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Top 50 teams in 2018: No. 7, Oklahoma

Coach: Lincoln Riley

2017 record: 12-2

Projected 2018 record: 11-1

Circle the date: Oct. 6 vs. Texas

Bowl trip: Sugar

Why No. 7: What is life like in Norman after Baker Mayfield? We are about to find out. The good news for the Sooners is they have talented options at quarterback. Logic tells you Texas A&M transfer Kyler Murray will get the call, but he has competition from sophomore Austin Kendall. ... Whoever wins the job will spend a lot of time getting the ball to tailback Rodney Anderson, who ran for 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.