CFB insider Phil Steele joined The Herd on Wednesday to drop a few surprises along the way. The conversation turned to dark horses, the kind of teams that could crash the CFB Playoff party. Sure, the usual suspects are there: OSU, Texas, Penn State. But what about a sleeper? Cowherd went with Illinois. Steele’s choice? An SEC squad he believes is ready to finally break through. Who’s Steele’s sleeper team?

The answer lies with the Oklahoma Sooners. This SEC sleeper didn’t exactly light up 2024. They finished tied for 13th in the league at 2-6 and went 6-7 overall, capped by a loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. But change is in the air, and it starts on offense. The program hired Ben Arbuckle from Washington State to run the attack, and he brought a prized piece with him: QB Joh

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