Why OU will win:
3. Stoops' teams are historically strong after bye weeks: OU had an extra week to prepare for K-State, and under Stoops, the Sooners are 14-4 following bye weeks in the regular season.
Photo: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops paces the sidelines during the Sooners' Sept. 8 win over Florida A&M. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman