Oklahoma Sooners’ path to the College Football Playoff according to ESPN

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) runs by means of passing drills in the course of the College of Oklahoma’s first Spring soccer apply on the Everest Coaching Middle in Norman, Okla. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
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Turnover. This isn’t the Oklahoma the choice committee has recognized. Coach Lincoln Riley left for USC, and quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Spencer Rattler each transferred, together with a number of different proficient offensive gamers. – Dinich, ESPN

Yeah, we get it, the Sooners misplaced a bunch of gamers. The excellent news is that they already had some proficient gamers in-house that may escape in 2022. Dillon Gabriel replaces the quarterbacks, who whereas proficient, had struggles of their very own in 2021. And so did the offensive play-caller, who struggled towards the great defenses on the schedule final season; Nebraska, West Virginia, Baylor, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State,

The Sooners’ offense could not have the star energy that it had a yr in the past, however that doesn’t imply it is going to be worse. They’re returning three of their 5 starters alongside the offensive line and McKade Mettauer figures to be an affect participant from day one after transferring in from Cal.

Defensively, the Sooners have turnover to beat as effectively. However the two groups that contended for the Massive 12 title final season are experiencing their very own important turnover as effectively. Baylor and Oklahoma State misplaced important items from their rosters, so OU doesn’t stand alone on that entrance.