MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners congratulates Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide after Alabama Crimson Tide defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 45-34 to win the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The move Oklahoma and Texas made to the SEC created a schedulemaker’s dream come true. The Red River Rivals added to a group of teams that move the needle on the national scale.
Though the schedule is challenging for the Sooners, there are a number of matchups on the schedule to get excited about week-to-week in the new-look SEC. There is a marquee matchup nearly every week that will have fans across college football glued to their televisions (or mobile devices).
With the assumption Oklahoma fans will be excited for every game the Sooners play, we’re going to (mostly) take them out of the equation when we look at the SEC games of the week. So, here’s a look at the SEC game to watch each week of the 2024 season.
Week 1: Clemson at Georgia
Sep 4, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers linebacker LaVonta Bentley (42) chases down Georgia Bulldogs running back Zamir White (3) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
With what Georgia did to Florida State at the end of last season, the Bulldogs took being left out of the College Football Playoff personally. They’ll host a Clemson team looking to return to contender status. This has the potential to be a top-12 matchup to start the season.
Prediction: Georgia
Honorable Mention: Notre Dame at Texas A&M Aggies, USC vs. LSU Tigers in Las Vegas
Week 2: Texas at Michigan
Nov 4, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Roman Wilson (1) celebrates…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-17 15:00:00
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