected Record: 10.90 - 2.10
Oklahoma's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.4  #13
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #7
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8  #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 33
SMU 24


Projected Total Points: 58
Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Oklahoma28SMU11Oklahoma -16.5Oklahoma68.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma110 Overs
SMU001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#19) SMU at (#7) OKLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUOKLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #19 #7
SP+SP+ #25 #13
Perf GradeGrade #7 #25
OffenseOff #10 #20
DefenseDef #11 #40
Spec TeamsST #53 #21
TalentTal #34 #9
Blue ChipsBC% #66 #5
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffOKLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #10 #40
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #26 #19
SP+SP+ #18 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #106 #30
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #6 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #4 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #16 #58
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCatOKLA OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #20 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #8 #10
SP+SP+ #7 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSMU Def
Run GameRun #44 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #47
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCatOKLA OffSMU Def
Pass GamePass #7 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #43 #4
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'23 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Oklahoma -16.5 (68.5)
Oklahoma won vs SMU this year (28-11)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat SMU in 2023 (28-11)

  
SMU's OC Casey Woods (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Preston Stone20634460%31972869.3
Kevin Jennings6110558%618525.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylan Knighton (Tr)13674575.595
LJ Johnson Jr.10957645.367
Camar Wheaton8341054.948
Preston Stone6219843.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Bailey42528012.634
R.J. Maryland34518715.262
Kelvontay Dixon25441417.652
Romello Brinson (Tr)28431215.474

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SMU's DC Scott Symons (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Wilson (Tr)733141
Isaiah Nwokobia565123
Ahmad Walker (Tr)556104
Jonathan McGill (Tr)465108
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Roberts (Tr)3713972
Isaiah Smith246540
Elijah Chatman318530
Nelson Paul227511
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charles Woods (Tr)2710011
Jonathan McGill (Tr)465108
Chris Megginson (Tr)180006

OKLA's OC Jeff Lebby (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dillon Gabriel26638469%36603069.5
Jackson Arnold446964%563438.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Sawchuk12074496.264
Tawee Walker10251375.030
Dillon Gabriel93373124.044
Marcus Major7830813.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Drake Stoops849621011.560
Nic Anderson387981021.063
Jalil Farooq45694215.449
Andrel Anthony Jr.27429115.955

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OKLA's DC Todd Bates (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Danny Stutsman8714213
Billy Bowman603003
Jaren Kanak586240
Kip Lewis574110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Downs267560
Marcus Stripling63310
Kendel Dolby495244
Danny Stutsman8714213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Woodi Washington423017
Kendel Dolby495244
Peyton Bowen321114