David Bridges
The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a hot start on the first drive of the game and didn’t slow down, scoring 35 points in the first half for the second time this season and more points than they have in any game the last three weeks.
With Dillon Gabriel returning from concussion protocol, the Oklahoma Sooners offense is cruising, putting up more than 400 points in the first half and converting 7 of 9 third downs. Gabriel is 21 of 29 for 304 yards and a touchdown, hitting big throws down the field.
The rushing attack has been phenomenal in the first half. Eric Gray’s led the way with 10 carries for 124 yards and three touchdowns. Jovantae Barnes opened the scoring and has seven carries for 24 yards and two touchdowns.
After allowing 14 points in the first quarter, the Sooners’ defense stepped up and went on a run where they forced three punts and got the incredible C.J. Coldon interception for four straight stops from the last two minutes of the first to about the five-minute mark of the second quarter.
Oklahoma got the ball back with 1:36 to play in the first half, and Brent Venables slow played that final drive, leaving them with little time to work with as they tried to score at the end.
Oklahoma’s racked up 487 yards of total offense at 8.9 yards per play and are rolling. If the defense can continue to get stops like they’ve done, the Sooners will have a great shot at winning this one and getting back above .500 on the season.
That half should allay any concerns
Think #Sooners commit Jackson Arnold is liking this version of the OU offense?
— Josh McCuistion (@Josh_Scoop) October 15, 2022
Wise words from Superman
Now that’s how the defense is suppose to look! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 trust the process. @CoachVenables @OU_Football will be fine. A lot of game left have to finish the game out. 👍🏾
— Roy Williams (@roywilliams31) October 15, 2022
Freshman are playing really well
Gavin Freeman. Jovantae Barnes and two straight stops for #Sooners‘ defense. Looks like confidence is coming back a bit, but it’s early.
— Brandon Drumm (@BrandonDrumm247) October 15, 2022
Dillon Gabriel making the difference
The #Sooners have 403 yards of offense in a half.
They had 195 in the entire game last week.
Dillon Gabriel might make something of a difference
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) October 15, 2022
They have their leader back
Different team with No. 8 under center
Offensively, defensively, everything #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) October 15, 2022
Defense playing well
What a game by the #Sooners so far. The offense is running on Nitro and it’s so good to see the DL have success. That 4 man front has had an impact.
— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) October 15, 2022
Brayden Willis continuing his fantastic season
Brayden Willis is BURYING some people on the edge right now for the #Sooners.
— Josh McCuistion (@Josh_Scoop) October 15, 2022
Pretty, pretty good
How we feelin’ Sooner Nation?
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) October 15, 2022
The trio has been fantastic
Quite the difference between weeks for Theo Wease, he’s having himself a day
Marvin Mims, Jalil Farooq and Wease is as good of a receiving trio as there is in the country IMO #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) October 15, 2022
Totally different defense
Three stops in a row for #Sooners defense. Yes, I am keeping count because it has gotten that bad the last three weeks, but this is a positive change, for sure.
— Brandon Drumm (@BrandonDrumm247) October 15, 2022
Jovantae Barnes having a great game
Jovante Barnes is the future. THAT WAS FUN
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) October 15, 2022
Brayden Willis is that dude
Also. Consider this your weekly “Brayden Willis is the best overall football player on this roster” tweet.
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) October 15, 2022
Someone needs to get some pressure
They haven’t gotten to Jason Bean quite yet, but Marcus Stripling and R Mason Thomas have been raising a little hell off the edge. Good sign.
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) October 15, 2022
Does it all well
Brayden Willis is such an insanely good football player. Even more so when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands. Dude is fun to watch
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) October 15, 2022
This team battling
Not particularly happy with the end of the half, and making no predictions about how this one turns out, but I can say this: Reports of the demise of Oklahoma Football have been greatly exaggerated.
— Road Warrior (@OURoadWarrior) October 15, 2022
Probably should have been a score to start with
Oklahoma got boned on that call. “The ruling stands” is the coward’s way.
— parker (@statsowar) October 15, 2022
UNITY is crushing it today
why does ou have so many players named unity
— Oklahoma Gov Just Googled (@GovStittGoogles) October 15, 2022
Gabriel matters
Oklahoma is flat out a different program with Dillon Gabriel on the field
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) October 15, 2022
And they can
Good news is the Oklahoma offense is back because the QB is back.
Bad news is Kansas has shown OU is going to have to outscore people in this league to win games — just like old times.
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) October 15, 2022
