Schedule outlook: Ohio State No. 1 on OU's list

NORMAN — Good things come to those who wait, but Oklahoma fans won’t have to stand around long for the Sooners’ biggest blockbuster this season. The Sept. 9 voyage to Ohio State glitters much like OU’s 2015 trip to Tennessee, or to Notre Dame in 2013, or to Florida State in 2011. The College Football Playoff will come squarely into focus nearly two months before the first of its six rankings are announced. OU’s unsettled positions — which began preparation with Monday’s season-opening practice — will receive the ultimate test against a consensus top-5 team. The game is No. 1 on The Norman Transcript’s list of OU’s top matchups this fall. • When: Week 2 | 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 | Ohio Stadium; Columbus, Ohio | TV: ABC • Why it’s No. 1: The Sooners and Buckeyes don’t meet often — only three times previously — and there is…

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