The [autotag]Oklahoma Sooners[/autotag] are coming off their first under .500 season since 1998. Sure, there were signs that a down year might have been on the way, but this is Oklahoma, and that’s not the norm.
Oklahoma lost five games by seven or fewer points. They were one of the worst fourth-quarter teams in the country. They peaked early in the season and just looked exhausted the rest of the way.
But this offseason, they added players to help make sure they are a more talented and fresh team down the stretch.
Head Coach [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] is also taking a different approach to make sure they are efficient in keeping the guys healthy and rested.
So what can be expected in 2023?
I’m here to be honest with you. Expecting Oklahoma to go 12-0 or 11-1 just isn’t realistic. Nor is it realistic to expect 7-5 or 6-6. Can any of those scenarios happen? Absolutely, but it’s not realistic.
Let’s talk about why.