Oklahoma: Good ol' "Big Game Bob" hasn't won many (if any) "big games" since he the led the Sooners to an unbeaten season and a BCS national title back in 2000. The Sooners opened the 2016 season ranked No.3 in the AP's preseason poll and promptly lost to then-No. 15 Houston, 33-23. After a 59-17 home win over powerhouse UL-Monroe, the Sooners hosted then No.3 Ohio State in Norman and lost, 45-24. The popular refrain these days is that Oklahoma has nothing to play for after losing two of its first three games but Stoops feels winning the Big 12 title would rate as a YUGE accomplishment. QB Mayfield ha completed 64.7 percent for 797 yards with seven TDs and two INTs. RB Perine was expected to have a big year, coming off seasons of 1713 yards (21 TDs) and 1349 yards (16 TDs) but has just 149 yards rushing (a game-high of 60 yards!) on 4.5 YPC. The defense has allowed 401.0 YPG and 31.7 PPG (93rd).

TCU: The Horned Frogs come in as the ranked team (at No. 21), against the now-unranked Sooners. QB Kenny Hill has thrown for 1487 yards (a modest six TDs with four INTs) and run for 166 yards (5.0 YPC) and six more TDs. The rushing attack (196.0 YPC on 5.7 YPC) complements a passing game (380.0 YPG ranks 6th) for an offense which is ranked fourth at 576.0 YPG. Hill is the A&M transfer who has led TCU to an average of 42.8 PPG. Gary Patterson's Horned Frogs find themselves in must-win mode if they want to have any chance at becoming part of the College Football Playoff discussion. TCU's three-point home loss to Arkansas ended a 14-game home winning streak for TCU.

The pick: The Sooners, along with LSU (which fired its head coach Les Miles), ranks among September biggest flops (add in Notre Dame, as well). However, I feel that makes them very dangerous the rest of the season. The Sooners have won seven consecutive road games since losing at TCU back in 2014 and 18 of their past 20 true road games.Oklahoma is a 10* play.