Thanks guys. Any win over Texas is a good win, so I was happy with the Sooners. It’s a bit disconcerting though to have a third straight game in which the Sooners jump out to a big lead, but can’t put it away. Coaches need to make better adjustments, and perhaps the offense needs to keep a few more cards up their sleeves.
Hard to fault the defense though. Ehlinger’s a stud and hard to defend, but our Dline and linebackers managed to get in his face a lot and disrupt things, and overcome the tendency of the Texas Oline to hold repeatedly without getting flagged, and kept the running backs bottled up, and the receivers mostly well covered.
On Texas side, you’ve got a budding star QB. That guy has a lot of tools and also field sense. Like him much better than Buechele. But he needs a supporting cast.
Texas defense allowed some big running plays early and that really allowed OU to establish things, including springing the passing game. I always associate Texas as very stout against the run so that
was a surprise. Your guys gave up, what, only ten yards rushing to ISU? Yet OU had 174 yards rushing including 96 by Sermon alone.
Going forward, Ehlinger’s the real deal and if Texas finds a way to build an offense around him, look out. And he needs to run less and play more like Baker for whom running is only a last resort. He’s definitely got the field sense and the accurate arm - like that nifty play he had on your last TD drive down in OU territory for example - I thought we had him wrapped up but instead he found Brewer(?) for a big gain close to the goal line. That set up his TD run (but again it’d be better if he had an RB to handoff to for that - too many rushing yards for your QB).
I think Texas will be back to bowling this year.
For OU, I see this as another 2-3 loss season unless they figure out a way to sustain the early momentum they often establish in a game. Teams like TCU and Okie State are going to be tough tests for the Sooners - they’re going to have to score a lot against those types of teams.
Anyway great game Texas. Impressive comeback to make it super tense in the 4th Q. I’m always impressed by stuff like that, whether it’s my own team or the opponent. Good luck the rest of the season. Beat the Pokes!