Ep. 34 - Rose Bowl Predictions: Someone’s Gonna Be Wrong

In the opening take, Grant explains why OU football and the Rose Bowl make a perfect pair. Then Lee joins in for one final breakdown of the CFP semifinal matchup between OU and Georgia. The guys go over the best and worst case scenarios for both sides of the football, who are the most important players, plus how much will the coaching matchup factor in to the outcome? Near the end, Grant and Lee finally provide their Rose Bowl predictions. Buckle up. Email the show: westofeverest@gmail.com 4:00 Grant is getting geared up to go to the Rose Bowl 6:00 how should OU’s offense attack UGA’s defense? 14:00 is Mark Andrews the most important OU offensive player (besides Mayfield) in this Rose Bowl? 19:20 Grant wants OU to pound the effing rock against UGA and impose their will 21:35 What is the best case scenario for OU’s offense? 24:20 going over the worst case scenario for the Sooners’ offense against UGA 28:00 how should OU’s defense play against UGA’s offense? 34:40 who’s the most important player for OU’s defense in this game? 38:20 is best case scenario for OU’s defense simply that the Sooners from Columbus shows up? 41:40 what’s the worst case scenario for the Sooners’ defense? 43:40 it certainly looks like UGA has the edge in special teams 48:30 the guys discuss the coaching matchup 51:10 does OU’s success against Kirby Smart’s Alabama defense in 2014 mean anything? 54:00 What kind of gadget plays will Lincoln Riley have prepared for the Rose Bowl? 57:20 does it matter that OU has been in the Playoff before and UGA has not? 1:03:00 What do the guys *want* to see happen in the Rose Bowl? 1:07:00 Grant provides his grim Rose Bowl prediction 1:10:30 Lee provides a super positive Rose Bowl prediction 1:17:45 Bowl Picks Wake Forest-Texas A&M NC State-Arizona State Kentucky-Northwestern New Mexico State-Utah State USC-Ohio State Louisville-Mississippi State Iowa State-Memphis Washington-Penn State Wisconsin-Miami Michigan-South Carolina UCF-Auburn Notre Dame-LSU Alabama-Clemson