Could Adversity Fuel a Michigan Upset vs. Oklahoma? Wolverine Confidential Crew Divided
Michigan seeks its first road win over an SEC opponent and to return to the College Football Playoff, led by freshman QB Bryce Underwood's strong debut and facing Oklahoma's dual-threat QB John Mateer.
- Michigan and Oklahoma, both ranked and 1-0, will face off on September 3, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma, in a primetime ABC broadcast starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- This game marks only their second meeting since the Sooners' 14-6 Orange Bowl victory on January 1, 1976, and both teams seek a tone-setting win before conference play.
- Oklahoma starter John Mateer, a Washington State transfer, debuted with 392 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in a 35-3 win over Illinois State on August 30, 2025.
- Michigan secured a 34-17 win over New Mexico, highlighted by Justice Haynes rushing for 159 yards and scoring three times, as the team now prepares to face Oklahoma’s seasoned squad and leverage their home-field setting.
- Experts widely see this matchup as closely contested, with predictions split between an Oklahoma win due to experience and a potential Michigan upset fueled by strong road performance.
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