The Oklahoma Sooners are weeks away from opening the season against the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Sept. 2. It’ll be Step 1 toward making the 2022 season an afterthought.
In Year 2 of the Brent Venables era, the hope is there’s a greater level of comfort in the schemes on both sides of the ball. With comfort comes a greater level of understanding and execution that many believe will lead to an improved Oklahoma Sooners squad in 2023.
Based on his bowl projection, Jerry Palm of CBS Sports is among those who believe the Sooners will be better than in 2022. Here’s a look at where he sees the Big 12 landing in bowl season in addition to his College Football Playoff projections.