You'd think four days after an OU victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl that the Sooner Nation would be riding high -- national championship possibility in tact, conference championship likely, etc.

But, no, Oklahoma feels like it got out of Dallas by the skin of its teeth, beating a really bad Texas team by only 7. The game was on ESPN U again tonight, and I have to say it's way different watching the game knowing we're going to win, and I came away a bit more impressed with the win.

OU should understand. They have something very special in Sam Bradford. He reminds me less of Jason White and more of Troy Aikman. He is extremely accurate.

But I know why OU fans are hesitant to get too excited about anything right now. The Sooners' pass defense sucks, and we again question Brent Venables' ability to put the whole thing together. What makes OU's pass defense really scary is that Oklahoma, right now, doesn't have a great pass rush. If it weren't for Auston English and Alonzo Dotson, we might have none. Right now, the rush is weak. Sure, we hurried Colt McCoy last week, but Texas' offensive line is one of the worst we'll face the rest of the year.

So, it points to a loss against No. 11 Mizzou, right? The Tigers run a spread offense, the best we will have seen, and their tight ends are the best we will have faced.

It's a gut check, no doubt. But Oklahoma is 8-0 after Texas under Bob Stoops, and like I said last week, up against the wall, there is literally nobody better. I don't know that Oklahoma will come close to covering a 20-point spread, but I do think the Sooners will win going away at home, 45-31.