Oklahoma's 2015 season ended one game short of the College Football Playoff national championship game.
The Sooners are a favorite to get back to the four-team playoff, however, and ESPN's KC Joyner believes OU is one of only 11 teams with a realistic shot at the 2016 national title.
Joyner outlined reasons how and why Oklahoma are a legitimate contender, and the first should surprise no one.
Joyner says returning quarterback Baker Mayfield is OU's most skilled player. His consistent performance throughout 2015 makes him an early candidate for the 2016 Heisman Trophy and he's got plenty of weapons around him.