OU vs Arizona Alamo Bowl 28 Dec Leadup Thread

[soonerindallas]

Bottom post of the previous page:

I am just concerned about how many of our guys may choose to not play in the game. How about Bowman and Stutsman? How many OL will not participate?

If we don't have our difference makers, it may get ugly. AZ is a great defensive team.

[OU Guy]

[OU Guy]

[OU Guy]

[Zgeo]

So you are saying we have a chance…….

[Pokerman]

So you are saying we have a chance…….

Nah! They're still out of our league.

[Zgeo]

But…but… what about our SEC speed ????

[Oklahombre]

Arizona missing two OL's for the game. Looks like they have most of their starting lineup plus the whole defense. As mentioned before only 8 players (all transfer-ins) have ever played in a bowl game for Zona. This team will be sky high. I bet they travel well also as it's a short drive through New Mexico.

Missing OU players (guess)
Gabe
Guyton
Raym?
Kade Mc?
Roush?
Stog? Think he plays
Smothers
Major?

Woodie?
Pearson? I think he plays if not hurt

I think the Senior Def tackles play unless they go to a Senior Bowl or such. Raym may play just because he's Sooner-bred. Woodie, no idea. In fact all these are guesses. I haven't seen anything in writing or news coming over the radio.

If all my question marks play and all injuries are pretty much healed we should have 2 teams at near full strength. Might be a heck of a game. It will have to last until spring practice. It's going to be a long winter/summer.

Just a thought as I was typing...What was Arizona's best win?

[StatesEye]

If all my question marks play and all injuries are pretty much healed we should have 2 teams at near full strength. Might be a heck of a game. It will have to last until spring practice. It's going to be a long winter/summer.

Just a thought as I was typing...What was Arizona's best win?

I think Oregon St is Zona's best win followed by Utah.

Based on FEI ratings (rankings),
Arizona is 0-1 vs Top-10 opponents,
1-1 vs Top-20,
2-2 vs Top-30,
4-2 vs Top-40.
In comparison, OU is 1-0 vs Top-10 and Top-20,
3-1 vs Top-30,
5-1 vs Top-40.

An "elite" team has a FEI rating two standard deviations above an "average" team. A "good" team has a FEI rating one standard deviation above an "average" team. An average team is one like Colorado, UNLV, Illinois, UTSA, etc.)
If a good team played OU's schedule this year, that team is expected to lose 1.33 more games than OU did.
If a good team played Arizona's schedule this year, that team is expected to lose 0.17 more games than Arizona did.

With no opt outs and transfers for either team, Arizona is a "good" team according to FEI, whereas OU is closer to "elite" than it is "good".

With opt outs and transfers......who the heck knows.

[OU Guy]

^^

Good stuff Stateseye

Also checked game odds still has Zona -3 so bears watchimg now that Stuts is back and playing.

[TheComedian]

But…but… what about our SEC speed ????

We won’t have SEC speed until next year.

[RussC]

But…but… what about our SEC speed ????

We won’t have SEC speed until next year.

Funny how SEC Speed works. There’s no gradual ramp up—it kicks in with full force on 7/1/2024.

[EMan]

Can't wait to see the dramatic improvement! It'll be like waking up on Christmas morning!!

[OU Guy]

This is interesting. I know you can be in portal amd still play for current team but its not usual

[OU Guy]

Practice reports today, do we have a practice board?

[OU Guy]

Great interview!