Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC from Memorial Stadium in Norman, with the only ranked pairing on the weekend slate.
• True freshman Bryce Underwood debuted at 21-of-31 for 251 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, drawing a "generational" arm review from Michigan DL coach Lou Esposito.
• Analyst Joel Klatt cautioned that a first road start is uniquely difficult and predicted a charged Norman environment for the freshman quarterback.
• Oklahoma counters with transfer John Mateer, who threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns in his Sooners debut, as Brent Venables’ defense allowed just three points in Week 1.
• USA TODAY notes the result could influence SEC vs. Big Ten playoff seeding perceptions, with DraftKings listing Oklahoma as a 5.5-point favorite and Michigan coach Sherrone Moore set for a two-game suspension after this game.