Oklahoma Sooners Practice Report

The Sooners head into the Red River Rivalry with an extra week of rest and preparation thanks to the bye week. On this edition of the Practice Report, we hear from Brent Venables, Ben Arbuckle and several players about what they were able to get out of the bye week. The Sooners offensive line is under fire, and Ryan Fodje talks about what his unit got from the extra week of prep and practice. And is this the best defensive line the Sooners will face so far this season? Fodje spoke on that as well. It's a heavy dose of Texas in this version of the Practice Report.

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Brent Venables said what about the offensive line? Stick around, and your jaw may drop more than Eddie's. It's a tale as old as time: whoever has more success running the ball wins the Red River Rivalry. Now that hasn't been a strong unit for the Sooners so far this season, but isn't the Cotton Bowl where legends are born? Well, ISN'T IT!? For that to happen, the offensive line obviously needs to find something they can hang their hat on, or Oklahoma may lose their third straight to the Longhorns. Brent Venables has continued to back John Mateer, and as of Monday morning of Texas week, that hasn't changed. Was Ben Arbuckle and this offense able to find something over the bye week? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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It's the most magical week of the year in college football; the Red River Rivalry is upon us. The Sooners have failed to score a touchdown in 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Longhorns; can this be the year they put it together despite the early offensive struggles? The offensive line has their hands full with one of the best defensive line groups in the country. John Mateer is looking to redeem his poor performance from last year. Can a win boost his confidence? Finally, the defense has plenty of reason to be confident, but can they make up for any mistakes the offense might make? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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With John Mateer's turnover struggles, the pressure to perform is greater than ever for the Sooner quarterback. We caught up with a few players on Wednesday night who had plenty to say about Mateer and how they support their teammate during a time of criticism. Mateer's turnovers aren't the only issue plaguing the Oklahoma offense. Rocky Beers gave his insight into the shortcomings and is more than confident that the offense can still find its stride. Plus, Brent Venables discusses how the current state of college football changes teams year by year, and how important the turnover battle will be in the coming weeks. All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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We've had an interesting few days around the Scoop offices. The OU football survey put numbers to job security for some. And Wednesday evening when Brent Venables met with the media, he wasn't talking about surveys, but he was talking about his starting quarterback, his offensive line and the weight on the shoulders of John Mateer. Is John Mateer still OU's starting quarterback? What are the Sooners getting out of this bye week as Texas looms? And what did he learn from a similar situation with quarterbacks and coaching changes in 2024 that he applies to today? In-depth with Brent Venables Wednesday night.

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While it's obvious the fanbase isn't too happy with the Sooners' performance through the first three weeks, plus the recent injury news of David Stone and the absence of Michael Fasusi, the outlook for the players is much more positive than you may think. The offense may be struggling, yet Ben Arbuckle and co. still see the light at the end of the tunnel for this team. The defense is looking to continue its dominance against Georgia, but is the pressure of needing to make big plays too much to handle? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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After bad news struck Norman on Monday night with David Stone suffering a lower body injury, Brent Venables gave a positive update on the defensive lineman. While it's unknown how much time Stone will miss; if any, who are the guys next in line that can contribute for this defense? On the offensive side of the ball, what needs to happen for Oklahoma to have a chance against an elite Georgia defense? Is it the run game? Is it the offensive line? Finally, is the offense just the Ben Arbuckle show? Or does Brent Venables get involved with the gameplan? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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We finally have answers...kinda. Brent Venables and Ben Arbuckle spoke with the media Tuesday morning previewing the Sooners matchup, but the real topic of the day was still the Michigan game, shocking right? We start this one with an update on the status of Trell Harris before jumping in to the questions regarding the offense's struggles. Is this the right scheme for the Sooners? is John Mateer not seeing the field well enough? Also, what happened to the run game that was supposedly a major emphasis all offseason? Will this offensive line find their stride before SEC play? Speaking of, we wrap this one up with a look ahead at the gauntlet of a schedule that faces Oklahoma. All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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OU football players met with the media Monday evening and the obvious talk was the performance of John Mateer against Michigan. What is the mindset of the team? How are they approaching John Mateer as the noise surrounding his performance only gets louder? We also spoke with ESPN College Football Analyst Aaron Murray who broke down some of the issues with Mateer's game against Michigan. What does he see going wrong with John Mateer in the passing game?

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The college football world is talking non-stop about the Michigan Wolverines...and not for a particularly good reason. Oklahoma just happens to be the next team up on their schedule, and while the outside noise may be hard to ignore, we spoke with Head football Coach Brent Venables on Tuesday about preparing his team to play against an opponent that did not impress. Venables touched on the physicality of the Wolverines and the challenge playing at the Big House may bring. Is Bryce Underwood a real challenge for this Sooner defense? Plus, where do these late transfer portal additions fit in on this team? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report.

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