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Dave: Offense the key question for ’26 Sooners

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The 2025 Oklahoma Football season ended in disappointment for Sooner fans to the tune of a 34-24 first round playoff loss to Alabama in Norman last December. 

What made it sting more was the 17-0 lead Oklahoma built to start the game.  However, looking back on the season as a whole, you would have to say it was a very successful campaign and shows the program Brent Venables is building moving in the right direction. 

A home college football playoff game is a big accomplishment.  And even though we have a monster of a schedule to contend with in 2026, there is reason to believe a bigger jump could be expected this year. 

The defense will continue to be the hallmark of Oklahoma football.  With David Stone and Taylor Wien manning the line and the Bowen brothers along with Kip Lewis patrolling the second level, this unit could be even better than before. 

And don’t forget returning Lou Groza award winner Tate Sandel.  Reports from pre-season practices are saying he is hitting from over 60 yards out.  A reliable place kicker is a huge weapon.

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Mike: My 2024 game-by-game expectation for Sooners

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It is not an overstatement that the 2024 college football season is a pivotal year for the sport and certainly for the Oklahoma program.

Entering into the lion’s den that is labeled the SEC, the Sooners have their hands full, especially considering they bring a new quarterback and inexperience at the offensive line. 

And, the shape of the football landscape has changed in addition to this development. The Big 10 now has a more national appearance, grabbing Oregon and usually significant USC to their ranks, and the Big 12 has gobbled up the mountain time zone schools of Utah, Arizona and Colorado.

But for Oklahoma, it will be a one-week-at-a-time fight, with few easy weekends between the beginning game against Temple on Friday night, August 30 (6 pm ESPN), until the playoff committee in December announces the 12 teams (yes, that’s new too) to make the post season.

So, what should we expect from our Sooners this year?  Here is my game by game prognostication:

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Mad Dog: SEC In-Breds are Full of It

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I have spent much of the last nearly three months in beautiful Port Orchard, Washington, walking the quiet forest floors, looking up at 300-foot pine trees while the cool Pacific Ocean breezes waft across the bay straight into my youngest daughter’s hill-top home.

Here the eagles, fly, the seals frolic and the porpoises jump for glee.

I definitely think I can see Russia from here!

I also have been dreaming all summer long of Jennifer Connelly and Diane Lane, but in the last few days before my departure back to Sugarland, Texas, where I will return to lock-up, I have had the painful displeasure of joining several SEC College Football fan sites.

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