Ep. 433 - OU’s Offense Actually Looks Different in 51-0 Shutout Of UTEP
West of Everest: An Oklahoma Football Podcast
Ep. 433 - OU’s Offense Actually Looks Different in 51-0 Shutout Of UTEP
The Sooners opened the 2026 season by shutting out UTEP 51-0 Friday night at Owen Field. The guys discuss their likes and dislikes from the game and read your 3-Word Reviews!
Chapters/Timecodes
00:00 — Oklahoma opens the season with a 51-0 shutout
03:44 — Tight end usage was not just offseason talk
04:37 — Grant: 12 personnel looked like OU’s base offense
08:05 — John Mateer looked comfortable and the offense looked balanced
10:31 — Easy explosive plays in the passing game
11:04 — Rocky Beers looks like a real weapon
11:56 — Mateer looked like his pre-injury version
12:48 — Noah Best starts at center as a true freshman
14:58 — Likes on Offense -- Isaiah Sategna looked like the best player on the team
18:15 — Lee liked Lloyd Avant’s debut
19:47 — Grant liked the easy downfield passing game
20:44 — Ben Arbuckle deserves credit for adjusting the offense
21:15 — Jonathan Hatton flashes on his second carry
22:53 — John Mateer’s efficiency and Hayden Hansen’s catch
26:21 — Elijah Thomas gets involved early
28:10 — Trell Harris wins immediately against zero coverage
28:40 — Dislikes on offense
35:53 — Overall offensive verdict: good, but run-game explosiveness remains a question
36:06 — Likes on defense
37:24 — OU pitched a shutout and people still had defensive complaints
42:15 — Taylor Wein and P.J. Adebawore stood out
45:15 — Wyatt Gilmore and Cole Sullivan stand out
47:17 — OU forces two takeaways in Week 1
47:56 — Dislikes on defense
55:56 — 3-word reviews
01:07:17 — Final verdict: OU looked like a good team
01:07:39 — Mateer’s yards per attempt and deep passing encouragement
01:08:08 — Why Jake Maikkula is needed for Michigan
01:08:34 — Encouraging signs on Maikkula’s status
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