We really need to see our offensive and defensive lines take the next step. Cincinatti has a good line on both sides of the ball, we need to be better. Our receivers are playing at a high level, Dillon Gabriel is on fire, but our running backs haven't gotten to shine because we aren't creating holes for them. We also need to put constant pressure on Emory Jones. This will not be an easy task. On top of that, I'd like to see our defensive backs play better in their coverages. Our defense has been good, but they need to make that next leap.
Score prediction: 38-20 OU
Agreed with points made. Though it's going to be hard to hope our line gets that push against arguably one of the best D-lines in the nation. We are terrible at "explosive" runs, we've only had THREE runs of over 40 yards in the last 16 games! And 2 of them were by Gabriel. (Gray had a 52 yarder last year). I'd like to see SOMETHING in the run game. I do think we'll air it out and do well in the passing game...Gabriel is in some kind of zone!
Defense continues to do well.
OU 38
Cincy 16