X-Factors that could come into play for the Sooners against Temple: All the newcomers ... Turnovers ... Zac Alley ... Special teams strides ... Scoring quick ... Run game.
NORMAN — On GameDay of each week, the Sooners On SI staff makes our pick for things we think could have an impact on the game as an X-factor — crowd noise or weather or inexperience or chemistry, or other areas that might get overlooked.
OU opens the 2024 season Friday at 6 p.m. against Temple. The game will be carried on ESPN, and the Sooners are a 43.5-point favorite.Oklahoma opens 2024 with 53 newcomers on the roster. College football traditionalists will say that sounds like a lot, but including true freshmen, walk-ons and transfers — it’s actually a number commensurate with a lot of teams nationwide. It’s probably somewhere just above average.
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