Sooners Surprise in Sugar

Oklahoma didn't worry about being a two touchdown underdog. They turned the table and beat defending National Champion Alabama by two touchdowns. Maybe Stoopes was right about the Big 12 being comparable to the SEC?

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Of course the most important question, is "What is the soonest M can win the trophy?"

Here is Oklahoma's 2014 schedule:

Date	opponent
8/30/2014	Louisiana Tech
9/13/2014	Tennessee
9/20/2014	at Tulsa
9/27/2014	at WVU
10/4/2014	at TCU
10/11/2014	vs. Texas
10/18/2014	Kansas St
10/30/2014	at Iowa St
11/8/2014	Baylor
11/15/2014	at Texas Tech
11/22/2014	Kansas
11/29/2014	Oklahoma St

As you can see they do not play Michigan, nor do any of their opponents. So we have to go down a level.

LaTech's schedule is not set, but their non-conference schedule includes NORTHWESTERN State (boo), Auburn and Louisiana Lafayette. Nothing likely there.
After Oklahoma, Tennessee faces only SEC teams and Chattanooga, still not looking good.
Tulsa's schedule is also not finalized. After Oklahoma their only non-conference game is North Texas.
Then we get into conference schedules. It looks like Michigan's best chance again is going to be in Bowl season.