The Oklahoma Sooners are finally making the jump from the Big 12 to the SEC this fall.
And it is going to be a rough one.
Coach Brent Venables signed a 6 year extension through 2029 after going 9-3 last season.
The Sooners also lost OC Jeff Lebby to Mississippi State and Seth Littrell has replaced Lebby.
How will Oklahoma fare in 2024?
Oklahoma has ZERO returning starters and went to the transfer portal to attempt to rebuild this unit.
The biggest difference in playing against the SEC is the ferocious defensive lines.
Call me greatly concerned about this.
Arnold does have a deep WR corps if he has time to throw.
And losing Jeff Lebby cannot be a positive.
He was a damn fine OC.
- Will an improved Oklahoma defense be good enough to hang in the SEC?
Venables is a renowned defensive mind but I am concerned about their propensity to give up the big play.
OU did add a stud in DL Damonic Williams but the secondary needs to improve a good bit.
- How can Oklahoma survive a BRUTAL schedule?
The schedule makers did OU no favors in 2024.
The Sooners open SEC play with Tennessee & Sooner National Championship QB Josh Heupel.
This game could be the key to the season.
The Vols are strong up front on defense led by All American James Pearce.
Can the Sooners block him?
I have Oklahoma gutting this out before Oklahama heads to Auburn.
Oklahoma heads to the bye at 4-1. Who the hell knows what will happen as these games are always coin flips down to the final possession?
Texas pulls this one out late then Oklahoma bounces back with a W against South Carolina.
The Sooners fall in Oxford to Ole Miss on October 26th for their 3rd loss of the season.
I believe they drop all 3 games to finish 6-6 in their 1st year in the SEC.
