The Oklahoma Sooners head into one of their more consequential seasons in program history. After its first losing season this century, the pressure is on Brent Venables to start winning consistently.
Venables took over an 11-win team heading into his first season. Looking at the schedule ahead of 2022, Oklahoma looked to only have five losable games on the schedule. The team in crimson eclipsed that mark going 6-7 and losing to Texas, 49-0.
The 2023 Oklahoma football schedule looks even easier at a glance. The Sooners avoid Kansas State, Baylor and Texas Tech, all of which handed the team a loss last year.
Once again, it seems reasonable to see Oklahoma going 10-2 with losses only to TCU and Texas. On the other hand, it’s entirely possible we could overrating Venables’ team once again.
Elite players like Anton Harrison and Marvin Mims depart Norman with nary a comparable replacement on campus. And while they have significantly upgraded the roster through the portal and in recruiting, the team is not without holes.
The blue blood program is not to be underestimated, but they may have work to do before some give them the benefit of the doubt.
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