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OKLAHOMA (11-2) vs WEST VIRGINIA (10-2)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
8:00 PM EST -- FOX TELEVISION
AOPR AVS FDS RUSH PASS TRN EDGE TO:
Oklahoma ... 42.0 .. 43-18 .. 19-14 .. 192- 92 ... 260-232.. + 9 . Oklahoma
W Virginia .. 41.4 .. 39-17 .. 21-18 .. 293-111 .. 158-184.. +12 . by 7.8 Pts
ANALYSIS
So now what? The Mountaineers of West Virginia were apparently assured of
a spot in the BCS title game, following their 66-21 destruction of Connecticut,
which decided the Big East title, & in the process, moved them to the #2 spot
in the nation. Then the unthinkable: a 13-9 home loss to 28? pt underdog, &
then 4-7 Pittsburgh. Sure, WV's brilliant QB White went out in the 2nd quarter
with a dislocated thumb, & no doubt the Mounties would have prevailed on the
field, if he was in for the duration, but their vaunted overland game was hardly
in gear, even before he went out. He averaged 6.7 ypr for the season, but was
at only 2.9 (11-41) at the time. Before that one, pure dynamite, as has been
the case at Morgantown for the past 3 years. Coupled with Slaton, they have
combined for 5,201 yds & 65 TDs rushing the past 2 years. Not only that, but
White also ranks 14th in the nation in passing (68%, 1,548 yds, 12 TDs, & 4
picks). A near unstoppable machine, averaging 39.3 ppg in the Mounties last
29 tilts. But, not only is White hurting, but bye-bye to the brilliance of coach
Rich Rodriguez, who has followed in the footsteps of WVa hoop coach John
Beilein, both heading to Michigan. Can the Mounties get it back in gear for an
Oklahoma Sooner "D" which has allowed >98 RYs to just 4 teams, this year,
including bowl teams Tulsa, Texas, Missouri, Texas Tech, Okla St, Missouri
with 1.2, 2.1, 1.9, 3,1, 3.1 ypr, respectively? The Okies are led by QB Bradford,
who ranks #1 in the land in passing (70%, 2,879 yds, 34 TDs, & just 7 INTs).
The Sooners have had to live with '06 Fiesta loss to Boise for more than a
year, so incentive is hardly lacking. Rodriguez? White? Too many questions.
PROPHECY: OKLAHOMA 33 - West Virginia 23 RATING: 6
OKLAHOMA (11-2) vs WEST VIRGINIA (10-2)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
8:00 PM EST -- FOX TELEVISION
AOPR AVS FDS RUSH PASS TRN EDGE TO:
Oklahoma ... 42.0 .. 43-18 .. 19-14 .. 192- 92 ... 260-232.. + 9 . Oklahoma
W Virginia .. 41.4 .. 39-17 .. 21-18 .. 293-111 .. 158-184.. +12 . by 7.8 Pts
ANALYSIS
So now what? The Mountaineers of West Virginia were apparently assured of
a spot in the BCS title game, following their 66-21 destruction of Connecticut,
which decided the Big East title, & in the process, moved them to the #2 spot
in the nation. Then the unthinkable: a 13-9 home loss to 28? pt underdog, &
then 4-7 Pittsburgh. Sure, WV's brilliant QB White went out in the 2nd quarter
with a dislocated thumb, & no doubt the Mounties would have prevailed on the
field, if he was in for the duration, but their vaunted overland game was hardly
in gear, even before he went out. He averaged 6.7 ypr for the season, but was
at only 2.9 (11-41) at the time. Before that one, pure dynamite, as has been
the case at Morgantown for the past 3 years. Coupled with Slaton, they have
combined for 5,201 yds & 65 TDs rushing the past 2 years. Not only that, but
White also ranks 14th in the nation in passing (68%, 1,548 yds, 12 TDs, & 4
picks). A near unstoppable machine, averaging 39.3 ppg in the Mounties last
29 tilts. But, not only is White hurting, but bye-bye to the brilliance of coach
Rich Rodriguez, who has followed in the footsteps of WVa hoop coach John
Beilein, both heading to Michigan. Can the Mounties get it back in gear for an
Oklahoma Sooner "D" which has allowed >98 RYs to just 4 teams, this year,
including bowl teams Tulsa, Texas, Missouri, Texas Tech, Okla St, Missouri
with 1.2, 2.1, 1.9, 3,1, 3.1 ypr, respectively? The Okies are led by QB Bradford,
who ranks #1 in the land in passing (70%, 2,879 yds, 34 TDs, & just 7 INTs).
The Sooners have had to live with '06 Fiesta loss to Boise for more than a
year, so incentive is hardly lacking. Rodriguez? White? Too many questions.
PROPHECY: OKLAHOMA 33 - West Virginia 23 RATING: 6
WINNING POINTS
FIESTA BOWL
(January 2 at Glendale)
OKLAHOMA over WEST VIRGINA by 1
It was not surprising to see this line jump a little when it was announced that Rich
Rodriguez would be heading for Michigan. But we are not certain that it is all that
much of a negative factor and that makes this one most intriguing for us, largely
because we thought that the original line was off in the first place. The bottom line
is that Oklahoma had a magical moment in upsetting Florida State in the 2000
national championship game, but the Sooners have not been able to maintain that
level on the field, despite their reputation remaining high. They have lost outright
as a favorite the last two times they have been favored in a bowl game, and were
also out-classed by Southern Cal three years ago with the title on the line again. We
are not sure there is any gap at all between these teams, outside of coaching stability
issues. The Big 12 was weak this season and the Oklahoma non-conference
schedule was even weaker, with the bottom line being a total of just two road games
all season against bowl teams. Those were trips to Colorado and Texas Tech, and
the Sooners lost each time. Now they face the awkward matchup of dealing with
the speed of Pat White, Steve Slaton, Noel Devine and Darius Reynard at the West
Virginia skill positions, and also those complex offensive schemes that will not
change because of the Rodriguez departure. The Oklahoma defense did not face an
attack with either that level of talent nor the designs during the regular season, and
there is no way to emulate the speed of White until you actually get on the field.
Meanwhile the Mountaineer defense finished 4th in the nation in yards allowed
and 7th in points, but never really got their due. Toss-up. OKLAHOMA 28-27.
FIESTA BOWL
(January 2 at Glendale)
OKLAHOMA over WEST VIRGINA by 1
It was not surprising to see this line jump a little when it was announced that Rich
Rodriguez would be heading for Michigan. But we are not certain that it is all that
much of a negative factor and that makes this one most intriguing for us, largely
because we thought that the original line was off in the first place. The bottom line
is that Oklahoma had a magical moment in upsetting Florida State in the 2000
national championship game, but the Sooners have not been able to maintain that
level on the field, despite their reputation remaining high. They have lost outright
as a favorite the last two times they have been favored in a bowl game, and were
also out-classed by Southern Cal three years ago with the title on the line again. We
are not sure there is any gap at all between these teams, outside of coaching stability
issues. The Big 12 was weak this season and the Oklahoma non-conference
schedule was even weaker, with the bottom line being a total of just two road games
all season against bowl teams. Those were trips to Colorado and Texas Tech, and
the Sooners lost each time. Now they face the awkward matchup of dealing with
the speed of Pat White, Steve Slaton, Noel Devine and Darius Reynard at the West
Virginia skill positions, and also those complex offensive schemes that will not
change because of the Rodriguez departure. The Oklahoma defense did not face an
attack with either that level of talent nor the designs during the regular season, and
there is no way to emulate the speed of White until you actually get on the field.
Meanwhile the Mountaineer defense finished 4th in the nation in yards allowed
and 7th in points, but never really got their due. Toss-up. OKLAHOMA 28-27.
MARC LAWRENCE PLAYBOOK
FIESTA BOWL
(West Virginia) BIG EAST Bowlers 13-5 ATS as dog < 7 pts vs opp off SU W
(Oklahoma) 0-19 ATS fav if allow 27 > pts / 6-10 ATS fav w/ rest
FIESTA BOWL
(West Virginia) BIG EAST Bowlers 13-5 ATS as dog < 7 pts vs opp off SU W
(Oklahoma) 0-19 ATS fav if allow 27 > pts / 6-10 ATS fav w/ rest
THE GOLD SHEET
FIESTA BOWL
WEST VIRGINIA (10-2) vs. OKLAHOMA (11-2)
Wednesday, January 2 Night at Glendale, AZ (Grass Field)
TEAM GP SUR PSR PF PA YR YP T-R-P YR YP T-R-P TO DIFF OPR
W.Virginia12 10-2 7-4 39 17 293 158 62-45-14 108 184 26-12-13+12 5.3 12.8
Oklahoma 13 11-2 7-6 43 18 192 259 77-33-37 92 232 28-13-15 +9 7.4 13.4
Oklahoma 41 - West Virginia 27?It was a December to forget in
Morgantown. On the first day of the month, the Mountaineers?then ranked
No. 2 and just one win away from a spot in the BCS title game?were
shocked (as 28?-point home favorite!) by rival Pittsburgh, 13-9. Perhaps
more discouraging, players learned a few weeks later that head coach Rich
Rodriguez, who had steadily steered the West Virginia program to national
prominence in his 7 seasons at the helm, was bolting to become Michigan?s
new mentor. (At TGS press time, longtime assistant Bill Stewart, who is not
considered a top candidate to permanently replace Rodriguez, was serving
as interim HC, and both o.c. Calvin Magee, who will also be moving to Ann
Arbor, & d.c. Jeff Casteel planned to remain through the bowl game).
Oklahoma enters with a little more swagger, having knocked off then topranked
Missouri in the Big XII title game. And Norman scouts say the proud
Sooners are looking at their return to Glendale as a chance to erase the
haunting memory of being shanghaied by underdog Boise State on this
same field a year ago.
Potential psychological edge aside, Oklahoma has some solid
fundamental advantages as well. Many (most?) defenses simply aren?t fast
enough to keep up with the Mountaineers? run-oriented spread offense.
However, the speed & depth of the Sooner stop unit will help keep big
gainers from WV stars QB Pat White & RB Steve Slaton to a minimum. In
fact, it?s the better-balanced Oklahoma attack that figures to do the majority
of the damage in this game. While White remains a suspect down-field
passer, Sooner RS frosh Sam Bradford (70%, 34 TDP, only 7 ints.) throws
with confidence behind an OL that allowed only 11 sacks. The physical
Oklahoma receivers rate a MAJOR edge over their Mountaineer
counterparts, and Bradford is supported by a productive rushing attack.
Injured RS frosh RB DeMarco Murray (764 YR & 13 TDs) won?t be available,
but sr. Allen Patrick & soph Chris Brown (combined 1488 YR on 5 ypc) are
proven performers. Plus, although OU drives rarely fall short of end zone,
sr. PK Garrett Hartley (converted 29 of 32 FG attempts last 2 years) rarely
misses when they do. (DNP...SR: Oklahoma 2-1)
FIESTA BOWL
WEST VIRGINIA (10-2) vs. OKLAHOMA (11-2)
Wednesday, January 2 Night at Glendale, AZ (Grass Field)
TEAM GP SUR PSR PF PA YR YP T-R-P YR YP T-R-P TO DIFF OPR
W.Virginia12 10-2 7-4 39 17 293 158 62-45-14 108 184 26-12-13+12 5.3 12.8
Oklahoma 13 11-2 7-6 43 18 192 259 77-33-37 92 232 28-13-15 +9 7.4 13.4
Oklahoma 41 - West Virginia 27?It was a December to forget in
Morgantown. On the first day of the month, the Mountaineers?then ranked
No. 2 and just one win away from a spot in the BCS title game?were
shocked (as 28?-point home favorite!) by rival Pittsburgh, 13-9. Perhaps
more discouraging, players learned a few weeks later that head coach Rich
Rodriguez, who had steadily steered the West Virginia program to national
prominence in his 7 seasons at the helm, was bolting to become Michigan?s
new mentor. (At TGS press time, longtime assistant Bill Stewart, who is not
considered a top candidate to permanently replace Rodriguez, was serving
as interim HC, and both o.c. Calvin Magee, who will also be moving to Ann
Arbor, & d.c. Jeff Casteel planned to remain through the bowl game).
Oklahoma enters with a little more swagger, having knocked off then topranked
Missouri in the Big XII title game. And Norman scouts say the proud
Sooners are looking at their return to Glendale as a chance to erase the
haunting memory of being shanghaied by underdog Boise State on this
same field a year ago.
Potential psychological edge aside, Oklahoma has some solid
fundamental advantages as well. Many (most?) defenses simply aren?t fast
enough to keep up with the Mountaineers? run-oriented spread offense.
However, the speed & depth of the Sooner stop unit will help keep big
gainers from WV stars QB Pat White & RB Steve Slaton to a minimum. In
fact, it?s the better-balanced Oklahoma attack that figures to do the majority
of the damage in this game. While White remains a suspect down-field
passer, Sooner RS frosh Sam Bradford (70%, 34 TDP, only 7 ints.) throws
with confidence behind an OL that allowed only 11 sacks. The physical
Oklahoma receivers rate a MAJOR edge over their Mountaineer
counterparts, and Bradford is supported by a productive rushing attack.
Injured RS frosh RB DeMarco Murray (764 YR & 13 TDs) won?t be available,
but sr. Allen Patrick & soph Chris Brown (combined 1488 YR on 5 ypc) are
proven performers. Plus, although OU drives rarely fall short of end zone,
sr. PK Garrett Hartley (converted 29 of 32 FG attempts last 2 years) rarely
misses when they do. (DNP...SR: Oklahoma 2-1)
THE MAX
Fiesta Bowl @Glendale, Arizona
January 2, 2008, 8:30 PM EST
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma
Opening Line: Oklahoma ?6, 65
Current Line: Oklahoma ?7?, 63?
Analysis by Erik Scheponik
I write this the day that West Virginia coach Rich
Rodriguez has accepted the Michigan job, so
obviously there is a lot of unknowns here. Of all
the possibly disinterested bowl teams we?ll talk
about in this issue, the Mountaineers rate the
KINGS. All they had to do was win as a 4 TD
favorite against Pitt at home in the season finale,
and they had a date with Ohio St. for all the Marbles
in the BCS Championship. They blew it in grand
fashion, losing 13-9, their high-powered offense
accounting for only 183 yards, 130 less than any
other game the last two seasons. Now they must
attempt to circle the wagons and beat one of the
nation?s very best programs knowing that their
coach has just left them for seemingly greener
pastures? No small feat indeed. There is some
historical support for WVU here, as bowl dogs that
were favored by 13.5 or more in their last game are
20-7 ATS, and bowl dogs off of a SU favorite loss
are 45-26-1 ATS. However, they have a very big
emotional mountain to climb here. Oh yeah, their
opponent isn?t chopped liver, either
The Oklahoma Sooners return to the scene of their
historical loss to Boise St. last January. The Sooners
have played a tougher schedule than has WVU, and
they have the defensive speed to match up with and
a month to prepare for the WVU spread offense.
They handed a good Missouri team their only two
losses of the season, both by double digits, and Bob
Stoops is an excellent big game coach, as he?s
posted an 11-6 record against top 10 rated teams.
They allow only 2.8 yards per rush, and their
defense runs and tackles with the best of them, two
key qualities when facing West Virginia?s speed
option. On offense, Sam Bradford is one of the
better QB?s you?ll ever see, and he has plenty of
weapons at his disposal behind one of the nation?s
best offensive lines. The special teams, as usual,
are excellent under Stoops, as PK Garrett Hartley
has made 29 out of 32 FG?s Check the status of
Oklahoma CB/KR Reggie Smith, as he broke his toe
against Missouri.
This line jumped a point Sunday after the Rodriguez
news. I wouldn?t be surprised if it ends up on the
other side of 8. Bob Stoops rates a solid edge in
preparation against most opponents, let alone a
team without a coach. Need to monitor the news
from WVU camp over the next couple of weeks, and
will weigh those factors against final price, but for
now I?ll side with the chalk. Oklahoma by 13
Fiesta Bowl @Glendale, Arizona
January 2, 2008, 8:30 PM EST
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma
Opening Line: Oklahoma ?6, 65
Current Line: Oklahoma ?7?, 63?
Analysis by Erik Scheponik
I write this the day that West Virginia coach Rich
Rodriguez has accepted the Michigan job, so
obviously there is a lot of unknowns here. Of all
the possibly disinterested bowl teams we?ll talk
about in this issue, the Mountaineers rate the
KINGS. All they had to do was win as a 4 TD
favorite against Pitt at home in the season finale,
and they had a date with Ohio St. for all the Marbles
in the BCS Championship. They blew it in grand
fashion, losing 13-9, their high-powered offense
accounting for only 183 yards, 130 less than any
other game the last two seasons. Now they must
attempt to circle the wagons and beat one of the
nation?s very best programs knowing that their
coach has just left them for seemingly greener
pastures? No small feat indeed. There is some
historical support for WVU here, as bowl dogs that
were favored by 13.5 or more in their last game are
20-7 ATS, and bowl dogs off of a SU favorite loss
are 45-26-1 ATS. However, they have a very big
emotional mountain to climb here. Oh yeah, their
opponent isn?t chopped liver, either
The Oklahoma Sooners return to the scene of their
historical loss to Boise St. last January. The Sooners
have played a tougher schedule than has WVU, and
they have the defensive speed to match up with and
a month to prepare for the WVU spread offense.
They handed a good Missouri team their only two
losses of the season, both by double digits, and Bob
Stoops is an excellent big game coach, as he?s
posted an 11-6 record against top 10 rated teams.
They allow only 2.8 yards per rush, and their
defense runs and tackles with the best of them, two
key qualities when facing West Virginia?s speed
option. On offense, Sam Bradford is one of the
better QB?s you?ll ever see, and he has plenty of
weapons at his disposal behind one of the nation?s
best offensive lines. The special teams, as usual,
are excellent under Stoops, as PK Garrett Hartley
has made 29 out of 32 FG?s Check the status of
Oklahoma CB/KR Reggie Smith, as he broke his toe
against Missouri.
This line jumped a point Sunday after the Rodriguez
news. I wouldn?t be surprised if it ends up on the
other side of 8. Bob Stoops rates a solid edge in
preparation against most opponents, let alone a
team without a coach. Need to monitor the news
from WVU camp over the next couple of weeks, and
will weigh those factors against final price, but for
now I?ll side with the chalk. Oklahoma by 13
JOHN CAMPBELL FROM COVERS
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma (-6 ?, 65)
Don?t ask me to explain how WVU lost to Pitt. I can?t. Same way I can?t explain how Oklahoma lost to Colorado.
Pick: West Virginia +6 ?
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma (-6 ?, 65)
Don?t ask me to explain how WVU lost to Pitt. I can?t. Same way I can?t explain how Oklahoma lost to Colorado.
Pick: West Virginia +6 ?
VEGAS HOTSHEET
Wednesday, January 2nd
FIESTA BOWL - 8:00pm ET FOX
475 W Virginia 20
476 Oklahoma 38
OKLAHOMA -7?
FREE PICK: UNDER 63
Wednesday, January 2nd
FIESTA BOWL - 8:00pm ET FOX
475 W Virginia 20
476 Oklahoma 38
OKLAHOMA -7?
FREE PICK: UNDER 63
WILD BILL
Over 64 1/2 Oklahoma-WV (1 unit) WV defense needs to step up, however both clubs can run and pass.
Over 64 1/2 Oklahoma-WV (1 unit) WV defense needs to step up, however both clubs can run and pass.
DR BOB
Oklahoma (-7 ?) vs West Virginia: Tough call without knowing how West Virginia will react to their coach leaving them, but the value is certainly on West Virginia if they show up. I?ll lean with West Virginia and would have considered them for a Strong Opinion had coach Rodriguez not left for the Michigan job.
Oklahoma (-7 ?) vs West Virginia: Tough call without knowing how West Virginia will react to their coach leaving them, but the value is certainly on West Virginia if they show up. I?ll lean with West Virginia and would have considered them for a Strong Opinion had coach Rodriguez not left for the Michigan job.
EROCKMONEY
Fiesta - West Virginia (+7) v. Oklahoma
Oklahoma is probably the second best team in the country, while WV is probably around fourth or fifth. I still can't believe WV lost to Pittsburgh. I think WV will bounce back and showcase their offensive talent and give an outstanding Oklahoma team a run for their money.
Pick: Oklahoma by 3
Status: Recommended Play (rank - 15th)
Fiesta - West Virginia (+7) v. Oklahoma
Oklahoma is probably the second best team in the country, while WV is probably around fourth or fifth. I still can't believe WV lost to Pittsburgh. I think WV will bounce back and showcase their offensive talent and give an outstanding Oklahoma team a run for their money.
Pick: Oklahoma by 3
Status: Recommended Play (rank - 15th)
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