The Oklahoma Sooners can finally turn their attention to Southeastern Conference play, as they managed to stay undefeated on the 2024 season in week three. OU topped the Tulane Green Wave by a final score of 34-19, winning another non-conference game at home.
Their defense once again led the Sooners in the win, as OU’s best unit gave up just 13 points. But Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall was impressed with his opponent across the board.
George Stoia, who covers Oklahoma for SoonerScoop and On3 Sports, took to social media to share Sumrall’s comments about the Sooners after the game.
“Oklahoma’s looked like one of the best defenses I’ve seen,” Sumrall said. “I think it’s a very legitimate [autotag]SEC[/autotag] outfit defensively. And really, offensively there’s weapons that you can tell they’re finding themselves in some areas, but the quarterback ([autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag]) is talented. No. 6 ([autotag]Deion Burks[/autotag]) is a real guy. No. 10 ([autotag]Bauer Sharp[/autotag]) I think, is a real special player.”
Sumrall continued to praise OU’s defense, highlighting one player in particular.
“They’ve got good players, and their defense is really good. The interior d-line and their linebacker group, I think is elite just watching them. I thought No. 28 ([autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag]) – I recruited 28 when I was at Kentucky, and he’s a dude. He plays like a grown man.”
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall had high praise for the #Sooners after @joe_mussatto asked him if he thought OU's defense would be legit in the SEC.
Sumrall coached linebackers at Ole Miss and Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/0rEZLnl0MS
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) September 15, 2024
Head coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] has brought defense back to Norman. The Sooners still have a long list of things to figure out before next week’s game, but the program is beginning to take the identity of their leader on the defensive side of the football.
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