as the 2024 college football season kicks off all eyes are on the highly anticipated game between the number 16 Oklahoma Sooners and the Temple Owls this matchup set for Friday night at Gaylord family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium marks a significant moment as Oklahoma begins its inaugural season in the SEC here's a comprehensive breakdown of what to expect from this intriguing Clash the Oklahoma Sooners coming off a solid 10-3 season are poised for a strong start in their new conference the team is led by quarterback Jackson Arnold who showcased his potential with a notable performance in the bowl game last season throwing for 361 yards against Arizona Arnold will have a wealth of talent at his disposal including five of the top six receivers from 2023 and and a new addition from Purdue Dion Burks despite the departure of offensive coordinator Jeff lebby to Mississippi State Oklahoma's offense is expected to remain potent on the defensive side the Sooners boast significant Talent with two second team all-americans linebacker Danny stman and safety Billy Bowman stman with 104 tackles last season and Bowman who was the team's third leading tackler will anchor a defense fense that returns eight starter temple on the other hand faces a challenging road ahead the owls who finished last season with a disappointing 39 record are under the guidance of third-year head coach Stan Ron with only 10 starters returning Temple's task of making their first Bowl appearance since 2019 is formidable the offense will rely heavily on Marilyn transfer and Twain Littleton and returning running back Jo Smith supported by an above average offensive line at quarterback ju transfer Forest Brock is expected to take the lead although he has minimal experience from last season defensively the owls will need to improve significantly after allowing 442 yards per game in 2023 including 198 on the ground in terms of betting odds Oklahoma is heavily favored with a 42.5 point spread and an over under set at 57.5 points spots Lin's model known for its accurate predictions leans towards an over on the total points projecting a combined score of 71 the model also indicates that one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time providing valuable insights for those placing bets for viewer the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN with Anish shro and Andre we calling the action and Paul Tera reporting from the sidelines for those looking to stream options include ESPN plus and fubo which offers a free trial for new subscribers as Oklahoma steps into the SEC Spotlight and Temple seeks to turn its fortunes around this game promises to be an exciting start to the college football season whether you are a Die Hard fan or a casual viewer keep an eye on jackon arold and the Sooners as they embark on their new conference Journey while Temple fights to make a statement early in the season stay subscribed for more videos