Ep. 450 - Jason Witten Makes an Immediate Impact in OU’s Win at Florida

Ep. 450 - Jason Witten Makes an Immediate Impact in OU’s Win at Florida

OU’s first-ever game at the Swamp resulted in a 23-7 win that featured the Sooners playing well in all three phases. Lee and Grant break provide their likes and dislikes surrounding Jason Witten’s debut as interim offensive coordinator. What parts of the game did Jason Witten’s presence really impact?

Defensively, OU responded to the South Carolina disaster by holding Florida to 203 total yards and seven points. They also get into listener three-word reviews, John Mateer’s turnover-free streak and whether OU can finally string together consecutive strong performances.

The show closes by looking at the bigger picture. A road win at Florida is worth enjoying, but the guys debate whether this style of football is good enough for OU long term, what the win means for Brent Venables and why examples around college football continue to show how quickly the right coaching hire can change a program.

Chapters/Timecodes

00:00 — Oklahoma beats Florida 23-7 in The Swamp
03:28 — Jason Witten’s first game calling plays
09:22 — Why winning in Gainesville still matters
11:50 — OU’s two long touchdown drives
13:59 — Easier throws and a more manageable offense
15:15 — Witten’s redesigned John Mateer run game
18:51 — Jacob Jordan finally gets a bigger role
21:17 — Witten’s fingerprints on OU’s receiver usage
26:02 — Oklahoma’s improved offensive success rate
30:07 — Is this offensive style actually sustainable?
45:20 — Danny Okoye leads the defensive bounce-back
46:19 — Courtland Guillory’s interception and OU’s defensive performance
55:23 — Listener three-word reviews
56:46 — OU still struggles to finish drives with touchdowns
1:01:47 — How much credit should Jason Witten get?
1:09:01 — Is this the style Brent Venables actually wants?
1:22:37 — Can Oklahoma finally play well in back-to-back games?
1:23:24 — Bob Chesney, coaching and how quickly programs can change

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