Oklahoma football 2018 kickoff preview: Games 9 through 12

By Sixto Ortiz | Aug 30, 2018

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Justin Stockton #4 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders gives a stiff arm to Kris Boyd #2 of the Texas Longhorns in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb /

We conclude our 2018 kick-off preview series with a look at the final four games on the Oklahoma football schedule.

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How the Sooners fare in this final stage of the regular season will determine whether they can capture an unprecedented fourth consecutive Big 12 title and make a push for another shot at the College Football Playoff.

Oklahoma plays seven of its 12 regular-season games at home, a scheduling quirk that may provide the Sooners with a solid home-field advantage going into 2018. But two of the most critical Big 12 conference games – TCU and West Virginia – will be played on the road.

The clash with the Mountaineers in Morgantown is widely considered by many to be a pivotal game that will decide the Big 12 title. In fact, many pundits are predicting that the Sooners and Mountaineers may meet again in the Big 12 championship game. For that to happen, however, the Sooners must navigate a tricky Big 12 schedule that features plenty of potential for trap games.

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