Media loves us sooo much! Oklahoma gets a generous #2 spot in 2008 preseason standing. It's up to Sooners whether they can live up to the expectation because I personally haven't been able to completely get rid of that bitter taste of Fiesta loss.
2. Oklahoma
With nine starters eligible to come back on offense and seven on defense, the Sooners should be favorites in the Big 12. Now, if Oklahoma just didn't have to play in a bowl game. The Sooners should be explosive on offense, even after losing 1,000-yard rusher Allen Patrick. Tailback DeMarco Murray ran for 764 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman, and quarterback Sam Bradford threw 36 touchdowns with only eight interceptions in his first season as a starter.
Oklahoma is expecting leading receiver Juaquin Iglesias back, but deep threat Malcolm Kelly might turn pro. Guard Duke Robinson also is a candidate to leave early. The defense will have to replace two starters in the secondary and must find a bona fide pass-rusher.
The non conference schedule is somewhat demanding with home games against Cincinnati and TCU and a road game at Washington. Oklahoma doesn't play Missouri in Big 12 play and gets Kansas and Texas Tech at home.
Quote: if Oklahoma just didn't have to play in a bowl game
Ah, that dreadful "bowl" word :)
If we can get rid of that jinx game.
#2 is THE jinx. At least 5 teams were upset last season after being on #2 spot.
What's wrong with these people? #8-10 is a more realistic assessment. OU needs some heavy dose of disrespect to make them wanting to win it all.
They're either putting more pressure on us or feeding our ego.
Perfect recipe for another bowl blowout :/
Pretty much
IMO, the final AP poll is the most accurate ranking out there. They should use that as the official preseason standing.