After Saturday’s 48-41 loss to Kansas State, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said the Sooners weren’t unprepared for the road they faced in getting back to College Football Playoff contention, citing the recent history.
And though this loss was different — it came later in the season and without a November schedule that offered plenty of opportunities to make up for the defeat — the chances of Oklahoma getting back into the race aren’t as remote as it might seem on the surface.
According to FiveThirtyEight.com, the Sooners still have a 27 percent chance to make the playoff and a 5 percent chance of winning the national title.