Tulane Green Wave Drop 34-27 Heartbreaker to Kansas State Wildcats

(by Dylan Sanders) The Tulane Green Wave had their first real test of the season on Saturday morning as they took on the Top 25-ranked Kansas State Wildcats. It was a heartbreaker as the Green Wave lost it late by a score of 34-27. A late offensive pass interference call wiped away a would be game-tying touchdown and then led to Darian Mensah throwing an...read more from Tulane Green Wave om SI

OU notepad: TE Jake Roberts a rare bright spot on offense against Houston

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It was the same player involved in the two most important plays for Oklahoma's offense in its 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday, Jake Roberts. The Norman native's first moment was a memorable one for his career. He found an open lane in the middle of Houston's defense early in the second quarter,...read more from the OUInsider

OU's offense has glaring issues in narrow win over Houston

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma may have come away with a win over Houston on Saturday, but there was a glaring issue. The offense was more of a detriment than a help in a game the Sooners won 16-12 and managed just two offensive scores. And it didn't take long for OU coach Brent Venables to address it in his postgame press conference...read more from the OUInsider

'A Little Bit of Everything' Went Wrong For Oklahoma's Offense Against Houston

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Not much went right for Oklahoma’s offense on Saturday. The No. 15-ranked Sooners (2-0) held on for a 16-12 win over the Houston Cougars (0-2) largely thanks to the defense. Seth Littrell’s offense scored twice, though only one of those was a result of a real scoring drive. OU benefited from a Houston miscue...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma vs. Tulane odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch

(by Steve Samra) Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners will have their third consecutive home game to start the 2024 campaign in Week 3, as they welcome the Tulane Green Wave to Norman. The two programs have faced each other twice in their illustrious histories, with the Sooners winning both clashes. In 2021, Oklahoma narrowly defeated Tulane...read more from On3.com

Oklahoma OC Seth Littrell postgame (OU 16 Houston 12) - 9/7/2024


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Seth Littrell meets with the media following the Sooners' 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday, September 7th in Norman. ..from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma DC Zac Alley postgame (OU 16 Houston 12) - 9/7/2024


Oklahoma defensive coordinator Zac Alley meets with the media following the Sooners' 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday, September 7th in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

What's wrong with OU football offense? Seth Littrell takes ownership for woes vs. Houston

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Seth Littrell would be the first to tell you OU’s offense didn’t play well on Saturday night. The Sooners’ offensive coordinator, fresh off his team’s frustrating performance, stood at the lectern postgame and answered every question, taking ownership of the program's worst offensive performance since their 2022 blowout loss...read more from The Oklahoman

'It is never just one guy': What Seth Littrell said about Jackson Arnold, OU's offense after win over Houston

(by Ryan White) No. 16 Oklahoma (2-0) defeated Houston (0-2) 16-12 on Saturday in Norman. Here is what OU offensive coordinator Seth Littrell said postgame: On the offense: “Inconsistent, obviously. The game shows for itself. In order to be a good offense you have to be a consistent offense, be disciplined, and do the small things to finish off...read more from the OU Daily

Postgame notebook: Oklahoma 'deserved to lose' against Houston; plus injury updates

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — What was supposed to be an early-season tune-up for Oklahoma turned into a wakeup call against Houston on Saturday night at Owen Field. The 15th-ranked Sooners survived a scare against the Cougars, 16-12, on a night that was about as ugly as it was unexpected. When the dust settled and the clock displayed all zeroes...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Postgame Press Conference | Oklahoma 16, Houston 12


...from the OUInsider

#15 Oklahoma Sooners 16 Houston Cougars 12 Recap (WORST OFFENSE I HAVE EVER SEEN!)


...from onikuno

Instant analysis: No. 15 Oklahoma survives scare at home against Houston

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Sometimes, it's not about style points. Sometimes, surviving the weekend with a win, even an ugly one is just good enough. That was the case for No. 15 Oklahoma in Week 2 — a week that saw its share of favorites struggle and, in some cases, lose. No. 5 Notre Dame lost to Northern Illinois. No. 21 Iowa and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma escapes with a 16-12 win over Houston amid offensive struggles

(by Brody Lusk) In the second game of the season during Brent Venables' first year, the Sooners led Kent State 7-3 at halftime. A year later, in the second game of the season, Oklahoma was up just 14-3 at halftime against SMU. It appears a pattern of slow starts in the first half of the second game of the season was continuing, as the Sooners led Houston...read more from the OUInsider

Instant reaction: No. 15 Oklahoma offensively awful against lowly Houston


Brent Venables needs to figure this out...from The Number One College Football Show

OU-Houston quick-hit: Sooners survive Cougars, just barely

(by Bob Przybylo) Nobody saw that one coming for the second game of the OU season. Houston showed very little life last week but that changed in a hurry in Week 2. This was a tussle, very much in doubt late, late into the fourth quarter for Brent Venables and company. A stunned crowd in Norman. OU offense didn’t score in the second half, but...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Beats Houston: Everything You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – Another non-conference game, another easy victory for No. 15-ranked Oklahoma, right? Wrong. The No. 15-ranked Sooners struggled to put together another strong performance on Saturday night with a 16-12 victory over Houston. Defensive tackle Gracen Halton provided the winning margin by tackling a Houston runner...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sources: Oklahoma wide receiver Nic Anderson to miss Houston game due to injury

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma football will be without one of its top wide receivers for the second consecutive week. Nic Anderson, the Sooners' leading returning receiver from a year ago, will miss Saturday night's game against Houston due to injury, sources told 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Anderson was also held out of Oklahoma's...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma-Houston GameDay Preview: Under the Radar

(by John E. Hoover) The Cornerbacks: This is another really good opportunity for the Oklahoma defense to put forth a standout performance. With Houston, that starts with pass defense, specifically at the cornerback spot. We don’t know if Woodi Washington and Gentry Williams are over their preseason injuries enough to play this week...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Week two preview: Cougars face No.15 Oklahoma, attempting to avoid 0-2 start

(by Cullen Avent) Call it first-game jitters, questionable play calling or a team still finding its rhythm–whatever the reason, the first game is now in the books. As week two of college football arrives, the Cougars are looking to put last week’s blowout loss in the rearview as they hit the road to face No. 15 Oklahoma. Despite a less-than-ideal outcome...read more from The Cougar

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