NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oklahoma is not in the College Football Playoff because of two losses that happened in September.

Those setbacks were more than three months ago. These days, the Sooners could pass for one of the nation's best teams.

Seventh-ranked Oklahoma enters Monday's Sugar Bowl against No. 17 Auburn on a nine-game winning streak that includes an undefeated run through the Big 12. The Sooners (10-2) have one of the nation's best offenses, scoring at least 34 points in all nine conference victories.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn doesn't see many weaknesses.

"They're very good at running the f...