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West Virginia Football: Mountaineers Open as Big Underdogs vs. Oklahoma

West Virginia and Oklahoma have this long history of playing good football games when both teams are strong. Who can forget last season’s 59-56 shootout where the Mountaineers came up just short?

This seasons, the odds makers do not expect a close game. Oklahoma is currently 33.5-point favorites in this game. The Sooners are currently the No. 5 team in the nation and have a Heisman candidate in Jalen Hurts at quarterback. On paper, this is a one-sided game but can West Virginia keep things close?

History is not on the Mountaineers side. Oklahoma has won four out of the last five meetings by double-digits.