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We got the goods on defense ct.I expect more games like this one. Tough, close games not only by OU but across the Big 12 season.
This team now depends on its defense and its offense is a work-in-process, especially with the offense line which is currently hindering the running game.
Regardless, this was a good win and a good "gut check".
Dillon was off obviously. OUr oline has to get it together for OUr running game. I like where we're headed.Great defensive game, obviously. Stutsman is fantastic. Key Lawrence is quietly having a great year. The 5 Stars, Bowen and PJ, both looking very good. I think the secondary did really good today, no drive breaking busts.
Offense, the Line did pretty well, especially going against a very good DLine. The run game started slow, but it got better, as they wore them down.
DG I thought had a up down game. He played well for the most part, but he did miss some TDs throws, a tough turnover near the goal line. Definitely left 10-14 points out there. His receivers did have some drops, and DG made some good solid runs. And a lot of either bogus flags or no calls against OU.
Cincinnati wasn't a pushover going in, they played well themselves on Defense. But, OU was able to overcome a hostile crowd, and shitty Ref calls to win by 2 scores. If the defense plays at this level all season? OU is definitely playing in the Big 12 Championship game.
I feel for Campbell.It’s a great thing that the Clones lost their Starting qb for gambling
It's coming together my man.Great defensive game, obviously. Stutsman is fantastic. Key Lawrence is quietly having a great year. The 5 Stars, Bowen and PJ, both looking very good. I think the secondary did really good today, no drive breaking busts.
Offense, the Line did pretty well, especially going against a very good DLine. The run game started slow, but it got better, as they wore them down.
DG I thought had a up down game. He played well for the most part, but he did miss some TDs throws, a tough turnover near the goal line. Definitely left 10-14 points out there. His receivers did have some drops, and DG made some good solid runs. And a lot of either bogus flags or no calls against OU.
Cincinnati wasn't a pushover going in, they played well themselves on Defense. But, OU was able to overcome a hostile crowd, and shitty Ref calls to win by 2 scores. If the defense plays at this level all season? OU is definitely playing in the Big 12 Championship game.
Oline needs work obviously as we barely managed a hundred on the ground. Defensive backfield was suffocating. Only a matter of time when OUr dline wreaks havoc. Only a matter of time. Great win today.For everyone that's complaining about the Offense. When is the last time before this season, that the Offense struggled and OU still won by 2 TDs? Didn't play their best and still win by 2 scores, on the road, in a hostile environment, and the Refs not giving you any 50/50 stuff.
If the OLine can figure it out? OU will have a special season.
More times than I care to remember. We have been known to play down to opponents over the years.For everyone that's complaining about the Offense. When is the last time before this season, that the Offense struggled and OU still won by 2 TDs? Didn't play their best and still win by 2 scores, on the road, in a hostile environment, and the Refs not giving you any 50/50 stuff.
If the OLine can figure it out? OU will have a special season.
I'm not sure about that. I think the oline played to what they were coached. In the third quarter when Oklahoma decided to run and stopped pulling guards and playing gimmick football, the oline started dominating their man, 1:1. Maybe it's time for Lenny to realize they've recruited guys to play 1:1 football and not that cute stuff.Oline needs work obviously as we barely managed a hundred on the ground. Defensive backfield was suffocating. Only a matter of time when OUr dline wreaks havoc. Only a matter of time. Great win today.
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PAC 12 is getting all the love right now. OU really hasn't beat anyone yet. 2 toughest opps and not enough style points, actually struggled offensively with both honestly. Most issues can be fixed, we have seen what they can do when allowed to. Maybe Leb is keeping it as vanilla as he can until he cannot any longer. Tougher teams await. We will see soon enough just how good we really are or aren't.People in college football media are truly mind numbing. OU sucks because they beat Cincinnati by 2 TDs, but USC is a great team, because they beat ASU by 2 TDs? Not saying OU is winning the Natty playing like they did, but OU isn't bad.
Great post, Bama.I’ll just say this. If we play Texas like we played Cincinnati yesterday, Texas wins easily. Our offense has to play the Longhorns much, much better. Defense gives us a chance but it cannot make up for an up and down offensive attack. That’s mostly on Lebby, IMO. And if the refs really are calling the games based on us leaving the B12 (and I don’t believe they are) then we’ll be playing the perfect team. So no excuses. Best thing I learned yesterday is Brent has obviously taken over the defensive calls. Thank God.
I won't be surprised to see Brent hire two new coordinators after the season. Roof may hang on as position coach, but Lebby needs to go. I don't see him changing his offensive strategy. Better yet, Brent, please take over the DC duties for all the world to see.Great post, Bama.
Line play both ways is the key to beating Texas. The Horns have a veteran OL and OU’s OL is still developing.
OU still isn’t applying pressure on the QB and Ewers is an excellent passer and runner. If he’s given time, Ewers can rip OU’s defense to shreds.
Whatever is going on with Barnes and Sawchuk needs to be resolved now. Walker and Major are not as talented.
Lebby needs to get his act together and Venables HAS to be aware of this. The gimmicky plays on short yardage situations are ridiculous.
If we develop the run game , we can go far . Lebby needs to get more into vertical and TE passes. The sideway stuff will be sniffed out by decent defenses . Did not work with cincy and won’t work with texas .Yer thoughts? I sure like OUr defense.
I’ll just say this. If we play Texas like we played Cincinnati yesterday, Texas wins easily.
67, I was talking to a friend of mine during the Hog-LSU game and we talked about that. Hasz is a ball player and my friend who is a Hog fan said they also signed his brother. I know he was highly recruited and I guess maybe he knew he would be used more at Arkansas than OU. I think he was like the #2 TE in Oklahoma.More times than I care to remember. We have been known to play down to opponents over the years.
Saw LSU take Arkie lightly this evening and Brian Kelly said he was afraid his team would.
And how the heck did we let Arkie get that TE Luke Hasz from Bixby? He had a great game as a Freshman tonight. But seeing how Lebby doesn't really use the TE's its no surprise.
Lebby needs more feel for the game . Not using Farouq and co fully , nor the TE .I won't be surprised to see Brent hire two new coordinators after the season. Roof may hang on as position coach, but Lebby needs to go. I don't see him changing his offensive strategy. Better yet, Brent, please take over the DC duties for all the world to see.
What other option was there last year vs Texas after Gabriel was not available? Remember too, that OU lost two highly rated QB's after Riley left.Lebby needs more feel for the game . Not using Farouq and co fully , nor the TE .
his stubbornness can backfire against texas as we have seen last year . Sticking with Beville was so idiotic as well.
Yes well noted , the defense was porous and got tired , but on offense booty was there , or the other backup who left . The play calling was also suspect . The point is , lebby gets too stubborn at times .What other option was there last year vs Texas after Gabriel was not available? Remember too, that OU lost two highly rated QB's after Riley left.
The 49-0 score was all about OU playing Beville....in other words, playing without a quarterback... as it was OU's piss-poor defense,
OU needs to use TEs more . Lebby has not so far .67, I was talking to a friend of mine during the Hog-LSU game and we talked about that. Hasz is a ball player and my friend who is a Hog fan said they also signed his brother. I know he was highly recruited and I guess maybe he knew he would be used more at Arkansas than OU. I think he was like the #2 TE in Oklahoma.
Booty was sick with an eye infection. The other guy was a walk-on.Yes well noted , the defense was porous and got tired , but on offense booty was there , or the other backup who left . The play calling was also suspect . The point is , lebby gets too stubborn at times .
OU had NO backups against Texas.... just three bodies. Beville had game experience at Pitt, but he was not an option either.Yes well noted , the defense was porous and got tired , but on offense booty was there , or the other backup who left . The play calling was also suspect . The point is , lebby gets too stubborn at times .
10/7 my man.OU had NO backups against Texas.... just three bodies. Beville had game experience at Pitt, but he was not an option either.
Texas had the better team and would probably have won the game, but Gabriel would have made it more respectable and would have put some points on the board.
Booty had an allergic reaction to his contact solution & couldn’t see. Beville was the only ‘ship QB left.Yes well noted , the defense was porous and got tired , but on offense booty was there , or the other backup who left . The play calling was also suspect . The point is , lebby gets too stubborn at times .
Agree.I think people are underestimating OU's schedule to much. Other than Texas, Kansas, BYU, UCF, can all easily be loses, if the Offense can't get their shit together. I know OSU looks awful, but they usually play OU tough, regardless.
I don't understand where the problem is with the run game? According to Gabe Ikard, who is always hard on the OLine, said they all played good. I feel like it's a combination of scheme, and that Major is OK. Watching the game back, Major had a chance to house a couple of runs, if he doesn't make a bad decision to cut, or can't beat a 1v1. If for whatever reason Barnes and Sawchuck just don't have it this season? You have to give Hicks and Smothers a serious chance.
And, DG did not play well in this game, despite his stats, he left at least 14-17 points out there. Throwing into triple coverage, throwing behind, under and over thrown. Even that big pass to Anthony was under thrown, Anthony had several steps on his defender.
The run game has to become a factor, if it doesn't? And OU has to rely on DG for the majority of the Offense? OU is a 8 win team this season.
And, the jet sweeps need to be buried along with Bell dozer.
IMO, the defense will provide a more consistent unit than the offense. So I think the win-loss record will depend largely on how many games that the offense shows up. The offense is very capable when it’s on but there still seems to be something missing from game to game. Either DG is off like he was Saturday or Lebby calls a bad game as examples. You just never know what offense is going to show up. When it does we are very good.Agree.
And right now, OU does not match up well vs Texas for all the reasons you mentioned.
OU needs to more concerned with improving and playing well and not focusing too much on getting revenge against Texas.
I think OUr best quarterback is the fresh 5 star. If we can slaughter non threat teams, who cares. We need someone who hits the open deep guys, and is strong enough to break or avoid a db's tackle.Great defensive game, obviously. Stutsman is fantastic. Key Lawrence is quietly having a great year. The 5 Stars, Bowen and PJ, both looking very good. I think the secondary did really good today, no drive breaking busts.
Offense, the Line did pretty well, especially going against a very good DLine. The run game started slow, but it got better, as they wore them down.
DG I thought had a up down game. He played well for the most part, but he did miss some TDs throws, a tough turnover near the goal line. Definitely left 10-14 points out there. His receivers did have some drops, and DG made some good solid runs. And a lot of either bogus flags or no calls against OU.
Cincinnati wasn't a pushover going in, they played well themselves on Defense. But, OU was able to overcome a hostile crowd, and shitty Ref calls to win by 2 scores. If the defense plays at this level all season? OU is definitely playing in the Big 12 Championship game.