Weekend Matchups That Could Make OU’s Playoff
Oklahoma fans face their last bye week while the Sooners sit at No. 12 in the CFP rankings with three regular-season games to go. ESPN’s Playoff Predictor gives OU over 99% odds with three wins—and still a surprising 53% chance even if they lose at Alabama next week. With the Sooners idle, fans are encouraged to cheer on pivotal contests: BYU vs. Texas Tech (Big 12 bid implications), Texas A&M vs. Missouri (strength-of-schedule boost), Oregon vs. Iowa (domino effects), Auburn vs. Vanderbilt (helping OU’s SOS), LSU vs. Alabama (prepping for next week), and Navy vs. Notre Dame (opening doors to the playoff if ND stumbles).
Now’s the time for Oklahoma fans to master your remote-control voodoo. Point at every Big 12 camera and whisper sweet nothings, because your team’s fate hinges on BYU’s shakiness and Missouri’s potential for chaos. Feel free to don a lab coat and chart playoff probabilities in the living room while ordering pizza—because true fandom is equal parts superstition and snack-based strategy. And don’t forget to send an encouraging text to Alabama: a friendly “break a leg” might just prime the Crimson Tide for that sweet, sweet OU showdown.
Oklahoma Snags California Speedster for 2027
Oklahoma secured a commitment from Sierra Canyon star Jaxsen Stokes, a 5’9″, 175-lb junior running back ranked No. 42 in the 2027 class. Stokes, who considered offers from Notre Dame, Cal, Kansas and others, chose the Sooners after attending October games. He’s racked up 598 rushing yards, 143 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns this season while boasting a 7.0 yards-per-carry average. OU’s 2027 class, led by DeMarco Murray’s staff, is already top-ranked by 247 Sports and No. 2 per Rivals.
In a recruiting cycle that resembles a Hollywood red carpet lineup, Jaxsen Stokes just snagged the OU gig—because nothing says “college football glory” like joining a program that invents its own bye-week stress. Stokes’s career stats read like a superhero origin story: he’s faster than a speeding linebacker and twice as flashy. Meanwhile, coaches across the country are tearing their hair out, realizing that their last-minute dinner offer of generic campus pizza couldn’t compete with OU’s promise of Southern hospitality and championship confetti. Welcome to Norman, Jaxsen—try not to break the internet with your highlight reel.
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