The Oklahoma Sooners wore their Bud Wilkinson-era throwbacks on Saturday night when they welcomed the Houston Cougars to town. Running out of the tunnel with the “Play Like a Champion Today.” the Sooners certainly didn’t play like champions, at least on offense.
But they sure looked good on a beautiful late summer evening in Norman.
But the offense did not look good on the night.
Already facing question marks along the offensive line and at wide receiver, Jackson Arnold played arguably the worst game of his young career. He was inaccurate, and Arnold did not look to be on the same page with his wide receivers at various points.
It certainly didn’t help that the Sooners couldn’t create much on the ground. OU averaged less than three yards per carry on the ground.
Oklahoma was slightly better on third down, going 4 of 14. However, it faced long down and distances far too often.
The game provides an opportunity for Arnold and the coaching staff to find what’s working and scrap what isn’t. But until they can get the run game going, the Sooners may struggle moving forward.
If ever there was a time for Oklahoma’s offense to struggle, now’s the time. With games against Tennessee, Auburn, and Texas to open conference play, the Sooners won’t have much margin for error during SEC play.
Here are the best photos from Oklahoma’s win over Houston