Oklahoma football is 4-4, marking just the second time they have slipped under .500 through eight games since the 1998 season. On Saturday, the OU Sooners visited the ranked Ole Miss Rebels as a three-touchdown underdog and played a competitive half of football before falling flat in the final 30 minutes. Oklahoma held a short four-point halftime lead before losing 26-14, marking their third loss in as many games.
However, Oklahoma Sooners fans have not lost all hope following their third straight double-digit loss. Conversely, many took a victory lap with Oklahoma football’s offensive performance in their first game with Joe Jon Finley as the play-caller. Finley took over play-calling duties this week after the program parted ways with his predecessor, Seth Littrell.
Oklahoma Football Fans Bullish With Offensive Future
According to Fantasy Wildcard Devy on Twitter:
Jackson Arnold is back in the Oklahoma team and on a mission. He’s just put Oklahoma ahead in Oxford on the stroke of halftime! He’s 10-of-13 for 110 yards and 2 TDs.
On Saturday, the Oklahoma Sooners traveled to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the Ole Miss Rebels as 18.5-point underdogs. Oklahoma football debuted a new look offense, replacing the quarterback play-calling duo of Michael Hawkins and Seth Littrell. OU rolled out former starting quarterback Jackson Anrold and tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley, with the duo gaining immediate results. In the first quarter, Arnold willed the offense into the endzone, evading pressure before firing an 11-yard strike to tight end Bauer Sharp.
In the second quarter, Arnold tossed his second touchdown pass at the buzzer, a nine-yard pass to wideout Jacob Jordan. However, with injuries on the offensive line and entering the game sans their top five receivers, the OU offense stumbled in the second half, failing to score, while Arnold finished as a nine-time sack victim. He ended with 24 carries for 39 yards. Nevertheless, many Oklahoma football fans were content with the direction of the offense in a tough road match against Ole Miss:
Jackson Arnold is really making an impact!
— Gul Arzoo (@gularzoo2) October 26, 2024
Jackson Arnold was never the problem at Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/W9q6CHnRrs
— Max Chadwick (@CFBMaxChadwick) October 26, 2024
Maybe Seth Littrell was the problem.
— Hot Rod (@antoniusjohnso4) October 26, 2024
Cheering for that kid. He stuck it out
— tim crawford (@trex1006) October 26, 2024
WE LOVE YOU JACKSON!!! Sorry we had wondering eyes but pleeeeease take us back!!!
— Billy Slappa (@BillySlappa) October 26, 2024
I think one of the many priorities this offseason is telling Jackson Arnold that you’re very very sorry for benching him and begging him to stay
— Boomer Beamer (@ImDerBatman) October 26, 2024
Respect to Jackson Arnold. Dude is figuring it out right before our eyes. pic.twitter.com/RieNkgKMtU
— Ant (@AntMazza1717) October 26, 2024
Jackson Arnold: pic.twitter.com/X83XXtA3zV
— No Context Sooners (@nocontextsooner) October 19, 2024
Jackson Arnold played with a ton of heart. Kid made and extended play after play. I can't imagine playing behind an offensive line that is performing so poorly. OU fans owe this kid an apology @_JacksonArnold_
— Kalon Moore (@mrkalon40) October 26, 2024
The OU Sooners will take their lumps in the inaugural season of the SEC but the defense is good already and will get better. The offense will get established with there new OC where I see them being explosive again after this season. Jackson Arnold is young and improving.
— Anderson Brown (@Anderso09880370) October 26, 2024
I thought the OL played well until Sexton went down.
Howland is going to be a really good player for OU but the freshman isn’t ready today.
Jackson Arnold looked solid.
There is something here to build on, in this brutal year of injuries and pain 😭
— Timothy Bailey (@RealTimBailey) October 26, 2024
Despite the loss, really impressed with @_JacksonArnold_ for his perseverance. Says a whole lot about his character
— Angie Hulse (@hulse_angie) October 26, 2024
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