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SoonersXtra podcast: Was OU football’s win vs Michigan Brent Venables’ biggest as coach?
NORMAN — Brent Venables and OU football gained the attention of the nation on Saturday night.
The Sooners outplayed Michigan in every facet, defeating the Wolverines 24-13 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Quarterback John Mateer threw for 270 yards and a touchdown and rushed 19 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. The Sooners’ defense held Michigan quarterback and former No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood to only nine completions for 121 passing yards.
Major wins have been hard to come by for Venables as a head coach. OU defeated Texas in dramatic fashion in 2023 and upset Alabama at home last season. But given how the Sooners finished a year ago and the offensive rebuild Venables initiated, Saturday’s victory might just be his biggest as a head coach.
On the latest edition of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writer Colton Sulley and columnist Joe Mussatto discuss Venables’ defense, as well as Mateer and the offense’s performance. They also analyze the Sooners’ running back rotation, Jaren Kanak’s rise to becoming a productive tight end and OU’s special teams woes.