Fact or Fiction: Texas Throttles Oklahoma, Undefeated Louisville Ends, Kentucky Upsets Georgia

In today’s Fact or Fiction I look at three big recent topics in college football and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION.

1. Texas throttles Oklahoma.

Farrell’s take: FACT

It’s supposed to be a good game, and obviously will be much better than last year’s 49-0 demolition by Texas, but I still think the Longhorns win easily this year as well. Why? Oklahoma has a potent offense but I’m not sure the defense will hold up. Texas is loaded on both sides of the ball and if they can slow down the Sooners a few drives early, OU will be in catch-up mode. That will play into the pass rush of the Longhorns as they can tee off on QB Dillon Gabriel. As I see it, Texas gets up by a couple of scores by the third quarter and it becomes a shootout where OU makes some key mistakes.

Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy (8) celebrates with fans while wearing the Golden Hat trophy after the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl.

2. Louisville’s undefeated run ends.

Farrell’s take: FACT

Notre Dame owns the ACC and this will be no different. They handled a good Duke team last week on the road and they match up better against a Louisville team that has iffy QB play from Jack Plummer. The Notre Dame defense is formidable and their running game should dominate and own time of possession. A couple of Plummer mistakes and this will be 30-13 Notre Dame.

Sep 9, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Luke Talich (28) intercepts a pass in front of North Carolina State Wolfpack wide receiver Keyon Lesane (15) during the first half at Carter-Finley Stadium.

3. Kentucky pulls the upset.

Farrell’s take: FICTION

I like Kentucky and they should keep this game close but it’s at UGA and they didn’t win back-to-back national titles without winning close games vs. good teams. Kentucky should be able to run and their defense can limit the rushing attack of Georgia so that’s why I see it as a low-scoring game and a close one. But UGA will find a way to win this by a field goal and Brock Bowers will again be a massive factor.