Will Texas dominate against Oklahoma for the second consecutive year in the Red River Rivalry?

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

Author:
Mike Farrell
Publish date:
Oct 6, 2023

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.
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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.
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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.