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Why Longhorns Wire believes the Oklahoma Sooners are Big 12 title contenders in 2023
Trace Ford, right, pushes Rondell Bothroyd as the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) college football team holds spring practice outside of Gaylord Family/Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on March 21, 2023 in Norman, Okla. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
After a 6-7 season with a defense that struggled throughout the Big 12 schedule, it was important for Brent Venables and his staff to improve the talent and depth on the roster.
And they did just that.
The Sooners added a group of guys that could be starters for them in 2023. Rondell Bothroyd, Dasan McCullough, Walter Rouse, Caleb Shaffer, Reggie Pearson, Trace Ford, Jacob Lacey, Davon Sears, Austin Stogner, Andrel Anthony, and Brenen Thompson each figure to have an impact this season, even if they aren’t all starters.