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Oklahoma is Heading to the College Football Playoff, but Will the Sooners' Host?
- Oklahoma earned a CFP berth with a 17-13 win over LSU, keeping playoff chances alive.
- The hosting question remains unsettled as Venables and the Sooners eye a potential home game.
- OU’s offense faced scrutiny after three interceptions by John Mateer and limited production.
- The committee weighs schedule strength and performance when judging hosting viability.
- ESPN’s Playoff Predictor previously gave OU a >99% chance to make the playoff and 88% to host.
- Notre Dame, Alabama, and Oregon are among teams in the Sooners’ playoff comparison.
- Oklahoma’s 393 yards of total offense were its best since September, highlighting performance variance.
- LSU’s offense struggled, recording 198 yards and yielding one of its worst outputs of the season.
- The CFP rankings will offer insights next week on whether OU keeps or improves its hosting status.
- The article notes OU’s head-to-head win over Alabama and questions about other contenders.
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