Oklahoma Football: 5 reasons the Sooners will beat Ohio State

Ohio State and Oklahoma football face off this Saturday in what should be a barn burner. Here’s why the Sooners will win.

The fifth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners will look for revenge this Saturday when they travel to Columbus to face the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes struggled a bit in their rare Thursday night road opener, trailing the Indiana Hoosiers 14-13 at halftime. It took a 36-point outburst in the second half for Ohio State to pull away. They won 49-21 in the end.

The Sooners didn’t mess around at all in their season opener. They cruised to a 56-7 victory over the UTEP Miners behind a nearly perfect day passing by quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Despite the resignation of head coach Bob Stoops at the beginning of the season, Oklahoma didn’t skip a beat in their home opener.

The Sooners’ defense allowed 167 total yards and forced a fumble in the route. Outside linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is prime for a big season. He had four tackles, two for a loss and a sack in the contest.

This week’s top-ranked matchup between these two teams has College Football Playoff implications written all over it. The winner is sure to be safe in the rankings, even if for a few weeks, with a victory.

As Oklahoma looks to play with a chip on their shoulder, here’s a look at five reasons why they can travel to Columbus and walk away with the upset victory in the end.