College Football Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners have expectations of a BCS berth as Head Coach Bob Stoops breaks in a new Quarterback. The Sooners were stunned after losing too Boise State on a trick play in the Fiesta Bowl ending their season with a 11-3 record. This year the roster is stacked from top to bottom with the only question mark being at Quarterback.  Bodog.com has made the Oklahoma Sooners 10 to 1 odds to win the 2008 BCS National Championship.

With a talented group of runners Oklahoma will look to run often and throw short passes on offense. The best Quarterback prospect at the moment is talented Fr. Sam Bradford, 6-5,195. Running Quarterback, true Freshman Keith Nichol, 6-1 185, was a star in High School and has opened some eyes also. Oklahoma has a potent 1-2 running attack with fast Sr. Allen Patrick, 6-0 190, who has incredible moves, and hard charging So. Chris Brown, 5-10 190. Whoever plays Quarterback will have some big, skilled targets, especially Jr. Wideout Malcom Kelley, 6-4 217, who can catch practically anything thrown in his direction. The Offensive Line is big, nasty and can open holes bigger than a 12 gauge shotgun.

On the defensive side of the ball the Sooners are an aggressive blitzing unit with speed. The front seven is short on experience but is full of excellent athletes with speed. Outside Linebacker Jr. Curtis Loften, 6-0 235, is an abuser who can intimidate. The secondary is big and athletic. The Secondary has to be conidered one of the top units in the country with a shutdown corner in Jr. Reggie Smith, 6-1 195. With an excellent Kicker who rarely misses the Sooners have great special teams.

The Oklahoma Sooners could struggle early while their Quarterbacks gain experience but could be nearly unstoppable towards the end of the season.

 Brad Marchetti’s Opening Game Oklahoma Sooners Power Ratings: 20-80 Scale

20- Poor
30- Well Below Average
40- Below Average
50- Average
60- Above Average
70- Very Good
80- Great

Quarterback : 45
Backs : 65
Receivers : 65
Offensive Line : 75
Defensive Line : 65
Linebackers : 65
Secondary : 75
Special Teams : 75
Coaching: 65

Bodog.com have posted college football betting odds to win the 2008 BCS National Championship:

Air Force 150/1  

Alabama 80/1  

Arizona 250/1  

Arizona State 100/1  

Arkansas 50/1  

Army 180/1  

Auburn 70/1  

Boise State 100/1  

Boston College 150/1  

BYU 150/1  

California 50/1

Clemson 80/1  

Colorado 180/1  

Florida 8/1  

Florida State 30/1  

Georgia 40/1  

Georgia Tech 200/1  

Hawaii 150/1  

Illinois 200/1  

Indiana 200/1  

Iowa 90/1  

Kansas 100/1  

Kansas State 250/1  

Kentucky 150/1  

Louisville 20/1  

LSU 8/1  

Maryland 250/1  

Miami Florida 30/1  

Michigan 7/1  

Michigan State 100/1  

Minnesota 100/1  

Mississippi 80/1  

Missouri 40/1  

Navy 150/1  

Nebraska 40/1  

North Carolina State 250/1  

Northwestern 150/1  

Notre Dame 40/1  

Ohio State 28/1  

Oklahoma 10/1  

Oklahoma State 200/1  

Oregon 80/1  

Oregon State 200/1  

Penn State 30/1  

Pittsburgh 250/1  

Purdue 350/1  

Rutgers 40/1  

South Carolina 75/1  

South Florida 75/1  

Southern Mississippi 100/1  

TCU 100/1  

Tennessee 45/1  

Texas 10/1  

Texas A&M 50/1  

Texas Tech 180/1  

UCLA 40/1  

USC 5/2  

Virginia 150/1  

Virginia Tech 22/1  

Wake Forest 200/1  

Washington 150/1  

Washington State 125/1  

West Virginia 9/1  

Wisconsin 30/1  

Field (Any Other Team) 50/1