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First half recap of Texas’ 21-10 deficit to West Virginia

Texas struggling with West Virginia at the half.

The Texas offense was all brakes, no gas in the first quarter of the West Virginia matchup.

The Mountaineers punched the Longhorns in the mouth going up 14-0 before the Texas offense registered a first down.

Running back Roschon Johnson ran for six yards at the 11-minute mark of the second quarter to move the chains for the first time all game. The Horns continued to pound the rock on the same drive before Keilan Robinson broke off a 49-yard touchdown run.

West Virginia responded with a very easy 12 play, 82-yard touchdown drive of their own. Running back Leddie Brown capped off the drive walking into the end zone untouched from two yards out.

Texas cut into the West Virginia lead before the half with a Cameron Dicker 50-yard field goal.

Texas will receive the ball first in the second half down 21-10.

Here is a look notable at the first half stats:

  • QB Casey Thompson: 4/12 for 29 yards
  • RB Roschon Johnson: Eight carries for 52 yards
  • RB Keilan Robinson: Three carries for 57 yards and one touchdown
  • WR Xavier Worthy: Three receptions for 22 yards

West Virginia:

  • QB Jarret Doege: 20/28 for 238 yards and two touchdowns
  • RB Leddie Brown: 17 carries for 65 yards and one touchdown
  • WR Sam James: Five receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown
  • Time of possession: 21 minutes and 14 seconds

Wild weekend leads to movement in Big 12 power rankings after Week 8

After a crazy Week 8 of Big 12 games, how does the Big 12 stack up in this week’s power rankings?

The Oklahoma Sooners’ matchup with the Kansas Jayhawks was one example of the wild weekend of football in the Big 12. Oklahoma State lost its first game of the season, and West Virginia slowed the high octane TCU Horned Frogs to pick up their first conference win.

Baylor and Texas, who had bye weeks before their big Central Texas showdown next Saturday, got to sit back and watch the madness happen.

Let’s take a look at how the Big 12 teams stack up after Week 8.

Passing Out Grades: Report Card for the Sooners vs. West Virginia

The Oklahoma Sooners played another tight one in their 16-13 win over West Virginia, but how did each position group grade out in the week 4 win?

Without ever having thoughts of being a teacher, passing out bad grades doesn’t seem like a fun time. The Oklahoma Sooners won against West Virginia but it wasn’t pretty and most notably one side of the ball struggled immensely.

At the end of the day, a win is a win. However, things must change offensively if the Sooners are to seriously contend for any trophies this season.

Let’s pass out some grades.

Quarterbacks: C-

This grade is the lowest grade I’ve handed out to this position group this year. It needs to be said that all quarterback grades are products of the offensive line play in front of them.

Spencer Rattler’s offensive line was not good but he has also had moments when he answered the call. Rattler, upon further review, missed a few throws that really would have given Oklahoma some chances to open things up.

He’s still struggling to make better decisions throwing vertically. A contested deep ball to wide receiver Michael Woods could have been intercepted had the defensive back not prematurely celebrated.

He threw an interception as he was targeting Drake Stoops late in the first half, focusing on Stoops the entire route and letting the ball float in the air too long.

At times, he continues to not set his plant foot and drive off of it causing balls to sail or not have the accuracy they need.

At the end of the game, he was 6 for 6 and orchestrated the game-winning drive to lead his team down the field and get them in a position to win. He has to be better and Lincoln Riley has to coach him better.

Most importantly…

Up Next: The Offensive Line

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Oklahoma Sooners outlast the West Virginia Mountaineers 16-13 in Big 12 opener

Oklahoma moves to 4-0 and 1-0 in Big 12 play with a 16-13 win over West Virginia on Gabe Brkic’s 30-yard game-winning field goal.

The Oklahoma Sooners and West Virginia Mountaineers played a close Big 12 opener on Saturday night that left more questions on the field for the Sooners than answers. Despite the questions, the Oklahoma Sooners came away with a 16-13 win over the Mountaineers on Saturday evening.

In a matchup of two of the best defenses in the country, the Oklahoma Sooners were able to come away with a win in a game they never led. Spencer Rattler bounced back from a game where he and the offense struggled and executed a game-winning drive that started on the Oklahoma Sooners eight-yard line.

Spencer Rattler was 6-of-6 for 54 yards on the 14-play drive that led to Gabe Brkic’s game-winning 30-yard field goal as time expired.

After the two sides traded opening drive touchdowns in the first quarter, Oklahoma and West Virginia got into a kicking battle. Both kickers were perfect on the day, but the defenses didn’t provide many opportunities to get into scoring position.

Mistakes on West Virginia’s side were a huge part of the outcome of this one. A false start from the one-yard line pushed the Mountaineers back to the six, and after a short run, they were forced to throw on third down, and Jarret Doege couldn’t connect with his wide receiver in the back of the end zone.

As the Mountaineers were attempting to drive into scoring position, the West Virginia center and Doege had a miscommunication on the snap that pushed them out of field goal range. They were eventually forced to punt, which set up the Oklahoma Sooners game-winning drive.

Both defensive fronts controlled the line of scrimmage on the night, and there wasn’t much room to run for either side. Oklahoma averaged just 2 yards per rushing attempt while the Sooners defense held West Virginia to 2.3 yards per attempt.

The Sooners still have some issues to work out, namely along the offensive line. Though he was under pressure for a lot of the night, Spencer Rattler still struggled at times with accuracy.

It wasn’t a clean game, but the Oklahoma Sooners did just enough to overcome a tough Mountaineers team at home to move to 4-0 on the season.

Oklahoma Sooners trail West Virginia at Halftime 10-7

The Oklahoma Sooners are struggling again offensively and head to the second half trailing West Virginia 10-7 at halftime.

Oklahoma and West Virginia are in an all-out brawl in their Big 12 opener. The Oklahoma Sooners and West Virginia Mountaineers go into the half with the Mountaineers up 10-7.

The Mountaineers came out with a long 14-play drive that ended with a 2-yard Garrett Greene rushing touchdown. The drive would eat up almost 10 minutes of the first quarter. The Sooners would respond and score after a huge 38-yard completion on 4th &4 from Spencer Rattler to Eric Gray got the Sooners into the red zone. Rattler would complete a 5-yard touchdown to tight end Austin Stogner to complete the drive.

The teams would trade punts for the first half of the second quarter until WVU QB Jarrett Doege threw an interception under heavy pressure to Delarrin Turner-Yell. The Sooners couldn’t capitalize and Spencer Rattler would return the favor by tossing an interception of his own with about four minutes left in the second quarter.

Rattler faced a smattering of boos and chants calling for true freshmen Caleb Williams to replace him. He went on to finish 7/11 for 73 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the first half.

Oklahoma’s defense has looked very solid despite the offense’s issues to sustain drives and gather any sort of momentum. The Sooners will need them to continue their play until they can unlock the offense which has looked as ineffective as it has at any point this season.

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Under the radar Defensive player to watch for the Sooners vs WVU

This Sooners defensive lineman is flying under the radar ahead of this week’s matchup with West Virginia and is a player to keep an eye on.

Oklahoma’s defense will get a chance tomorrow under the lights to continue solidifying itself as one of the best units in college football. Coming off an excellent performance against an elusive quarterback in Adrian Martinez of Nebraska, the Sooners will look to slow down a more balanced West Virginia offensive attack as they open Big 12 play at home.

The Mountaineers have a more traditional quarterback in redshirt senior Jarret Doege than Adrian Martinez, who was more mobile than prototypical quarterbacks. Senior running back Leddie Brown is the man in front on the ground posting 19 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown last game against a stout Virginia Tech front seven. Wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton presents a challenge outside the numbers due to his height and ability to go and get the ball.

The Sooners will need their big names to show up to put themselves in position for another win. In every game, though, complementary players show up that ultimately help decide the games. For this game, we’re going to look at defensive tackle Joshua Ellison.

Ellison, a transfer from JUCO Blinn College, has had a steady career so far at Oklahoma. He will have an opportunity to cement himself these next few weeks following the announcement of starter Jalen Redmond’s injury. Ellison’s contributions as a rotational defensive lineman have been valuable, but he’ll be asked to contribute more now that the starter in Redmond is out.

Ellison can’t slide outside like Redmond, but he’s solid in occupying gaps, using his hands, and moving interior offensive linemen inside. The defensive line is the foundation for Oklahoma’s defensive success and its deepest unit. Grinch may have to swap out Ellison on passing downs for someone like LaRon Stokes. Still, Ellison’s primary focus should be to eat space and stymie a West Virginia run game that needs to get going to keep Oklahoma from pinning their ears back and rushing the passer constantly.

The Sooners have a lot of depth on the defensive front seven. Joshua Ellison ultimately has to do his job. He doesn’t have to try to be Jalen Redmond but instead play assignment sound and mistake-free football. His talent will take care of the rest. He’s surrounded by some serious playmakers defensively that can pick up the playmaking slack.

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3 defensive keys for Sooners vs. Mountaineers

What are the three defensive keys the Sooners should focus on against the Mountaineers in week 4?

The Oklahoma Sooners face their first conference opponent of the 2021 season when the West Virginia Mountaineers roll into town Saturday night. 

Yesterday, Sooners Wire provided an in-depth look at WVU’s strength, weakness, and key players heading into the matchup. Armed with that knowledge, here are the Sooners’ three defensive keys vs. the Mountaineers.

Up Next: First Key to the game!

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College Football: 16 starting quarterbacks are from the state of Texas this season

The state of Texas trails only California in this regard. Here are the 16 starting QB’s this season from the Lone Star state:

The state of Texas is a hot bed for high school football talent. Continue reading “College Football: 16 starting quarterbacks are from the state of Texas this season”

Ranking the Oklahoma Sooners’ 12 games on the 2021 schedule

Ranking the Oklahoma Sooners’ 12 games on the 2021 schedule

2021 has a chance to be a fantastic season for the Oklahoma Sooners. Already one of the higher-ranked teams in the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches’ poll (3rd) and the AP Top 25 (2nd), the Sooners look destined for a remarkable season.

Before they can take their place in the College Football Playoff and contend for their eighth national championship, the Sooners must navigate a regular-season schedule that doesn’t look too bad on the surface but has some potential hazards.

With 18 days remaining until the Oklahoma Sooners take on the Tulane Green Wave, let’s power rank the schedule from the easiest matchups to the toughest.

Texas Longhorns vs West Virginia: The ultimate preview

The ultimate game preview for the Texas Longhorns-West Virginia Mountaineers matchup that kicks off Saturday at 11:00 CST.

[After losing two games in a row, the Texas Longhorns followed that up with a win over Baylor and the upset win over Oklahoma State. After jumping back into the Big 12 Conference race, the Longhorns face off with West Virginia at home. This game will feature The top scoring offense in the Big 12 against the No. 2 scoring defense in the conference.

Texas head coach Tom Herman is trying to follow up a huge win with another win as they try to march back to the Big 12 Championship. They are currently tied with the Oklahoma Sooners and WVU for fourth in the conference. Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Kansas State all ahead of them. Which could all change this weekend.

As far as the West Virginia Mountaineers are concerned, we break down the full matchup in the ultimate game preview.

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