Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma’s Dominant Win Over Nebraska

LINCOLN, NE — Brent Venables notched his first street win in type on Saturday.

The No. 6-ranked Sooners paid a go to to Nebraska for the primary time sine 2009, and the OU dominated its previous rival 49-14 at Memorial Stadium.

Oklahoma (3-0) dominated each side of the sport, leaving little doubt that the Sooners had been going to down Nebraska (1-3) by the tip of the primary quarter.

Regardless of the hostile setting, quarterback Dillon Gabriel and all the offense additionally regarded proper at residence, and OU is firing on all cylinders headed into Large 12 play subsequent week.

Listed here are three fast takeaways from the massive Sooner win:

OU Weathers the Storm

Scott Frost’s dismissal by Nebraska final Sunday added some further juice to the environment.

The 87,161 followers gathered inside Memorial Stadium had been firmly behind interim head coach Mickey Joseph in his first recreation in cost for the ‘Huskers, and Nebraska captured momentum early.

Gabriel held on to the ball too lengthy on the primary possession of the sport and ate a sack that put the Sooners behind the chains.

OU ultimately punted, and Casey Thompson guided the Nebraska offense straight down the sector.

The previous Texas quarterback discovered a large open Trey Palmer for a 32-yard strike to open the scoring, and Memorial Stadium roared.

That was about all of the Nebraska trustworthy must cheer, nevertheless, as Gabriel’s 61-yard landing scramble leveled the sport and OU’s protection tightened up.

Gabriel had by no means confronted a street setting fairly like Nebraska’s in his profession, however he settled in and regarded proper at residence pulling the strings for the Sooners.

Protection Turns Up the Warmth

By means of two video games, the Sooners ranked first within the nation in tackles for loss and third in sacks. And Venables’ protection hadn’t actually begun to blitz towards both UTEP or Kent State.

Venables and defensive coordinator Ted Roof cracked open the playbook a bit extra on Saturday, a lot to the dismay of Thompson.

The Sooners let DaShaun White unfastened from the Cheetah place, and the tremendous senior feasted within the first half.

White was chargeable for six whole tackles, one sack, one deal with for loss and a defended go within the opening two quarters earlier than he was ejected for concentrating on simply earlier than halftime.

True freshman Jaren Kanak slotted in for White after the ejection, and hit residence on his first defensive snap with a success on Thompson.

Kanak then opened the second half with a compelled fumble and restoration on the primary play of the third quarter, persevering with his good displaying in Lincoln.

OU’s protection completed the primary half alone with 4 sacks and eight tackles for loss, and added a ninth deal with for loss within the second half. 

Lebby Airs it Out

Final week, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby admitted he was too cussed in attempting to determine the run within the first half towards Kent State.

Lebby didn’t want till halftime to decide to the go towards Nebraska.

Gabriel accomplished 11-of-20 passes for 166 yards and a landing within the first half, and tight finish Brayden Willis hit Marcus Main for a 24-yard bomb on a double-pass within the second quarter.

OU went into the locker room with 190 passing yards towards a poor Nebraska go protection within the first half, opening up the floodgates for a dominant operating efficiency within the second half.

The passing assault allowed extra guys to become involved, as broad receiver Jalil Farooq caught his first profession landing on solely his second reception of the season.

Oklahoma’s offensive output was historic, because the 49 factors scored had been probably the most the Sooners have ever put up in Lincoln.

OU’s win closed the ebook on an ideal non-conference slate because the Sooners will now flip their consideration to the Kansas State Wildcats.

Venables’ workforce opens up Large 12 play subsequent Saturday in Norman at 7 p.m., and the battle with the Wildcats will probably be broadcast on FOX.

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