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COLUMN: How Oklahoma’s Young Coaching Staff Uses New Sideline Tech to Its Advantage
NORMAN — A half-dozen times or so in Friday’s season-opener with Temple, the Oklahoma quarterbacks were presented during the ESPN broadcast huddled on the sideline around graduate assistant Ty Hatcher — and his new iPad.
Sophomore starter Jackson Arnold sat to Hatcher’s left, freshman backup Michael Hawkins sat to his right, and behind them, standing up behind the bench, was senior third-team QB Casey Thompson. Hatcher was usually talking, or eliciting a response from Arnold, as they all leaned in to peek at the screen.
They were not scrolling cat videos on YouTube or Instagram shorts, and they were not playing NCAA25.
The tablets are now ubiquitous in college football. Every position group has them, watching plays from the last series and trying to gain an edge for the next series. (In the SEC, teams have an exclusive contract with Apple to use iPads, other conferences have cut other deals.)
For quarterbacks, it would seem an extremely helpful tool to quickly review pass coverages in real time, to make sure protection calls were correct, so see exactly who did what and where, and then communicate any corrections for upcoming drives.
The system is brand new this year, with the NCAA allowing teams up to 18 tablets on game days. So although anyone not on the sideline probably won’t notice it, the whole process should continue to evolve throughout the season.
OU head coach Brent Venables said he likes how the logistics of Friday’s game went.
“I didn’t think there was any issues,” he said Tuesday during his weekly press conference. “I didn’t look at a whole lot. I watched (the game) in person. I saw what just happened. Somebody gave up penetration in the A gap, the quarterback had to throw it early, or whatever. But it is, it’s an excellent resource that everybody has now.“
On the sideline between series, Hatcher gathers up the QBs and opens a line to offensive coordinator Seth Littrell, who’s upstairs in the coaches box with assistant QB coach and offensive analyst Jack Lowary. Littrell tells Hatcher what plays to queue up on the iPad, and they’ll communicate what the play call was, what the defense was doing, and what was good — or what should have happened.
Lowary, Venables said, is “really smart. He’s got some great communication skills.”
“And then Ty’s a good young coach, and he’s helping in all kinds of ways. He’s also facilitating a conversation that’s taking place, making sure they’re on the same play and what have you and the read progression, things like that.”
Lowary and Hatcher are both new to the Oklahoma staff and have both been great assets so far, Venables said. They’ll take the next step on Saturday night when the No. 15-ranked Sooners host Houston.
Lowary, from Huntington Beach, CA, was a backup quarterback at Missouri under Barry Odom. His offensive coordinator at the time was Josh Heupel. Lowary also worked at Tennessee for Heupel and Vols offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle — which should come in quite handy when the Sooners host Tennessee on Sept. 21.
Hatcher, from Hueytown, AL, was a quarterback at Samford and worked for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M last season.
“Great young minds,” Venables said.
On his weekly coaches show Monday night, Venables called it “a player’s worst nightmare” because they no longer have to wait until Sunday film review to get chewed out for a bust.
“You can make it big,” he laughed. “Really zoom in.”
Still, Venables isn’t actually a fan yet of having tablets on the sideline. Venables is old-school to the core, and he thinks giving both teams equal technological assets can somewhat “neutralize” any advantage a talented coaching staff might have.
In other words, one staff puts in overtime on game prep, such as recognizing formations or anticipating pre-snap tendencies — but that mountain of extra work is suddenly leveled because the other sideline can see things in real time on a tablet. Or a school pours financial resources into a salary budget to compensate a top-shelf staff — but any edge in actual coaching skill is taken down a peg because the opponent gets the exact same look.
“Like anything, more isn’t always better,” he added. “If somebody said, ‘Would you vote for everybody to have them or not have them,’ I would say no. Because I like figuring stuff out and seeing it on the field. I think that can be an advantage. Some people can’t see it.
“It still comes down the players out there executing and being physical.”
On Tuesday, he reiterated that stance.
“If you analyzed the iPads as opposed to no iPads, if you asked me, I’d rather not have them. The reason is because I think if you’ve got a good eye for just what happened — who’s in what spot, who wasn’t in the right spot — it gives you a potential competitive advantage on figuring it out. Doesn’t mean you’re gonna win or all of a sudden all of the bad things are gonna go away. But I do think it can be a competitive advantage without the iPads.
“I think it neutralizes a lot of things. I think what you’ve gotta be careful is not overloading information. Most of the time, I think it’s affirmation. ‘Well, that’s what I thought. You’re too wide.’ Or, ‘That’s what I thought. You didn’t block the backside backer.’
“I think it’s a good thing, when it’s all said and done. I think it’s good. … Kind of like the transfer portal has created more parity, I think this will be another thing.”
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Oklahoma State star linebacker Collin Oliver was helped to the locker room during the first half of Saturday’s game against Arkansas. It appeared as though Oliver’s right leg was bothering him.
Later on, sideline reporter Taylor McGregor confirmed that Oliver is indeed dealing with a right leg issue.
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“Dave, just moments ago we showed you Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State’s best defensive player being helped off the field. He is currently getting X-rays on his lower right leg. We will keep you updated when we know more,” McGregor said.
Oliver was a big part of a huge play for Oklahoma State prior to leaving the game with an injury. He applied pressure on Arkansas QB Taylen Green and hit him as he tried to deliver a third-down pass.
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The pressure and hit led to Green’s pass being intercepted. Oklahoma State defender Kale Smith hauled in the errant throw and returned it 73 yards for a touchdown.
The play came at a critical time as Arkansas was leading 14-0 and driving in Oklahoma State territory. However, instead of the Razorbacks adding to their lead, OSU got right back in the game, making the score 14-7.
Arkansas was eventually able to add to its lead and headed to halftime with a 21-7 advantage.
Collin Oliver is a captain for Oklahoma State. He was named second-team All-Big 12 last season.
Sam Pittman thrilled with balanced offensive approach, defensive aggression for Arkansas
Arkansas stormed out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on No. 16 Oklahoma State, opening things up offensively behind a balanced attack.
Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman broke down what was going right offensively, which was pretty close to everything in the opening stanza.
“We’re able to run the football,” Pittman said on the ABC broadcast. “And any time we’re able to run the football we can play-action. We’re protecting him pretty good. They did have a total blitz that got to us down there on our first drive.”
The Razorbacks finished the first quarter with 172 yards of total offense, moving the ball at will throughout the opening 15 minutes. Of that total, 114 yards came on the ground.
The Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) visit the No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-0) at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
What channel is Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas on?
- Location: Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Date: Sept. 7
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Live stream: Sling
What time is Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas?
Oklahoma State and Arkansas play at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas betting odds, lines, spread
- Spread favorite: Oklahoma State (-10)
- Moneyline: Oklahoma State (-373), Arkansas (+288)
- Total: 62 points
Odds courtesy of BetMGM
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How to watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State NCAA college football game today: Livestream options, more
The Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State NCAA college football game will be played today. Both teams come into Week 2 riding high off of victories from last weekend.
Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game
The Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game will be played on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The college football game will air on ABC, and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game without cable
While many cable packages include ABC it’s easy to watch the game if ABC isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream college football
If you don’t have cable TV that includes ABC, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream college football this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. We suggest leveling up your coverage to the Orange + Blue with Sports Extra tier to get more NFL and college football games this fall.
The Orange + Blue plan regularly costs $60 per month, but the streamer currently offers a $25 off promotion for your first month, so you’ll pay just $35. The Orange + Blue with Sports Extra plan is $50 for your first month and $75 per month after. The Sports Extra add-on features 18 channels, including NFL Redzone, ESPNU, SEC Network, Big 10 Network and ACC Network, making it ideal for pro and college football fans.
The streamer is also currently offering big savings on four months of the Orange + Blue tier plus the Sports Extra plan when you prepay for the Sling TV Season Pass. The plan costs $219, reduced from $300.
Note: Because Sling TV does not carry CBS, Sling subscribers will want to add Paramount+ to their bundle. (Paramount+ and CBS Essentials are both subsidiaries of Paramount Global.)
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue plan:
- Sling TV is our top choice for streaming major sporting events like NASCAR.
- There are 52 channels to watch in total, including local ESPN, NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can add Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, NFL RedZone, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and more sports-oriented channels (18 in total) via Sling TV’s Sports Extras add-on.
Watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game with FuboTV
Live TV streaming service Fubo offers the same top-tier programming you can get from your local cable provider at a fraction of the price. The streamer is a sports fan’s dream considering the sheer volume of live sporting events you can watch on it.
Fubo packages include access to college football games airing on your local CBS affiliate, SEC Network, Big Ten Network and ESPNU. There are plenty of channels for NFL fans, including “NFL on Fox,” “Sunday Night Football” on NBC, “Monday Night Football” on ABC and ESPN, and all games aired on NFL Network.
If you want to give Fubo a try, now’s a great time to do so: Fubo is currently offering $30 off your first month of any subscription tier. That means you can watch every NFL and college football game airing on network TV this week starting at just $49.99. Once you subscribe, you can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.
Top features of Fubo:
- There are no contracts with Fubo. You can cancel at any time.
- The Pro ($49.99 first month, $79.99 thereafter) tier includes over 200 channels, including channels not available on some other live TV streaming services.
- Upgrade to 4K resolution with the Elite with Sports Plus tier ($69.99 first month, $99.99 thereafter). It features 299 channels, including NFL RedZone.
- Fubo also offers live MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All tiers now come with unlimited cloud-based DVR recording.
- You can watch on up to 10 screens at once with any Fubo plan.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Watch the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch college football, including ABC, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for $77 per month after a three-day free trial.
Watch today’s game on ESPN+
ESPN+ will stream some college football games this year. ESPN+ is ESPN’s subscription streaming platform, which offers coverage of some of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s WNBA games, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren’t accessible on the ESPN networks. ESPN+ subscribers may purchase UFC PPV events and access the platform’s vast archive of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 catalog, game replays and select ESPN films.
ESPN+ offers exclusive live sports, original shows, and a vast library of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 series and more. Here’s a sampling of what’s available on ESPN+:
- Exclusive fantasy sports tools and content from some of the sports world’s most respected voices in sports.
- Every Fight Night UFC event UFC PPV event (PPV events are subject to an additional charge).
- Soccer including EFL Championship, US Open Cup and Bundesliga.
- College sports including the Ivy League, Big Sky Conference and Atlantic A10 Conference.
- MLB and the World Series.
- Top-tier tennis including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
- The PGA Tour and the Masters.
It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming. An ESPN+ subscription costs $11 per month. Or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).
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Tap the button below to head directly to the College Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
What is the Arkansas Razorbacks current team ranking?
The Razorbacks are currently ranked No. 47 out of 134 teams, according to our sister site CBS Sports.
What is the Oklahoma State Cowboys current team ranking?
The Cowboys are currently ranked No. 17 out of 134 teams, according to CBS Sports.
When is the 2024 NCAA college football championship game?
The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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