No. 2 Clemson | No. 4 Florida State | Top 25No. 3: OklahomaLast Season: 11-2 (8-1 Big 12)Defying expectationsIn 2014, the Sooners were predicted to make the inaugural College Football Playoff ... and they finished 8-5. In 2015, not much was expected-they were listed in the lower rungs of the preseason Top 25 -- and they made the playoff. Expectations here are what they are, coach Bob Stoops says. Im fortunate to be at a place with that kind of pressure, [rather] than somewhere you feel like you have to sneak up on people every year. This year Boomer will sneak up on no one thanks to Americas most dynamic backfield duo, QB Baker Mayfield (Big 12 offensive player of the year, 315.8 total ypg) and running back Samaje Perine (five 100-plus-yard games, sixth most in the Big 12). There are questions downfield (Sterling Shepard, whose 3,482 career yards ranks second in OU history, was drafted in the second round) and on defense, where OU lost four first-team All-Big 12 players. And theres little time to solve them, with Houston, Ohio State, TCU and Texas crammed into the first six weeks of the schedule. -- Ryan McGeeBaylor lost its head coach and nearly half of this years recruiting class, so Oklahoma has the Big 12s clearest shot to the playoff. Mayfield (3,700 passing yards last year) leads my No. 4 offense, with Perine and Joe Mixon, my sixth-ranked rushing duo, behind him. There is no drop-off to the defense either, led by CB Jordan Thomas (5 INTs last year) and the 135 combined tackles of SS Steven Parker and FS Ahmad Thomas. The catch? The past four times the Sooners have been ranked preseason top five, they ended at No. 15 or lower-including finishing unranked twice.IN IF... It can beat Ohio State and TCU. On paper, these are the Sooners toughest home and road games, respectively. Win those and OU can probably even afford to slip once (as it did last year in a loss to Texas).OUT IF... The defense doesnt carry its weight. Last year the Sooners defense more than held its own, ranking first in the Big 12 in scoring D (22.0 points per game). Mayfield and this offense can win most games (43.5 ppg last season), but somewhere along the line theyll need help.OUs chances to win each game 09.03 vs. Houston (NRG Stadium): 90.4% 09.10 vs. UL Monroe: 99.7% 09.17 vs. Ohio State: 81.0% 10.01 @ TCU: 80.4% 10.08 vs. Texas (Dallas): 81.4% 10.15 vs. Kansas State: 95.2% 10.22 @ Texas Tech: 86.7% 10.29 vs. Kansas: 98.7% 11.03 @ Iowa State: ?94.7% 11.12 vs. Baylor: 85.3% 11.19 @ West Virginia: 75.5% 12.03 vs. Oklahoma State: 73.6%Three heavyweight bouts in their first four games will mightily test Oklahoma, but this team has too much talent and too few flaws to not rise to the challenge. The Sooners can survive those early punches, roll to an 11-1 record and get another shot at the College Football Playoff.?-- Max OlsonIn Baker Mayfield, Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon, the Sooners boast a backfield that might be the envy of college football. The non-conference schedule is a load, but Oklahomas dynamic trio will propel them to an 11-1 record and return trip to the CFP.?-- Jake TrotterNo. 2 Clemson | No. 4 Florida State | Top 25 Matt ParadisJersey . Self was acquired from the Buffalo Bandits in a trade for Alex Hill midway through last season, and made his debut in Rochester on March 16, 2013. Josey JewellJersey . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. http://www.cheapbroncosjerseyssale.com/ . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. Marquette KingJersey . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Billy TurnerJersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Looking back at the weekend the positives that came out of the All Blacks 68-10 win over Italy for me were the way the new caps off the bench.Rieko Ioane, who came on and scored a try, Liam Coltman, and the first starts for full-back Damian McKenzie and lock Scott Barrett -- all of them came through the experience better for it.It is very, very hard to find anything positive to say about the way Italy played the game after they kicked everything away. I thought Italian rugby had progressed in the last 10 years but that was a step backwards. They didnt fire a shot. Sure, they scored a late try but that was off an All Blacks mistake.The All Blacks were good, and then got a little festive towards the end. I thought Steven Luatua had a really good game.For me, the big positive out of the game were the forwards; they fronted up and laid down the platform. I thought it was the best game Ive seen Wyatt Crockett play in an All Blacks jersey -- he was outstanding. He really got around, was full of energy and was devastating at scrum time.Im sure Crockett was reflecting on his experience there when he marked Martin Castrogiovanni in 2009 and made a personal statement and fair play to him. It was a really good performance and positive to see.And given that he had that opportunity, and put his hand up, and if you look at Joe Moody, who didnt quite put his hand up against Ireland, it will be interesting to see who gets the starting berth this week. You would have to say that Wyatt Crockett has done everything to say, pick me.Charlie Faumuina was another one, he was excellent around the field and got involved. Hes someone who hasnt quite cracked the starting position because Owen Franks is a reliable player and it is a tough call. The question is whether he will ever crack it if Franks isnt going to move.In regards to the Maori All Blacks, history has shown, even the All Blacks, that Munster is a really tough place to visit. Theyre a passionate crowd there and there would have been 90 percent red fans in the crowd. Thomond Park is one of those intimidating stadiums to play at.I want to acknowledge how well the Maoris did the haka and the tribute they made to Anthony Foley was a really touching moment. That was about taking New Zealand culture and putting it in a really positive light and that was fantastic to see.I know I copped a lot of criticism last week for what I said about the Chicago haka but I think a lot of it was misinterpreted from an article that appeared on another site. The point I was making was that it is like pulling the right club out when youre playing a round of golf - the choice of club fits the environment you are in. Ive got no doubt that Kapo O Pango should come out this weekend again because now is the time to bring it out.But at the same time the emotion has got to sit in behind it. And the passion. You dont deliver that haka and then not deliver on the fiield.dddddddddddd.I am absolutely 100 percent sure that the All Blacks will front up on Saturday and as I said last week, I think they will put 40 points on Ireland.Theres been a lot of talk about Ireland and how well they played, and they did play well. But, as we have said several times in this column, the only time the All Blacks lose is when they drop their standard. When they are on song there isnt a team on this planet can beat them.Im thinking theyll be on song at the weekend.A lot of All Blacks go through their careers without getting the opportunity for a second chance, but those who do get a second chance, especially against a team that has beaten them, well theres a real passion there. Like I mentioned earlier about Wyatt Crockett and Italy, thats obviously stuck with him.For me, it was any time we played England because we lost in 1993; the memory of that loss fuelled me. That memory stays with you throughout your whole career.There will be All Blacks hurting from that Ireland game and theyve got an opportunity two weeks later. You can right the wrong all in one fell swoop. Its set up for the All Blacks to do that and Im sure the passion is there.I know they parked their debrief for this week and Im sure there will be a lot of finger-pointing. Im 100 percent certain theyve got the right management, the right cattle and theyll come up with the right plan.Ireland keep making the noises that they are preparing for a backlash, and it will be coming. There is no doubt that Ireland were the better team on the day in Chicago and that is something the All Blacks will be wanting to put right.In their heart of hearts, the All Blacks know that man for man they are better. And they should have that self-belief. Take nothing away from Ireland, they created something special but I dont believe they are as good a team.History states that, this All Blacks team has just gone 18 Tests undefeated.Of course, England now have those 18 Tests in their sights. And you have got to say that Eddie Jones is making all the right noises. England do drink their own champagne at times. They win a few and then, to their own detriment, they start getting ahead of themselves.And what Eddie Jones is doing is levelling them, keeping their feet on the ground. Youre only that good after youre finished, or retired, and look back at your career. Youre never that good when youre doing it and theyve made a real statement; theyve had a series of wins and are tracking really well but if their egos allow them to theyll self-destruct.What Eddie Jones is doing is telling the guys to pull their heads in, keep their feet on the ground and telling them they are not as good as they think they are. 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