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Vern Funquist picks OU to win it all
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:03 am
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:03 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. This seems to be a trend. Chris Hayes with USA Today also picked OU as his champion. Pate and Klatt picked OU big Friday and both said they won’t play a team more talented than them until the title game. Plus IU lost its best defensive player for the year.
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:05 am to dallastiger55
Best defense in the country. Just not enough offense. Not nearly enough.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:14 am to dallastiger55
Chris Hayes is not Vern Funquist.
Chris Marler is Vern Funquist.
Marler generally I think has good takes. This one is not one of them. I'm not sure he said they're his pick but just that they can win it all.
When is the last time we've seen an offense that bad win it all?
I don't think I have in my lifetime. OSU didn't have a dynamic offense when they beat Miami in 2001, but they could run the ball very well. OU can't do that.
Chris Marler is Vern Funquist.
Marler generally I think has good takes. This one is not one of them. I'm not sure he said they're his pick but just that they can win it all.
When is the last time we've seen an offense that bad win it all?
I don't think I have in my lifetime. OSU didn't have a dynamic offense when they beat Miami in 2001, but they could run the ball very well. OU can't do that.
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:24 am to dallastiger55
I do think the winner of the AU/OU will make a run in the top half of the bracket. They just won't win it all.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:25 am to koreandawg
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Chris Hayes is not Vern Funquist.
Chris Marler is Vern Funquist.
sorry i worded it weird but BOTH picked OU to win it all.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:28 am to frogtown
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I do think the winner of the AU/OU will make a run in the top half of the bracket. They just won't win it all.
Either will have to play much better than what we've seen the past month plus IMO.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:39 am to dallastiger55
Even with that defense, there’s enough talent on the board where they’re going to run into a game where they’re going to need to score points. You can only keep the lid on some of those offenses for so long.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:31 am to Tridentds
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Best defense in the country. Just not enough offense. Not nearly enough.
1992 Bama would like a word........
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:46 am to Legionfield
Just heard the Bama TE and Overton are not expected to play Friday. Huge losses for Bama
This could get ugly Friday just like last year in Norman
This could get ugly Friday just like last year in Norman
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:15 am to dallastiger55
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both said they won’t play a team more talented than them until the title game
I mean Oregon has more talent than OU overall for sure.
OU is good enough to beat anyone with their defense, but also could score 6 points and lose 13-6 Friday
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:18 am to dallastiger55
Sounds legit
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:36 am to Zgeo
I’m going with 27-6 OU
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:00 am to dallastiger55
Dementia is terrible.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:18 am to Legionfield
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1992 Bama would like a word
Not sure why. I didn't say best defense in history.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:22 am to Tridentds
has he had brain damage? don't see that happening, plus if it did, it would be the most boring playoff in history for everyone but OU fans seeing them when each game like 9-6
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:26 am to Legionfield
1985 Oklahoma would like a word with the 1992 Crimson Tide
Scoring Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 8.5 points per game
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 9.1 points per game
Total Defense (Yards Allowed)
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 2,128 total yards over 11 games — 193.5 yards per game
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 2,330 total yards over 12 games — 194.2 yards per game
Run Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 988 rushing yards (˜ 89.8 per game)
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 660 rushing yards (˜ 55 per game)
Pass Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 1,140 passing yards (˜ 103.6 per game)
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 1,670 passing yards (˜ 139.2 per game)
Strength of Schedule (SRS)
- 1985 Oklahoma: SRS 20.95 (2nd nationally)
- 1992 Alabama: SRS 18.97 (4th nationally)
Scoring Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 8.5 points per game
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 9.1 points per game
Total Defense (Yards Allowed)
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 2,128 total yards over 11 games — 193.5 yards per game
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 2,330 total yards over 12 games — 194.2 yards per game
Run Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 988 rushing yards (˜ 89.8 per game)
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 660 rushing yards (˜ 55 per game)
Pass Defense
- 1985 Oklahoma: Allowed 1,140 passing yards (˜ 103.6 per game)
- 1992 Alabama: Allowed 1,670 passing yards (˜ 139.2 per game)
Strength of Schedule (SRS)
- 1985 Oklahoma: SRS 20.95 (2nd nationally)
- 1992 Alabama: SRS 18.97 (4th nationally)
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:59 am to dallastiger55
OU might be able to make it to round 2. Not sure if we can get past Alabama AND Indiana.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:59 am to Naked Bootleg
Damn bama fans got owned once again lol……
They said OUs defense this years rated as the second best defense ever in the sec behind only UGA 2020 team .
Not sure which stat they used to back it up but pretty cool anyhow .
They said OUs defense this years rated as the second best defense ever in the sec behind only UGA 2020 team .
Not sure which stat they used to back it up but pretty cool anyhow .
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 12:36 pm to frogtown
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AU/OU
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