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Oklahoma fans are already getting a taste of what life might be like in a conference where they’re no longer seen as the top dog.
With the conclusion of SEC Media Days this week, the official 2024 preseason SEC poll was released on Friday morning, and the Sooners were picked to finish eighth in the program’s inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference.
To say this is out of the norm would be an understatement, as OU hasn’t been selected to finish this low in a preseason poll dating back at least to the John Blake era and perhaps further back than that.
The Sooners received 2,022 points, trailing Georgia (3,330 points), Texas (3,041 points), Alabama (2,891 points), Ole Miss (2,783 points), LSU (2,322 points), Missouri (2,240 points) and Tennessee (2,168 points) in the poll.
It’s no secret that the Sooners’ 2024 schedule is daunting, as it’s now confirmed that they’ll face six of the top seven teams in the poll.
Expectations in Norman remain high, however, as the people who follow Oklahoma closely know that an eighth-place finish in the league, no matter how difficult the competition looks, seems like more of a floor projection than anything else.
Source link : https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2024/07/19/look-oklahoma-picked-no-8-in-preseason-sec-poll/
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Publish date : 2024-07-19 13:36:42
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