Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) brings down Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Chris Brazzell II (17) during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
The Oklahoma Sooners fell flat offensively last week against Tennessee, losing at home by a score of 25-15 in front of a national television audience. OU was kept in the game by an excellent defensive performance, but first-half turnovers and offensive ineptitude led to the loss.
Now, Oklahoma needs to regroup and get to 4-1 heading into the first of two bye weeks during the regular season. They’ll head to Auburn in week five, but the national media is discussing the Sooners loss to Tennessee.
In that vein, Oklahoma found themselves on USA TODAY Sports’ misery index following the loss against the Volunteers. College football writer Dan Wolken had this to say about the Sooners:
… the actual story here is Arnold. He completed just 7-of-16 passes for 54 yards, threw an interception and fumbled in the first half when the Sooners were within sniffing distance of the end zone. He got pulled for Michael Hawkins Jr., who wasn’t amazing but looked steadier and more confident in the second half. – Wolken, USA TODAY Sports
The Sooners need a steadier hand at the wheel as they continue to work through injuries at wide receiver and offensive line inconsistency. Hawkins proved more comfortable and has earned the trust from the coaching staff.
Oddly enough, OU’s opponent this week is also on the misery index, as Auburn is in the midst of a difficult 2024 season. The Tigers are 2-2, with losses to Cal and Arkansas, and desperately need a win on Saturday.
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Publish date : 2024-09-24 16:22:32
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