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Best Photos of Oklahoma Sooners matchup with South Carolina

Best photos from Oklahoma Football’s matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The Oklahoma Sooners were blown out again for the second straight week. But this time it was by the South Carolina Gamecocks, a team that came into the game an even 3-3 on the season.

They’d played some good ball, losing close ball games to Alabama and Georgia but had also narrowly beat Old Dominion and were blown out by Ole Miss. On Saturday, the Gamecocks took advantage of three early turnovers caused by pressure from their dynamic defensive front to jump out to a 21-point lead. And that was all she wrote.

With Oklahoma in catch-up mode, the Sooners tried to throw more than they would have liked to get back in the game. That was a recipe for disaster, playing into exactly what the Gamecocks do best: rush the passer. Jackson Arnold didn’t have much of a chance.

By the end of the game, the Sooners had allowed nine sacks and lost by 26 points.

It was another wasted defensive performance by an offense that has been mostly anemic in 2024.

Predictions for Oklahoma Sooners vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday and here are Sooners Wire Staff’s predictions.

To say a game in week eight is a must-win feels weird, but at the midway point of the season, sitting at 4-2 and with their remaining schedule, the Oklahoma Sooners have a tough road ahead.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are a tough matchup for anyone. Just ask LSU and Alabama. Shane Beamer’s squad lost two really close games to the SEC titans by a combined five points. Sure, this year’s Bama team isn’t the same as the Nick Saban squads from year’s past, but they’re still a talented team.

The Gamecocks boast one of the more impressive defensive end duos in college football with Kyle Kennard and Dylan Stewart. They’re long, athletic, and disruptive. Along with an athletic and aggressive secondary, the Gamecocks will pose a difficult challenge for the Sooners offense and true freshman quarterback [autotag]Michael Hawkins Jr[/autotag].

Offensively, the Gamecocks are a bit of a roller coaster, riding the arm and legs of first-year starter LaNorris Sellers. Though only a three-star prospect coming out of high school, Sellers sat for a year behind Spencer Rattler and has a high ceiling because of a strong arm and great athleticism.

This has a chance to be another thriller in SEC play and there’s no telling how the game could go. But our staff here at Sooners Wire shared their thoughts on how Oklahoma’s first matchup ever with the Gamecocks will go.

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SEC quarterback rankings ahead of 2024 spring football

Where does Jackson Arnold rank among SEC quarterbacks heading into spring ball?

As the SEC expands to 16 teams in 2024, the conference is stacked at the quarterback position. From former five-star prospects to 2024 Heisman contenders to intriguing transfer additions, there will be some fantastic quarterback play on display this fall in the SEC.

Seven of the last nine Heisman winners have come from Oklahoma and the SEC. Two of those seven were non-quarterbacks, DeVonta Smith and Derrick Henry.

Much of what will determine which teams emerge as SEC title and College Football Playoff contenders will be on the shoulders of the quarterbacks who will lead their team in 2024.

There are some quarterback competitions that need to take place, but here’s our pre-spring ball SEC quarterback rankings.