OU Offensive Line Issues

Is it good to lose anybody to injury? no

Does every team suffer injuries? yes

Will texas beat OU because 2 starters and 3 freshman O-lineman are injured and off the team? doubtful

Does Texas have a chance at the N.C. game this year? hell no

Habern - didn't play last year due to injuries

Tyler Evans - will be missed

Dylan Dismuke - was not going too see much action

John Michael Mcgee - was going to redshirt

Nila Kasitati - is 90 % and will see some mop up duty

The coaching staff has come out and said that everything is fine and they are not too concerned about the o-line. They have 8 guys that can play.

They have 3 juniors and a senior that will start along with a sophomore. The backups will be sophomores and true freshman Ty Darlington who has been drawing rave reviews from teammates thru out the summer and the start of fall practice. He was one of the top 3 centers in high school last year.

LT — Tyrus Thompson, So., 6-5, 303 (0 starts, 5 appearances)

LG — Adam Shead, So., 6-4, 307 (5 starts, 10 appearances)

C — Gabe Ikard, Jr., 6-3, 288 (25 starts, 27 appearances)

RG — Bronson Irwin, Jr., 6-5, 307 (0 starts, 21 appearances)

LT/RT — Lane Johnson, Sr., 6-7, 303 (12 starts, 13 appearances)......

3 Sophs + 2 Jrs...(31 starts).....they have lost 5 guys or so (add JUCO Will Latu to that list).......AND....their b/u C Austin Woods has cancer.....(but playing thru it chemo and all).......holy crap.........

OU should lose 2 games or more....Texas....@ West Virginia (Okie St on deck)........and @ TCU (after Okie St)......I think Horns win the Big 12........

Im pretty sure that OUs O-line will be bigger than all the d-lines (except Texas) that they face in the Big 12...your thread is much ado about nothing, except hopeful Oklahoma state and Texas Fan Fodder! OSU and Texas will likely have 4+ losses a piece this year, and both their seasons and are reliant on beating OU to have the head coach avoid "Should we fire our coach talk!!!"

OSU Losses: Texas, TCU, K-state, and OU

that has them beating @Arizona and beating West virginia and Texas Tech!

Texas losses: West Virginia, OU, TCU,  @TT

I would not bet on OU in week one!! no way..no bet or UTEP and 4 TDs and a FG, or nothing....UTEP is much improved from the 66-0 beat down OU put on them last time they met! But historically OU has come out in the first game and taken time to get it going! A UTEP cover will depend on OUs defense!

From OK paper:

 “It’s really cool because there’s a lot of trust there with Coach (Bob) Stoops and Coach Mike Stoops,” Way said. “You really see them arguing as brothers on the field. It’s cool because coach Bob Stoops is the older one and the head coach, so he gets the final say. It’s funny to watch coach Mike Stoops walking away from that and take it.”
Well, “take it” may be a bit strong. But these two coaches are hardcore, which may not be a bad thing for Oklahoma’s future.
Oklahoma fans began salivating when Mike Stoops returned to the coaching staff earlier this year. The 51-year-old is a bridge to championships and dominating defenses past.

OU 44

UTEP 24

last years UTEP team was down

I look at the Tulsa game and the Houston game from last year, seems like UTEP is Jeckyl and Hyde!  keep it within a TD vs. the conference champ...or get blown out by another top conference team! The problem with OU covering would be if they are leading like 45-10 at half and blake bell comes in , or the 3rd string QB, i can see a backdoor cover if OU is wining big at half!

Thats a hilarious thing to say k-state!! Is that what all Big 12 teams hope for, that a team in their conference fails? OU and Texas are the only schools with relevance inthe BIG 12;         K-state guy, Snyder is OLD and about out of gas, when he leaves youll be back where you have always been THE BOTTOM!

You perfectly illustrate why the SEC will always be at the top! They pull for their teams and other SEC teams..go rock your PURPLE PANTIES AND SLEEP WITH YOUR SCENT OF BILL SNYDER COLOGNE ON!!

NO way in HELL that kstate wins any championship in your lifetime, not big 12 or otherwise!