Sooner Football With Brent Venables - 12/1/24


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OU football defense shows growth, but LSU loss shows just how far Sooners have to go

(by Ryan Aber) BATON ROUGE, La. — Meeting in the back of the end zone, Billy Bowman and Eli Bowen shared a quick look. Then both of their heads dropped. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier had just carved up the OU secondary again, this time with a 45-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hilton Jr. that didn’t put the game away, but certainly made the prospect...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma WR Jaquaize Pettaway plans to enter transfer portal, per report

(by Sam Gillenwater) Oklahoma WR Jaquaize Pettaway plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. Pettaway shared those intentions to enter his name in with ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday. “Oklahoma sophomore wide receiver Jaquaize Pettaway tells ESPN that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal,” Thamel tweeted this evening...read more from On3.com

Bowl Projections: Where Will Oklahoma be Headed for Final Game of 2024 Season?

(by Carson Field) A week after Oklahoma upset No. 7 Alabama, the Sooners deteriorated to end their regular season. OU lost 37-17 against LSU in Baton Rouge to end the season 6-6, 2-6 SEC in their first year competing in the conference. It is only Oklahoma’s second time finishing .500 or worse since 1998. The loss puts Oklahoma tied for 13th in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Oklahoma's 37-17 loss to LSU

(by John Williams) There wasn’t a lot to like about Oklahoma’s performance in their 37-17 loss to the LSU Tigers. It was a letdown after what they did to the Alabama Crimson Tide the week before. It was an unfortunate way to end the season and now the Sooners will hope to find the answer at offensive coordinator and get some guys healthy...read more from the Sooners Wire

'There's going to be some real change': What's next for Oklahoma's offense after disappointing 2024 season

(by Louis Raser) Joe Jon Finley and Oklahoma’s offense were hoping to ride a wave of momentum into Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday. Instead, they turned in a performance that summarizes the Sooners’ season on offense. Saturday marked the end of Oklahoma’s regular season, but also a year and a day since the hiring of Seth Littrell as...read more from the OU Daily

SoonerScoop podcast: Now the real fun (?) for OU begins

(by Bob Przybylo) That’s not the ending the OU faithful were hoping for. But it does seem kind of fitting when you think about what the 2024 OU season was. Just could never get it on track, sustain momentum. Nice moments, but a rough three-month fight. It culminated in a 37-17 loss to LSU on Saturday night. But now? It’s time for the offensive...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Sunday Offering: Early Signing Day Looming for Oklahoma

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma’s regular season ended Saturday night at 6-6 with a 37-17 loss to LSU, but that doesn’t mean Brent Venables & Co. can breathe just yet. The Sooners earned a bowl game appearance, but before then, the early signing window opens on Wednesday for the 2025 class. It’s been chaotic to this point across the country...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma LB Danny Stutsman Uncertain on Bowl Status with NFL Draft Looming

(by Carson Field) Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman’s time donning crimson and cream may be over. Stutsman, a senior for the Sooners, played his final regular-season game at Oklahoma on Saturday, as OU lost 37-17 to LSU in Baton Rouge. Oklahoma (6-6, 2-6 SEC) is bowl bound, but the question looms large on whether or not...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football suffers blowout loss at LSU, awaits bowl destination | 5 takeaways

(by Ryan Aber) BATON ROUGE, La. — There wasn’t a second consecutive Saturday of miracles for OU football. The Sooners held their own through much of the first half, but then Garrett Nussmeier picked apart OU’s defense, the Sooners’ offense fizzled in front of nearly 100,000 and the result was the same as it had been for much of OU’s first trek...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Sooners lose finale 37-17 to the LSU Tigers

(by John Williams) There was a lot of optimism heading into the Bayou as the Oklahoma Sooners were looking to build off of a strong performance against the Alabama Crimson Tide in Week 13. But the LSU Tigers put together an impressive performance on offense and the Sooners weren’t able to respond in a 37-17 loss to the close the 2024 regular season...read more from the Sooners Wire

LSU Tigers 37, Oklahoma Sooners 17 (Final): Takeaways, scoring recap, highlights

(by Gracie Rawlings) Oklahoma (6-6, 2-6 SEC) fell to LSU (8-4, 5-3) 37-17 on Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here are three takeaways from the Sooners’ loss: Offensive struggles Jackson Arnold and the Sooners’ offense struggled after turning in one of their best performances of the season against the Crimson Tide...read more from the OU Daily

Brent Venables LSU postgame press conference (11/30/2024)


Oklahoma Sooners coach Brent Venables meets the press after OU's 37-17 loss at LSU on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024...from John Hoover Media

Instant analysis: Oklahoma crumbles in 37-17 regular-season finale loss to LSU

(by Tom Green) BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Oklahoma's hopes of finishing its regular season with back-to-back statement wins fluttered into the hands of LSU's Sage Ryan shortly before 8:30 p.m. in Death Valley. Trailing by two scores late in the third quarter against LSU, Oklahoma went back into its bag of failed tricks and misfit toys...read more from Sooners Illustrated

LSU 37, OU 17: Takeaways from Baton Rouge

(by Jesse Crittenden) BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — The opportunities were there for Oklahoma on Saturday. But, like much of this season, the Sooners couldn't capitalize. The Sooners fell to LSU, 34-17, at Tiger Stadium. The Sooners led 14-10 at one point in the second quarter, and Zach Schmit field goal tied the game at 17-17 with 2:13 left before halftime...read more from the OUInsider

Three Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma's Loss to LSU

(by Ryan Chapman) BATON ROUGE, LA — Oklahoma’s strong showing against Alabama proved to be a one-week wonder. The Sooners fell in the program’s first-ever trip to Tiger Stadium as LSU handled the SEC newcomers 37-17 on Saturday night. Oklahoma (6-6, 2-6 SEC) fought for a half, but ultimately surrendered too many big plays to down the Tigers...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Falls to LSU 37-17 (The Season is FINALLY Over...)


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OU-LSU quick-hit: Back to the norm, Sooners end with rough loss

(by Bob Przybylo) All OU fans were hoping the Sooners could simply build off the amazing all-around performance against Alabama. The question was whether that team is who OU is? Or if the Sooners returned to the inconsistent mess that they have been in 2024? It was the latter. An exciting first half full of everything saw LSU absolutely dominate...read more from the SoonerScoop

Brent Venables Explains Why LSU Home Games at Night Are a 'Whole 'Nother Challenge'

(by John E. Hoover) BATON ROUGE, LA — Brent Venables says the two games his teams played against LSU — and enduring their fans’ deafening shouts and relentless hostility — rank 1 and 2 on his list of the most challenges places he’s ever coached. And those were technically neutral-site games. “And I mean that sincerely,” Venables said. “It was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Did Jackson Arnold's superb performance vs. Alabama create a conundrum for OU football?

(by Jenni Carlson) Jackson Arnold snagged the shotgun snap, but before he could complete even a three-step drop, an Alabama defender blitzed up the middle and charged toward the Oklahoma quarterback. His feet chopped. His upper body coiled. Moments like this had come before this season, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Interceptions...read more from The Oklahoman

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