#15 Oklahoma Sooners 16 Houston Cougars 12 Recap (WORST OFFENSE I HAVE EVER SEEN!)


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Instant analysis: No. 15 Oklahoma survives scare at home against Houston

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Sometimes, it's not about style points. Sometimes, surviving the weekend with a win, even an ugly one is just good enough. That was the case for No. 15 Oklahoma in Week 2 — a week that saw its share of favorites struggle and, in some cases, lose. No. 5 Notre Dame lost to Northern Illinois. No. 21 Iowa and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma escapes with a 16-12 win over Houston amid offensive struggles

(by Brody Lusk) In the second game of the season during Brent Venables' first year, the Sooners led Kent State 7-3 at halftime. A year later, in the second game of the season, Oklahoma was up just 14-3 at halftime against SMU. It appears a pattern of slow starts in the first half of the second game of the season was continuing, as the Sooners led Houston...read more from the OUInsider

Instant reaction: No. 15 Oklahoma offensively awful against lowly Houston


Brent Venables needs to figure this out...from The Number One College Football Show

OU-Houston quick-hit: Sooners survive Cougars, just barely

(by Bob Przybylo) Nobody saw that one coming for the second game of the OU season. Houston showed very little life last week but that changed in a hurry in Week 2. This was a tussle, very much in doubt late, late into the fourth quarter for Brent Venables and company. A stunned crowd in Norman. OU offense didn’t score in the second half, but...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Beats Houston: Everything You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – Another non-conference game, another easy victory for No. 15-ranked Oklahoma, right? Wrong. The No. 15-ranked Sooners struggled to put together another strong performance on Saturday night with a 16-12 victory over Houston. Defensive tackle Gracen Halton provided the winning margin by tackling a Houston runner...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sources: Oklahoma wide receiver Nic Anderson to miss Houston game due to injury

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma football will be without one of its top wide receivers for the second consecutive week. Nic Anderson, the Sooners' leading returning receiver from a year ago, will miss Saturday night's game against Houston due to injury, sources told 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Anderson was also held out of Oklahoma's...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma-Houston GameDay Preview: Under the Radar

(by John E. Hoover) The Cornerbacks: This is another really good opportunity for the Oklahoma defense to put forth a standout performance. With Houston, that starts with pass defense, specifically at the cornerback spot. We don’t know if Woodi Washington and Gentry Williams are over their preseason injuries enough to play this week...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Week two preview: Cougars face No.15 Oklahoma, attempting to avoid 0-2 start

(by Cullen Avent) Call it first-game jitters, questionable play calling or a team still finding its rhythm–whatever the reason, the first game is now in the books. As week two of college football arrives, the Cougars are looking to put last week’s blowout loss in the rearview as they hit the road to face No. 15 Oklahoma. Despite a less-than-ideal outcome...read more from The Cougar

Will OU football add games against Big 12 teams? Joe Castiglione is hopeful.

(by Joe Mussatto) On Saturday, Oklahoma will play its first Big 12 opponent since leaving for the SEC. The Sooners will host Houston, a second-year Big 12 member, at 6:45 p.m. in Norman. In 2028, OU will travel to Houston for the second leg of the home-and-home series. OU and Houston, having only overlapped for a year as Big 12 colleagues...read more from The Oklahoman

What changes did Oklahoma football make to depth chart entering Week 2 matchup with Houston?

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Week 2 of the college football season is here, as No. 15 Oklahoma's nonconference slate continues Saturday night with a visit from Big 12 opponent Houston. The Sooners (1-0) and Cougars (0-1) will match up at 6:45 p.m. inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with the game airing on SEC Network, as Brent Venables...read more from Sooners Illustrated

How to watch: DirecTV, Disney dispute impacts Week 2 of college football

(by Pete Nakos) As DirecTV and Disney continue negotiations over a new contract, college football fans will be left scrambling for options to watch Week 2 games across the ESPN network. Nearly 20 college football games are scheduled on an ESPN network on Saturday. Currently, DirecTV subscribers do not have access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU...read more from On3.com

Things to watch against Houston

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma didn't have many issues last week's 48-point win over Temple. But it did show some areas where the Sooners need to improve. Saturday's game against Houston isn't likely to test the Sooners too much. The Sooners are a 30-point favorite against the Cougars, who are coming off a 27-7 loss to UNLV...read more from the OUInsider

Houston Cougars: By the Numbers

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma rolled in its season debut, but there’s still plenty of work to do before OU is ready to enter SEC play. The No. 15-ranked Sooners rolled Temple 51-3 last Friday, and now prepare to welcome the Houston Cougars to Owen Field. Oklahoma rolled in its season debut, but there’s still plenty of work to do before OU is ready to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Final Thoughts on Houston | Texas at Michigan Predicition

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Oklahoma's Brent Venables explains how Houston could be a trap game

(by Jeff Hauser) The Oklahoma Sooners face a unique SEC-Big 12 matchup this Saturday against the Houston Cougars, a team they aren’t as familiar with despite both programs’ storied histories. This game marks an early challenge in a grueling SEC schedule for the Sooners, who are looking to maintain their momentum after a strong start...read more from Houston Cougars on SI

Oklahoma Preview 2 - Houston


Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Randall Sweet preview Oklahoma's game against Houston this week, with a focus on the most important takeaways from last week's win over Temple and which injured position group -- the wide receivers or the offensive line -- needs the most attention going into Saturday's home game with the Cougars...from John Hoover Media

What pressure? For Sooners' Tyler Keltner, kicking a 50-yard FG is 'like pure bliss'

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — When Tyler Keltner lined up for his first field goal attempt in an Oklahoma uniform, 83,000-plus sets of eyes were fixated toward midfield. There was surely some trepidation — bated breath, even — from the OU fans at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last Friday night against Temple as Keltner lined up for a 50-yard attempt...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma should take Houston seriously despite Cougars' blowout opening home loss

(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has too much respect for Houston head coach Willie Fritz to take this weekend's matchup with the 0-1 Cougars lightly. The then-16th-ranked Sooners dismantled a much inferior Temple team 51-3 in their Week 1 home and season opener. Meanwhile, Houston dropped a 27-7 decision at...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Know your foe: All things Houston Cougars with CougarDigest.com on the 247Sports Network

(by Collin Kennedy) Following a season opening win, the Oklahoma Sooners enter week two with a game against the Houston Cougars on deck. Another home contest for OU sets up another opportunity to settle in for the year. To preview this game, it's time for 'Know Your Foe'. In this weekly piece, we bring in the experts across the 247Sports Network...read more from Sooners Illustrated

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