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Oklahoma Football: Fans Discouraged After Team Narrowly Avoids Upset From Unranked Opponent – Report

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Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables stands on the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA football game between Oklahoma (OU) and Temple at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

Despite a 51-3 win in their season opener against the Temple Owls, many Oklahoma football fans remained skeptical of the offense following an up-and-down performance. After all, the final score seemed deceiving, with quarterback Jackson Arnold throwing for just 141 yards on 25 pass attempts while being the victim of a sack three times. On Saturday, Oklahoma Sooners fans had their worst fears realized, with the now-SEC squad narrowly beating the Houston Cougars at home 16-12.

With Oklahoma’s offensive problems coming full circle on Saturday, many fans quickly pounced on quarterback Jackson Arnold, play-caller Seth Littrell, and the offensive line after the final whistle. Despite losing the time of possession, allowing three sacks, and nearly losing the turnover battle, OU will remain undefeated heading into next weekend’s matchup against the Tulane Green Wave.

Slim Victory Lives Oklahoma Football Fans Disappointed

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Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables before the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

According to Tennessee Volunteers’ superfan BigOrangePunch on Twitter:

Colorado – spanked  

Kentucky – embarrassed  

Michigan – cheaters proved to be frauds  

Bama – looked terrible  

Oklahoma – looked worse

Notre Dame – worst L of the decade

Vols – Win Been a pretty good day

Saying Oklahoma football looked worse than the Alabama Crimson Tide is an understatement, with the Sooners winning 16-12 at home against the Houston Cougars as a 28-point favorite. Oklahoma looked flat on offense, tallying 249 yards, well behind Houston at 318. Meanwhile, they allowed three sacks of quarterback Jackson Arnold while the passer struggled to push the ball downfield, throwing for 174 yards on 32 pass attempts. More notably, Oklahoma posted a brutal 78 rushing yards on 28 carries.

Defensively, OU shined, forcing an interception, recovering a fumble, and holding the Cougars to a laughable 58 rush yards on 35 carries. Additionally, they ended the game when Gracen Halton forced a safety after blowing up an outside zone rush deep into Houston territory. Nevertheless, Oklahoma football fans were not happy with the overall performance, expressing their frustration via Twitter:  

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Oklahoma defensive back Kani Walker (26) yells to fans in the first half of an NCAA football game between Oklahoma (OU) and Temple at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Friday, Aug 30, 2024. (Sooners Oklahoma Sooners football schedule) (Sooners Oklahoma football)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alec is a sports writer from Phoenix, Arizona, who specializes in football. Before taking on his current role at Gridiron Heroics, Alec worked for Sportskeeda in the same role. He covers the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Florida State Seminoles, and Michigan Wolverines.

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