Dec 6, 2014; Norman, OK, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners take the field prior to action against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY S
As the calendar turns to July, many sports fans have begun to turn their thoughts to the fall and the kickoff to another college football season. With that in mind, we begin a two-part series taking a “Who Might Win and Why” look at the Sooners’ 2015 football schedule. We begin with the three September nonconference contests.
It’s the beginning of July: fireworks, barbecue, and for many college football fans the realization that the season is only a couple of months away. Sooner Nation is especially eager to get 2015 underway and see if Bob Stoops’ offseason overhaul will pay dividends.
There’s a lot to be excited about: Samaje Perine is back, Lincoln Riley is bringing his Air Raid to Norman, Joe Mixon is finally going to play, Frank Shannon returns, and so forth. But, there’s also an uneasiness surrounding this team that won’t go away until the Sooners go out and prove that they have turned the page from the huge disappointment that was 2014…
Let the prognostication begin!
Next: Sept. 5: The Zips Come to Norman