Oklahoma at Cincinnati - 2023 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -13 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Oklahoma 20 - Cincinnati: 6  (Big 12)

 
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)
OKLA 2nd straight Road Game
CIN 2nd straight Home Game
CIN is playing their 4th straight game
OKLA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Oklahoma -20   (SP+ OKLA -23.5)
Projected Score: OKLA: 36 - CIN: 16 (47)
OKLA Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
OKLA Travel: 761 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bearcats (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (27 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'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
Cincinnati's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-21.557.5W 66 - 13OY
Sat 9/9 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh+6.544.5W 27 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-14.544.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 9/23 Cincinnati vs Oklahoma+13.058.0L 6 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 Cincinnati at BYU+1.047.5L 27 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Cincinnati vs Iowa State-4.042.5L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Cincinnati vs Baylor-2.551.5L 29 - 32ON
Sat 10/28 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State+7.053.0L 13 - 45ON
Sat 11/4 Cincinnati vs UCF+3.559.5L 26 - 28UY
Sat 11/11 Cincinnati at Houston+3.553.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 Cincinnati at West Virginia+4.552.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 Cincinnati vs Kansas+7.559.5L 16 - 49ON

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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
CIN.1840%25.239%3.0113041%2433.8.0937%24.640%35%3.5264.41.11.8
 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
CIN0%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
CIN Defense1324.618.837.2%3.521.8 - - - - - 54%45%40%35%20%.09
 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
CIN Offense1325.226.739.5%3.81.119372130243446%53%39%41%17%.18

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
Cincinnati1328:1418.536%65%7.564.41.11.86.72.7329.2
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
CIN Defense1354%40% - - - - .13.0182%13%1.01
 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
CIN Offense1346%39%32.8129.7419.13.0168%10%0.96

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
CIN Defense1345%35% - - - - - - 11.121.634%28%.37%2.1
 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
CIN Offense1353%41%19.232.1242.77.612.7228.281.635%32%.376%1.9

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   Cincinnati: -2.32

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 16.4   Cincinnati: -7.2




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: -2.32 #80
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 18.94 #45
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 14.72 #117
2023 Talent Rating: 688.00 #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Cincinnati's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
Cincinnati's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 #88
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #82

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
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 36
Cincinnati 16

Projected Total Points: 47
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Cincinnati's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Cincinnati6Oklahoma20OklahomaOklahoma -13Oklahoma58.0Under
201009/25Cincinnati29Oklahoma31Oklahoma
200809/06Oklahoma52Cincinnati26Oklahoma
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati000 Overs
Oklahoma311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#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

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Oklahoma     Ratings Matchup     Cincinnati
Power #7
#80
Off #8
#45
Def #19
#117
Talent #13
#52
SP+ #13
#88
SP+ Off #7
#95
SP+ Def #33
#82

Rematch from Week 4
Oklahoma 13.0 (58.0)
Oklahoma won at Cincinnati this year (20-6)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat Cincinnati in 2023 (20-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OKLA | CIN
Depth Chart: OKLA | CIN
Rosters: OKLA | CIN
(#80) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.32 #80
Offense Rating: 18.94 #45
Defense Rating: 14.72 #117
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #95
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #82
Talent Rating: 688.00 #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #51
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

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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

Cincinnati's OC Brad Glenn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Prater010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner204115345.746
Myles Montgomery5129335.725
Victor Dawson76309.047
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson (Tr)58735412.742
Chamon Metayer3230659.629
Payten Singletary17197211.634
Corey Kiner1510507.014

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Cincinnati's DC Bryan Brown
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
George Udo (Tr)782111
Deshawn Pace614001
Derrick Shepard341000
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Phillips195360
Cecil Doggette Jr.327330
Dion Hunter81110
George Udo (Tr)782111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Todd Bumphis81103
Oliver Bridges151002
Dorian Jones (Tr)181011