Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, with ABC carrying the game and Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy and Molly McGrath on the call.
- Both teams are 6-1 with one conference loss, positioning this matchup as a pivotal swing game in the SEC race and College Football Playoff picture.
- It’s a stylistic duel between an Ole Miss offense ranked among the national leaders in total and passing yards and an Oklahoma defense leading the nation in total defense and sacks and ranking near the top in scoring defense.
- Oklahoma’s latest SEC availability update lists multiple offensive injuries, including right tackle Derek Simmons as doubtful, right tackle Logan Howland as probable and wide receiver Keontez Lewis as doubtful, with RB Jovantae Barnes and DB Gentry Williams also in doubt.
- The spread opened around Oklahoma -4 and has moved to roughly -5 to -5.5 across major sportsbooks, reflecting market confidence in the Sooners’ defense despite questions about their offensive depth.