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Sep 9, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kobie McKinzie (11) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the second half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
For much of the last decade-plus, questions about the Oklahoma Sooners focused on the defensive side of the ball. There was no doubt talent in the era following [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag]’ departure to Clemson. However, it rarely matched the defensive units from the 2000-2010 seasons.
But that isn’t this Oklahoma Sooners team, a team that will head into 2024 led by their defense. There’s talent on the offensive side of the ball. A lot of talent. At the same time, from a production and experience standpoint, the defense is the tip of the spear for the Sooners.
Ranked No. 16 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, the Sooners are a squad that will have more believers if they can answer the questions about the offense, namely [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] and the offensive line. The college football writers over at USA TODAY Sports provided an outlook for each of the top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll released Monday. Here’s what they had to say.
The Sooners may have upgraded at quarterback, but there’s no replacement for experience. That stuff matters, especially with the slate of teams Oklahoma will play in 2024. But Brent Venables and his coaching staff have been building this team so that success isn’t solely dependent on the guy who throws the football.
They have a defense that is capable of carrying the load for this team for stretches if Arnold or the offensive line…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-08 11:14:07
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