I agree. Alabama is slap beat up at LB, so Mayfield would not get the pressure Alabama would normally bring. if he did, he might be able to escape it with very little LB backup.

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Bama would be able to move the ball on a pedestrian OU defense but they wouldn’t stop Mayfield.

They wouldn't have to totally stop Mayfield, though. Alabama would run the ball down Oklahoma's throat, and Mayfield would not get nearly as many opportunities. Against Oklahoma's defense, Alabama would score on most possessions. Oklahoma is NOT going to score on most possessions against Alabama's defense. Alabama would stop Oklahoma enough to win the game. Alabama has an excellent secondary....unless you are saying Oklahoma would throw the ball short to your TE every time?

One reason Mayfield looks unstoppable is because of all the possessions he gets in the BIG 12. Don't get me wrong...Mayfield is good. VERY good.

It should be noted, however, that I said that I thought Auburn's defense had a better chance of shutting oKlahoma's offense down.

Lets not forget that Iowa State and Texas held Okalahoma's offense down, and I can assure you, neither has an offense as good as either Alabama or Auburn.
Shoot, Ehlinger of Texas threw for almost 2300 yards and ran for another 100. Imagine what Hurts, Scarborough and Harris would do to Oklahoma.
Never mind what Kempt of Iowa State did to your defense.