Texas vs Oklahoma Point Spread

Written October 15, 2009 by Jordan Haimowitz

The Red River Rivalry, one of the most exciting games all season long as you have unruly fans and intensity on the field like non other. Last season Texas won 45-35 in a shootout that did not lack big play capability. Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford threw for 387 yards and 5 touchdowns along with 2 interceptions. The running game was horrendous however, the Sooners combined for 48 yards rushing. Although Oklahoma’s top three receivers in that game are now gone, Ryan Broyles and Brandon Caleb have filled those holes nicely. If head coach Bob Stoops plans on knocking off the Longhorns it will be due to his defensive unit this time around. Led by future top 5 NFL draft pick, DT Gerald McCoy. He is a game changing tackle that can stop the other teams run on a consistent basis. The x-factor for Oklahoma in this game will be their running game. DeMarco Murray has rushed for 381 yards and 3 touchdowns so far this season with a 5.3 YPC average. Chris Brown has rushed for 363 yards this season with 3 touchdowns and a 4.7 YPC average. As stated above in last seasons game between these two teams Murray and Brown were invisible, if they plan on getting a marquee win today, that better change. Sam Bradford is most likely going number one overall in next summers draft, we shall see if he shows why this afternoon. The current college football odds show the Longhorns as 3 point favorites over the Sooners, while the total has been set for 51.5 points.

Texas is currently ranked #3 in the nation. They are led by Heisman hopeful Colt McCoy who has thrown for 1,410 yards with a touchdown/interception ratio of 10/6. His long ball threat and winners mentality is what has his team believing in him at all times. His #1, stud, all American wide receiver Jordan Shipley is the guy that Oklahoma will focus on maintaining. Shipley has caught 47 passes for 583 yards and 3 touchdowns. The passing game is fantastic with an offensive line that is solid. The area head coach Mack Brown will be focused on improving for this showdown game will be the running attack. While the stats show Texas rushed for 175 YPG, they do not have one RB that has over 260 rushing yards this season through five games. A big chunk of those yards per game is due to the mobility of McCoy which is something coach Stoops will focus on stopping. The x-factor for the Texas Longhorns tonight will be the offensive line. Both running backs Tre’ newton and Vondrell McGee are questionable, so the line must hold well in order to give McCoy options on what he would like to do with the ball. A tough task vs an OU defensive line, but one that is very possible. Get ready to bet football with a monster $500 bonus when you sign up for a new account with BetUS and make your first deposit of $500 or more!

Helpful Stats:

Texas averages 47 points per game

Oklahoma averages 35 points per game

Texas allows 15 points per game

Oklahoma allows 8 points per game

Texas averages 27 more yards per game

Oklahoma averages 33 more yards allowed per game.

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