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Sep 14, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) celebrates with offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu (54) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
When they look back on the 2024 college football season and tell the story of the Oklahoma Sooners, injuries on the offensive side of the ball will be a major theme. And the Sooners are dealing with more injuries.
Brent Venables revealed during his weekly press conference that starting offensive lineman, Jacob Sexton will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering an injury against Ole Miss. Oklahoma has also been missing Jake Taylor, who’s started a majority of the season at right tackle.
Oklahoma still has Michael Tarquin, who has arguably been the Sooners’ best offensive lineman this season, but OU will need to turn to a pair of younger players to fill in at left tackle against Maine and perhaps beyond. The Sooners will continue to utilize Logan Howland after his appearance at the end of the game on Saturday and they’ll also give true freshman Isaiah Autry-Dent an opportunity over the final four games.
Under new redshirt rules, players can take part in four games and a bowl game without using their redshirt year. The Oklahoma Sooners have four games remaining and so now is the time to see what players like Autry-Dent can do.
Venables said the former three-star prospect has earned scout team lineman of the week several times in 2024. It’ll be Autry-Dent’s first appearance of the season this week, but the Sooners need to find an answer at left tackle if Sexton is going to miss time beyond this week.
The Sooners will face Missouri after Maine and then have a bye. Coming out of the bye, Oklahoma will take on Alabama…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-29 19:02:34
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