Every college football publication worth its salt has updated its 2019 prseason rankings after spring football. So what does the college football media world think of the Sooners’ chances of making a third-straight College Football Playoff and a fourth in five years? Here’s a roundup of all the relevant preseason polls, what they had to say and our response to each one.
Rank: No. 4
What they say:
Trust third-year coach Lincoln Riley and a high-flying offense that will be good enough to win the Big 12 with playmakers Kennedy Brooks and CeeDee Lamb, even with an offensive line that will need a rebuild after a massive NFL exodus.