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Oklahoma will play its last road game as a Big 12 member on Saturday. Brent Venables leads his team to scenic Provo, Utah, where they take on the BYU Cougars as they scrap to keep their Big 12 title hopes alive.
For Oklahoma (8-2, 5-2 Big 12), it’s somewhat funny that their last road game as a founding Big 12 member will come against one of the conference’s newest additions. However, the mission remains the same: win.
BYU (5-5, 2-5) is looking to get that signature win and, most importantly, clinch bowl eligibility. Motivation won’t be lacking for either team. BYU has had a very up-and-down season, mirroring how Oklahoma looked at some points last year.
The Cougars have some talented pieces, but it’ll take those players and a nearly flawless game to beat Oklahoma on Saturday. How does BYU stack up? Who are their playmakers and difference makers? We’ve covered that below as we break down some BYU Cougars to know ahead of the game.
Jake Retzlaff and Kedon Slovis, QB
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Kedon Slovis is BYU’s starting quarterback when healthy per head coach Kalani Sitake.”I’m not in Kedon’s body, but I can tell you that if he’s at full strength and if he’s ready to go, then he’s our guy usually.”
Slovis has missed the last two games, and Junior Jake Retzlaff started in his place. He looked decent against West Virginia but struggled mightily against Iowa State this past weekend. Against the Cyclones, he was 10 of 27 for 104 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He’s an athletic guy who is not afraid to use his feet, but he’s not nearly as polished a passer as Slovis.
Oklahoma will prepare for both as they should, but the Sooners have seen better quarterbacks regardless of who lines up under center. They should be fine containing either as long as they do their homework and…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2023-11-16 11:56:18
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