Dark days in Norman......
Posted on: October 20, 2024 at 11:26:55 CT
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Dark days in Norman
How bad are things at Oklahoma right now? On Saturday, South Carolina led 21-0 before the Sooners had finished putting on their cleats.
Oklahoma's first play was an interception, which South Carolina turned into a touchdown. The Sooners' fourth play was a sack-fumble that South Carolina scooped for another touchdown. Oklahoma's ninth play was another interception, this one returned for a score.
The lack of QB production is stunning, however, given the pedigree of Michael Hawkins, who was benched, and Jackson Arnold, who burned a redshirt to come on in relief.
After the game, Venables said the decision to use Arnold -- who had been benched earlier this season after appearing in four games -- was an easy one, given that it was Oklahoma's best chance to win and reminded angry Sooners fans that this is actually all Lincoln Riley's fault.