Sooners News Daily 9.8.15
Posted on: September 8, 2015
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Downfield blocking key to big plays for the #Sooners in Week 1. Monday Practice Report: http://t.co/mTgDTAGJLE pic.twitter.com/k6cC4G8Mhg
— Sooner Sports Network (@SoonerSportsTV) September 8, 2015
No bleep, Sherlock.
John E. Hoover: Running the football at Neyland Stadium is an absolute must#Sooners http://t.co/oT7meIrg5B via @tulsaworld
— John E. Hoover 🌮 (@johnehoover) September 8, 2015
I asked Nila Kasitati if OU would wear alternates this week at Tennessee. He said captains hadn't discussed it yet, but said "we'll see."
— Joe Buettner (@JoeBuettner) September 7, 2015
My story on Jarvis Baxter's unpredictable path to Norman and becoming a starter for the #Sooners. http://t.co/wHnm7O1PRd
— Joe Buettner (@JoeBuettner) September 7, 2015
"If he's angry about Tennessee, we're angry too."
Orlando Brown returns to the Vols: http://t.co/qIZLXohznj #Sooners pic.twitter.com/mxX5XTLk1N
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) September 7, 2015
‘Mayfield acts as OU’s calming presence’ (Chickasha News)
Lincoln Riley was "excellent" in his debut, despite slow start from #Sooners offense. http://t.co/IbNkudeFjQ
— Joe Buettner (@JoeBuettner) September 7, 2015
‘Vols offensive line gaining confidence entering Oklahoma week’ (Daily Times)
‘Forget Bowling Green, Vols Focus On Tough Sooners’ (Chattanoogan)
‘Butch Jones: Vols’ secondary not the only reason for defensive struggles’ (Knox News)
‘Tennessee run game vs. OU will be strength against strength’ (Dispatch Times)
Top colleges based on NFL 53 man rosters
Miami -FL 37
LSU 35
Alabama 35
Georgia 33
USC 33
Florida 32
Florida St 32
Oklahoma 31
Notre Dame 29— Daren Willman (@darenw) September 7, 2015
Negative stat alert: In Charlie Strong’s 14 games at Texas, the Longhorns have scored 10 or fewer points six times.
— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) September 7, 2015
#Big12FB: Karl Joseph of @WVUfootball, Patrick Mahomes and Jakeem Grant of @TechAthletics rack up weekly FB honors – http://t.co/eiGlfu7tBt
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 7, 2015
Can’t even lie, this is pretty sick.
https://vine.co/v/etJ1PWWHUha
OTHER
.@LonKruger has a reputation as the nicest man on campus. He may also be the most competitive: http://t.co/LvBMr0xuDM pic.twitter.com/A9GSSELJuM
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) September 7, 2015
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first
2nd
You actually look to be first.
Can’t lie, I am impressed by the JUCO WRs the most. Baxter needs a scholly. Right.Now.
I read where he is getting one next semester.
Awesome news
seconded
Hope so. Any guy that can show up on campus first week of August and be a starter the first week of Sept needs to be on scholarship.
I actually don’t think we HAVE to run the ball on Saturday to win. It would help. It would be nice. But do we have to be successful running to win? I don’t think so. When you have a passing attack like we hope we have this year, you can get away with not being able to run the ball at times.
I think so too. I look at it as we are a 60+% pass team first. The ability to pass will create the lanes to run in as the defense must spread out to pass protect. It is just a different style offense and Stoops chose to live with it. With that said, I would like to see Perine line up 6yds deep with Mayfield under center a few times. But Riley knows what he is doing. Perine doesn’t seem to fit this offense as well as Mixon does. Sad to say.
Agreed. I’m curious to see how Perine does in this offense over the course of the season. Going forward, our RB recruits will look a lot more like Mixon (and Q/Murray) than Perine, I’d imagine.
Perine had runs for -4, -4, 0, 0 in 11 carries. That kills a average. It seemed he got better when lined up deeper like you said.
I agree. I want to run and pass, but we could win w/o one or the other.
I agree. I think Riley will have plenty of little passes/sweeps/shovels/screens in his repertoire, just in case the power runs don’t work.
I think that LR kept the playbook hidden and that we will see alot more formations next weekend.. I don’t remember having someone like Mixon that can literaly line up anywhere in the field
Man i hope OU wears these jerseys for the Tennessee game. It got us the win vs a tough West Virginia team last year. Plus it was the jersey that Perine got his breakout game in, and they are just nice looking.
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/154/files/2015/08/samaje-perine-ncaa-football-oklahoma-west-virginia-850×560.jpg
I like those ones, as well.
I think it would be cool to use the alternate all white look. Maybe Tennessee will use their new smoke gray unis for this one too. That would be nice.
I like that uni. Took a while for me to get used to it. But I don’t care if the team comes out in pink bunny suit pjs….just get the W this week.
Ha. I’m a lot like Ty Darlington told me last year when he said the nutrition lady (name?) said she thought the loss occurred b/c some went to MacDonalds; he said he thinks maybe the players had more to do with the loss than eating at MacDonalds. I think the players had a little bit more to do with the win at WV than the uniforms.
I agree! I love those unis!
I think we will run the ball better this week. I don’t think Riley wanted to show a lot of his runs and play actions.
It is funny how Tennessee fans think ou hasn’t played any big games.
They dont get out much.
ND and FSU aren’t SEC schools so those games don’t count as big games and well Alabama didn’t want to be there
They apparently didn’t want to be there the last three times we played them.
We’ve beaten FSU the past 3 times we’ve played them. We’ve beat Alabama the past 3 times we’ve played them. We’re 1 and 1 in the most recent series with ND. We beat Tennessee last year. Next?
Which means that they realize us playing them last year was not a big game!!!
To be fair, OU hasn’t ever played in front of 100,000+, at least according to what I have read. We get up there for the RRSO, but only half of the stadium is yelling against OU then
We’ve been to Autzen, which is considered one of the loudest stadiums in college football, if not THE loudest, and would have won if not for the screwjob.
OU has played in louder stadiums.
Autzen Stadium was so loud during that game that I could only look straightforward at the field when the crowd was cheering. If I turned my head to the left or the right my ears couldn’t take it. That’s a true story.
I was there, and they got pretty loud, but they weren’t nearly as loud at aTm in 2005 (I think) when OU had AD, and they weren’t nearly as loud as OU in 2000 against Nebraska or against TT in the jump around game.
The only one of those games I didn’t make was aggy. It’s different for everyone I suppose and likely depends on where you’re sitting. I’ll be in Neyland on Saturday and I’ll be very surprised if it’s louder than Autzen.
Interesting…I just found this on a Tennessee website. They say the decibel level at Neyland has never been measured. I think it’s more likely they did and didn’t make the top 10!
1 – Arrowhead Stadium (Chiefs): 142.2
2 – CenturyLink Field (Seahawks): 137.6
3 – Husky Stadium (Washington): 133.6
4 – Memorial Stadium (Clemson): 132.8
5 – Tiger Stadium (LSU): 130
6 – Autzen Stadium (Oregon): 127
7 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Saints): 122.6
8 – Beaver Stadium (Penn State): 122
9 – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida): 115
10 – Michigan Stadium (Michigan): 110
I seriously don’t think a player thinks there is any difference between 90k and 103k. It’s just a big crowd. That’s all.
I just want to see how rowdy they get. You can have 200k fans but if they’re as lame as our fans are at home then it doesn’t matter. The loudest stadium in the NFL is Seattle simply because their fans are the most insane.
But like stoops pointed out, anywhere we go the crowd is “record setting” for that team at home.
OU just needs to score early and often and the crowd will be non existent like at ND a couple years ago.
Yeah. Normally Baker Mayfield would be able to complete a 5 yard out route, but he won’t be able to in Neyland. It’ll be too loud. LOL
” It’s always a great day to be a SOONER!!!! “
It was refreshing to see our OC bait the D for a change. LR stated that they saw the wheel route potential earlier in the game and later set it up. Also it was great to see OU was taking what the D was giving and calling the plays accordingly, vs ignoring the same and trying to run when it was not there. Lastly, the play calling was fast and decisive.
I haven’t had a chance to watch the Akron game yet. Recorded it last night and will watch it later today. Question: how many time outs did we call? Seemed like last year we had to call a lot just to get plays in.
I dont recall any. but……
I remember one near the end of the first half (I think), but that was it.
Thx rainy.
any chance we see Westbrook back returning punts this week?
maybe a chance, but i don’t think so. I think it’s going to be shep.
also, do you think we’ll see the wide splits this week?
Yes. That is a part of this offense that isn’t going away.
I didn’t see them this past week…The o-line splits looked like last years
I think LR wanted to keep the offense extremely vanilla and not show too many different things
Braxton Miller run was sick but a perfect example of why you always wrap up. On the spin a DL is there but doesn’t even attempt to open his arms. If he does I don’t think he tackles Miller but I think he kills his momentum enough and allows others to get there to tackle him.
My Prediction this week is that we start with Perine and Mixon on the field with Andrews, Westbrook and Shep. With this personal you can load up tight and run right at them or you can spread 4 wide and air it out and you never have to make a substitution. I think this would be awesome as long as Andrews can halfway block.
lots of quick passes to start the game to allow the OL to get into rhythm. hopefully no penalties
That is why I love the idea of the personal I listed if they come out in Nickle you can shift and go at them. IF they load the box you spread it out and quick pass it early for sure to help O line and QB get in a rhythm.
yes!
Here’s Tennessee’s alternates for this year. Not a bad look if you ask me. I’d like to see them wear these this week against OU’s all white (white helmet, white jersey, white pants) version of the alternates.
PS
Note the “#OneTennessee”… Sounds familiar. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
http://images.halloweencostumes.com/products/4044/1-1/adult-confederate-officer-costume.jpg
These alt’s are getting extreme. lol
I hate grey uni’s. That is quite the comparison.
It’s the SEC they all have grey alternates. and boat shoes.
Gray is actually part of Tennessee’s official colors.
After the Smoky Mountains or something..
Now that’s a nice uni right there
Hope the ref’s don’t allow them to keep the rifles though.
OU will 42-31, pull away in the 4th
I am leaning to the idea that it won’t be close and they game will be decided before the 4th Q. I have been thinking like you, we’ll score at least 42, but I don’t see TN scoring 31 on us. Those SEC Os aren’t that potent. They had 15 possessions last Sat. That means BG had 15 too, I guess. I can see us scoring on more than a 3rd of those possessions, so 42 pts for me is very realistic.
Their O got 3 TDs given to them by three punt returns, another TD by a KO return, another TD by a fumble, and perhaps more, but that’s 5 TDs right there pretty much given to the O. I think it was 4 or 5 of their TDs were inside the BG 30. If OU doesn’t give them huge plays in the kick/punt return game, plus gangs up to stop the run and can stop it, they should be fine defensively.
I don’t think they will stop our O, though. We have too many playmakers this year to stop us the whole game. We are a lot better on both sides of the ball than last year, and in the kicking game, too.
I agree, unless we shoot ourselves in the foot, i see us running the clock out in the 4th qtr.
I like the way you think.
The next game against Tenn will be an interesting game to say the least.
Keys:
1) OL – It all starts with protection and running lanes. Our OL struggled against the 1’s from Akron. Akron didn’t have a lot of depth, which showed later in the game. Tenn will be a much more talented DL, and much deeper. We don’t have many starts or a lot of experience. It may be a long day for our OL and we may have to provide addt’l protection for the line, thus taking playmakers away
2) Skill Players / 1 on 1 – Can our WR’s get open? Our WR’s will be matched up against much better DB’s, however Tenn’s D showed some breakdowns last week against Bowling Green. I expect their D to amp up their performance, but I like the matchups of our WR vs Tenn DB’s in space. *if our OL gives Baker time.
3) Crowd and Revenge Factor – We will playing Away, in a very hostile stadium, against a team we humiliated last year. I’m not sure we have ever faced the type of noise and energy the Vol Nation will bring with 100k plus. We have to be ready for a dog fight and attempt to take the crowd out of the game early like we did vs FSU.
4) Harass the QB – Can Striker and Co. get hurries and plays behind the line. The OT that Striker abused has a lot more experience now (it was his 1st game starting when he played against Striker last game). Striker will need to abuse him again.
I am interested to see how our Sooners respond. I think it will be close, and I like our chances.
albsooner, I watched the Tennessee/BGSU game. I wasn’t impressed with their pass rush. In my opinion, Akron’s pass rush was just as impressive. Another thing, Tennessee’s OL didn’t provide stellar protection for the their QB. Most of their big runs happened on the edge, not up the middle.
I’m not that impressed with the Volunteers. Can they beat OU? Yes. But, I also think OU is a lot better than what we saw on Saturday.
IMHO, I think that Akron’s front 4 and maybe even 7 (starters) are better than Tennessee’s. They have a lot of Power 5 transfers on that defense
Don’t know if Akron’s front 7 is ‘better than UTenn’, but ‘better’ than many would give credit for being. A couple are tOsu transfers and a Miami transfer. It was a good test for our oline.
We won’t know if they’re better until after the Tennessee game.
That said, Akron’s front 7 were big, talented (Power 5 transfers) and well coached.
If you took the “Akron” off their jersey and stacked them up against any front 7 we’ll face this year, they would measure up.
(1) I don’t know that there is a great deal of difference between the Akron and Tennessee starting DLs. I do agree that depth helped Saturday and that will not be the case this week. Baker’s mobility might help, but I’d hate to rely on that. In general, the OL needs to step up, but that’s true of every team.
(2) From what I watched, Tennessee’s DBs looked lost and if we can say that our OL will face much better competition, it can certainly be said as well for their DB’s. I feel confident that Riley can scheme their defensive backfield. *if our OL gives Baker just a little time to get off quick passes.
(3) The crowd will be loud, and not that it matters but we never took FSU’s fans out of the game until the waning moments when we had the ball and the clock was winding down. I was there and it was the loudest crowd I’ve ever seen. This one, to me, is on the coaches; they have to have the boys ready from the get go or it will be a major factor.
(4) Striker has some help this time in Bond and Tapper (to an extent). Another year of experience will help their OT, byt Striker can beat anyone I’ve seen him up against.
It will be close; response to the noise and whether or not Baker stays cool are the biggest factors in the game.
Yup. All that experience didn’t help Kouandjio very much, and Striker was new back then.
https://twitter.com/Jordan_Esco/status/641249172201467904
Saving the alternates for Baylor, where we shock the world. 🙂
One observation I had: Plays were coming in smoothly. No confusion. Its amazing how something so routine is missed so much when it doesn’t happen. Execution was good.
That was my favorite part. A huge flaw from the last few years.
Were they any timeouts or delay of game penalties due to waiting for the playcalling or confusion over personnel? I don’t recall any.
Me either. It looked like our QB was running an offense which is something we haven’t seen since Landry, maybe even before. There wasn’t a lot of sideline watching and there were a few plays which I assumed to be runs until Mayfield audibled to pass just to capitalize on 6 yards from a cushion. There have already been some pleasant changes you have to enjoy. I’m excited about RIley.
Nope. Only delay of game call was on Akron if I remember correctly. We had a false start, they had an offsides.
Don’t know if anyone caught it, but one of my favorite parts of the game was when Bond sub’ed in and didn’t know where to go and then Akron ran the play right at him, and of course he tackled the player. Was so hilarious!
When was that again? I forgot to look for this when I watched the game.
Not sure on the time stamp…but I’m sure it was in the second half.
Wow. It was actually the first play of the second half. Thanks.
You can see it in HolaKyle’s highlight video.
and where would one find this highlight video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyMj7bOKJYE
My favorite play, Dom blew up a play that had blockers in front(2 or 3). He read the play so fast he was waiting outside the DE for the QB
I think our season sets up to allow our O-Line to develop nicely if they can just get past UTenn..Remember last year Ohio State’s line was a work in progress all year and they were really dominant in the post-season. If OUr guys can just get past this week, we should reach November undefeated and then have a legit shot at the playoff. Just stating the obvious but also reminding people that O-line’s can develop big time over the course of a season thats back-loaded
I agree. Darlington told me that St. John was a very talented player. If he got beat out by Brown, moved him to RT and is battling with Samia, I like that. Sounds like nothing but going up to me. I also think it’s easier to break into things when you have about 5 RBs that can help make you look good, a plethora of WR talent and a QB that can get it to them quickly. All of this should help the OL build confidence.
Mayfield’s quick release and having a better foundation in this offense sets him apart and really helps in the passing game. And the line and backs did well in blitz pickups. Line needs to get better in the run game this week.
I like how he doesn’t hesitate. I can’t recall a moment where he looked indecisive.
You need a QB with confidence. I’mma say it right now, Mayfield doesn’t look like he’s scared of anything.
If Mayfield only had TKs speed and Codys height the Heisman committee would be saying “Boykin who?”
Hope he settles in cause he looked lost and several busts. When we ran the ball, backside hurt us and it was normally from the RT spot.
Mayfield used his feet well during his reads. Needs to get more comfortable in the pocket but his feet for the most part were dead on.
Trevor threw the ball well too. On the INT, just bummed me out that he didn’t check off, predetermined all the way. That is what got him in trouble last year but he will get better. Glad we have 3 good QB’s.
I doubt he gets better at this point.
I’m thanking God, Buddha, Hova and the Heavenly Host and all the little leprechaun people that OU got to face a front 7 like Akron before going to Knoxville.
This OL didn’t need to go in there feeling big in their britches. A young OL needs a test and Akron provided a great one. They will be better prepared to face Tennessee because of it.
This made me smile.
https://twitter.com/Edoliver_11/status/641088784017178624
me too, hopefully he ends up with the good guys. I’ve made it known what I see in his game.
I saw him live on tv for a few plays, the young man can get after it.
Yep, he is a guy that has game changing play potential from the DT spot. OU needs guys like him
I saw him as a DE just blowing past the edge on pass rushes.
he is undersized at DT, but he reminds me of another undersized DT, John Randle
He sure looked good coming off of the edge in the limited play I got to see.
no doubt, he will be welcome anywhere on the DL
Haha that’s funny
did Ed Oliver and Tyrie Cleveland make it to Norman this past weekend?
I think it’s interesting that OU has only 4 less players on NFL rosters than Bama. You’d think they would dominate the talent. This, too, after we basically had one class that was almost a complete bust that we are still recovering from (and coming out of), the ’11 class.
Watched the Tenn game and other than number 9 lined up over our true freshman our OL should do ok against them if they put in a solid week of practice.
what’d you think of Samia’s debut? Do you think he’ll get the start on the road or will they put St. John in?
I think he graded out higher than St. John last week. Which is not saying much because Im sure the entire OL didnt grade as high as B would of wanted them to. But having said that I think Samia will get the nod again. I know he’s putting in ALOT of extra work. He needs to sure up a few things in his technique this week for sure.
After watching the game again, I agree that Samia will, and in my opinion should, get the green light.
He may be green, but he’s intense and he finishes blocks. He’s got the nasty in him that Bedenbaugh seems to covet out of his OL.
He definitely was playing intensely Sat (after he came back in). He’s always had that, even in HS. B likes a “fighters” mentality when it comes to his players, as people can tell from his love of MMA, and I think most of the guys in the starting group have that. If they can gel and literally play as one unit, this group will be special.
Goodbye Williams, Goodbye Thompson. Hello Brown, Hello Samia
OU Doesnt build at Offensive Tackle. They Re-load.
I’m excited that Mixon and Perine are in the backfield together. Hopefully we can capitalize on some better and stronger running throughout the season!
As long as he stays healthy I think that Mixon is going to do some amazing things this year. Game 1 already showed indications of that.
Get set for a fun ride.
Comments from those who know of such things: how did you think Que Overton looked in the bit he played?
Combination of my slow brain and the stunningly bad a) cameras and, b) camera work of Fox Sports left me a bit undecided. Looked like he had a pretty good debut.
I hate the color commentator. He gets by with repeating things that have been written about a hundred times and when he does try to sprinkle in something new, he’s wrong. He knows little about the teams he covers in games.
I thought he looked dominating. Very good.
Tired of seeing Ty Darlington getting blown back after he snaps the ball. I know this sounds crazy but if not for Ty Darlington’s smarts and understanding of the game and the fact we have no experienced backups, he would not be starting.
The backup center Eric Wren is intriguing to me just because he weighs close to 330 pounds.
there was a vine circulating of Wren getting DESTROYED by either Overton or Gallimore
Yeah, Wrens not better than Ty.
It was Gallimore and yes he got tossed aside like a 90lb rag doll.
That was Danley in the Gallimore vid
Nope, that (Danley)
was a different vid of Lampkin.
Darlington a lot like Ikard. Love em both. Good representatives of the team and University. Game very similar, more technically sound than strength. That said, Ikard was much stronger his Sr year.
Jason, I played HS football. While I’m a not small, I wasn’t as big as some of the other linemen on my team. Some of these linemen went on to play for UGA, FSU, Florida, and GT (Georgia Tech).
I had a DC who told me that I could overpower these linemen. I didn’t believe him until he taught me this simple trick: be the first to come off the ball. If a 360 pound lineman is still in his stance, a 200 pound receiver can knock them over.
My point: (1) Darlington has to come off the ball first and (2) we can’t ask him to pass protect, make a shotgun snap, with someone over him. Hardly anyone can do that because your momentum is going backward. OU should have the QB take the snap under center, play-action fake, if we want to pass. At the very least, change protection.
Center is the hardest position to play on the field; especially in shotgun. The guy over you knows you have to shift your center of gravity on the snap and has an unfair advantage. Typically if there is a nose, one of the guards should help the center or he’ll typically get beat.
Very true. Most people tend take one play and make it the absolute. If you look at Darlington’s overall play, he’s more than solid.
We getting the Trench Warfare this year? Really interested in seeing the breakdown of this first game.
I was out of town and listen to the radio and then watched it on youtube when i got it back in town. One thing I couldn’t tell was was the play clock. Last year it seemed we ran the meercat offense with the entire o looking to the sideline like meercats until 3 or 4 seconds on the clock.
How quick did we get play’s off and run them?
seemed like the flow from Riley to Mayfield to the team was pretty solid
someone needs to tweet Dave Lapham and ask him what he thought of KJ Young’s performance
he sure liked Seibert’s kickoffs
lolz
That was hilarious!
In fairness to Lapham, he could only be going off a roster that was given to him by OU. Someone in the Sports Information Office screwed up.
It pains me how little Fox Sports does for OU, both in quality of production and in who they pick to announce the games. I will say there’s a couple good announcers there, however.
Gus Johnson is the best.
Is he the one that called WVU last year?
Fox Sports does little even for their own telecast, why would that change for our games. I remember the BU game on Thursday night, that was one of the worst telecast I have ever seen in my life. The camera angles, the replays, the commentary – pathetic.
I agree, whoever called the WVU and TCU games last year was good, outside of that there isn’t really any commentator that’s exciting to listen to. Get us on NBC, CBS, or ESPN more often, although that isn’t possible with the Big 12’s and OU’s partnership with Fox.
The box score had Dom Alexander with a reception for awhile.
Has anyone discussed how great a play Mayfield made on that TD to Mixon? Stepped up away from pressure, threw a pass back across the field w/another guy bearing down on him. That is a great play by the QB folks.
He used his eyes really well to the right then came back to the left. By then, the D was at a loss. Was a really good play.
I thought his vision was outstanding.
Baker looked off the S’s before coming back to the left. They had already turned their hips to the right when Mayfield turned back left. S’s were done.
Yes, the ability of the QB to “look off” defenders has been missing for a while. What a difference it makes if you have a QB who can do this well!
yes, all that, but his footwork was great too. just a great play by mayfield. this is what I meant when I said in the summer that he just had the IT factor. Those little things that make a play like this rather than 99% of QBs getting tackled for a loss or short gain at the most.
since i don’t answer that other guy, I’ll say under your comment that the Perine block didn’t make it all happen, but feel guilty even replying to that guy’s dumb comments here. try not to do this again.
but back to what you said, yeah it was a really good play. if he doesn’t step up into that (which most QBs wouldn’t do), that play never happens.
I noticed that Mayfield spotted that Mixon was going to be open but wasn’t in a good enough position yet to get him the ball so he then scrambled a bit to get a better line on it and Whammo!
The Perine block made it all happen.
Bob Stoops said it was a designed play to Mixon. Love the misdirection Riley is bringing in. That play really spreads the field sideline to sideline. Baker looked really good running the offense against Akron.
I want to see what Lincoln Riley dials up for Tennessee. What OU did on Saturday was like a vanilla dip cone — a little bit of chocolate, but mostly just plain vanilla.
That and I want to see more of Mixon. My God, that cat is incredible. He’s a highlight every time he touches the rock. Forget the hurdle for a minute, did anyone see how Mixon separated from the linebacker that had the angle on him on that same play? He hit the gas and left the poor guy choking on exhaust fumes.
This offense has some crazy talent. I bet Tennessee gets a healthier dose of Mark Andrews than the Zips did on Saturday.
I watched that play over and over. It was like he got shot out of a cannon. If that LB didn’t tackle him he would’ve had another 30 yards and a TD in his season debut. He and Perine in the backfield at the same time is just sick.
100% agree, my friend. Why on earth would Riley completely reveal the offense to Tennessee ahead of time?
This was a smokescreen. Little this, little that… Just a basic variation of the offense that was focused on letting us “Out-Athlete” the other team. I expect even more movement, speed and definitely more weapons (i.e. Mark Andrews) to be revealed on Saturday.
Everybody and their dog knows that Andrews is going to be a big piece of this offense, but it would have been foolish to provide lots of film study for TN on him & the offense overall.
My thought on the alternate Uni’s: Let Tenn. do the gimmicky, stripe the stadium crap for this game and let us take care of business by playing smash-mouth football in our traditional uni’s.
That’s IF I had a vote of course.
I agree, not this forum. Wait till we are fully into the meat of the season etc.
Which traditional uniform are you referring to?
Sigh… yes there have been slight changes in the uni’s over the years but nothing as drastic as the “Bring the Wood” theme or gold-trimmed letters etc.. I’m talking about wearing the traditional visiting whites at an away game.
The only tradition Oklahoma has is winning games. I couldn’t care less about what they wear. I love the alternates… especially the white helmet.
That’s why OU doesn’t need alternatives, they already have an identity and there is no need to reinvent themselves.
IMO.
I really like the top 2 on the left.
lol that Tenn fan got pwned big time
Give that security guard a scholarship
Haha, didn’t even see it coming, head on a swivel bro, head on a swivel!
He was being too nonchalant…You’ve gotta have more of a burst and more shifty to make it into the endzone.
Celebrating before you cross the goaline never works out.
Do the all-white uni’s, grab some media attention. Who cares if it appears to be gimmicky, you still get talked about. Nobody ever has articles on articles about traditional uniforms. There’s literally hundreds of thousands of people that follow twitter accounts that only share new uniforms and nobody wants to reach that group of people? (Disclaimer: winning over uniforms anyday, just saying, what’s the drawback here?)
To me, it’s an unnecessary distraction- fashion has nothing to do with the game- just go out there and have ONE thing on your mind, it’s not a matter of fashion to me and it never will be.
Don’t worry, if you play good, you’re gonna look good.
I agree with the last part 100% but the alt uniform trend or fad or gimmicky is only growing. Take adamage of it, more so when you’re a nationally televised game. You’ll always have the regular home and away uniforms.
We’ll have to agree to disagree on this, never will be a fan of an alternative uni in OU’s case; paint me as a traditionalist.
Hey, nothing wrong with that.
Personally I wish that we’d just stick 100% with our traditional unis.
That being said, I do know that the players like the alternate unis and it can help out with recruiting as well. I can live with that but I just wish that if we’re going to wear alternate unis at least they’d be attractive. I honestly don’t like the current ones we have at all.
Except if you wear these….no offense steeler fans
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2012/10/24/0ap1000000084662.jpg
I think I’m alone in this, but I love those. Same with GB’s brown and navy blue uniforms.
I think you’re alone too daze haha….j/k
It’s lonely at the top 😉
Steelers!Steelers!
I cant decide if that guy is a bumble bee or an inmate.
ZERO drawbacks whatsoever. OU arguably played their best game of the year in the alts last year (and worst, but whatever). I personally love the alternates and would like to see more of it. So long as they don’t add colors that aren’t in the color scheme I’m good.
I’ve always like the modern take on a vintage uni. i.e.
That’s hideous to me, and I’m sure the younger dudes wouldn’t like it either. Slow, subtle, updated changes are much better.
All of us fans have our own opinion on the alternate uni’s and that’s ok. However, it seems quiet clear to me that the overwhelming majority if not all of the kids we are recruiting these days dig the alternate uniforms….. I understand the traditional outlook on this topic and do not totally disagree but times are a changing, so I say roll out the alternates from time to time! Either way, in the word’s of the late Al Davis “just win baby”…… BOOMER!
I stated this below and will repeat it here with a little more added- OU already has an identity and is not in need of re-defining itself. Other schools have used this “gimmick” to draw attention to, and to reinvent themselves in an attempt to appear more attractive to recruits. Yes, it has been successful in some cases but IMO is nothing more than unnecessary change for traditional power-house programs.
There are some hideous, failed examples of alternative uni’s out there that are change for the sake of change- see Maryland.
Again, I’m a traditionalist.
When I hit the circle button on my controller, I can make that same spin move.
What that video doesn’t really show is Elliot’s monster block to spring Miller free… stuff of legend right there.
So what are people’s thoughts on where the OL suffered the most on Sat? Was it the alignment of D? Brown looked lost initially to me, which was surprising after hearing how well he did at fall camp…grading the best. Seemed like complete confusion as to who they were supposed to block.
I would really like to hear/read what JY has to say about OL’s performance issues. After watching replay (slow motion) of all offensive plays it didn’t appear to be a terrible performance. Penalties and drops by WR’s stalled a lot of plays in 1.5 quarters.
Agreed, would love to see JY’s assessment. Hoping we get some of that this year. The first 3-4 series though, I disagree on it not being a terrible performance. I thought it was pretty ugly for OL
I think the OL play suffered all around. Just because we put up 41 doesn’t mean the OL played good. That’s a product of the playmakers we have in the skill positions. From what I hear, Coach B was not happy to say the least during films yesterday. Assignments, communication, recognizing the fronts were a big issue. BUT it’s only the first game, now that it’s over with they have a better feel for how to prepare and what they need to sure up. I honestly think they will play alot better as a unit this week.
Can you imagine how good this offense can be if OL gets its act together!
SERIOUSLY….especially in the run game….they would put up some crazy numbers.
Last year’s OL, this year’s offense and skill players.
Yikes.
It’s hard to put up 41 points on anyone if you’re not solid at all. There were some mistakes early but when they got settled in, they pushed some people around. I mean, look at Perine’s first score. He walked in. I know it was three yards out but some D-linemen got pushed out of the way. And really, there should have been 17 more points on the board.
That’s true you have to be able to at least get somethings right to put up some points. I just think there is no way Akron should of forced that many 3 and outs and the issue was up front. Our OL has issues with the zone blocking schemes sometimes, not taking care of the first level before they climb to the second (for instance). Big on Big they seem to do fine. I’m sure B will be really tough on them this week the first few days. I’m looking forward to watching how they improve on Sat.
You’re right. It wasn’t looking too good at the start. I don’t think we have anything to worry about from Tennessee. Their DL didn’t impress me that much.
Yeah I agree, I really thought they were better than what I saw. I mean quite honestly Bowling Greens OL handled them fairly well. I really wish I was going to this game, but dang it’s expensive!
Yeah, count me as one that’s not as worried as others. While it was really bad, I suspect Beld will really spend some quality time with them this week & fix a lot of the kinks. Experience helps more than anything. One could argue that with the youth, mistakes make much better teaching material than if they all had an acceptable outing
Yeah I agree. Knowing you don’t have it all figured out and getting beat by your guy is something that’ll keep you grounded and hungry to learn
Coach speak was they ran a D front that OU had not prepared for that week. It was designed to stop the run game. Akron sold out to stop the run.
And they did. But we made them pay for it. Glass half full!
The thing I like about this offense is that there isn’t any personnel changes that gives any indication of pass or run. Can you imagine what that’s like on a defense: Riley will always have his full playbook at his disposal, when means the whole field has be defended.
Also something that is going to help is that Riley won’t take tell halftime if ever to figure out what adjustments need done. Riley made some fast adjustments got the players on the same page and took what the Akron Defense was giving “the pass”. He didn’t do what Josh would of done and just keep trying the same thing over and over.
I know I have seen some negative post about the Running game but be happy that we have an Offense that can do what the Defense is giving up run or pass we have both now!
BTW first post happy I found this site: BOOMER!!!!
Welcome aboard. You will love this site.
SOONER! Welcome aboard…
Welcome!
Welcome to TFB
Welcome aboard!
OL is going to be good next year, I think.
This year will be tough.
If we can find a way to squeak by this week I still think we can get to 9-0 going into the final stretch. By then, they will be a lot better.
I agree but will add that WVU will be tougher than I originally thought. Texas totally sucks but you can never put it in the “W” column before its actually won.
Yep.
I hate to look past this year after one game, but I agree, I’m excited for the OL next year.
First game. Adjustments will be made, as they were after the first quarter. They’ve learned a lot from the first game.
OU at #18, Tenn at #21 in the AP
I believe that was just BR’s projection. Unless I am mistaken, the official rankings haven’t been released yet.
Yeah I went back and I think I was looking at power rankings. I rarely look at BR.
Yeah it’s terrible, that’s just the only link I could find about a week 2 AP poll
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
18 AP 17 Coaches
How do you think Orlando Brown did in his debut this past weekend??
i’m going back over the replays. just noticed how that brown pancaked 2 players on perine’s td, the 1st one of the game. everyone blocked very well on that play
Im looking forward to JY’s trench warfare article on the Akron game
Sooners still #19 in the AP.
http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll?2015-2
I just went over to TFB, texsa edition, just to see what they are saying. The fighting bevos don’t seem to interact with the Mods so much. Unless I’m missing something, I only see communication between the Mods.
What gives?
If you’ve ever worked with cows you’ll notice they’re always a little skittish until you build an element of trust.
That’s too funny!!!!!!!
SIAP…Anyone have any idea why Ricky DeBerry didn’t play vs. Akron?
No I dont, but personally I’d hope he’d be able to redshirt with LB depth not being a big issue
I agree 100%. Since his dad, and maybe other family, attended the game, I wondered how they felt. Were they upset that all those other freshmen played and he didn’t? Like you said, it may be because of all the LBs. ahead of him.
And I was wondering about Quick. Was he even dressed Saturday?
It sounded as if he was suspended for the game. Someone asked I thought in the post game and bob said he’d be back this week.
Quick could be so dynamic in this offense. I hope he gets his head straight.
Yep, YAC!
Looks like there won’t be an OP today.
new post up
Who would’ve thought that the SEC Aggies of A&M would go from unranked to #16 in the AP poll? That BS kept OU from moving up a spot. Gotta pump the SEC teams up all they can. ESecPN has a headline on the front page that says “Record 10 SEC teams in Top 25 chase Buckeyes”. I guess the other 14 teams aren’t worried about chasing the Buckeys. Only those great SEC teams. smh
Yep. They were falling over themselves today on ESPN in a rush to say how Bama’s win over WI (which lost 59-0 to OSU in Dec) and A&M’s dominace of ASU proved the SEC was back on top!
did anyone notice that brown pancaked 2 defensive players on perine’s 1st td?
Looks like Norvell is taking over tu’s offense. Just reported here in Austin