Soonernation: Oklahoma Sooners

A monologue deviation of the Sooner Nation Podcast "Alright Sooner Nation, gather ‘round—because we’ve got something to talk about... ESPN dropped their massive pre-season FBS rankings... One hundred thirty-six teams. Twenty different tiers. And our Oklahoma Sooners? They’re parked right in Tier 3. Now, I know what some of you are thinking—Tier 3? That’s not where Oklahoma football is supposed to be. But let’s pump the brakes for just a second. This isn’t a death sentence. This isn’t the AP putting you at Number 24 and calling you a fringe contender. No—this is a challenge. This is a call to arms. David Hale over at ESPN calls this section of the rankings, quote: ‘Someone in the S.E.C. has to lose games, too.’ And you know what? He’s right. The S.E.C. is absolutelyy loaded. In this league, somebody’s gonna take some lumps—even good teams. Look, last season we got our welcome gift to the S.E.C.—a nice, cold slap in the face. A 6-7 record... Same eight S.E.C. opponents this year, but now throw in a little