as even Bluebloods have down periods! OU is due a down period and OSU is due an up period. Typically coaching matters so OU will be down the next 3-5 years due to Coaching Change while OSU will be up due to no coaching changes.I can see OSU getting to the playoffs and winning in the near future.
Venables hire could spell down years at OU especially after entering the SEC and maintaining Gundy at OSU may bode good fortune for OSU until he retires, especially after OU leaves Big 12!
I'd say most likely 1 year but maybe 2 years in terms of the adjustment pains to Veneables system at OU. Now depending on how they end up after all the transfers (both in and out), that may add a year possibly two to the mix. It just all depends on how they fill the openings that are left.
It's definitely an interesting time for the sooners...kind of a pivotal next 2 or 3 seasons as they try to course correct and prep for the SEC. If it goes well they'll be fine (though fine will look different in the SEC IMO), if it doesn't...you could see some 7-5, 8-4 seasons in there first few seasons in the SEC.
oSu on the other hand also is in the midst of some crucial seasons. We do return a decent bit of players but lose some impact players. Finding a solid replacement for Knowles will be HUGE. We should have a really salty defense again next year but I'll be shocked if we're top 3 in every major category like we were this season. But we should be top 25 with what we have coming back. Our offense should be improved. O-line returns a number of guys, WR core is probably top 5 in the country, QB (especially if we do no huddle hurry up on 65-70% of the plays) can absolutely be a weapon, and our RBs are solid. We WILL miss Warren though, no doubt about it.
There's no reason why we shouldn't be contending for the Big12 next year and anything less than a 3rd place finish would be disappointing.