Practice Report: Brent Venables faces lots of questions about turning things around

[@cherylbishop-ux9xe]

I’m with George. Feeling much better about all of it. Hopefully we’re right.

[@Weldingman07]

It’s crazy to see how quickly things change when guys get injured. I’m still very optimistic that the offense will find something and everything comes together this week and leading up to Tennessee

[@RaeAGE]

Lot of sunshine pumpers with the proud grandparents outlook. Real fans know when it’s bad

[@Stable_Genius]

So shut down the program? Cry about it? What do you want?

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

@@RaeAGE exactly

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

@@Stable_Genius is that the best response you could think of for what he said? Ffs man

[@soonertee]

@@Stable_Genius You demand excellence, especially at OU. And before you say we don't have a say in any of it, I would remind you of the Gibbs days. The fans were the ones that got the administration to get rid of Gibbs. I hated it, because he was such a great man and linebacker at OU, but he wasn't an HC. I am starting to feel exactly the same (not there yet but edging toward it) about BV. Great man, great linebacker at KSU, maybe a below average HC by OU standards. He could restore my faith by seriously considering different OC options, even if it comes midseason. By Auburn we will know if Seth (whom I also love as a Sooner) is the man or not. Personally, I hate his offense, but if it works any at all I could live with it.

[@Stable_Genius]

@@soonertee Seth is an accomplished OC and his offenses at UNT were good as well. And you're insane if you think Seth will be fired in the middle of the season even if the offense continues to struggle.

[@OkieAllDay]

I don’t want to hear Brent say that the reason we can’t get push against Temple or Houston is because of injuries. Our back ups should be blowing them off the ball, but we can’t get any push and can’t convert on 3rd down. It sucks

[@koriman2001]

It will take a game or 2 to get them shaped up. They just don't have snaps

[@bluealvey]

Thank you!

[@houseontherock8345]

It does matter when the new guys don’t have the cohesion the other guys have. Young or inexperienced players typically overthink their play and it’s slows them down. It’s not actually as simple as just blocking the guy in front of you.

[@brynerickson1256]

Yelp

[@oddfuture4521]

Barry asked the quiet part out loud, in which a lot of people have the same questions. The truth is the truth, don't matter who said it.

[@brynerickson1256]

They have had all off season to get these guys ready, BV needs to tell it like it is!

[@MichaelBebout]

I truly hope that the glass half full approach is the outcome. I know that I will be looking toward the future as years instead of weeks.

[@xkptwistblazex]

You know the concern is real when Eddie pronounces Josh’s last name correctly.

[@kafka2k]

I hope the Sooners set the tone on O this week with a first play that makes sense!

[@soonerborn7603]

Jet sweep again? Third time’s the charm, right??

[@thomasjones8421]

​@@soonerborn7603Hey! Week 1 was a reverse on the first play! 😂

[@hotcarl3854]

I’m just pissed we prepared for the SEC but didn’t prepare an OL ready to go for the SEC, which is one of the most important positions. And the players we do have on the OL aren’t SEC caliber O lineman. How do you forget to recruit and/or not make the OL a priority? Blows my mind.

[@redline5406]

This is an indictment on Reilly's last couple years. Brent's first recruiting class only had two O-linemen, but he had two weeks to pull the class together. That's why they've had so many transfers. They O-line recruiting has definitely picked up, but there will still be shortcomings until the young guys are ready. Take that and add 4 or 5 injuries to it and here we are.

[@soonerborn7603]

@@americanmuscle2993 I always laugh when someone in a KZbin comment section talks like they have inside information in regards to NIL…😂

[@Shane4643]

​@@americanmuscle2993To your point, Texas has an NIL collective specifically for the OLine. It's called the Pancake Factory.

[@americanmuscle2993]

@@soonerborn7603 when you donate 6 figures to the NIL fund like myself you earn the right to comment, so shut your broke @$$ mouth or step up son...!!

[@crazyeldar]

​@@redline5406this. People forget the injuries. They also forget BB has been nailing it with recruiting lately. Those guys are young. But maybe it's time to put those guys in.

[@robertbutler3053]

We are either bad on defense or offense. Why can't we have both.We did under Barry & Bud ?

[@colbykile5225]

Can someone please tell me what's the deal with nic Anderson and andrel Anthony? Are they going to play this week? That would be a difference maker

[@robertwalegir8677]

GO BARRY GO he was brave enough to ask the question that nobody else would, and take responsibility for it. Like it or not, it didn’t need to be addressed???

[@jondrew1]

🤡

[@jverderber]

BV now using excuses on OL. Run blocking has sucked for several years now. ND started 2 freshmen on the road vs A&M. Coach up the kids!!!

[@ryanmckinney-ec6jf]

As if every freshman is equal? I think you would find the OL wasn’t the problem whatsoever the other night. Not as bad as we played. The OL played plenty good to win 3-4 TD’s. RB’s MUST do their part and they haven’t been. Go look at other teams. They aren’t opening 5 ft wide holes. The RB’s have a responsibility as well to make things happen. JA also had plenty of protection all night. I’m not saying 100% of the time but I am saying plenty good enough for JA to have had a great game. Go watch. Go watch the RB’s and see what you see. You can’t run as fast as you can right into the guards ass. There is no patience on Barnes part and Sawchuk? I have no words. Tatum will play more and more. Go back and look at AD’s freshman year. He was starting the first few games either.

[@QuitCryingYouLost]

ND just got beat by a division 3 school 😂😂

[@northface484]

LOL...

[@northface484]

LOL..NIU..

[@benniewilliams5399]

The Sooners get A lots of motivation & encouragement But they Don't meditate on it and Take it To mind heart and soul and pray Together as A Team become united with one another lift up each other spirit when one is Down must become A complete Team insync with each others show that love and compassion fore each others complement each other on A Job well Done look after each other Take care guys I wish you guys well vs Tulane Just Do it spite lee

[@rhondawilson1554]

The 2’s should be good enough to score more points against Houston 😏

[@chester_hobbs]

I know Andrel Anthony was hurt but the TV guys never mention him when they list OUs injured wideouts. Is he still a ways away from playing?

[@SoonerScoop]

Brent said in the postgame that he practiced for the first time this week without a knee brace.

[@Bogeymania]

Is it normal for a team to lose so many guys to injuries on the offseason? I wonder if they are getting guys too loose before practice and games.

[@SDRBass]

Systemic fatigue and junk volume.

[@TraJonR3D]

Trust.. the.. process. Venables will work this out, and get things corrected. There is NO PRESSURE for OU to do anything this year.. just be patient and trust the process 💯

[@stevejohnson6248]

Injuries were a convenient excuse. OU's 3rd and 4th stringers should be able to walk up and down the field on Temple and beat Houston in a stand up game. There is something fundamentally wrong with the offense,

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

To a degree it's not an excuse, it's just the reason.

[@jaunenito]

Ivan Carreon please!

[@JDP-we9hk]

Play a receiver over 5-9? Why that's just stilly.

[@augustuspalmer4844]

4--8 this year houstan, temple,Maine, and texas

[@hotcarl3854]

lol Texas. They look amazing.

[@jaunenito]

@@hotcarl3854 but haven't faced a competent offense yet. We'll see...

[@JDP-we9hk]

Not beating Texas.. Probably Tulane and Maine, possibly Auburn, South Carolina and LSU, but those certainly aren't givens.

[@Slick_Nick7567]

​@@jaunenitoand Oklahoma has 😅

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

​@@jaunenito what does that matter? It's not like we have a competent offense to throw at them right now either...

[@thenatedawg2448]

we brought in a bunch of G5 OL talent to play in SEC smh

[@hotcarl3854]

So dumb. I agree.

[@soonerborn7603]

Other SEC programs frequently take G5 players from the portal.

[@Tristanfaudree]

2 and 0 people with a dominate defense... Just like the early years with Bob...

[@MrSooner2001]

Homefield Appeal stuff looks like they're having a yard sale from stuff in the attic.

[@MrSooner2001]

They started the season with injuries, the 2's and 3's should have had reps.

[@johnmark4912]

Why isn't carryon playin

[@braylenr]

Who would've thought we'd wish for the Schnellenberger and Blake days, but here we are.

[@alpha_gospel]

WHAT

[@braylenr]

@@alpha_gospel Venables has accomplished no more or less than John Blake in the 2 years he's been coaching. Schnellenberger didn't have a losing season and didnt lose to texas.

[@s.d.binilli3466]

Who? You're on your own dog hahaha

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

Jackson was the biggest issue on Saturday. The offensive line actually played decent. The running backs have been awful and Arnold is missing throws or not seeing guys that are open.

[@311zeppelin]

Can't wait for Saturday! Boomer!

[@stern_standard]

cancelled my sec road games vacations.

[@genahayes7990]

Same

[@TimWysocki-cz5dg]

The problem isn't injuries, it's lack of serviceable depth.

[@blakehorton6306]

6-6 is a miracle season this week. We’ll be lucky to go 4-8. We won’t win a single sec game.

[@Dannydimes247]

3-9 incoming

[@mikerobbins2139]

3-9 and people are getting fired

[@hotcarl3854]

@@mikerobbins2139 like who?

[@augustuspalmer4844]

​@hotcarl3854 coordinators probably if I was to geuss

[@soonertee]

That first question is answered so weakly, it's painful. Injuries happen every year to every team. Our offenses have been good to great for 2 decades until this year. BV was disappointing at best in this press conference.

[@Jaduder405]

Bah humbug

[@soonernation37]

Can't blame venables, can't blame the QB, can't blame anyone really. We have literally nobody on the offensive line. And 1 reciever that's being doubled on every play. These are literally high-school kids and transfers playing on offense. It's literally the C team rn. If we had everyone healthy we'd be a fantastic offensive team. The injury bug killed tbis season before it ever started

[@robertrhoads2376]

At least half of this fanbase always seems to have unrealistic expectations! 50 Years , i have been a fan of OU and over the last 25 years , i have gotten used to losing a game or a few per year... Texas is where we want to be and we are not there Offensively ,Yet! I have not seen OU field A COMPLETE TEAM SINCE 2008! Injuries cost OU a Natty in 08... Hopefully you Cry Babies will lighten up a little 😅😅😅 Hopefully the offense can get things on track? If not ?? Life Goes On 😅😅😅 BOOMER SOONER

[@johnTully2474]

Lot of cry baby's, real fans take the good with the bad. Support your team or move on

[@bradwhite3894]

Amen!

[@kendo7964]

Bandwagon fairweather fans.

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

Realists

[@bluealvey]

"Real fans," that's our first clue that you're an idiot. We want the team we love to be better. Part of that is holding them to the standard that has been set for the program. I'm not sugarcoating things because you're not going to be a big boy and accept the truth.

[@bluealvey]

Sorry you're not a big boy enough to handle the truth about the team not being good. There is a standard for the program. Brent is falling well short of it.

[@fredstevens4148]

Are lineman don't know how to drive block anymore. There stuck doing this rpo blocking style. Sometimes you need to line up and be the lower man and drive the defensive player off the ball. It's like we stand straight up and play pattycake with the defensive player. To do the rpo blocking you got to keep your feet moving. Once you stop moving your feet the defensive player will beat you every time.

[@Leonidas_TX]

So BV is actually an excuses guy, injuries are why blah blah blah... Barry had a great question, BV had a weak and blame shifting answer. If we can't field a team of scholarship players that can compete with Houston, we are cooked in the SEC.

[@Dzytzy21]

Well Jackson must be hurt cuz he sure can't throw the ball.

[@moonshynethebombarder2076]

michael hawkins jr. he's unbelievable

[@kentwaller]

Careful, any criticism of JA is treason to these guys. However, criticize the OL all you want. They like that.

[@okie2992]

If Brent wants to win 16-12 that’s fine against good teams but not against that trash Houston team! Also if you’re going to be a defensive football team then they will have to run a different style of offense!

[@stoopstified7376]

Don't think anyone expected this result year 3... alarming!

[@TheRealBrotherLance]

Not really. With a rookie QB.

[@hotcarl3854]

@@TheRealBrotherLance enough of the rookie QB excuse. He’s the highest rated QB to ever play at OU. Higher than Caleb Williams and Rattler coming out of high school. He won the elite 11. Look at past winners of the elite 11, the majority are in the NFL now. On top of that, he’s making over $1 million dollars this season in NIL. We also pushed DG to the curb because the coaching staff said Jackson is “ready to take over the team”… you look at Dylan Riola (true freshman), Avery Johnson (RS freshman), and the Nico kid at Tennessee (RS Freshman). Jackson was rated as high as those 3 I just mentioned so he should be just as good as them. I haven’t seen anything that suggests “he’s the next Heisman at OU”.

[@Truthseeker-cv2mvp]

​@@TheRealBrotherLance man get fuckin real already.

[@TheRealBrotherLance]

@@hotcarl3854 Actually that was Rhett Bomar top rated QB and they had veterans all around them. And your looking back a body of years of work. Why don't you wait and do the same for JA. Instead of looking at 3 count them 3 games....6 half's of football. Come take a deep breath now. Next week will be better. Who knows our 4th string center we have playing right who is also injured might surprise us

[@hotcarl3854]

@@TheRealBrotherLance you are correct about Rhett, I apologize. But you get my point. JA is a 5 star PLUS and number 1 Dual Threat QB in his class. That means he should be a plug in and play. I just haven’t seen where the hype is yet and we are paying this kid a lot of money. Hope he proves me wrong and becomes what he’s advertised.

[@RaeAGE]

Ask harder questions, Brent loves to beat around the bush and then get brash when someone ask a question. Should’ve been honest, there clearly isn’t the competitive depth we’ve been hearing about for 6 months. If there is it’s on defense and defense only and that’s a problem it’s just the opposite Lincoln

[@anthonythomassr9333]

Who is responsible for the oline who is responsible for play calling the defense is doing its part the problem is QB play combined with weak Running game

[@brynerickson1256]

What happened to doing whatever has to be done to win, if JA can’t get it done then let someone else try, you have a 6 year senior QB, give him a freaking try!! Do something besides 3 and out for 4 quarters!!! Concerning!

[@randydalton4799]

you guys think this spin is really going to work on sooner fans, seen a lot of football to know better. This team is bad on offense from top to bottom and none of this is easily correctable. The offense design is horrendous, Littrell has been mediocre everywhere he has been and nobody i know wanted him as OC. JA may have the physical skills of a 5 star but he is mentally a 2 star at best. Your best bet to try and win is Casey Thompson. He can move in the pocket and he is a veteran QB that can win you games while you bring Hawkins up to speed for next year

[@beach_bum_dev]

this is the weakest comment section I've seen on a YT video and that is saying a lot