Oklahoma at Tulsa - 2023 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -28 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Oklahoma 66 - Tulsa: 17

 
Sooners (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#5)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Oklahoma -26.5   (SP+ OKLA -30.5)
Projected Score: OKLA: 43 - TLSA: 16 (56)
OKLA Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
OKLA Travel: 106 miles
Golden Hurricane (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kevin Wilson (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 25 - 43 (29 - 45 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41.052.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Tulsa at Washington+34.066.5L 10 - 43UY
Sat 9/16 Tulsa vs Oklahoma+28.058.5L 17 - 66ON
Sat 9/23 Tulsa at Northern Illinois+3.554.5W 22 - 14UY
Thu 9/28 Tulsa vs Temple-3.056.0W 48 - 26OY
Sat 10/7 Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+3.054.5L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Tulsa vs Rice-3.056.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/28 Tulsa at SMU+20.555.0L 10 - 69ON
Sat 11/4 Tulsa vs Charlotte-4.547.5L 26 - 33ON
Sat 11/11 Tulsa at Tulane+24.552.5L 22 - 24UY
Sat 11/18 Tulsa vs North Texas+1.569.5L 28 - 35UN
Sat 11/25 Tulsa at East Carolina+4.544.5W 29 - 27OY

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Predictions for Tulsa'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
OKLA.2747%2450%3.3822045%2553.95.2344%21.544%44%4.0650.21.21.9
TLSA.2141%2544%3.0913940%2734.61.2340%42.542%38%4.1556.71.51.7
 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
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense132420.347.1%3.951.2244752202554.953%46%50%45%14%.27
TLSA Defense1242.544.740.2%4.151.7 - - - - - 56%43%42%38%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1321.528.543.5%4.061.9 - - - - - 47%52%44%44%18%.23
TLSA Offense122528.741.4%4.611.5214121392733.946%54%44%40%17%.21

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
Oklahoma1326:1923.841%41%5.750.21.21.97.82.2027.9
Tulsa1228:5221.440%65%6.156.71.51.75.21.3028.1
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
OKLA Offense1353%50%44.6219.94.928.263.3876%9%1.04
TLSA Defense1256%42% - - - - .23.1581%10%1.08
 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 Defense1347%44% - - - - .183.1268%11%1.04
TLSA Offense1246%44%35.8138.73.918.143.0976%11%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1346%45%19.331.3254.68.113.2278.311.630%31%.315%2
TLSA Defense1243%38% - - - - - - 6.31.734%30%.315%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1352%44% - - - - - - 17.31.632%32%.356%2.1
TLSA Offense1254%40%20.134.6273.27.913.62710.31.831%30%.396%2.4

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 18.63 #7
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 3.74 #19
2023 Talent Rating: 1014.00 #13
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 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 18.63   Tulsa: -8.775

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 16.4   Tulsa: -14.2




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -8.775 #111
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 16.07 #70
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 350.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Tulsa's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Tulsa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #115
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #100
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #117

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.5

Oklahoma's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 43
Tulsa 16

Projected Total Points: 56
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.7
Defense: 42.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 44.7

Tulsa's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Tulsa17Oklahoma66OklahomaOklahoma -28Oklahoma58.5Over
201509/19Oklahoma52Tulsa38OklahomaOklahoma -33Tulsa71.0Over
201409/06Tulsa7Oklahoma52OklahomaOklahoma -23Oklahoma0
201309/14Oklahoma51Tulsa20OklahomaOklahoma -27.5Oklahoma0
201109/03Oklahoma47Tulsa14Oklahoma
200909/19Oklahoma45Tulsa0Oklahoma
200709/21Tulsa21Oklahoma62Oklahoma
200509/10Oklahoma31Tulsa15Oklahoma
200208/30Tulsa0Oklahoma37Oklahoma
200111/03Oklahoma58Tulsa0Oklahoma
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa012 Overs
Oklahoma1030 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 41 - 31 - 10 - 2
Road Teams4 - 63 - 12 - 01 - 1

(#7) Oklahoma Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 18.63 #7
Offense Rating: 26.78 #8
Defense Rating: 3.74 #19
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.4 #13
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4 #7
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33
Talent Rating: 1014.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #5
Expected Record: 10.90 - 2.10

Team Profile






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Oklahoma     Ratings Matchup     Tulsa
Power #7
#111
Off #8
#70
Def #19
#105
Talent #13
#122
SP+ #13
#115
SP+ Off #7
#100
SP+ Def #33
#117

Rematch from Week 3
Oklahoma 28.0 (58.5)
Oklahoma won at Tulsa this year (66-17)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat Tulsa in 2023 (66-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OKLA | TLSA
Depth Chart: OKLA | TLSA
Rosters: OKLA | TLSA
(#111) Tulsa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.775 #111
Offense Rating: 16.07 #70
Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #115
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #100
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #117
Talent Rating: 350.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30

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Oklahoma's OC Jeff Lebby
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dillon Gabriel32644773%38573068.6
General Booty295454%306225.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tawee Walker190864104.555
Daylan Smothers8957166.453
Marcus Major7835234.540
Dillon Gabriel7514972.054
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
LV Bunkley-Shelton30322010.734
Daylan Smothers19263213.872
Marcus Major2014417.225
Gavin Freeman64507.523

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Oklahoma's DC Todd Bates
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Danny Stutsman1108130
Billy Bowman553013
Shane Whitter492023
D.J. Graham423002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Downs299322
Trace Ford (Tr)224211
Danny Stutsman1108130
Reggie Grimes21100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Billy Bowman553013
Shane Whitter492023
D.J. Graham423002

Tulsa's OC Steve Spurrier Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton12420660%16241927.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Braxton13461044.635
Anthony Watkins8740244.677
Jordan Ford154503.010
Nick Rempert229014.523
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamdyn Benjamin70822611.774
Carl Chester20342317.142
Zion Steptoe15203013.534
Anthony Watkins13142110.963

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Tulsa's DC Chris Polizzi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Malachi Jones490003
Zaid Hamdan364110
Jayden Simon232000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Hopkins878101
Justin Lohrenz52100
Julien Simon (Tr)41110
Zaid Hamdan364110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malachi Jones490003
Dorian Hopkins878101
Reggie Ellis00001