Oklahoma football is back. Well, sort of. The Oklahoma football team took the field in public for the first time since the Cheez-It Bowl in December. Team 129 stepped out and participated in its 2023 spring game in front of a raucous home crowd and a list of more than 60 recruits across four classes.
As many fans and former players descended upon Norman, the energy felt unmatched from the beginning. Brent Venables spoke before the game, and the red and white teams got underway. It was a competitive atmosphere and a competitive game all told.
The target score for points was 84, and the two sides entered the fourth quarter well within reach. The defense won a thriller as the game came down to a two-point conversion after Jackson Arnold linked up with sophomore wide receiver Gavin Freeman to tie the game. The defense got the stop and the points after Jayden Gibson dropped what would have been a game-winner.
We saw strong efforts from returning players on both sides of the ball and encouraging performances from new faces, whether it be freshmen or transfers.
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Here are our five takeaways from the 2023 spring game.