It’s been a tough couple of weeks in Norman, Oklahoma. After wanting like a School Soccer Playoff contender in opposition to Nebraska in week three, the Oklahoma Sooners have stumbled in Huge 12 play, shedding two straight video games in opposition to Kansas State and TCU.
Lots of people are saying that bowl eligibility is in query as a result of the schedule appears tougher and that Venables wants a couple of years to get his guys collectively.
I disagree.
There may be greater than sufficient expertise on this roster to recuperate and make a run for the Huge 12 title. This fanbase spent all offseason gushing about how a lot work these younger males have put within the weight room and on the observe subject.
That is the place all that onerous work comes into play.
With out Dillon Gabriel, the Texas Longhorns are the higher staff, particularly if Quinn Ewers does return this Saturday. Nonetheless, if Sooners followers consider in Brent Venables, they need to be raring to go for the Purple River Showdown.
Why?
For the primary time within the Venables period, the Oklahoma Sooners are underdogs. The gamers see that. They are going to be angered by it. Fueled by it.
As for the funk that seems to be hanging over the staff, slightly good old style hate is the proper treatment. I’m unsure what the difficulty was in opposition to TCU, however everybody will put all the things they’ve into making ready for this upcoming sport.
A win in opposition to Texas is one thing that would save the season.
Oklahoma opened Huge 12 play 0-2 in 2020 and nonetheless received the Huge 12. Think about the teaching workers. If they will’t cope with robust instances within the Huge 12, they received’t be capable of do it within the SEC. The following few weeks might be a chance for Venables and the remainder of the teaching workers to indicate if they will return from the depths of despair.
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