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Few teams finished the 2020 season off with as much momentum as the Oklahoma Sooners.
1. Oklahoma would beat Texas A&M.
Lincoln Riley and the Oklahoma Sooners (AP Images)
Farrell’s take: FACT. Not only would Oklahoma beat Texas A&M, the Sooners would kill the Aggies. It’s hard to judge based on bowl games that don’t matter, but short of Alabama and Ohio State, no one was playing better at the end of the season than the Sooners. The run game was dominant, the defense so much improved and those receivers are fun to watch. The Aggies defense is good but the offense couldn’t hang.
Gorney’s take: FACT. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement like this and leading into the playoff, I felt Texas A&M had a very constructive argument to be one of the top four teams but the way the Aggies played against North Carolina, I’m no longer sure and think Oklahoma would beat them.
The final score was deceptive as A&M was trailing the Tar Heels early in the fourth but the Aggies deserve credit in closing very strong down the stretch. But even against teams with just OK defenses, Texas A&M had tough times scoring points and Oklahoma’s defense is much better than in previous seasons. Plus, the Sooners really hit their stride late. Give me Oklahoma in that game, although it’s tough to call.
