Oklahoma enters the 2024 season after a 10-3 finish last year and seeks to assert its dominance in its first season as a member of the SEC. The Sooners have a new starting quarterback in Jackson Arnold, who takes over after Dillon Gabriel’s transfer. Despite the transition, Oklahoma boasts a talented group of wide receivers, including Drake Stoops and Nic Anderson, and a solid defense led by linebacker Danny Stutsman and defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. Oklahoma’s defense will aim to shut down Temple early and maintain control throughout the game. Temple, on the other hand, comes off a 3-9 season and faces a tough challenge on the road.

The Owls are under third-year head coach Stan Drayton, with a new starting quarterback in Forrest Brock. The team’s offense will rely on running backs Joquez Smith and Antwain Littleton, but questions remain about the offensive line and wide receiver positions. Defensively, the Owls have added several new players through the transfer portal and hope to improve from last season, where they allowed over 34 points in eight of their last eleven games.