“The environment was epic, epic on the south oval. They said it was one of their best spots all year long.” OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione was not kidding when he described last season’s SEC opener between OU and Tennessee. And here we are again, same place, same energy, only this time the buzz is crackling for Oklahoma versus Michigan. ESPN’s College GameDay has rolled into Norman for the first OU vs. Michigan clash in half a century. The excitement in the air is thick; it’s got that early-morning GameDay magic with everyone lining up before dawn.

And guess what? Right before the game starts, the matchup effects are already visible. The hint of this real rivalry started brewing right on the South Oval. As Saturday morning unfolds, Michigan fans start up their anthem, belting o

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