Ep. 447 - What if OU Wins Out? + South Carolina Preview

Ep. 447 - What if OU Wins Out? + South Carolina Preview

As OU enters game 8, the guys take stock of a Sooners defense that remains very good , but has clearly taken a step back from last season. Why isn’t Brent Venables’ defense forcing more turnovers, what happened to the dominant run defense and pass rush, and are opposing offenses simply playing differently against OU?

The guys also answer a listener question: what would it actually mean if OU wins out and finishes 9-3?

The South Carolina preview includes the latest injury report (hopefully Peyton Bowen can play!), the importance of Michael Fasusi and whether John Mateer can put together another turnover-free performance. The Sooners should have a path to win at home, but nothing is predictable with this team. They finish with a look at the national scene and weekly picks against the spread.

Chapters/Timecodes

00:00 — Opening Take: Why isn’t OU’s defense forcing more turnovers?
05:02 — Are opponents changing how they attack Brent Venables?
09:10 — Revisiting our preseason defensive predictions
14:20 — How far has Oklahoma’s run defense fallen?
16:19 — Is OU’s defense actually elite this season?
20:58 — Listener question: What if Oklahoma wins out?
25:34 — Would a 9-3 finish prove the offense actually improved?
27:23 — Sustainable success vs. another defense-driven run
29:44 — Are expectations being lowered under Brent Venables?
34:19 — Is Venables searching for his “head coach of offense”?
42:30 — Oklahoma-South Carolina preview begins
43:24 — Injury report: Peyton Bowen and other key Sooners
54:34 — Breaking down LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina’s offense
57:50 — Can OU’s offense build on Mississippi State?
1:00:26 — The simplest key: John Mateer must protect the football
1:01:16 — Should Oklahoma beat South Carolina?
1:05:47 — How Grant sees the game playing out
1:11:03 — Around college football
1:24:04 — Weekly picks against the spread

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