Oklahoma football: Sooners move into top four in both major polls

October 10, 2021

With a huge come-from-behind win over archrival Texas on Saturday, Oklahoma football is one of the movers and shakers in the Week 7 national rankings after a topsy-turvy day of fantastic finishes in college football. The Sooners (6-0, 3-0) moved up two spots in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll this […]

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Oklahoma football: Three takeaways from a game full of give aways

In a day in college football filled with fantastic finishes, it is hard to top the improbable, 21-point, come-from-behind Oklahoma football win over hated archrival Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. The annual OU-Texas Red River Showdown was the main attraction at the State Fair of Texas on Saturday, and for the 92,000 energized […]

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OU rises to No. 4 in AP Poll

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 09 AT&T Red River Showdown - Oklahoma v Texas
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What a wild weekend in the world of college football.

If you’re a fan of the Oklahoma Sooners, you’re probably feeling pretty great right now after that heart-stopping comeback for the ages in the 117th edition of the Red River Showdown. Now that the dust has finally settled from another crazy weekend of college football, the latest AP rankings are out, and the voters have moved OU up to No. 4 in this week’s top 25 poll.

Full AP Top 25 rankings below:

  1. Georgia
  2. Iowa
  3. Cincinnati
  4. Oklahoma
  5. Alabama
  6. Ohio State
  7. Penn State
  8. Michigan
  9. Oregon
  10. Michigan State
  11. Kentucky
  12. Oklahoma State
  13. Ole Miss
  14. Notre Dame
  15. Coastal Carolina
  16. Wake Forest
  17. Arkansas
  18. Arizona State
  19. BYU
  20. Florida
  21. Texas A&M
  22. NC State
  23. SMU
  24. San Diego State
  25. Texas

News and notes:

  • An unranked Texas A&M Aggies squad shocked the nation by taking down the mighty Alabama Crimson Tide in College Station on Saturday night. The upset snapped the reigning champs’ 19-game winning streak and allowed the Georgia Bulldogs to claim the nation’s No. 1 spot.
  • The Iowa Hawkeyes rallied at home to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions, solidifying their status as a legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff. On paper, the road for Kirk Ferentz’s team looks clear from here on out with only a test in the Big Ten title game posing a serious challenge.
  • After the wildest edition of the Red River Showdown, the Texas Longhorns have fallen to the bottom of the top 25 rankings and are licking their wounds on their way back to Austin. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are next on the schedule, and Mike Gundy’s team is still undefeated and eager to make a statement fresh off a bye week.
  • Both the Arkansas Razorbacks and Auburn Tigers suffered tough losses (to Ole Miss and UGA, respectively) that severely hurt their chances of winning the SEC’s West Division, even after ‘Bama’s loss to A&M. On the other side, another domino in the Southeastern Conference is set to fall as Georgia prepares to host the still unbeaten Kentucky Wildcats.
  • The BYU Cougars’ outside CFP hopes have officially flamed out after suffering an unexpected loss to Boise State. At this point, it looks like the Cincinnati Bearcats hold the non-Power Five’s last remaining hopes of crashing the postseason playoff party.

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