Oklahoma Sooners (6-6) vs. Navy Midshipmen (9-3)
December 27, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Navy Midshipmen +3; Over/Under: 46.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Navy vs Oklahoma Prediction for this College Football Armed Forces Bowl game on Friday, December 27th, at the Amon G Carter Stadium.
What a Win for Navy
Navy’s last game came against the Army Black Knights and they were able to secure the 31-13 victory. Navy was consistent scoring seven points in each of the first three quarters and finishing off the game with 10 in the 4th. Quarterback Blake Horvath had a strong game. He threw for 107 yards and a touchdown and then added another 25 carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Two games ago against East Carolina, Navy was able to secure the 34-20 victory. The Midshipmen on the season are averaging 32.2 points while their defense is giving up 22.3 points per game. They run the option offense, but Horvath is a threat to the air and they are going to need him to have a big game here.
Oklahoma Looks Different
The Oklahoma team that got blown out in the last game against LSU looks a whole lot different than the squad that will play in this game. Oklahoma faced off against LSU in the last game and the offense scored only 17 points while the defense gave up 37 points and that led to the defeat. Jackson Arnold completed 14 of his 21 passes for 110 yards but he decided to transfer after the game and is now off to Auburn. Getting the start in this game under center for the Sooners will be Michael Hawkins Jr. Oklahoma this season is averaging 24.3 points while their defense is giving up 21.6 points per game. In this game, the defense is going to need to find a way to slow down Navy’s offense.
Navy vs Oklahoma Prediction
Give me Navy as the underdogs here. This Oklahoma squad lost so many pieces that they are really a shell of the team that played during the regular season. I really like Blake Horvath and even against a good defense in Oklahoma, they should find plenty of success here. Navy’s offense is going to run up the score and that will be enough for the Midshipmen to get the job done. Back Navy against the spread here.
