Oklahoma Sooners Practice Report

John Mateer made some of his best throws as a Sooner late in the game on Saturday against Texas. Those throws, alongside a run game and an offensive line that looked usable in the second half, may be something Oklahoma can build on for the rest of the season. No defense on the rest of the schedule matches the challenges OU has already faced. Does that mean the offense has a chance to find consistent production? Noah Best had a successful outing on the offensive line in the Cotton Bowl. Is there still more to see from the young guy? Plus, Trystan Haynes stepped up big time with the absence of Eli Bowen; what does that say about the depth this team is building? All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report. *For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mengotomars.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Trade on College Football games every week on Polymarket. *Download the Polymarket App with code ON3 for a $20 bonus upon sign up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://app.polymarket.us/S8ac/ON3⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Trading not available in all jurisdictions. Check local regulations before trading. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On to the next one. That's the sentiment in the OU facility this week after the 27-24 win over Texas. With a Kentucky team coming in ranked 15th and off of a huge win over LSU, the Sooners have a real challenge ahead on Saturday. Peyton Bowen has been the leader in the locker room as they try to prevent the hangover from a huge win; Brent Venables holds the same idea as they look to prevent the downward spiral that occurred in 2023.  The offense showed promise in the second half of the Red River Rivalry; can the run game continue to improve as the toughest defenses on the schedule are in the rearview mirror? Michael Fasusi may be close to returning. Finally, Carey threw out the question regarding the team's injuries and if they practice "too hard." See what Brent Venables had to say in response, plus much more on this edition of the Practice Report. *For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mengotomars.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠*Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code SOONERSCOOP at ⁠⁠takeultra.com⁠⁠! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was plenty to celebrate after Oklahoma's 27-24 win over Texas in the Red River Rivalry. However, one side of the ball group was particularly excellent on Saturday. Doug Deakin spoke with the media on Monday night, breaking down the huge blocked punt that put the Sooners on the board. We also heard from Tate Sandell, who is coming off the game-winning kick in the Cotton Bowl. All that and more on this edition of the Practice Report. *For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mengotomars.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code SOONERSCOOP at ⁠⁠⁠takeultra.com⁠⁠⁠! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. *For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mengotomars.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Don’t sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code SOONERSCOOP at ⁠⁠⁠takeultra.com⁠⁠⁠! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. *For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mengotomars.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *We are excited to have Homefield as our official, exclusive apparel sponsor all season long. Take 20% off YOUR first purchase with code SOONERSCOOP at checkout. That’s SOONERSCOOP, no spaces, at checkout at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.homefieldapparel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on the Homefield App! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices