Oklahoma at Cincinnati - 2023 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo   Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati Bearcats  Cincinnati 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 : 26 - 16 (31 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.9 - 2.1 (#5)
'23 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: 37 - CIN: 17 (54)
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 : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'23 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

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
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

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 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%26.250%3.3822045%2553.95.2344%15.544%44%4.0650.21.21.9
CIN.1840%30.339%3.0113041%2433.8.0937%25.640%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 Offense1326.23147.1%3.951.2244752202554.953%46%50%45%14%.27
CIN Defense1325.619.637.2%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 Defense1315.514.543.5%4.061.9 - - - - - 47%52%44%44%18%.23
CIN Offense1330.334.439.5%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: 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

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: 663.68  #51
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 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


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

Oklahoma's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
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 37
Cincinnati 17


Projected Total Points: 54
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Cincinnati6Oklahoma20Oklahoma -13Oklahoma58.0Under
201009/25Cincinnati29Oklahoma31
200809/06Oklahoma52Cincinnati26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati000 Overs
Oklahoma311 Unders

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

(#7) OKLA at (#80) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLACIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #7 #80
SP+SP+ #13 #88
Perf GradeGrade #25 #89
OffenseOff #20 #43
DefenseDef #40 #127
Spec TeamsST #21 #123
TalentTal #9 #51
Blue ChipsBC% #5 #51
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCat
OKLA OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #20 #127
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #8 #117
SP+SP+ #7 #82
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffCIN Def
Run GameRun #44 #120
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #80
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffCIN Def
Pass GamePass #7 #127
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #43 #64
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffOKLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #43 #40
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #45 #19
SP+SP+ #95 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #33 #30
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #34 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #67
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #92 #70
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #58 #58
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'23 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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)

  
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

CIN's OC Brad Glenn (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Emory Jones (Tr)19732261%221918106.9
Brady Lichtenberg193456%252217.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner192104755.568
Emory Jones (Tr)15556043.625
Myles Montgomery6642836.563
Ryan Montgomery5432916.129
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson (Tr)58782313.555
Braden Smith (Tr)43557413.048
Chamon Metayer23258511.235
Dee Wiggins (Tr)20246212.339

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CIN's DC Bryan Brown (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshawn Pace8011265
Byron Threats573116
Dorian Jones (Tr)563112
Taj Ward554102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Grzesiak (Tr)467433
Dontay Corleone397321
Eric Phillips146251
Jowon Briggs276220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Byron Threats573116
Jordan Young (Tr)341006
Justin Harris313016