Overview

• Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC from Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with both teams entering 3-0 in a ranked-on-ranked matchup.
• Oklahoma is about a touchdown favorite (spread ~OU −7; total ~46.5), reflecting early-season dominance on defense that has allowed roughly 6.3 points per game.
• Brent Venables publicly lauded former OU quarterback Jackson Arnold, whose dual-threat play now leads an Auburn offense that ranks among the SEC’s best on the ground.
• Sooners edge rusher R. Mason Thomas must miss at least the first half due to a targeting ejection, while Auburn lists starting corner Jay Crawford as doubtful but dressing and plans corner reps for returner Rayshawn Pleasant.
• Auburn expects running back Damari Alston back in the rotation, as tactical focuses center on protecting Arnold, limiting explosive plays, and turnover avoidance against John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle’s revamped OU attack.