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Several teams were disappointed in the 2024 college football season, and now they are eager for a bounce-back performance in 2025 to prove that last season was an anomaly and that their coaches are leading them in the right direction.
The Oklahoma Sooners are among these teams after finishing with a record of 6-7 for the second time in three years under head coach Brent Venables. This subpar season marked Oklahoma's first year in the SEC after dominating the Big 12 for over two decades.
Now, in their second year in the SEC, the Sooners are hopeful for improvement. College football analyst Greg McElroy discussed this on his podcast, "Always College Football," expressing his belief that they can achieve just that.
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables.Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
"I feel like Oklahoma this year is a legitimate top 25 team," McElroy said.
McElroy has expressed significant optimism about Oklahoma this offseason. He previously mentioned that the team continues to recruit potential starters along the line of scrimmage and is confident about the talent returning on defense. As a result, he believes Oklahoma is a sleeper team that deserves more attention.
The Sooners have been active in the transfer portal this offseason. They added former California Golden Bears running back Jaydyn Ott, who accumulated 2,597 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns over three seasons. Additionally, Ott contributed 736 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Ott was ranked as the third-best running back in the transfer portal.
Oklahoma also signed former Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer, who decided to follow his offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, to Norman after the Sooners parted ways with Seth Littrell during the previous season. Last year, Mateer passed for 3,139 yards, throwing 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while also rushing for 826 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was ranked as the second-best player in the transfer portal,
With Mateer and Ott leading the backfield, McElroy believes that Oklahoma could improve in 2025 and sees them as a top-25 team once again.
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The Oklahoma Sooners are among these teams after finishing with a record of 6-7 for the second time in three years under head coach Brent Venables. This subpar season marked Oklahoma's first year in the SEC after dominating the Big 12 for over two decades.
Now, in their second year in the SEC, the Sooners are hopeful for improvement. College football analyst Greg McElroy discussed this on his podcast, "Always College Football," expressing his belief that they can achieve just that.
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Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables.Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
"I feel like Oklahoma this year is a legitimate top 25 team," McElroy said.
McElroy has expressed significant optimism about Oklahoma this offseason. He previously mentioned that the team continues to recruit potential starters along the line of scrimmage and is confident about the talent returning on defense. As a result, he believes Oklahoma is a sleeper team that deserves more attention.
The Sooners have been active in the transfer portal this offseason. They added former California Golden Bears running back Jaydyn Ott, who accumulated 2,597 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns over three seasons. Additionally, Ott contributed 736 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Ott was ranked as the third-best running back in the transfer portal.
Oklahoma also signed former Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer, who decided to follow his offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, to Norman after the Sooners parted ways with Seth Littrell during the previous season. Last year, Mateer passed for 3,139 yards, throwing 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while also rushing for 826 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was ranked as the second-best player in the transfer portal,
With Mateer and Ott leading the backfield, McElroy believes that Oklahoma could improve in 2025 and sees them as a top-25 team once again.
Continue reading...
