Oklahoma, like Texas, has an exciting move to the SEC pending for 2024. However, legendary Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer isn’t drinking the SEC Sooners Kool-Aid.
Switzer quotes surfaced on Tuesday expressing concerns over the future of the program.
The former national championship coach had the following to say.
I’m concerned. I know what it’ll look like. It’ll look like facing Texas every week. … You’ve got to be good. I don’t know if we’re good enough right now. We’ll have to get better on defense.
It’s uncertain whether Switzer was referring to the Texas rivalry as a whole or last year’s 49-0 Red River blowout. Either way, he doesn’t sound confident the program will continue to dominate in its new conference.
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has a unique opportunity to capitalize on an easier schedule with new Big 12 opponents this season. He will need to win this season if he wants to be in a strong place in 2024.
Sooner fans, what did you think of Barry Switzer’s comments to the Tulsa World about the challenges the SEC will present to OU? pic.twitter.com/C3QvPqxkF3
— The REF (@KREFsports) February 14, 2023
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