Sooners News Daily 7.6.16
Posted on: July 6, 2016
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?Watch List season is here!?
Two #Sooners named to the Maxwell Award list.
More #OUDNA ➡️https://t.co/43n4d8HYP4 pic.twitter.com/w7AaFYj1pi
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 5, 2016
?Watch List?
Some #OUDNA earning a spot on the @BednarikAward Watch List! More ➡️https://t.co/43n4d8HYP4 pic.twitter.com/Wtap8EGe6y
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 5, 2016
Watch: Expect quantum leap from Oklahoma offense https://t.co/YpmcU3skvh
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) July 5, 2016
What are the Big 12’s most critical position battles for 2016? (ESPN)
OU football: P.J. Mbanasor looking to get past struggles against Tulsa https://t.co/nIgTfDrsdm
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) July 6, 2016
OU isn’t on this list, but their season opener opponent is.
Excited to talk actual football. Unveiling our 2016 CFB position rankings. Starting today with the 10 best D-lines: https://t.co/2TFV4HseV7
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 5, 2016
Predicting the 2016 season: Week 6 https://t.co/mQUWXigklm
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) July 5, 2016
Riiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Big 12 Conference expansion decision COULD be made on July 19. https://t.co/4r4aZpgE7g
— Randy Peterson (@RandyPete) July 5, 2016
The pseudo-dime approach to choosing linebackers https://t.co/uyP3HBFEtT pic.twitter.com/BN83SablTm
— Ian Boyd (@Ian_A_Boyd) July 5, 2016
Big 12 Tuesday mailbag: Most improved player, team https://t.co/2cMKLVQ5Ac
— ESPN Big 12 (@ESPN_Big12) July 5, 2016
.@Andy_Staples pens Cheating For Dummies 2: Student-Athlete Edition. Hint: Always take cash! https://t.co/ssq7YRpoZF pic.twitter.com/e4yUmFhVRQ
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) July 6, 2016
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Champions in the gym AND in the classroom! 7 #Sooners named CG Scholar-Athletes.
DETAILS: https://t.co/1GC6z9yBte pic.twitter.com/lM4I7NSsMi— Oklahoma Men's Gym (@OU_MGymnastics) July 5, 2016
Column on Nate Diaz, taking control of his UFC career. "They better hope I don’t win this fight." https://t.co/Y9scgWg1S2
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 6, 2016
Review: 'The Night Of' is the great drama HBO very badly needs right now https://t.co/PSddm69AnW
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) July 5, 2016
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Good Morning Sooners!!!
Good morning, BC89!!
Boom, FOOTBALL!!
Good Morning!
BOOMER!!!!
Sooner!
CW, There is only One!!
How goes it 47
Good CW, Ready for some FOOTBALL!! Reruns just don’t do it for me..
Good FOOTBALL morning to you CW.
Morning CUSH
J.r, SOONER,FOOTBALL!!
JR – Oh, never forget football – OU FOOTBALL in particular!
SOONER! ! !
59 DTG!! Boom Boom!! Jones to Kenney!
https://youtu.be/Y2JDkwv8Law?t=8m6s
As a CT resident, that had to be the worst game to watch. I wanted OU to crush them badly since UConn should NEVER be on the same football field with the Sooners. Even though the game was never in doubt, my wife was pissed at me because I wanted nothing less complete destruction. Since the flight back to CT had many UConn fans on it, you can be sure I wore my OU gear proudly. BOOMER!
SOONER! Good for you.
That was a lose/lose situation for OU. Lose the game and you suck. UConn plays close and you suck. Blow out UConn, as you should, you suck.
Hey Sam! OU has played in a LOT of those L/L games. I guess it comes with the territory. Alabama losing to Utah a few years back and FSU recently – bad bowl matches truly are trap games.
Good morning, Cush. You’re right. It does appear that there is disparity in the narrative between OU and Bama (see Bama’s blowout against Ga. Southern) as OU would be asked to stiffen your schedule and Bama gets a free pass because they play in an overrated conference.
I guess they (the pundits) could argue the number of championships won by the $EC and I would counter that with they (the pundits) made sure an $EC team was invited to the dance.
But you’re right about the bowl matchup, nothing you can do there.
That game was to break the major bowl losing streak.
None of us need a reminder on how our previous two fiesta bowls went before that ?.
Landry was 3-1 in bowls!
Goof morning everyone!!!
BOOMER!!!!
Jim, SOONER!!
Football, Hey TFB ers! Short week and happy Wednesday!.
Woof, Football!!
47 Football….
Woof!
Cush Football
The cheating for dummies article is a good short read.
Ray, FOOTBALL!!
We’re another day closer 47.
It is dragging bye my friend. Like thick molasses.
Hey Ray!
Good morning fellow Brainiac’s!! “It is another great day to be a SOONER” FOOTBALL!! Maybe some practice notes today? Shout out to all my lurkers and #SS17. FOOTBALL!!
Hey 47 – SS17 is special.
Cush, FOOTBALL!! Can not wait, they are going to change the recruiting game for us. Hell they already have. I predict lots of excitement is on the way!!!
I want the 18′ class have the same momentum and unity.
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We got a superstar QB & RB. All we need is for one WR to step the f*** up. I still think Jeff Mead will be the guy though to surprise and become the go to guy
Jason, FOOTBALL!! I believe it will be Geno Lewis. I think he may have something to prove. But hell they may all surprise us, and all of them step up. You never know!!!
If Geno could contribute just have what Justin Brown did, he would make a big difference for this team.
I was trying to think of his name, he is the other one that transferred from Penn St. a few years back correct? I really look for Lewis to make an impact.
Correct. I expect Geno to step in and do well once he’s more comfortable. Hopefully his transition will be smooth since he’s a little older.
Also he does have Game Day experience, granted it was at PSU but you have to start somewhere. And I believe the contagiousness of Baker will definitely rub off on him. And I think he probably passes a little better than the PSU QB.
I hope you’re wrong but that means…Dede, Andrews, Baxter…didn’t!
These guys PLUS both Perine and Mixon are great, out of the BF, catching as well. We will be fine.
Yep and Mixon goes into the slot at times. I want him to get the ball more on swing passes or wheel routes. Pull people up and then we can hit some deep balls.
Mixon needs the ball in his hands more. The dude is 6’1 225 and runs like a mad man. We need more RB passes regardless of who’s on the receiving end. Steelers and patriots do an excellent job of that and I want LR to watch some of their film.
I’m witch you on that Vegas. Get the ball into your best players hands – period.
Well, if Mayfield will actually follow through to his last read this year, I’m sure he’ll catch plenty of passes ;). Seriously, I loved Bake’s heroics last year, but just pass the RB the ball.
Not a hater but you mean this guy?
Who? The guy who is 6’4 and drops passes?
means little. want me to do what everyone was doing before last year and criticizing me for saying that the qb would be mayfield, very accurate, and had the “it” factor? want to see what they posted on mayfield to “prove” me wrong? the test of the puddin’ is in the eatin’, and this season hasn’t be “eatin'” yet. fans have a tendency to write someone off if they haven’t done it by their first year.
well somebody needs to replace durron neal on the “this will be his breakout year” list.
That’s freakin good dude. Lol
I have been rewatching 2015 games and Neal dropped so many passes that Shep would have caught. Passes that definitely weren’t perfect, but should have been caught. There has to be someone besides Westbrook that we can rely on this year to just catch anything that gets close.
why can’t andrews be our #1?
Any of the guys could… but will they?
why can’t andrews be our #1?
Maybe Smallwood. He looks the part.
I always forget about Jordan. I really wish he didn’t suffer that injury last season. The dude has the physical tools, maybe it’s lack of reps? I’m not sure. Hope we can get a big 6’2-6’5 guy step up.
I’m not even worried about WR. I really hope Dahu or AD can step up. We’ve got plenty of smaller shiftier guys, now we need that possession WR.
westbrooke will be the top wr this year imo, but overall, we should be much improved at the wr position as a committee. should be a strong point.
Anyone know how Striker is doing in Buffalo? I had a laugh when I saw that Cyrus Kojanjo (Bama) plays tackle for the Bills.
Lol. He still has nightmares of that game
According to a Buffalo News Bills website projecting post-practice 53-man roster: Defensive ends/outside linebackers (5): Shaq Lawson, Jerry Hughes, Manny Lawson, Lorenzo Alexander, Randell Johnson.
Analysis: Ryan’s pet project, IK Enemkpali, got high marks for the work he put in during the offseason. It’s clear the coach likes him, and pass rushers are always in demand, so Enemkpali sticks on this projection.
Inside linebackers (4): Preston Brown, Reggie Ragland, Zach Brown, Eric Striker.
Analysis: Striker remains the only undrafted free agent to crack the 53-man roster. His versatility is the biggest selling point.
Wow. I really hope he makes it. He’s a good kid and will be successful in his life.
Tidbit on Striker and other undraftees at the bills. http://www.buffalorumblings.com/buffalo-bills-discussion/2016/5/24/11646180/who-is-your-underdog-pick-to-make-the-buffalo-bills-53-man-roster
and the recent buffalo local news 53 man roster projection.
http://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/joe-b-bills-53-man-roster-projection-75
He’s a gamer. He does get swallowed at times, but his relentless effort is contagious. I hope he makes it as well.
That’s a perfect description. He really is too small, but his high-motor helps him stay viable.
Thoughts:
1. ShakeNBake appears to no longer be in summer softball shape but instead in football shape. Has supposedly muscled up his upper body.
2. Bowlsby is a tool. Has anybody blabbed more about one thing without actually doing anything, other than Baylors PR dept?
Who would be Dan Beebe for $500.
Can we instigate a coup d’é·tat and thrust JoeC into a Big 12 commish while keeping him as our AD? I’m so tired of our weak ineffectual commishs that have a constant deer in the headlights look ?
No doubt about that. Queue pinky and the brain. Taking over the world one day at a time.
Naaaarrrrppphhhhh!
I read blabbed, but thought babbled. :-]
Well, that too.
59 DTG
David Dillingham 80-84; Bubba Burcham 97-00; Brett Rayl 02-05
Bubba Burcham
As much as SI thinks they are being cute with the “Cheating for Dummies,” they aren’t. They’re being stupid by printing this article because, to me, it makes light of cheating. This is not what we need or want our youth to be reading: “it’s not cheating if you don’t get caught.”
After all, Rule #8 could have been “Don’t Cheat.”
Shouldn’t that be Rule #1?
Rules/laws keep honest people honest. If you are a cheat, then it would be last.
Well, yeah. I’m from Georgia, Bob. You know I can’t count.
Good morning, sir! How’s the liquor cabinet: restocked?
Morning all
Football rabble rabble…Morning Dave.
How’s it going Woofer?
So far so good. Going to be a hot one today
Yep 115 heat index here
Morning, Dave.
Howdy Sam
Hey Dave!
Howdy Cush
Morning Dave!
Off topic: the “blocking” feature is going to very handy this Fall. If enough people block trolls, they will speaking into a void, a vacuum, and no one will hear them. I can’t wait.
Sam they just want to be heard. lol
LMAO!!!!
I have several blocked already I’m not going to lie
I have two: you know who one of them: it’s very obvious.
You are just mean Sam!
It’s not you, my friend.
Just checking!OU FOOTBALL!
Troll trolling is an art form
I prefer to call it “counter-counter intelligence warfare”. Just as I learned in military years ago.
That would apply if trolls used intelligence in their posts
Yeah, but if I block them, I’ll never see anything they post.
I’ve used it. It’s easier than skipping over what you know is just going to be butt juice. I have to admit I do wake up at 3am wondering if I really can make $98 an hour from my home..
Dick, I haven’t heard the term “butt juice” in a long time. LMAO!!
I’ve used it. It’s easier than skipping over what you know is just going to be butt juice. I have to admit I do wake up at 3am wondering if I really can make $98 an hour from my home..
That “Best Dline list” has me wondering about our defense. We have three great players in their respective positions (Walker, Evans and Parker), if JT gets his act together 4. But is that good enough to compete with Bama or Mich in the playoffs, I am not so sure.
Pre season watch lists, rankings, etc dont float my boat. rarely are these close. I swear they post this crap to create hits/reads etc.
Look, you can doubt it all you want, especially if the so called “analysts” start predicting outcomes of games this early etc. But, the majority of that particular article is about what they saw last year and which guys that stood out are coming back. It is not completely theory weaving, there is a logic to it. If you trace the same logic to our team last year, we knew we were going to be good on the D bringing back Strike, Tap, Bond et al.
My point is, if I apply the same logic to our team, most of our best players last year on the Dline (Tapper, Striker, Bond), are gone. Walker is our only hope, compared to Mich Bama that bring back 3-4 players who had great years.
But, in all this I am secretly hoping we have a weapon or two in the under-class men that will shine, here is to hoping that that is the case, cause we really need that, especially on the DLine.
The gap is real unfortunately.. Doesn’t mean we can’t play great and Baker be special but yeah I feel ya on the OL and especially the DL.
We will firmly disagree on this. Thats life and makes for an interesting world. I suppose we should not have played in 2000, since we only put two players in the NFL following the NC> Teams win, individuals get awards. Focus on the bad all you want (not heaving players on “watch lists” created by pundits and networks pumping their own sunshine) if needed.
I can agree that great teams win, irrespective. We will see if this one is great or not.
Yes to both.
Pre season watch lists, rankings, etc dont float my boat. rarely are these close. I swear they post this crap to create hits/reads etc.
Why do you believe Michigan is so good? They got shredded by any team that had somewhat of an offense and they have an extremely predictable offense to defend. I think they are beyond overrated and they’ll benefit from a weak conference and schedule, much like Iowa last year. I would LOVE to play Michigan in the playoffs lol.
The reason I put Mich in the same line as Bama is because of their OLine and Dline play. At the end of the day, that’s what wins championships. Why did MSU and OU get whipped last year in the playoff? I will argue, we had the best QB/RB/WR combo, combined with great DB/LB play of all teams in the playoff. Cause Bama and Clemson had better OLine and Dline play.
So you don’t think their Dline was inflated at all? Like I stated, any team with a pulse on offense was able to move up and down them. When they faced pro set offenses they did well, but the spread systems wrecked havoc on them. Our offensive line was too young to handle those boys from Clemson, it’s that simple. Our defense was also gassed the second half due to injuries. Had a few plays gone the other way, I think we would have beat Clemson. That third drive when we called a RPO, ball got tipped at the line, had it not been tipped we would have been up 14-0 and really looking nice. Special teams play killed us and that long run my Watson killed us as well. I don’t think it was solely defensive and offensive line. Just a few plays didn’t go our way and that was the difference. Just my opinion, but yeah.
I think you first answer kinda proves a little bit of my point. If Okla faces those team, they will be able to score (thanks to the scheme we run), no doubt. But, at the end of the day, you need to have those 2-3 special players, who will win their one-on-one match-up on the Lines to get us into the endzone or stop them from scoring. I don’t think I know any other than Walker in our Dline that can do that, YET (Lampkin and Gallimore, pls prove me wrong).
To your second point, our OLine really did play well that game, since they were young but we didn’t have difference makers in our DLine, so we never were able to stop them from running, which is my fear again this year.
I guess I just have a little more faith in the younger ( bigger guys ) than most. Matt Dimon is a perfect example of someone who plays hard, he’s smart, very active, but he’s stuck at his weight. I personally believe to run a successful 3-4 scheme you need defensive ends who are more like Gallimore and Walker, those are BIG boys. I think this year we see more of the big bodies step up. Like you said, I hope both prove us all wrong and step up. Part of it was on Mike for not making the proper adjustments throughout the game. I think he’s going to watch so much film on Texsa and Clemson and figure out why they gashed us with the QB runs and counter plays. I think those are easy fixes. I also think your understating how big of an impact the loss to Walker really was for us. Either way my dude I hope we figure it out! We’ve got a brutal schedule and let’s hope we can remain healthy next year and we should be fine. I wasn’t really trying I pick an argument with you, I just don’t agree with the Michigan statement because I really don’t believe they worthy of the hype, at least right now.
You are good buddy, a good argument can get the mind right most times, I appreciate it. I agree with your sentiment that Mich is not a good team but I disagree in saying that they have a good D and OLine, but at the end of the day, the team is all that matters, if the kids gel together or not.
Yes, Walker is a beast, and here is to him staying healthy and creating havoc.
We’ve got this! I guess we just need to bring in Greg Rogers and Marvin to help out that Dline 🙂
I’m with you, Vegas.
We definitely belonged in that game, but like I said, a few plays didn’t go our way plus that stupid penalty by flowers when we were moving right along. Injuries pilled up as well. We were relatively injury free until that last game. It got to the point where in the fourth quarter I just wanted our guys to remain healthy lol. I didn’t even care about winning at that point. We moved the ball fine between the 20’s lol just couldn’t finish some drives. It’s also mind boggling how coach V’s defense can give us fits when our coaches are the ones who taught him everything lol. Oh well.
Vegas, you nailed it. I was confused as to why Que didn’t get any playing time. I mean, the interior line was gassed. Even if you don’t trust him to know his assignment, the result would have been the same if you don’t give the other guys a break for a bit. That was the only thing that had me scratching my head.
Once again, though: the officials let Clemson’s DB get away with too much yacking: I saw the officials looking right at him and let it go.
Exactly right about Q. Clemson’s Dbs were mauling/ talking ish to our receivers the entire game but whatever I guess. I would love to beat their arse in the Natty this year to revenge those losses. I’m not going to lie though, when I saw us get matched up with them I thought it was destiny that our team revenges every loss we had the year before.
The O-line “youth” did not help, but the two linemen that played the worst and led to OUr offensive woes were seniors and are gone. This year’s “youthful” line will be FAR superior to last year’s “more experienced” line.
On defense, having NO Walker hurt the front.
While I think some plays could have improved OUr chances, the better team won that game. OU overachieved on offense due to the talent of Baker – this year, he has more help even losing the great talent that was Shep.
And like you, Vegas – just MHO 🙂
Agree.
Those are just the ones we know about. We may have more that show up during the season.
Did we ever get confirmation on the rumor a while back that Flowers broke his elbow riding a 4-wheeler?
Did we ever get confirmation on the rumor a while back that Flowers broke his elbow riding a 4-wheeler?
One article that was really impressive was the ESPN one about how the Oklahoma offense will improve. Talked about the relationship Baker has with his teammates and being able to feed off each other and get an idea of adapting with Mayfield to find success. Specifically go to 01:18 in the video were you see the Dimitri Flowers TD from Mayfield. Flowers hearing Mayfield scramble, then rolling off his block and find an opening.
As often as I’ve watched that play, this was the first time I was aware that Flowers was in pass protect and just wandered out once Bake started to improvise. Very freaking cool, and good on Flowers for recognizing!
Good afternoon all TFBERS,Its 9:43 and texsa SUCKS ——
#JumpTruck
Still morning in my head! Boomer! ! !
True, been here a while,SOONER!!!!!!
That game was awesome! Let’s hope for a blowout of that magnitude this year lol. Trey was such a hoss. Now it’s flowers turn and then we got that recruit from NC who’s in the same frame as them. Love it.
My goodness, Metz – I did not realize that texsa sucked at 9:43 – my bad. I promise to do better keeping an eye on texsa suckage.
I go back to that play in my dreams when I’m searching for meaning in life.
Per CBS Sports: Oklahoma best in college sports
http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/best-in-college-sports-oklahoma-beats-out-north-carolina-notre-dame-in-2015-16/
Look at the lowest (worst performing half). Lots of Pac 12, SEC, and ACC schools, and only 1 Big 12 School. Hmmmmmmmmmmm
This is awesome…as Joe Biden once said, “This is a big F***$ing deal”
Really goes to show the respect and the big picture of what is going on with OU athletics.
Dang! Did you see the spread between the Best and the next? We didn’t just win–we absolutely CRUSHED it!
The “values” are still goofy – It appears that Stanford gets more points than all but Alabama and Stanford did NOT make the football final four.
stanford “program” is hard to beat. their women’s teams and non-revenue sports are well funded and always nationally competitive.
Yes, but it was their football score that had them as high as they were – winning a bowl game but still NOT making the final-four. Stanford football got some 212 points, Alabama 250 (for the NC!) and OU got only 180+.
Im not a big fan of Nate Diaz but I applaud him for standing his ground against the UFC and Dana White ( who Im even less a big fan of )
Basically Nate said. Fine you use and take advantage of me for 8 years but now Im in the drivers seat. Its my turn, now pay up.
Really an excellent article.
Dana makes me sick. He’s making a killing while these guys are beating the ish out of each other only to then pay them nothing. I get its not as popular as boxing, but these fighters are getting hosed.
Yes unless your name is Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey along with a few other cash cows, you’re probaby getting the shaft from Dana White.
Im sure in the not too distant future many of the UFCs fighters will switch to Bellator. Free agency is about to hit big time in the MMA.
Even then, those ‘big name’ fighters are making pennies on the dollar. I’m excited for 200 this weekend though. I just want some nasty fights to happen lol. I’m still waiting for us to bring back gladiators lmao. That’s something I would pay to see haha.
We should probably not discuss this though, it’s a football thread, remember?
Its ok we can blame it on the mods for putting the MMA link up lol
Damn DJ Esco trying to bait us. Lol
They have HBO series too – so, GoT and maybe Ray Donovan are fair topics? – Football!
I read somewhere that UFC has far surpassed Boxing. Talked about how boxing was a dying sport. So I would have to disagree with your statement about the UFC not being as popular as Boxing.
Hmmm, you could be right. I kind of just made the statement off my observation. Lol
With floyd retired(for now), UFC will do bigger PPV #’s than boxing, and a WHOLE lot more cards throughout the year.
Maybe the new owners will up fighter base pay.
I would agree with that.
Yeah, it was interesting that Nate Diaz enjoy’s running triathlons. Here I just picture him, in some hoodie, in LA with his boy’s just being straight up hard. But no, he is at some secluded beautiful cabin at Lake Tahoe preparing for a triathlon.
He’s from Stockton 🙂
Stockton is the greatest example of a city where there is a “wrong side of the tracks”. you immediately think you have entered a different city.
Pretty bad when you need to call in the CHP to help with patrolling.
but erik estrada needs the work
“Estraaaada”
Yeah, it was interesting that Nate Diaz enjoy’s running triathlons. Here I just picture him, in some hoodie, in LA with his boy’s just being straight up hard. But no, he is at some secluded beautiful cabin at Lake Tahoe preparing for a triathlon.
Im not a big fan of Nate Diaz but I applaud him for standing his ground against the UFC and Dana White ( who Im even less a big fan of )
Basically Nate said. Fine you use and take advantage of me for 8 years but now Im in the drivers seat. Its my turn, now pay up.
Really an excellent article.
Question of the Day: Do MMA/UFC fighters eat peaches? Just wondering… FOOTBALL!!! 🙂
Football! i think they are liken to rugby players…eat their dead. BUT The Allman Brothers…Eat a Peach. JHF
Having this young man at center is going to pay dividends. He has a nasty streak.
https://twitter.com/OU_Football/status/750717981106245632
+1000. The center & guard positions will be MUCH more physical this year!
When do players report for fall camp?
I don’t have an exact answer to your question. The rules state teams can begin practice 30 days before thier first game. So that would put OU the first week of August ( if I remember right their first game is Sept 3).
August 3rd report, practice on the 4th.
I cant envision houson having a better D line than us. Their best player was 2nd team all whatever weak conference? Color me unimpressed.
Walker is a legit 1st round draft pick, better than any established player they have. Overton did a really good job last year as a true freshman, and dimon and co. are all solid foundation players.
you’re forgetting their recruiting class, but I tend to agree with you overall i like OU a little more
Well im ignoring both sides that have no experience, to try and keep as many unknowns out of the conversation.
Yes, they have oliver, and hes a stud, but we have gallimore, bledsoe, jackson, etc. We just dont know what any of those kids are capable of yet.
What raises some concern with me is how Akron’s d-line pretty much stoned the OU run game in last year’s season opener. I know that was with two freshmen guards but OU will have a new center and two new guards this season and Houston is, IMO, a step up in competition.
This was the case. Although OU has a long history of slow starting, I believe being in year 2 of LR’s Offense, we will be running and gunning from the get go. We just have to survive the the first qrt emotions from Cougar High.
Yes, but we will NOT have the two weakest interior linemen for Houston to “stone” like we had last year.
If I recall correctly, Akron had some transfers from bigger schools along their front seven. Seems like they had a couple of former tOSU players on the DL. Don’t know if those players were rejects or disciplinary transfers, but they were purported to be good players prior to our game with them. Solid front seven on that team.
Many factors are different. Akron has an decent and experienced defensive line that could attack the OU freshmen. This was the OC’s first game with a total different group of players. Everyone understands what they have this year. This was the QB’s first game to start in two years.
Results may not change. But, there are more differences than similarities.
Don’t forget that Akron had 3 DL transfers from D1 schools: 2 from tOSU and 1 from Pitt.
Well the new center is a guard with a year of experience, so im a little less worried about that. Plus that was game 1 of a brand new OC/system and QB
Our run game really didn’t wake up till 3 or 4 games in anyway. It wasn’t just an Akron thing. Kind of a gelling process with the OL and knocking the rust off for Baker. And it seemed to me that we really put a re-emphasis on the running identity of the team after the texsa game. I think we’ll come out of the gates this year knowing who we are, and not testing the waters so much.
Dont be slow!FOOTBALL
SO according to the blog above….we’re losing to TCU but beating tOSU……..ok.
Lol. Head scratcher. I personally believe that IF we beat Houston and tOSU then there’s no way we lose in the regular season. I think catching TCU early should help our chances since they have to figure out their offense. I just think our confidence will be sky high if we start 3-0 and that Bake and company will be focused in each week. I don’t believe any defense in the big12 can hold us under 35 points except maybe TCU and Texsa. That first month I’ll be telling that’s all I’m saying lol.
Reasonable, Vegas. I still worry a little about WVU this year.
Late in the season in Morgantown, yeah I can see that.
If we are sailing along, it will be a night game. It is so hard to win playing by the light of a hundred burning couches.
I just dont see where TCU is going to produce on offense like they have the last couple of years. Hicks is good, but other than that I’m not sure anyone else has a huge impact. Defensively I think they’ll be pretty good.
Kenny Trill man….
He’s good, I think he’ll be really good when he’s done. But as far as QBs in the conference are concerned, there’s better imo.
definitely.
Problem is we didn’t even play some of the best QB’s in the conference last year due to injury and this year we have a question mark starting at one of our corners. We always have trouble scoring on TCU, so that game is a huge concern for me.
That’s true. We played two of them in Mahone and Rudolph (sort of), but Russell and Boykin would of been a really good measuring stick.
For sure. Defensively they’ll always be good under Paterson, but I agree with your thoughts on their offense.
Yep. Doctson was an amazing receiver, and green was a pretty strong tailback. Just dont see them having replacements for them. Turpin is a damn good WR, but hes no doctson.
it’s the gary patterson effect. that guy scares me more than any other coach in the country.
I just dont see where TCU is going to produce on offense like they have the last couple of years. Hicks is good, but other than that I’m not sure anyone else has a huge impact. Defensively I think they’ll be pretty good.
Well sure, KJ – OU can’t be allowed to be that good two years in a row….
We need to take them out again. Don’t know if texsa, or Okie lite can manage to beat them. WVU seems to be more a worry to me.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/best-in-college-sports-how-hiring-bob-stoops-turned-around-oklahoma-athletics/
#ChampU
UFC Pre-Fight Conference Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lj2ONWR_Fg
Thats Jacob Eason with sooners jersey. Fun stuff.
No OP to update, so be sure to pass it along despite the ‘downdate’
https://twitter.com/GPowersScout/status/750791689434828800
I think this has to do with OU having luau the coach who previously recruited him. Oh well.
Cue the incoming sub-tweet from Cale Gundy #JustWaitOnIt
to me it says we have some depth at the position
Thanks for the info Jordan. I good OP yesterday & you always toss us an interesting “News.”
Sorry for the BR tweet but it shows Reagor in a dunk contest at the opening…
https://twitter.com/BR_CFB/status/750785863005532161
KJ, For us non bookfacers can you post a little tidbit when it comes out i believe it would be a good watch. Jordan will you allow it?
I would but I’m a non-user as well. Here’s the openings twitter feed hopefully they’ll post something.
https://twitter.com/theopening?lang=en
Reagor won, Chris Robison was a judge, might have been a bit bias but Boomer Sooner anyways, congrats. Grant Calcaterra attempted between legs dunk at end but couldnt quite get there
NEUSE HONORED WITH BROOKS WALLACE AWARD
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211047395
The Intervention looks like The Big Chill for hipsters.
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