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Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:42 pm to MrGumshoes
OU equals Kansas St
Hook em
Hook em
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:45 pm to Wishbone85
No. The reason is in the center of the post from
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Wishbone85
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:05 pm to dallastiger55
I did a deep dive on OU the other day, for content purposes.
Honestly, OU will be moreso scrappy this season but next season is probably where you see potential and gelling turn into product on the field.
Honestly, OU will be moreso scrappy this season but next season is probably where you see potential and gelling turn into product on the field.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:26 pm to Havoc
One thing youll learn soon about OU is theyll mess up Texas, Bama and Georgias and seasons but if they see any non conference teams in playoffs the pressure of being outside the cotton field of Oklahoma will paralyze them
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:01 pm to Hyena531
Steele is not going to hype a team that did so-so last year unless he sees a definite reason to do so. Steele is in for the long haul he wantsa good record on his rankings.
Do i think OU is better this season?,,,definitely .. OU will have an offense this year..
Do i think OU is better this season?,,,definitely .. OU will have an offense this year..
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:12 pm to Zgeo
Once the SEC spotlight is on Mateer in his first year at big program like OU he will be like deer in head lights while playing Georgia, Bama, Texas and LSU
Defenses
Itll take him two full years starting to get good with a defensive coach like he has against real competition
Remeber, this aint the big 12
Defenses
Itll take him two full years starting to get good with a defensive coach like he has against real competition
Remeber, this aint the big 12
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:18 pm to dallastiger55
They will be a much improved team this year. 9 wins is not aiming too high on their potential.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:24 pm to Hyena531
Heyna said
“Once the SEC spotlight is on Mateer in his first year at big program like OU he will be like deer in head lights while playing Georgia, Bama, Texas and LSU Defenses”……Matteer plays against a stout defense every day in practice. Steele rates OU as #1DL and #1 LB in the SEC and the secondary is rated #7…
Heyna said
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Itll take him two full years starting to get good with a defensive coach like he has against real competition
Remeber, this aint the big 12”. ……Not sure what Heyna said here and I dont think he knows what he said either…
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:35 pm to Zgeo
You think OU defense in practice is gonna be anything close to Texas, Bama, Georgia and LSU defense?
Boy you must be smoking Peyote out there with them Indians on the reservation in Oklahoma or something
Those defenses are going to hit him so fricking hard hes gonna see next week.
We’ll see his true skill if his heart gets through it first.
Boy you must be smoking Peyote out there with them Indians on the reservation in Oklahoma or something
Those defenses are going to hit him so fricking hard hes gonna see next week.
We’ll see his true skill if his heart gets through it first.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 5:12 am to Hyena531
OU is widely believed to have the best defensive front in the country. They have an experienced linebacker unit and have a deep safety room.
In addition, venables is Kirby’s equal as a defensive mind. The best of this generation.
So, yes, I think OU’s defense can stack up against Alabamas and georgias…not to mention their defense is superior to Texas’s going into this year.
In addition, venables is Kirby’s equal as a defensive mind. The best of this generation.
So, yes, I think OU’s defense can stack up against Alabamas and georgias…not to mention their defense is superior to Texas’s going into this year.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 5:36 am to OKinTX21
If Mateer throws 10 less touchdowns this year than last year that still way better than what OU got at QB last year. Also OU has 40 blue chippers, Washington State had zero last year.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 5:47 am to dallastiger55
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I listen to a ton of college podcasts, and it looks like the team de jour this offseason is OU. Pate, Staples, and Feldman have them in their playoffs and top 10, and now Phil Steele has them ranked 8th and a playoff team.
He has them top 5 in the SEC in 6 position groups. Only one not in the top 5 is DBs at 7.
QB- 4
RB- 1
WR- 5
OL- 5
DL- 1
LB- 1
Are you buying all the hype? All the experts think Mateer will dominate the SEC. I do think they go to Red River 5-0 because they will be favorites at home against Michigan (true FR QB), and Auburn. The Texas game will be a coin flip, and the more experienced QB wins that game 9 out of 10 times.
Most people say they will get in at 9-3. What say you?
They will be improved, but that schedule is rough.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 7:13 am to koreandawg
I did read that Mateer played the 105th toughest schedule at Wazzou last year. They played 1 P4 team.
He’s also a run first guy. I’ll be curious to see that week after week against some tough defenses
He’s also a run first guy. I’ll be curious to see that week after week against some tough defenses
Posted on 6/30/25 at 7:15 am to dallastiger55
OU will definitely improve but their schedule is extremely tough. I don't see them doing any better than 8-4.
Posted on 6/30/25 at 7:27 am to gamecockman12
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Most people say they will get in at 9-3. What say you?
I love all the summer speculating... it is baked in to the college football calendar.
All I can say being an OU fan is that this team is a complete wild card...
Nothing would surprise me good or bad. You can make a case for either.
For example..
We have heard both of these takes on this thread..
"Arbuckle, Ott and Mateer are going to come out of the west and tear it up in the SEC because they are so good..."
versus..
"Arbuckle, Ott and Mateer are not going to be able to step up to the competition of the SEC from playing in the ACCMountainPacWest."
Who knows?
Posted on 6/30/25 at 7:43 am to Gunga Din
What’s crazy is their over under in Vegas is 6.5 which is crazy
Everyone has them as a playoff contender so that’s the easiest money ever. I see worst case 7-5
Everyone has them as a playoff contender so that’s the easiest money ever. I see worst case 7-5
Posted on 6/30/25 at 7:59 am to Hyena531
You mentioned us playing Georgia at least 5 times. We don’t play them your whorns do.
Us having away game in RRS is helpful
3 true road games
1 neutral rival game we are away team
4 true home games
Last year as home team in RRS meant 4 true road games plus the neutral game and only 3 true home games.
Although tx has a creampuff schedule again they have 4 true road games plus neutral game. Road games in SEC are no joke no matter the team. I think they will have some pain this year with new QB
9-3 would be a great year for OU. Beat Michigan and tx would be a playoff type year. Bama is likely a loss, especially after last year and its at Bama. At Tenn is a tough game too. LSU is last game and at home - so its a matter of health at that point.
Us having away game in RRS is helpful
3 true road games
1 neutral rival game we are away team
4 true home games
Last year as home team in RRS meant 4 true road games plus the neutral game and only 3 true home games.
Although tx has a creampuff schedule again they have 4 true road games plus neutral game. Road games in SEC are no joke no matter the team. I think they will have some pain this year with new QB
9-3 would be a great year for OU. Beat Michigan and tx would be a playoff type year. Bama is likely a loss, especially after last year and its at Bama. At Tenn is a tough game too. LSU is last game and at home - so its a matter of health at that point.
This post was edited on 6/30/25 at 8:01 am
Posted on 6/30/25 at 8:06 am to OU Guy
Texas first half of the season is as tough as anyone
At Ohio St
At Florida
OU neutral
At UGA
Their over under is only 9 games so even Vegas thinks they lose 3.
Michigan will go 6-6 and I think OU blows them out. Their coach might be suspended and they have a QB that just turned 18
At Ohio St
At Florida
OU neutral
At UGA
Their over under is only 9 games so even Vegas thinks they lose 3.
Michigan will go 6-6 and I think OU blows them out. Their coach might be suspended and they have a QB that just turned 18
Posted on 6/30/25 at 8:13 am to dallastiger55
LOL. They were gifted the easy teams overall. Why didn’t you list their whole schedule.
OU plays this schedule and there is not one SEC easy game.
OU plays this schedule and there is not one SEC easy game.
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