Oklahoma is suddenly America’s team ahead of Michigan showdown

Last Saturday, during Week 1 of the college football season, the Michigan Wolverines hosted the Western Michigan Broncos for an in-state non-conference matchup. On paper, it looked like the Broncos were a lamb being brought to slaughter. Except that was not how the game played out.

Western Michigan, for the most part, dominated the Wolverines in their own stadium. It all came down to a final play where Michigan, with nine seconds left on the clock, heaved a Hail Mary out of the back of the end zone as the clock hit zero. What proceeded was one of the most preposterous officiating decisions seen in modern college football. The referees added a second to the clock for seemingly no reason. Michigan was then given one more play, in which the Wolverines scored a walk-off touchdown to win the game. 

Every once in a while, there is a result that leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those who watched. The entire country was immediately sent into a spiral of rage and confusion. How could something like this happen?

Two hours later, the Big Ten released a statement affirming the officials' decision to add a second. If the added second was the fire, the Big Ten statement was the explosion. There was no apology, no promise of investigation, just the Big Ten blindly backing one of its flagship programs to justify a win against Western Michigan. The Michigan performance was already embarrassing, but the way it won the game was a complete disaster. 

The entire college football fandom has demanded justice and wants to see Michigan be punished for what seems like a clear wrong. This situation also added to the fire of the recent memories of Michigan’s national title that was tainted by Connor Stalions and their sign-stealing operation. Add to that the Sherrone Moore scandal, and it would be fair to say Michigan is not viewed in a favorable light among college football fans. 

Oklahoma is now in a rare spot. The country is yearning not only to see Michigan lose, but the masses want to see Michigan embarrassed. Fans are making their opinions known all across social media. With this sentiment, the Oklahoma Sooners have suddenly gained millions of supporters ahead of their 11 a.m. CT kickoff on Saturday. All eyes will be on The Big House as Brent Venables leads his football team into the den of the Wolverines. 

All of college football will be rooting for the Sooners after Michigan's controversial win

Most Oklahoma fans will say they expected the Sooners to make a statement to the nation when they travel to Michigan. That was before the Week 1 Michigan performance. Now, the noise has been ramped up to 10.

It is rare to see a decorated blue blood like Oklahoma supported by the wider college football fan base. Despite Michigan being in wounded-animal mode, Oklahoma can still announce itself as a title contender on Saturday. Nothing would be sweeter to Sooner fans than to watch their team, along with the rest of the country, take the Michigan Wolverines out behind the woodshed and show everyone what kind of football team resides in Norman, Oklahoma.

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