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Football OU notepad: Brenen Thompson has become one of the Sooners' 'best leaders'

BV had a lot of praise for Brenen Thompson during Monday's presser.

Included in this notepad are nuggets on Peyton Bowen and Billy Bowman on special teams, and Gavin Sawchuk and Jovantae Barnes being listed as co-starters.

Football DrummBeat: Insider team notes, quotes and takeaways from first four days of fall camp | Standouts | QB and OL notes | DL and safety notes | More

Hope the wait was worth it once you see the extensive notes in the link below. Thanks for the patience and for being members!

NFL Sooner Update: Preseason Week #3

POW: Mike Woods, Tony Jefferson
HM: Rondell Bothroyd, Curtis Bolton, Isaiah Thomas, Obo Okoronkwo, Baker Mayfield, Jalen Redmond, Brian Asamoah, Drake Stoops

AFC:
DE Rondell Bothroyd, Bills #97: 1 tackle (TFL), sack (-8), QH [cut]
DT Neville Gallimore, Dolphins #90: 2 tackles
LB Curtis Bolton, Dolphins #58: Started, 6 tackles
PK Austin Siebert, Jets #15: DNP
RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots #38: DNP
OG Cody Ford, Bengals #61: Started (at LT), no stats
OT Orlando Brown, Bengals #75: DNP
WR Mike Woods, Browns #81: 5-53 RE (2 TD) [20 yd rec negated by holding penalty]
DE Isaiah Thomas, Browns #96: 3 tackles, QH [cut]
LB Obo Okoronkwo, Browns #54: Started, 1 tackle (TFL), sack (-1), QH
TE Mark Andrews, Ravens #89: DNP
DT Jonah Laulu, Colts #74: 1 tackle
OT Anton Harrison, Jags #77: Started, no stats
RB Joe Mixon, Texans #28: DNP
LB Kenneth Murray, Titans #56: Started, 2 tackles
RB Samaje Perine, Broncos #25: DNP
WR Marvin Mims, Broncos #19: DNP
OG Ben Powers, Broncos #74: DNP
DE Nik Bonitto, Broncos #42: Started, 1 tackle (TFL)
S Delarrin Turner-Yell, Broncos #32: DNP
S Tony Jefferson, Chargers #37: Started, 14 tackles (TFL), sack (-8), QH, 2 PD, 2-22 INT, FF, facemask penalty
WR Marquise Brown, Chiefs #5: DNP
OC Creed Humphrey, Chiefs #52: DNP
OT Wanya Morris, Chiefs #64: Started, no stats (left with injury)
LS James Winchester, Chiefs #41: DNP
LB Dashaun White, Raiders #47: 2 tackles

NFC:
OT Tyler Guyton, Cowboys #60: DNP
DT Jordan Phillips, Cowboys #98: Started, no stats
QB Jalen Hurts, Eagles #1: DNP
OT Lane Johnson, Eagles #65: DNP
RB Eric Gray, Giants #20: DNP
P Tress Way, Commanders #10: 5-238 P 47.6 avg, 40.2 net, 2 I20, 1 TB, 55 lg
QB Baker Mayfield, Bucs #6: Started, 3-3-54 PA, 118.8 rtg
WR Sterling Shepard, Bucs #25: DNP [cut]
TE Austin Stogner, Falcons #88: Played, no stats [cut]
OC Andrew Raym, Panthers #60: Started, no stats
OL Tyrese Robinson, Vikes #79: Started, no stats
OT Walter Rouse, Vikes #78: Started, no stats
DL Jalen Redmond, Vikes #61: 3 tackles, FF, FR, PD
LB Brian Asamoah, Vikes #2: Started, 7 tackles
TE Brayden Willis, 49ers #9: Started, 2-20 RE, false start penalty
QB Kyler Murray, Cards, #1: DNP
OG Marquis Hayes, Cards, #78: False start penalty
WR Drake Stoops, Rams #6: Started, 3-28 RE
CB Tre Brown, Seahawks #22: DNP

IR/PUP
LB Ronnie Perkins, Broncos #51 (IR)
WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys #88: Reserve/DNR)
OT Trent Williams, 49ers #71 (Reserve/DNR)
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Temple game week

Football is here!!!
I thought it would be cool for us to list a couple things on all sides of the ball that we are looking to see. Here's mine.

Offense:
I'd like to see Jackson confidently stand in the pocket and deliver accurate balls.

We all know Coach B. will play with his oline in the first game. Either way against Temple I want to see our oline firmly in control and little to no penalties.

Defense:
I'd like to see our dline dominate temple as they should and have limited penalties.

I'd like to see us hold Temple under 75 rushing yards, under 150 passing yards and under 200 total yards.

Special teams:
I would like to see Schmidt confidently make field goals down the middle. There shouldn't be any misses or barely clearing uprights in what should be the lowest stress environment he's going to see this year.

I'd like to see us setting up getting kickoff returns that have a chance to be broke. It has seemed the last couple years like our returns are a battle to get to the 20. Same with punt returns. I'd love to see a couple we return for 12-15 yds.

Football This year's O-line has changed things for Bedenbaugh and the 'no-fun zone'

One of the funniest moments from today? BV referring to Bedenbaugh as the "no-fun zone"

But... Venables thinks this year's offensive line has been a fun group for Bedenbaugh to coach.

Football WATCH: Let’s talk Sooners’ first depth chart of 2024 | Surprises | DB surprises | Frosh DT starting? | Bowman/Bowen return game? | More (Timestamped)

Only 18 min long as our post-practice blitz videos are meant to have quick synopsis and recaps of things regarding practice, roster and pressers.

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Offensive depth chart breakdown

07:00 - Defensive depth chart (start with DL)

10:20 - Secondary… CB… Safety… Kani Walker can start? Woodi as an OR is a shocker. Bowen starting at FS as we have reported for weeks now. Boganowski in rotation as expected and MORE!

13:15 - Special teams… special plays… special players! Also, Bowman and Bowen returning kicks/punts? PTSD last time Bowman did that in 2022? How can that be allowed? We break it down!

18:47 - Breakdown video ends


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Jaren Kanak

BV mentioned that Kip Lewis and Lewis Carter have a chance to be pretty good. Kobie Mckinzie is the back up for Stutsman. With the broadcaster mentioning Kanak might not be able to play LB at OU and from the looks of it the younger guys are just better. Will we see Kanak get any meaningful minutes this year or has ship sailed on playing LB at OU? He had good potential his freshman year but just seems like he didn’t progress.
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Football WATCH: Brent Venables' full Week 1 presser (with timestamps)

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0:00 — Opening statement

2:01 — On whether the defense is turning the proverbial corner

5:45 — On Jayden Jackson

7:55 — On pace of play and tempo on offense

9:56 — On the kicking competition

12:00 — On Gavin Sawchuk and Jovantae Barnes

13:02 — On the offensive line and whether it can mesh

14:20 — #TalkAbout the linebackers and the depth at that position

18:22 — On Bowman and Bowen returning kicks/punts

19:38 — On Kendel Dolby’s unique defensive role

21:18 — On why Brenen Thompson earned a starting role

23:13 — On Branson Hickman’s acclimation process

24:24 — On Michael Hawkins over Casey Thompson as QB2

26:50 — On why there are so many freshmen in the two-deep

31:20 — On David Stone and his development

33:00 — On level of comfort with the offense

36:22 — On the tight end room

Is Oklahoma recruiting well enough?

Parker and brandon, do you guys think this staff is recruiting well enough to win a national title? I know they are recruiting well and I also know that I every recruiting site has different rankings. I typically pay attention to the composite ranking on 247 just because it seems like a good place to see how the industry as a whole views our classes. Besides 2023 where we landed a top 5 class we seem to be hovering in the 8-10 range. My question straight up is, is that good enough? I totally could be overlooking something but I just want your opinion on the overall recruiting at OU I love who this staff focuses on but I do feel like in an ideal world sitting around the top 5 would be preferred for a consistent shot at the playoffs.
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Football (Timestamped) PODCAST: OU with Fasusi? Texas with Williams? Who got more impactful 5-star in the end? | CFB is BACK! | Defensive personnel talk | MORE

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Timestamp:

00:00 - Intro

03:21 - 5-star discussion on OU/TX… Fasusi/Williams… predicting who has better career and what program won that trade off and why…

22:55 - CFB IS BACK! FSU goes down! SMU with lots of OU connections, but Mustangs struggle while squeaking out a win! If OU played in Ireland to start season, who you wanting them to play?


35:50 - Sooners’ defensive personnel talk. Parker with interesting personnel question. We discuss and give our takes.

48:53 - podcast over

So Sexton named Starting Left Guard… 😎

I actually loved this move in terms of maximizing the talent you’re getting on the field.

A lot of the board gave grief to this prediction but it seems Oklahoma was thinking the same thing.

I truly believe this listed group is the best assortment of talent to start the season with, with Tarquin being a wild card but a player I still think can be serviceable.

Hickman is going to be a stud.
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