A headliner game in Week 2 will take place when the Michigan Wolverines travel to Norman to play the Oklahoma Sooners. The Wolverines are one of the Big Ten's most talked-about teams entering this season, especially with the emergence of five-star phenom Bryce Underwood as the team's possible starter.
Fox Sports' Joel Klatt loves the matchup as a must-watch game in Week 2, listing it among the key games that define the season.
"Michigan needs a bounce-back season in Sherrone Moore's second season after going 8-5 a year ago," Klatt wrote. "The defense was fine last year, the offense was not. We know the Wolverines got Bryce Underwood, who was one of the most sought-after recruits in a long time, and this might be his first major start. This is also right before Moore will serve his self-imposed suspension."
The Sooners are also undergoing a critical rebuild, as they are going to rely on quarterback John Mateer to get the job done after an underwhelming effort this past year.
"Oklahoma was able to poach quarterback John Mateer and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle from Washington State, who I expect to help the Sooners take a step forward. But the Wolverines’ defense is going to be outstanding, and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale figured things out late last season," Klatt said.
Whoever wins this game, according to Klatt, sees a "big boost" as the season continues as a possible resume-building win when all said and done.
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Come fall, we'll find out which of these two college football powerhouses reigns supreme.