Oklahoma starts its life as an SEC program with the first of four straight home games to start the season. Temple should be little more than a speed bump, but it has a slew of transfers coming in to make an instant impact.
There’s no pressure on the Owls, the Sooners are expected to win big, and maybe, just maybe …
Sep 2, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (10) warms up before the game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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Oklahoma vs Temple How to Watch
Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
How to Watch: ESPN
2023 Records: Oklahoma (10-3), Temple (3-9)
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Why Temple Will Win
What can the Owls do to hold up in this?
The offensive line should be better around a slew of new parts for a ground game that will have some big moments throughout the season. At the very least, the O can’t and won’t be worse on the ground than it was last year.
The defense should see a big jump up in production. The linebacking corps will be just disruptive enough to hold up for stretches against the Sooner ground attack, and …
Why Oklahoma Will Win
Five.
The Temple Owls generated five takeaways last season, and it might take a little while to get that many this season. To win this, they might need five in Norman.
Oklahoma should be able to blast away on the ground early on. The spotlight will be on QB Jackson Arnold, and he should be just fine - he won’t have to take any chances in this.
Run, make the easy throws, let the defense start to show why it’s going to be a problem for the SEC this season - the formula should work without a problem.
Oklahoma vs Temple: Who Will Win
This might be a call-your-shot game for the Sooners.
Temple had its moments of pluckiness last season, and it’ll come up with a few nice plays in the first quarter just to make it seem like this could be interesting.
And then the avalanche will come.
It won’t be 73-0 like last year’s OU opener against Arkansas State, but the offense will be fantastic with the ground game ripping off yards in chunks by the second quarter.
Oklahoma vs Temple Prediction, Betting Lines
Oklahoma 52, Temple 7
Line: Oklahoma -42.5, o/u: 59.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Oklahoma vs Temple Must See Rating: 2
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