Arkansas State at Oklahoma Week 1 College Football Matchup Arkansas State at Oklahoma Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 2 2023 · Week 1 · 🏟 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK · Turf · 84,389 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Arkansas State
16
Oklahoma
44
P&R Line Oklahoma -27.5
P&R Total O/U 59.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Oklahoma -36 · O/U 57.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Oklahoma -36
O/U 57.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Oklahoma · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Arkansas State 2023 Schedule
Arkansas State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Arkansas State at Oklahoma+36.0L0–7357.5L0–73ON
Sat 9/9Arkansas State vs Memphis+21.0L3–3757.0L3–37UN
Sat 9/16Arkansas State vs Stony Brook-24.0W31–747.5W31–7UN
Sat 9/23Arkansas State vs Southern Miss+7.0W44–3746.5W44–37OY
Sat 9/30Arkansas State at Massachusetts+2.5W52–2855.5W52–28OY
Sat 10/7Arkansas State at Troy+15.5L3–3752.0L3–37UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Arkansas State vs Coastal Carolina+8.5L17–2759.0L17–27UN
Sat 10/28Arkansas State at UL Monroe+1.0W34–2455.5W34–24OY
Sat 11/4Arkansas State vs Louisiana+9.0W37–1760.0W37–17UY
Sat 11/11Arkansas State at South Alabama+14.5L14–2154.5L14–21UY
Sat 11/18Arkansas State vs Texas State+3.5W77–3159.5W77–31OY
Sat 11/25Arkansas State at Marshall+2.0L21–3554.0L21–35ON
Sat 12/23Arkansas State vs Northern Illinois-2.5L19–2154.0L19–21UN
Oklahoma 2023 Schedule
Oklahoma's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Oklahoma vs Arkansas State-36.0W73–057.5W73–0OY
Sat 9/9Oklahoma vs SMU-16.5W28–1168.5W28–11UY
Sat 9/16Oklahoma at Tulsa-28.0W66–1758.5W66–17OY
Sat 9/23Oklahoma at Cincinnati-13.0W20–658.0W20–6UY
Sat 9/30Oklahoma vs Iowa State-19.5W50–2048.5W50–20OY
Sat 10/7Oklahoma vs Texas+4.0W34–3062.0W34–30OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Oklahoma vs UCF-17.0W31–2967.5W31–29UN
Sat 10/28Oklahoma at Kansas-7.0L33–3866.5L33–38ON
Sat 11/4Oklahoma at Oklahoma State-6.0L24–2761.5L24–27UN
Sat 11/11Oklahoma vs West Virginia-13.5W59–2059.5W59–20OY
Sat 11/18Oklahoma at BYU-24.5W31–2458.5W31–24UN
Fri 11/24Oklahoma vs TCU-12.5W69–4566.5W69–45OY
Thu 12/28Oklahoma vs Arizona+2.5L24–3859.5L24–38ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Oklahoma PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Oklahoma
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Oklahoma
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Oklahoma
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Arkansas State #81
+0.283
Oklahoma #9
+0.592
Oklahoma Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Arkansas State #83
+0.435
Oklahoma #6
+0.886
Oklahoma Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Arkansas State #103
0.147
Oklahoma #46
0.172
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Oklahoma Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Arkansas State #114
+6.575
Oklahoma #18
+8.609
Oklahoma Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Arkansas State #73
+0.801
Oklahoma #8
+0.925
Oklahoma Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Arkansas State #40
69.6
Oklahoma #65
70.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Arkansas State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Oklahoma Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Arkansas State
-18.1
Oklahoma
19.1
Offense Rating
Arkansas State
6.3
Oklahoma
24.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Arkansas State
24.3
Oklahoma
5.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Arkansas State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Arkansas State #83
0.00
Oklahoma #5
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Arkansas State #119
0.00
Oklahoma #34
0.00
Arkansas State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Arkansas State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Arkansas State #1
0.0
Oklahoma #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Arkansas State #106
0.0
Oklahoma #8
0.0
Arkansas State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Oklahoma
7 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Oklahoma
96.1 — 2.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Oklahoma won by 73
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Oklahoma, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Arkansas State
Butch Jones #1
6–21 (22%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Keith Heckendorf Yr 3 #1
DC Rob Harley Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Oklahoma
Brent Venables #1
9–7 (56%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Jeff Lebby Yr 2 #1
DC Todd Bates Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself