In Oklahoma’s second game of the season, they will make the trip up to Tulsa, OK. The Sooners and Golden Hurricane will do battle yet again, but this time at Tulsa’s H.A. Chapman Stadium.

This will be the eighth meeting between the two since 2001, but only the third time the Sooners will make the trip to Tulsa.

Let’s cut to the chase, because I have an NBA Finals to mentally prepare myself for.

Best Case Scenario: The defense outmuscles Tulsa for four quarters, and the Sooners beat up on an instate rival. The OU offense has averaged nearly 50 points in its last seven meetings, and with the firepower OU has this season, this game shouldn’t be too much different.

Worst Case Scenario: Tulsa’s experience on defense could prove to be an advantage with only one game under the Sooners’ belt. Also, this game seems like it could easily be an 11 a.m. start, and while kickoff is not set yet, OU can not afford to stumble out of the gate. Tulsa’s Bill Blankenship has the Hurricane headed in the right direction, and while they are not expected to win the AAC, an upset over Oklahoma would be the crown jewel for this new era of Tulsa football.

Prediction: Oklahoma 52, Tulsa 7. OU takes care of business giving them the momentum they’ll need heading in to a big out-of-conference clash with the Tennessee Vols.