Oklahoma-Oklahoma State Observations: AllSooners LIVE In-Game Blog

NORMAN — Unranked Oklahoma (5-5) returns to motion this week agains the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-3) on Saturday night time at Memorial Stadium. AllSooners has three reporters on website to cowl the sport.

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8:10 p.m.

The distinction within the teaching mentality is obvious.

Mike Gundy opts for a discipline aim from the 7-yard line down 28 factors.

On the following possession, Brent Venables dials up a trick play on the kickoff return after which he gave Jeff Lebby the inexperienced gentle to go for it on fourth-and-5.

Seems prefer it’s going to be overturned on the replay, however aggressive teaching from Venables up 25 factors.

— RC 

8:05 p.m.

Properly, Oklahoma’s not content material to take a seat on a 28-3 lead. Billy Bowman takes the kickoff ahead, then throws throughout the sector to Marvin Mims, who sprints upfield. That’s a dangerous play, however they pulled it off. Then the Sooners received large blocks from Trey Morrison and Drake Stoops to free Mims up the sideline.

— JH

8:05 p.m.

Mike Gundy is kicking discipline objectives down by 28 factors, whereas Oklahoma is operating trick-play kick returns, throwing the ball backwards to Mims and burning the Cowboys for over 50 yards. Brent Venables is throwing haymakers.

— RL

7:57 p.m.

Oklahoma has gone between the 3-man and 4-man entrance on this drive — principally 3. On the reverse, R Mason Thomas set the sting however got here up too deep and Johnson lower proper up inside him. OSU even tried a large receiver reverse move with John Paul Richardson, however his goal was lined and attracts an intentional grounding penalty.

The OU protection is a bit more disorganized for certain this possession, and Spencer Sanders’ expertise has been making the Sooners pay earlier than that second-down sack. Nice throw by Sanders to Owens on third and aim, nevertheless, and OSU will get on the board with a 24-yard discipline aim by Tanner Brown.

It is 28-3, and that is the soccer rating no staff desires.

— JH

7:51 p.m.

Oklahoma’s defensive entrance is doing a terrific job mixing up pre-snap counts and motion. Spencer Sanders and the offense has no concept the place the stress is coming from or if stress is coming in any respect. Oklahoma’s protection has been within the backfield all night time lengthy, and it appears to be due to strong preparation.

— RL

7:45 p.m.

That first down scramble and throwaway by Sanders was one more zone blitz, this time with Laulu dropping into protection. Sanders could be very confused when he sees that look. Laulu nearly had one other interception two performs later.

— JH

7:42 p.m.

Oklahoma is up 28-0, and the Sooners are 0-for-2 on third-down conversions.

As if that is smart.

— JH

7:40 p.m.

Forward of the West Virginia sport, Brent Venables alluded to operating a reasonably easy protection.

Looks as if the defensive workers has cracked open the playbook a bit extra this week to confuse Spencer Sanders.

Oklahoma ought to have 5 interceptions already tonight, and barely any time has run off within the second quarter. Outstanding turnaround for the protection.

— RC 

7:36 p.m.

The blowout, it appears, will proceed. Spencer Sanders throws it to the Sooners once more, this time on what regarded a wheel route up the precise sideline, solely to have Billy Bowman step in entrance of the move on the 7-yard line. That’s OU’s third INT, and may very well be their fifth. Nice stress from Marcus Stripling on what appeared like a twist.

— JH

7:34 p.m.

1 / 4 like that was certain to set some data.

And it occurred in entrance of a ton of marquee recruits as nicely.

Sooners have three extra quarters to proceed to make an announcement in Brent Venables’ first Bedlam.

— RC 

7:31 p.m.

For what its price, Oklahoma’s crowd is totally enjoying an element on this one. The life and power within the stadium is obvious, the Sooners have all of the momentum. Oklahoma State wants factors badly on this drive to remain on this sport.

— RL

7:30 p.m.

First quarter stats:

7:29 p.m.

It is a first-quarter wipeout.

7:25 p.m.

It’s formally a rout. Dillon Gabriel simply fired an ideal throw to Drake Stoops, who made a reasonably over-the-shoulder catch ultimately zone for a 23-yard seize. That makes Drake’s career-high for receptions in a sport (5) and provides him 84 yards and places Oklahoma State in a 28-0 gap.

That drive lined 75 yards in simply 5 performs.

Haven’t seen the OU offense this explosive or constant all 12 months, both.

— JH

7:23 p.m.

CJ Coldon with nice protection on Bray on the surface as soon as once more. He’s having a powerful day for Oklahoma and it’s simply the primary quarter.

— RL

7:22 p.m.

I’ll simply say it: Oklahoma hasn’t swarmed to the soccer and tackled like this all season. At the least not since Nebraska. Final week at WVU began out nicely, however then collapsed. That is one thing else.

—JH

7:20 p.m.

Lastly Oklahoma State will get a break with the Brayden Willis fumble.

It’s not practical contemplating how a lot time is left within the sport, however with the Sooners up 21 and contemplating how unhealthy the OSU run protection is and the way good Eric Grey is operating the soccer, Lebby ought to put it in Grey’s hand each snap the remainder of the way in which.

— RC 

7:18 p.m.

It’s 21-0, nevertheless it legit feels prefer it needs to be 35-0. One interception turns into a three-and-out, and that third-down sack turns into a Brayden Willis fumble. Sooners are leaving some huge cash on the desk right here early.

— JH

7:16 p.m.

The place has this Oklahoma protection been all season? Jordan Kelley sacks Sanders from behind, and if he hadn’t, R Mason Thomas would have sacked him from the entrance. That after Kelley makes a sort out on first down after which will get a sort out for loss on second down.

— JH

7:15 p.m.

Oklahoma’s line of defense appears like a very completely different unit. The stress is attending to Spencer Sanders inside seconds each single drop again. Stuffed the run on that drive, too.

— RL

7:14 p.m.

Spencer Sanders has thrown the soccer tonight to Jonah Laulu, C.J. Coldon, Danny Stutsman and Ethan Downs. To this point, the interception depend stands at simply two.

— JH

7:11 p.m.

I get the sensation OSU didn’t plan on the zone blitzes by the OU defensive ends. First, Sanders throws it proper to Ethan Downs. Then, Woodi Washington’s deflection on a slant move is intercepted by Jonah Laulu. Laulu’s runback units the Sooners up contained in the 5, and Eric Grey cashes it in for a 21-0 lead. Holy cow.

— JH

7:10 p.m.

Wow, Jalen Redmond almost batted down that Sanders throw, nevertheless it received by and his Stutsman within the numbers.

— JH

7:09 p.m

Cease me if you happen to’ve heard this earlier than: Oklahoma’s offense can’t capitalize on the turnover.

A few incompletions and Michael Turk has to punt it again to the Cowboys after a brief 45 seconds.

Jeff Lebby continues to roll tempo after turnovers and the OU offense fingers all of the momentum again to its opponents. Baffling the way it continues to occur each week.

— RC 

7:08 p.m.

Oklahoma’s offense went away from the quick-hitters on that drive. Missed a wheel-route to Grey, however exterior of that, there wasn’t any related motion that labored on the earlier two drives. It doesn’t seem to be it proper now, because the Sooners are up by two scores. However lacking an opportunity to make the sport 21-0 within the first quarter might come again to chew Oklahoma in an enormous approach.

— RL

7:06 p.m.

That OU drive went nowhere shortly. Good play by Jason Taylor to interrupt up the third-down throw to Brayden Willis.

As soon as once more, an Oklahoma takeaway goes nowhere. That would grow to be a factor.

— JH

7:04 p.m.

Shortly turning into a disastrous night time for Oklahoma State. On first down after the Farooq TD, Spencer Sanders lobs a ball to nobody, and C.J. Coldon intercepts it. That’s his third of the season. OU threatening to blow it open early.

— JH

7:03 p.m.

The massive play is again within the passing sport tonight by two drives for Oklahoma.

Dillon Gabriel has already linked on 4 passes of 19 yards or extra, together with that final 30-yard landing to Jalil Farooq.

The passing sport is buzzing in Norman.

— RC 

7:02 p.m.

By way of two possessions, Drake Stoops has three catches for 58 yards. His profession highs are 4 (two occasions, together with final week at WVU) and 93 yards (2020 towards Kansas State).

— JH

7:01 p.m.

As soon as once more, Oklahoma’s offense has completely no drawback shifting the ball down the sector. Gabriel is on the cash, and this time it’s Farooq large open. The Sooners have a great deal of momentum.

— RL

6:59 p.m.

Jeff Lebby has seen one thing on movie within the OSU protection that enables for Dillon Gabriel to hit the sting unobstructed. I’m guessing OSU will regulate, and then you definately’ll see Eric Grey take over with gaping holes.

— JH

6:59 p.m.

One other dynamic drive by the Sooners goes 93 yards in 9 performs. Gabriel fires an ideal strike to Jalil Farooq and it’s a 30-yard landing. Sooners up 14-0.

— JH

6:54 p.m.

Fairly artistic defensive set for Oklahoma there. Danny Stutsman blitzed on second down (and almost received to Spencer Sanders), and Ethan Downs dropped in protection behind him — and dropped an interception. Stutsman makes the sort out in protection on third down and it’s an OSU punt.

— JH

6:54 p.m.

All the eye was on Spencer Sanders standing this week, however Oklahoma’s protection needed nothing to do with it right here on drive No. 1. You couldn’t draw up a greater begin for the Sooners.

— RL

6:51 p.m.

Oklahoma’s tempo of play will likely be one thing to observe right now. That opening drive took simply over a minute. The Sooners have tried to even out the sport clock currently, however no hesitation to maneuver as shortly as attainable early. Now it’s the defenses flip to maintain the momentum alive.

— RL

6:50 p.m.

Final week, OU performed one of many worst passing defenses within the Massive 12 and it couldn’t make the most of it.

 
This week, Jeff Lebby dialed up only one dashing play within the first drive and the Sooners strolled into the tip zone.

Dillon Gabriel linked with Drake Stoops on a 33-yard move as nicely, maybe an indication of issues to come back from the Oklahoma quarterback tonight.

— RC 

6:47 p.m.

What a gap drive for Oklahoma: after an incomplete move, Dillon Gabriel throws quick to Drake Stoops, Marvin Mims and Eric Grey, who turns it up and busts it for a 20-yard acquire. Subsequent play, Stoops makes a leaping, turning catch on a 33-yard deep ball down the left sideline to the 2-yard line, then walks it in round proper finish for the landing.

Gabriel 4-of-5 for 73 yards with a 2-yard TD run.

Sooners lead it 7-0.

Buckle up.

— JH

6:46 p.m.

Few designed fast hitters there to get Dillon Gabriel in rhythm. Though he missed the timing slant, two screens and a test down received the offense shifting. Actually strong designs.

— RL

6:43 p.m.

Justin Harrington’s again handspring onto the sector has shortly grow to be custom. He appears fired as much as play right now, instantly discovering followers within the crowd to high-five. Crowd power is the most effective it has been all season.

— RL

6:41 p.m.

Jeremiah Criddell simply jogged out for Senior Evening ceremonies and hugged Brent Venables. Fairly emotional. Cool second. Unhappy his profession did not work out due to accidents, however he is received his teaching profession off to a superb begin.

Different seniors being honored tonight: Marcus Alexander, Robert Congel, Jaden Davis, Kyle Ergenbright, Kasey Kelleher, Jake McCoy, Eric Grey, Jordan Kelley, Trey Morrison, Chris Murray, Wanya Morris, Jalen Redmond, Ryan Peoples, Damon Smith, Jaden Knowles, Marcus Stripling, Ty Taylor, Michael Turk, Brey Walker, Woodi Washington, Theo Wease, DaShaun White, Eric Windham, Maureese Wren, Justin Broiles, Brayden Willis, Drake Stoops and David Ugwoegbu.

A handful of seniors did not participate, which means they most likely intend to take their Tremendous Senior season subsequent 12 months.

— JH 

6:28 p.m.

Possibly not one among Oklahoma’s high recruits, however Josh Giddey is getting the on-field therapy for tonight.

— RL

6:13 p.m.

The 2022 Robert Kalsu Award (offered by Bob Jr.) goes to Drake Stoops.

The Don Key Award — the very best honor for any Sooner — goes to Brayden Willis, Justin Broiles and Eric Grey.

— JH

6:05 p.m.

All the Oklahoma offensive line simply walked up the visiting sideline by the huge assemblage of recruits. That did not seem to be an accident in any respect.

— JH

5:58 p.m.

Small semi-correction on Andrew Raym. He’s dressed out and helps the beginning o-line with pregame snaps, however Robert Congel seems to be taking all of the No. 1 snaps and Raym is simply giving him a glance as a defensive scout-team type of man. Seems like Congel is the middle tonight. May change.

UPDATE: Now Raym is simply type of hanging again together with his fingers within the little pocket thingy they put on. He is wanting very uncertain.

— JH

5:47 p.m.

Jalen Redmond is suited up and now has begun warmups. Justin Broiles led the staff down the ramp into pregame warmups. Key Lawrence can be suited up. Seems the Sooners are about as wholesome as they have been all season.

— JH

5:47 p.m.

Gamers simply took the sector right here in Norman. Each D.J. Graham and Josh Eaton in road garments.

— RL

5:42 p.m.

So far as Oklahoma State’s harm report goes… 

— RL

5:40 p.m.

Sooners’ pregame QB crew is the standard 4: Gabriel, Beville, Booty and Evers.

— JH 

5:37 p.m.

Daniel Parker not enjoying tonight. Justin Broiles is suited up and seems able to go. Andrew Raym is totally suited up and may be capable of play. Have not seen Key Lawrence or Jaden Davis simply but.

— JH

5:35 p.m.

The mass of humanity within the southeast nook of the stadium consists of some 40 recruits and represents the attainable way forward for this system.

It is a powerful gathering.

— JH 

4:50 p.m.

OU’s SoonerVision scoreboard/multimedia staff simply performed “Mammas, Do not Let Your Infants Develop As much as Be Cowboys.” Now it is Taylor Swift’s “Dangerous Blood.”

Y’all have to be right here.

— JH

4:48 p.m.

Gracen Halton and a handful of walk-ons have hit the sector in t-shirts.

It’s gonna be a wild night time in Norman.

— JH