September 23, 2024 12: 00 pm CT
The most preparedfor videogame of the season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon as the Oklahoma Sooners will make their method to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the veryfirst time this week.
The Tigers and Sooners have satisfied 2 times previous, with Oklahoma winning both videogames in a bowl setting. The last time these 2 groups satisfied, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for 296 backyards and 2 goals to lead the Sooners to a 35-19 win over Auburn in the 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl. Auburn running back Kam Pettway hurried for 101 lawns in the loss and 4 quarterbacks were utilized after Sean White left the videogame in the 1st quarter with an arm injury.
Oklahoma brings plenty of “unknowns” to the Plains as brand-new members of the SEC. What can we anticipate from the Sooners? Here are 5 fast truths about Oklahoma ahead of Saturday afternoon’s videogame at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Sooners lost its veryfirst conference videogame as a member of the SEC last weekend
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The buzz in Norman last week was palpable as Sooners fans released their enjoyment ahead of Oklahoma’s SEC opener. The end outcome was not what Oklahoma fans had hoped for as the Sooners fell, 25-15 at home to Tennessee. The Volunteers outgained Oklahoma in hurrying, 151-36, and held on to the football for over 10 minutes longer than the Sooners.
There is a quarterback fight in Norman
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Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold was pulled from last week’s loss to Tennessee after finishing simply 7 of 16 passes for 54 lawns and an interception. He was changed with Michael Hawkins Jr., who went 11-of-18 for 132 backyards and a rating. He likewise led the group in hurrying with 22 backyards. Like Auburn, the Sooners are having an identity crisis at the quarterback position, and it will be fascinating to see if their concerns will be fixed on Saturday.
R Mason Thomas and Gracen Halton are bullies on the protective line
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Oklahoma has numerous protective weapons to watch for, however Auburn’s offensive line will have problem with defensive linemen R Mason Thomas and Gracen Halton. The duo haveactually integrated to record 6 sacks for a loss of 38 lawns on the season. Thomas is the highest-graded pass rush on the Sooners’ defense according to PFF with an 87.0 while Halton holds the third-best protective grade for Oklahoma with an 81.3.
Deion Burkes is the leading target for OU quarterbacks
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Oklahoma has 2 receivers with over 100 lawns of getting this season, tight end Bauer Sharp and large receiver Deion Burks. No matter who the quarterback is for the Sooners, it is unavoidable that they will rely on Burks for success in the passing videogame. Burks leads all receivers with 201 backyards on 26 captures with 3 ratings, and h