OU notepad: Venables, Littrell non-committal on starting QB moving forward

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — For Brent Venables, the decision he made midway through the first quarter was an easy one. There was no choice but to bench Michael Hawkins. The true freshman had a nightmare start on Saturday, turning the ball over three times in the first five and a half minutes against South Carolina. Two of those turnovers...read more from the OUInsider

Danny Stutsman calls out fans giving up on Oklahoma

(by Griffin McVeigh) Before you could blink, Oklahoma was down 21-0 in Norman. South Carolina fed off turnovers from Michael Hawkins early and eventually cruised to a 33-9 win — a potential new low for the Sooners. Head coach Brent Venables has strung together a few tough results and Saturday may have been the lowest of the bunch...read more from On3.com

Why Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold Felt 'Free' in His Return to the Lineup

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — For the second straight home game, Oklahoma made a quarterback change. True freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. turned the ball on each of the opening three possessions, immediately putting OU into a 21-0 hole. He was inserted into the loss against Tennessee after Jackson Arnold’s third turnover. Saturday, it was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Nobody accepts that in any way': Oklahoma shows inability to compete in SEC during disastrous loss to South Carolina

(by Louis Raser) On both video boards of an empty Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, an advertisement for OU’s next home game against Maine, a 4-3 FCS team, was shown. Many wouldn't have believed it during the Sooners’ energetic July 1st SEC celebration, or through all the hype leading up to Oklahoma’s inaugural season...read more from the OU Daily

'Coaching is challenging, whether you’re having success or not': What Seth Littrell said after OU's loss to South Carolina

(by Gracie Rawlings) Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3 SEC) suffered a 35-9 loss to South Carolina (4-3, 2-3 SEC) on Saturday at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Here is what OU co-offensive coordinator Seth Littrell said after the game: On the quarterback change: First and foremost, it's unacceptable to come out and play that way early...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables postgame (OU 9 South Carolina 35) - 10/19/2024


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables' full postgame press conference following the Sooners' 35-9 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, October 19th in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

OU football blown out by South Carolina as Sooners' offense stumbles again | 5 takeaways

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — There was at least no suspense Saturday for OU fans. By a few minutes after noon, the outcome had virtually been decided. The Sooners turned the ball over on back-to-back-to-back possessions to start the game, South Carolina took advantage and the only real question moving forward was the score...read more from The Oklahoman

Instant analysis: Oklahoma suffers worst home loss in decade in blowout against South Carolina

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The boos loudly rained down from the stands before the crowd could fully file into Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Just when it seemed like things couldn't get worse for Oklahoma midway through a maddening inaugural season in the SEC, they did — and in a hurry. The final score Saturday in Norman read...read more from Sooners Illustrated

South Carolina 35 Oklahoma 9 (FIRE BRENT VENABLES!)


...from onikuno

South Carolina 35, OU 9: Takeaways from a disastrous home loss

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma was able to make the score look less offensive in the second half, but it didn't sugarcoat the loss. The Sooners fell to the Gamecocks 35-9 on Saturday at Owen Field. The 26-point margin is OU's second-worst home loss since 1997, and the 12th-worst home loss for the program since 1922. The offense was, once again...read more from the OUInsider

OU-South Carolina quick-hit: Sooners falter again

(by Bob Przybylo) The attitude all week was that OU was 4-2 and not 2-4. OK, so how would the team respond when a lot of the fans were doubting what they were bringing to the table. We learned Saturday, and it is not good. Not good at all. South Carolina came into Norman and ended this one early. Final score almost doesn’t even register (35-9)...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Obliterated by South Carolina: All You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Saturday revealed the painful truth: Oklahoma is out of its league. Literally, the Sooners do not belong in the Southeastern Conference. Not yet, at least. South Carolina, a traditional SEC doormat and a team that nearly upset both LSU and Alabama this year but came town for the first time ever with a 1-3...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Who has edge in OU football vs South Carolina? Matchup breakdown for Sooners-Gamecocks

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — OU’s offense took a step backwards in last week’s 34-3 loss to Texas. The Sooners are hoping for a boost from the return of wide receiver Deion Burks, who was listed as questionable in Thursday’s SEC availability report for Saturday’s home game against South Carolina (11:45 a.m., SEC Network). Burks, OU’s leading receiver...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma-South Carolina GameDay Preview: Under the Radar

(by John E. Hoover) Against one of the SEC’s best defenses, every snap, every possession and certainly every scoring opportunity is going to matter. That means kicker Tyler Keltner is going to have to be ready to adjust his own timing if coach Brent Venables decides at the last second he’d rather have a field goal than go for it on fourth down...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Return of the Big Red Rocket

(by Berry Tramel) In the early 1950s, Cecil Samara was dubbed OU’s biggest fan. Over the next 40 years, Samara certainly was the Sooners’ most flamboyant supporter. Samara wore a big red cowboy hat and a red-and-white suit with crimson cowboy boots. Samara carried a megaphone through which his raspy voice would shout “Go Big Red!” both...read more from SoonerSports.com

Baker Mayfield ribs Mark Andrews ahead of Monday Night Football showdown

(by Aaron Gelvin) When the Baltimore Ravens and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off on “Monday Night Football” this week in the NFL, two former Oklahoma Sooners teammates will step into the spotlight. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield both starred at OU together from 2015 to 2017, helping lead...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU-South Carolina: Things to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) Despite last weekend's 31-point loss to Texas, Oklahoma is still 4-2 with a lot of season ahead of it. The only problem? The rest of the season isn't going to get any easier, and this weekend feels incredibly pivotal in terms of finding something to build on. And South Carolina may need a win as desperately as the Sooners do...read more from the OUInsider

Final Thoughts Before South Carolina


...from onikuno

Five keys to victory - Oklahoma

(by Tony Morrell) The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) will travel to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners tomorrow afternoon. Kickoff is set for just after 1245 PM and the game will be televised by SEAC Network, This article takes a look at five things the Gamecocks must do well to get back in the win column. 1. Keep their offense on the mat...read more from TheBigSpur (247)

Week 8 Preview: Scouting the Oklahoma Sooners

(by Griffin Goodwyn) The South Carolina football team officially reached the midpoint of the 2024 season last week. The Gamecocks are heading into the second half of the campaign with a 3-3 overall record. But before South Carolina goes on its second bye week of the year, it will face Oklahoma for the first time in program history...read more from GamecockCentral

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