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Unfortunately.Heading north tomorrow at 8. Eager to soak in the Palace.
Anybody else attending?
Appreciate it brother. I like point #8. 👍A few thoughts:
1. Dillon Gabriel has this offense under his control. Knows his reads and makes the right play.
2. The groupings were decently mixed with starters and back ups so it created some continuity issues.
3. The likely starters on defense were stout. The offenses had a lot of trouble getting rhythm. The depth is better than you'd think thanks in large part to the transfer portal.
4. Defensively, Brent showed more in this spring game than we saw most of last season schematically. Single high safety with multiple looks within 7 yards. Like to see it.
5. Offensive line was blah but quite a few guys missing.
6. Farroq is probably the guy at WR but lots of room for guys to step up.
7. Stutsman and Kanak are symbiotic. Strength of the defense but the secondary has loads of ability and Peyton Bowen is worth the hype. Depth on the defensive line is going to be pivotal.
8. Dasan McCullough. That's it. Be ready.
9. Jackson Arnold didn't get much help but when he had even a moment to throw he was sharp. He won't unseat Gabriel this year but with mop up duty he'll be polished enough in 2024 to be a strength.
54,409 attended. On a cool, windy 52 degree day. Not bad OU fans, not bad at all!!!
Saw some spring games today, was cold in Nebraska's Spring game and it was snowing during Colorado's game. Also cool in Arkie today as well and will be 42 tonight and 39 tomorrow night. Must be a cold front over the midwest.It was surprisingly cold.
A few thoughts:
1. Dillon Gabriel has this offense under his control. Knows his reads and makes the right play.
2. The groupings were decently mixed with starters and back ups so it created some continuity issues.
3. The likely starters on defense were stout. The offenses had a lot of trouble getting rhythm. The depth is better than you'd think thanks in large part to the transfer portal.
4. Defensively, Brent showed more in this spring game than we saw most of last season schematically. Single high safety with multiple looks within 7 yards. Like to see it.
5. Offensive line was blah but quite a few guys missing.
6. Farroq is probably the guy at WR but lots of room for guys to step up.
7. Stutsman and Kanak are symbiotic. Strength of the defense but the secondary has loads of ability and Peyton Bowen is worth the hype. Depth on the defensive line is going to be pivotal.
8. Dasan McCullough. That's it. Be ready.
9. Jackson Arnold didn't get much help but when he had even a moment to throw he was sharp. He won't unseat Gabriel this year but with mop up duty he'll be polished enough in 2024 to be a strength.
OLine needs to improve, yes several starters were out, but they gave up way to many sacks.
McCullough sharp kid...I was left impressed all the way around.Appreciate it brother. I like point #8. 👍
How'd Bowen show?
I'm real happy, optimistic. Thanks for info. 👍Real deal. His pick was textbook.
Or maybe the offense is really not good...Maybe the defense is really good. 😊
Thats what I was thinking after watching it again last night.Or maybe the offense is really not good...
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Season two might surprise even you my man. I've been buckled up for 50 years.I think Venables is a good choice to coach at OU, but the "we are family"and the bravado talk has to start gaining some traction this year.
He's saying the right things and is recruiting very well, but it's time to kick the bad habits out the door and actualize the impact of the rhetoric on the field.
I really was hoping for a 2025 entry into the SEC because of the "Texas Tech culture" within the program takes more than two years to shed.
I think any judgement of Venables should hold off until after the 2025 season, OU's second year in the SEC, after he has had four recruiting classes.
Until then, buckle up.
Is there anyplace to watch a replay of the spring game? I watched a little, but mostly watched softball, and I can't tape ESPN+.
No star WR, RB, TE...Thats what I was thinking after watching it again last night.
I've come to believe that the most underrated part of offense these days are quality of wide receivers. In the last two years, OUr receiving corps has taken steps backward.Or maybe the offense is really not good...
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No star WR, RB, TE...
Think of years past when we've had household names in those positions coming out of the spring camp. I could name the names but I don't need to. There doesn't currently appear to be anyone like that on campus.
Hopefully we see some kids break out, but I think 2023 won't be a whole lot better than 2022.
Hang on brother. Defense will dictate OUR season.On campus? I think that's a bit harsh.
Stogner is a proven commodity. Barnes has proven himself and Sawchuk looked pretty damn good against FSU.
We have a number of established guys but haven't reached star power.
I agree that we need some breakouts but I think we've got a number of guys who can.
Potential means they ain't done it yet. We have a lot of potential.On campus? I think that's a bit harsh.
Stogner is a proven commodity. Barnes has proven himself and Sawchuk looked pretty damn good against FSU.
We have a number of established guys but haven't reached star power.
I agree that we need some breakouts but I think we've got a number of guys who can.
They may be proven commodities and damn good players but they haven't previously established themselves as game changers.On campus? I think that's a bit harsh.
Stogner is a proven commodity. Barnes has proven himself and Sawchuk looked pretty damn good against FSU.
We have a number of established guys but haven't reached star power.
I agree that we need some breakouts but I think we've got a number of guys who can.
Red/White stats and lack of success on offense had more to do with jigsaw OL IMO.No star WR, RB, TE...
Think of years past when we've had household names in those positions coming out of the spring camp. I could name the names but I don't need to. There doesn't currently appear to be anyone like that on campus.
Hopefully we see some kids break out, but I think 2023 won't be a whole lot better than 2022.