Gameday Rewind: Looking back on the disaster and questioning the preparation for OU/TX


Josh McCuistion joins Eddie Radosevich and George Stoia with a little bit of hindsight and to re-examine what took place during OU's 34-3 loss to Texas in the Cotton Bowl...from the SoonerScoop

Why Brent Venables is Sticking with Michael Hawkins as Oklahoma's Starting QB

(by Dekota Gregory) After Oklahoma’s dismaying loss to top-ranked Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday, the lack of offensive production, as usual, spurred the question if there was any change looming at the quarterback position for the now unranked Sooners. OU coach Brent Venables was asked during the postgame press conference if...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Column: For Oklahoma, Things Could Only Get Worse From Here

(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables keeps repeating it, perhaps hoping he can speak it into existence. “We gotta get better.” Oklahoma’s football coach said it again on Saturday evening in Dallas, after the Sooners absorbed a 34-3 loss, another embarrassing blowout at the hands of their rivals. The bad news, of course, is that getting better not going...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 119 | Oklahoma gets blown out by Texas + Where does OU go from here?

(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's disastrous performance in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday in Dallas, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break it all down. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green dissect all the angles of what went wrong in the Sooners' rough 34-3 loss...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Texas and Their Fans FINALLY ADMIT The Truth About this Rivalry


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Scouting Report: South Carolina comes to Norman for must-win game

(by Jesse Crittenden) There's a few SEC teams that need a win really badly this weekend. At the top of that list is Oklahoma and South Carolina, two teams that just so happen to play this weekend. The Sooners are coming off an embarrassing 34-3 loss to Texas, dropping them to 4-2 and 1-2 in conference play. The Gamecocks had a heartbreaking...read more from the OUInsider

Sooners in the NFL Week 6: Joe Mixon's Return, Mark Andrews Gets Back on Track

(by Ross Lovelace) In a day where Oklahoma debuted five NFL quarterbacks, two key skill position guys still found a way to stand out. In his first game back from injury, Joe Mixon was the star of the show. He returned to his form from week one where he burst onto the scene and gave the Texans hope in the running game. Mixon recorded 13 rushes...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Kickoff time, TV network set for Oklahoma's trip to Ole Miss

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma's trip to Ole Miss will officially be the team's earliest kickoff of the season, as the SEC announced kickoff times and television networks for its slate of Week 9 games. The Sooners and Rebels will kick off at 11 a.m., with the game airing on either ESPN or ABC from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Football Falls to No. 7 Alabama, 27-25

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama was able to hold off South Carolina 27-25 on Saturday with an interception after allowing the Gamecocks a chance at handing the Tide its second straight SEC loss by botching an onside-kick recovery before the game’s final drive. LaNorris Sellers hit Nyck Harbor for a 31-yard touchdown with 43 seconds left...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks

Best and worst from Red River Rivalry? Lots of worsts for OU football vs Texas

(by Jenni Carlson) DALLAS — The Red River Rivalry has no equal in all of college football. It’s the best. But Saturday, the good superlatives were few, at least on the crimson side of the Cotton Bowl. Texas 34, Oklahoma 3. Here’s a look at some of the best and worst moments from the Longhorns’ demolition of the Sooners...read more from The Oklahoman

Statistically speaking: Oklahoma's offense bottoms out in Red River Rivalry loss

(by Tom Green) DALLAS — Two years ago in the Red River Rivalry, Oklahoma's offense turned in an all-time terrible performance, managing just 195 yards in a 49-0 shutout loss to rival Texas. This year's showing in the Sooners' 34-3 loss to the Longhorns was arguably worse. At least in 2022, Oklahoma had the excuse of being without a functional...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma-Texas Film Review: How the Red River Rivalry Turned So Suddenly

(by John E. Hoover) Now the real work begins for Oklahoma. Exactly half of OU’s 2024 season is behind us — six games, one open date — and now the Sooners (4-2 overall, 1-2 SEC) get to see what they’re made of. Saturday’s 34-3 loss to rival Texas was another setback for Brent Venables — and not just in the loss column. It was a reality check...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners in the NFL: Five Former Oklahoma Quarterbacks Make Headlines Sunday

(by Ross Lovelace, John E. Hoover) Oklahoma already had four former players starting at quarterback this season. But Sunday’s NFL slate became extra interesting for OU fans when the Saints announced last week that starting QB Derek Carr would miss some time. New Orleans had options, but ultimately gave the nod to current rookie and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Baker Mayfield responds to Texas football planting flag through his Oklahoma jersey

(by John Leuzzi) On Saturday following Oklahoma football's loss to No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry, former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield caught some strays as Longhorns' defensive players Anthony Hill Jr. and Barryn Sorrell planted a Texas flag at midfield through Mayfield's Oklahoma jersey. The former Sooners quarterback responded...read more from The Oklahoman

In Brent Venables' third year, Oklahoma has too many different problems to not be worried

(by Chris Vannini) DALLAS — Oklahoma knew it was a heavy underdog entering its annual rivalry game with No. 1 Texas. The Sooners knew they’d need to force some turnovers, as they did a year ago en route to a 34-30 upset of the Longhorns. So when Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers’ first pass was intercepted, the Sooners had exactly what they needed...read more from The Athletic

SoonerScoop postgame podcast: A rough, inept showing by OU offense

(by Bob Przybylo) One magical classic sandwiched between two of the worst OU showings ever in the Red River Rivalry. That’s the legacy right now for head coach Brent Venables. A head-shaking, fist-making, questions-looming type of embarrassing loss, whipped 34-3 by No. 1 Texas on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. It’s not good. Period...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

South Carolina at Oklahoma odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch

(by Matt Connolly) South Carolina and Oklahoma are both coming off of big games this weekend and are now settling in for another SEC battle. The Gamecocks faced Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, while Oklahoma and Texas met in the Red River Rivalry. The early point spread for the South Carolina vs. Oklahoma game has been released...read more from On3>com

Oklahoma falls out of AP Poll for 1st time since 2022

(by Louis Raser) Oklahoma dropped out of the AP Top 25 after suffering a 34-3 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry. The last time the Sooners were outside the top 25 was during their 6-7 season in 2022. OU sits at 4-2 and is tied for 10th in the SEC standings with a 1-2 conference record. Eight of its SEC counterparts are ranked - No. 1 Texas...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma fallout from Sooners loss in weekly US LBM Coaches Poll (OU not ranked)

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have fallen out of the US LBM Coaches Poll after their 34-3 loss to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. Last week, the Sooners were considered the No. 16 team in the nation by the coaches. Oklahoma is the leading vote-getter, sitting just outside the top 25. It’s a stark fall from grace for a Sooners...read more from the Sooners Wire

2024 AP Poll Week 7 Reaction | Oregon SURVIVES Late Ohio State Rally | OU Drops Out of Top 25


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