The Sooners showed plenty of signs last week that moving the football on the ground will be better this year, but when it comes to run defense, UTEP was no Michigan.

Michigan Stadium is where the Michigan Wolverines (1-0) will meet the Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Oklahoma opens this game as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 43.5.

Michigan had real issues moving the football against Western Michigan. No offense to the Broncos, or the Mid-American Conference, but that could spell trouble moving forward. And with Oklahoma up next,

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To not play your best ... still overcome and have a chance to win says a lot about what they have in the locker room," OU coach Brent Venables said.

Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham said he wasn't aware of the replay process that added a second to the clock to beat Western Michigan, but said it's time to look ahead to the Sooners' upcoming visit.

ANN ARBOR – As Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham described, there was no “hooting and hollering” after the Wolverines beat enormous underdog Western Michigan on a Hail Mary in the season opener after one second was added to the clock after it appeared the game was lost on a failed Hail Mary.

No. 11 Oklahoma (1-0) at Michigan (1-0), Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Oklahoma by 5.5. Against the spread: Oklahoma 1-0, Michigan 0-1. How to watch: FOX Key stats Oklahoma Offense Overall: 401 yards per game (70th in FBS) Passing: 231 yards per game (69th) Rushing: 170 yards per game (63rd) Scoring: 51 points per game (26th) Oklahoma Defense Overall: 198 yards per game (30th in FBS) Passing: 86 yards per game (12th) Rushing: 112

Barry Switzer's third team was coming off a national championship in 1974, but in '75 needed help from Ohio State and then had to overcome the stout Wolverines with skill and swagger.