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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma ‘Wednesday, July 22, 2020 OU football: If Army game gets called off, which team could the Sooners face instead? By Vic Reynolds, The foes, and six of them were scared to schedule a team nati Enquirer. “... Do I think ference play. to happen. OU rarely plays Oklahoman scheduled to play on Sept like OU. The Bearcats were Cincinnati will schedule Connecticut multiple Power 5 games per As COVID-19 cases con- 26. originally scheduled to play Oklahoma or anyone else A game against the UConn year, and they already have tinue to rise in the state, Here’s a look at the six Nebraska on Sept. 26, and on that date? No. But, like I would have the storyline of one on the books against OU’s highly anticipated teams: have scheduled Big Ten said, anything can happen.” a rematch of the 2011 Fi- Tennessee. And while Bos- game at Army is looking in- BYU BYU, like Army, is inde- powers like Ohio State and Northern Illinois esta Bowl, when the Soon- ton College wouldn’t draw creasingly less likely. pendent, and it’s one of the Michigan in the last several Perhaps the most attrac- ers took down the Huskies, the same level of national The Black Knights came closer schools on the list to years. tive aspect of playing North- 48-20. attention as Miami, the same to Norman and nearly upset Norman. The Cougars were Coach Luke Fickell’s ern Illinois on Sept. 26 is The Huskies fit the role principle of Power 5 oppo- Kyler Murray and the Soon- one of the teams hit hardest squad has become one of that it’s the closest school of what OU would be look- nents applies. ers in 2018, and the teams by the Big 10 and Pac-12’s the more reputable Group on this list. In a world where ing for given they need to OU and Miami have met are scheduled to play again scheduling cancellations, as of 5 schools in recent years. budgets are tightening and fill this slot: a non-Power 5 seven times throughout in West Point, New York, they now have four games The Bearcats finished 11-3, travel is a potential health team that would serve as a on Sept. 26. However, New their histories, with Miami canceled on their schedule. including a dominating win risk, proximity matters. tune-up game right before winning four games. Most York has mandated travelers Last season, the Cougars over Boston College in the The Huskies struggled last conference play. UConn from several states, includ- Birmingham Bowl. recently, OU beat the Hur- finished the season 7-6, and season with a 5-7 record, but has won six games in the ing Oklahoma, to quarantine The Bearcats are losing ricanes, 51-13, in a 2008 for two weeks upon arrival are returning the majority of like Cincinnati they aren’t past three years combined, matchup in Norman. The to the state. their starters, including the a good chunk of their skill shy of scheduling Power making them the least-win- entire offensive line. The position players, including 5 teams. Northern Illinois ningest program on this list. Hurricanes and Eagles have If New York’s travel re- struggled in recent years, strictions don’t loosen up Cougars have a three-man leading running back Mi- played Utah, Nebraska and The game would be a bit battle at quarterback, and all chael Warren II and five of Vanderbilt last year in their of an anomaly, as UConn both finishing 6-7 last sea- come September, the Soon- ers might have to scramble three have shown promise at their top seven pass catch- nonconference slate. Their hasn’t faced a Big 12 oppo- son. to find another game on the times. ers. But the defense returns Sept. 26 game this year was nent since their Fiesta Bowl The Sooners’ conference schedule. In a normal year, BYU is no stranger to the majority of its tackles, supposed to be Iowa. loss, but few things about schedule is front-loaded, rescheduling a game at this playing Power 5 programs tackles for loss, sacks and Northern Illinois has the 2020 season will be nor- starting with Baylor, Texas, point in the year would be - last year, it played Utah, interceptions. played multiple Power 5 mal. Like Northern Illinois, Towa State and Oklahoma difficult, but maybe not in Tennessee, USC and Wash- While the Bearcats might State, which all finished in games in each of the past it wouldn’t draw the most 2020. ington in consecutive weeks. make for a compelling three years, but lost both hype, but it could serve its the top five of the Big 12 The Big Ten and Pac-12 OU would be a heavy favor- Group of 5 foe, they don’t due to the Big Ten’s cancel- purpose. preseason poll. The Sooners both canceled nonconfer- ite, but BYU has a strong seem to be rushing to fill a lation. The Huskies would Miami or Boston College likely won't face a Power 5 ence games for 2020. Every Pac-12 team is either play- enough brand to make it game on that date. likely be big underdogs if An OU-Miami matchup foe right before starting their ing a conference game or more compelling than the “No one in or around the they scheduled OU, making would certainly draw the conference schedule, even if has a bye week on Sept. 26, average non-Power 5 oppo- Cincinnati football program it a nice tune-up game be- most excitement among it’s non-elite teams like Mi- so OU won't be heading out nent. has told me it’s looking to fore the Sooners start con- fans, but it is the least likely ami or Boston College. west to fill the game. Cincinnati fill that Sept. 26 date,” said Over three dozen teams Despite being a Group of Keith Jackson, who covers lost games against Big Ten 5 team, Cincinnati won't be the program for the Cincin- Shelter Spotlight ukcity Animal Shelter 1022S. 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