NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s status is clear heading into its regular-season finale against LSU — win and it's in the College Football Playoff.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, who often leans on the one-game-at-a-time mantra, finally felt comfortable addressing the possibilities. The eighth-ranked Sooners (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) also have a good chance of hosting a first-round playoff game with a victory on Saturday, while a loss almost certainly would eliminate them.

“Going into our last regular-season game here at home, we all know what’s on the line this weekend,” he said.

Oklahoma has been winning ugly — the Sooners have been outgained in their past three games but still beat ranked opponents Tennessee , Alabama and Missouri . The formula has been an op

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