Joel Klatt reveals college football top 25 after spring ball

The spring has come and gone and we’re under four months away from another journey through the college football season.

Recruiting has taken priority as summer approaches. For Oklahoma, the Champ U BBQ will be the next big event on the recruiting calendar. The annual even that takes place in June will bring a host of top prospects from the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.

Though the 2023 season is still more than 100 days away, it’s never too early to take a look at where teams stand.

On his latest edition of the Joel Klatt Show, the Fox Sports college football analyst shared his post-spring top 25, which included the Oklahoma Sooners. Let’s take a look.

UCLA Bruins

Nov 20, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly in the first half against the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

2022 record: 9-4

Our take: Turning over the quarterback position is always a tall task for any program. That’s what faces the Bruins in 2023 with Dorian Thompson-Robinson heading to the NFL. They have a pair of answers. Former Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee showed against Oklahoma that he’s capable of making plays. They also brought in one of the best quarterbacks in the 2023 recruiting cycle in Dante Moore.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders

Oct 22, 2022; Lubbock, Texas, USA; The Texas Tech Red Raiders masked rider brings the team onto the field before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

2022 record: 8-5

Our take: Texas Tech is getting a lot of love this offseason after an 8-5 year in Joey McGuire’s first year at the helm. It’s deserved. The Red Raiders beat both Oklahoma and Texas in 2022 and put together a strong recruiting class in the 2023 cycle. Development is key for Tech, but they’re on a solid trajectory.

Wisconsin Badgers

Sep 3, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) rushes with the football against Illinois State Redbirds defensive back Deandre Lamont (3) during the third quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

2022 record: 7-6

Our take: Can Luke Fickell modernize the Wisconsin offense to add a little more passing flair to their offensive attack? Tanner Mordecai had success at SMU slinging the rock, so the Badgers have a passer capable of airing it out.

Iowa Hawkeyes

Nov 19, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes players celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

2022 record: 8-5

Our take: If Iowa can improve their offense from the 20.2 points per game they averaged in 2022 to 25 or 28 points per game, they’ll be a contender in the Big Ten. If Cade McNamara isn’t the answer for the Hawkeyes, it’ll be another middle-of-the-pack season.

North Carolina Tar Heels

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