Last year I had Oklahoma at 9-3 and they went 10-2.

@davyboy9397

Ай бұрын

By all metrics they should have lost to Texas, so you were almost spot on

@SECSooners

Ай бұрын

I hear you Lou, if our defense could have made a couple more stops, we would have been undefeated in the regular season. Also Lou how right is Vegas at the end of the regular season? Defense should be much improved with all the pieces we got and offense should be much improved if we can have a solid offensive line because we got some burners at receiver and depth at running back. I understand all the hate Oklahoma is getting and until we prove ourselves then that’s what we deserve.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

​@SECSooners Vegas right way more than they were wrong? You ever been there? It's not getting smaller.

@corneliusdansbyjr6165

Ай бұрын

​@@crazyunclelou#facts

@AliensAnonymous

Ай бұрын

​@@SECSoonersYou deserve the hate every minute of every day.... 🤘

What Coach V walked into to start the job and what TBOW walked into was completely different. Stinkin Lincoln thrived off Stoops recruits then struggled off the classes he himself pulled. Brent came in and the shelves bare.

@marshalljankins4526

Ай бұрын

Yes. Boomer Sooner lost 38 players when Riley snuck out of town.

@stasonsteagall356

Ай бұрын

They don't and can't comprehend that, lettem keep doubting, who cares, the games are gonna play and we'll tally the results. Riley left us in a mess and Venables has done pretty clean up so far in my opinion.

@ryanmcarthur7407

Ай бұрын

Very similar to the vols and what CJH walked into with the vols

@greenwithenvee2337

Ай бұрын

They had the 6th highest blue chip ratio in the country when he got there 😂 Stop making excuses

@marshalljankins4526

Ай бұрын

@@greenwithenvee2337 :Brent did an outstanding job recovering with 10 days left in the recruiting cycle when he took over. In 10 days Boomer Sooner ended the cycle with a top ten class. What excuses? WE ARE COMING....Prepare for dissapointment....BOOMER!!

Thank you for continuing to call it, “The Red River Shootout” because it’s what it should ALWAYS be called!

@JDobbsy79

Ай бұрын

I like Red River Rivalry. Just sounds better.

@joeheitz1833

Ай бұрын

This!

@SheldonMLee

Ай бұрын

Agreed

@charlestarver2744

Ай бұрын

Heck 98% of the time that's what it ends up being

@Bravesfan12345

Ай бұрын

@@JDobbsy79I have a stroke every time i try to say red river rivalry. Red river shootout is the real name

Where Uncle Lou was wrong right out of the gate is he said OU hasn’t had an All American since 2019. OU had two All Americans last season. Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman were named All Americans by CBS last season.

@jontaylee7748

Ай бұрын

Facts Defense

@dezgarrett2790

Ай бұрын

News outlets name AA's all the time..dont' think he's talking about the CBS All Americans.....lol

@TheOpinionSports

Ай бұрын

@@dezgarrett2790 CBS is not a new outlet to name All Americans. That’s why there is such a thing called consensus all American. That means you made the list on every public’s to release a list.

@BoomerFootball

Ай бұрын

Nic Anderson “Nic 6” was a 1st team Freshman All American receiver last year, get things right before you say stuff that you don’t know about especially when you have a show!

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

The AP all American team in the only one anybody recognizes, including the college football HOF. If you refer to someone as an all American, you're talking about the AP. Not any other list. Sorry.

People keep on sleeping on OU and doubting them but they will definitely shock people and finish 9-3 or 10-2 Boomer Sooner

@AliensAnonymous

Ай бұрын

I'll take that bet.

@pw8416

Ай бұрын

ill put 1000 on it they wont finish 10-2

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

Theyre losing to Texas and Ole Miss for sure...

@GamblerOfFate777

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2d They beat Texas and lose to Ole Miss and LSU

@AliensAnonymous

Ай бұрын

@@GamblerOfFate777 Not much of a gambler if you won't take the bet. Are you over 18

The whole offense being poor and defense being good thing comes more from timely plays and play calling in general than it does stats. We all agree they had a good offense, and an average to above average defense. What OU fans (myself included) absolutely couldnt stand last year was Lebby calling 3 run plays that havent worked all game then punting 3, 4, 5 drives in a row. Couldnt put Kansas away for that exact reason. Lebby called a way too conservative game and it put the defense in poor positions where they eventually cracked. It doesnt matter where your offense ranks if you dont play well when it matters. Fans feel like the defense was consistent enough to win games but the offense play calling by Lebby left a lot to be desired. Nobody thinks he was a terrible OC, they just feel like he cost us games we definitely should have won.

Getting to the point is a struggle for many people these days…

@ROUGHNECK75

Ай бұрын

What point?

@Dannydimes247

Ай бұрын

@@ROUGHNECK75 the predictions obviously

Oklahoma fan here. Not really here to pick a fight but I do have to push back on some of your points. I can’t say I complete disagree with your assessment of our team last year but I have to say that on the games we lost our offense did severely underperform. The defense made plenty of stops and gave us plenty of chances to score and win those games and the offense failed. So that’s why you see OU fans complain about the offense even though statistically they ranked higher on the season than the defense. It’s fair to say the defense wasn’t great last year, but what you’re missing is that the defense improved significantly from 2022 to 2023 and can continue on that trajectory based on the talent they’ve retained and acquired. You say the secondary is their weakness, which I wouldn’t really say is right or wrong. The secondary underperformed last year, partially due to injuries. I would say the defensive line’s lack of a pass rush was a bigger weakness. I’m not worried about either this year. This is the deepest, most experienced, most talented defense we’ve had in a long time. They will continue along their trajectory of improvement and wind up being pretty darn good.

@OwenPannell

Ай бұрын

im also an OU fan and this is a W take

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

Lol Ole Miss is gonna destroy OU. I cant wait.

@SoonersSox

Ай бұрын

100% and I've said similar things on Lou's videos about OU. One of the biggest issues with the defense was how long it took for the players to grasp it and I think all of the fans of OU knew that but people like Lou don't have a clue about the inner workings of the team they just look at box scores and stat sheets. There was also the little issue of not having the type of defensive tackle that BV needs for his defense to work properly. That has been resolved for the most part for this upcoming season.

@alienthompson

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2d yeah as of right now I would say Ole Miss is the toughest team on our schedule since we don't really know yet how Texas and Alabama are going to look with all of the offseason changes they had.

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

@@alienthompson OU can beat Bama but i think Texas could go 12-0. I think OU could struggle and get 9 but it may be rough in Arnolds first year. He will be good to go by next year tho. Ik alot of y'all think its just Bama and UGA in the SEC but thats just not true. Bama, UGA, LSU, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Kentucky, etc can beat anyone on any given day. Its hard to get a win against anyone in the SEC not named Vandy. Even Mississippi State can beat you when you just played LSU, Bama, whoever back to back to back and half your team is beat up. I guarantee there are 1 or 2 teams on their schedule you arent even thinking about that will be good.

Fair assessment Uncle Lou. Its a gauntlet of a schedule. Hope my sooners can impress in 2024.

Look at the team Lincoln Riley was handed versus the team Brent Venables was handed. That’s all I have to say

@tianzi49

16 күн бұрын

Is that why your veteran QB1 Gabriel decided to jump ship ... because Lincoln Riley told him? ... hahaha! He went to UO and UO also has a 2nd year HC but a lot more successful and has a better chance for the FBS playoffs than BV in the SEC. Also that worst drubbing that you took from the Shorthorns by the score of 0 - 49, that is also on CLR, huh. But I thought BV was that defensive wunderkind. Listen make sure your new QB don't do anymore 6 TOs ... just because CLR told him .... LOL!

@treymundell

16 күн бұрын

@@tianzi49buddy he was going to leave regardless. It was the draft or transfer everyone knew what the plan was. You clearly don’t understand what is going on bc you aren’t a fan of that team. Next time do your research before you start replying without thinking

@treymundell

16 күн бұрын

And Dillon was literally out vs Texas in 22. Did you even watch the game or just the scoreboard ???

@tianzi49

16 күн бұрын

@@treymundell so you saying you had no quality back up QB is that it? ... you know like Caleb replacing Spencer and Tua replacing Jalen or even Brock Purdy at Iowa State replacing Kempt and Noland, as a 3rd stringer no less. So whose fault was that ...may be inept coaches at OU, hahaha!

@tianzi49

16 күн бұрын

@@treymundell you said he was leaving regardless? so tell me what QB who has been 2 year solid starter suddenly jump to another school for his last year, except Dillion? hahaha .... keep thinking!

Love your channel! I am A Texas fan and Love your logical take on all teams.

What most people don’t know, is that when Brent took over they had 18 scholarship players. It’s not like he was handed a loaded team to take over. He had to start from scratch. That’s why OU fans don’t fret about that first year. Yes, BV had some coaching pains with clock management and other things but that’s to be expected. The second year exceeded our expectations. That’s why we believe in BV.

@Lane2268

Ай бұрын

Go ahead please remind the obtuse out here how many players left the team. we had 21 scholarship players total on the team in 2022, some went pro others transfered out and rileys coup had a db coach recruiting for usc while still under the employment of Oklahoma. still think Brent inherited a great ship? think again yet he made it work and fell only by mostly close games of 3 points or less. in 2022 it felt like 2005 but worse becuase we did not send 18 players to the NFL. That said Brent has the knowledge the passion the faith to get it back to where it belongs, not in the top 10 but top 3. WSith Seth Litrell we lnow what we are getting and he is going to be a hot commodity we need to ensure in 4 to 6 years someone has to pay a lot to OU to get him. Some will say that he had a great oppertunity at North Texas while true he took them to bowls and winning seasons thje university did not improve the facilities enough to be competitive. Look now what Texas State is doing, what Boise State is doing, what Northwestern is doing what Nebraska is doing. Denton is a cool town I have enjoyed the times I was there but there has to be a substantial commitment dont just hire a talented coach and think you can live off of just him. Brent will always have the dollars at Oklahoma becuase he fits that mold, Bob Stoops, One of if not the best cooach ever In Bill Snyder, why becusae he took the doormat and cleaned it up, rebuilt thje house and let that doormat read dont tread on me. Ksu was the losingest school in the entirety of College football a guranteed win year in and ourt for evedry big eight school. he took little and with his knowledge his discipline and his determination made in a national power. People try and compare Miami to0 that but there is a huge differance between Miami Fla. and Manhattan Ks. I love Bud Wolkinson and am a stauinch Sooner but we had Bennie Owens before him, we have never had a losing decade. But Coach V has mentors In Bill Snyder, Bob Stoops, and Dabho Sweeney and influences still In Barry Switzer who has close ties to OU and we love us Barry Switzer. This team will n0ot be ignored like it or not the disrepect you show Coach V will show up on gameday becuase Like Patti Gasso his team would run through a wall for him., not every coach can say that can they Mike White?

@soonerdave01

Ай бұрын

18 scholarship players----just WTF are you smokin'?

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

18 scholership players: the immediate aftermath of tbow’s sneakout,

Pretty spot on coming from a OU fan, Lebby struggled with play calls in the losses and Gabriel threw a pick 6 to start the Kansas game

Hey Lou hope your doing well been busy glad to be back. Always love the honesty, I think we go 8 - 4 but I do think we beat one of the big programs in the SEC

"How can OU fans think the offense was the problem, when the defense gave up 20 points a game?" 1. Because the offense made the defense defend 2 games worth of snaps, every 1 game. 2. Because we thought if the other team scored 20 points, that meant you won by two touchdowns.

@reynoldsmex

Ай бұрын

Lebby's gimmick offense put up big stats but didn't help out by slowing down the game especially when you're winning.

@sandygreen8553

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your predictions. Very interesting As for O.U we are a hopeful lot. And playing in the SEC week in and week out is going to be a lot harder than the big 12, but this is what we wanted. We would have liked 1 more year under BV before the SEC, But we do feel we have upgraded our offense coaches.

@reynoldsmex

Ай бұрын

@@sandygreen8553 plus the addition of Zack Alley is going to be huge for the defense which is littered with nfl caliber players.

@wayfaringfarmer2724

Ай бұрын

Lebbys offense didn’t have the adapting and play calling ability to slow the game down and grind it to maintain a lead and eat the clock. Purest explanation

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

reynolds, yes, Ted Roof was a nice man but out of his element as dc at Oklahoma’s level.

I am going to assume you didn’t actually watch OU games last year. Dillion is a good QB, but his inability to get the ball down field really hurt the offense, the majority of offense was line of scrimmage to mid distance, which allowed the defense to key off of that and they offense still did well. But the way Lebby called plays didn’t really make a lot of sense unless you understand what Dillions weakness were. The offense lost OU games, the defense kept them in games and actually allowed some game to be wins, aka Texas game.

You're spot on about the road atmosphere in the SEC vs Big 12. Besides Vandy, there are no easy places to play.

Oklahoma fans argument was that Lebby’s offense was hurry up+ and it put tremendous pressure on the defense when the offense stalled…which seemed to happen for a quarter to a half a game.

Many people point at the Arizona game to show doubt about Arnold. They, like you, must not have seen the game. If you just look at the stats I’d agree with you. But if you break down the game, you come away with a different opinion. It’s crucial to consider the context leading up to the Arizona game. Between September and this game, Arnold had only played once, on 11/18, against BYU, and he didn’t start getting 1st team reps until two weeks before the Arizona game. Admittedly, he had a rough start in the Arizona game, going 2 of 9 for 24 yards and two interceptions in his first two possessions. However, if you look at the rest of the game, he went 24 of 36 for 337 yards and 2 TDs. The one interception during this stretch wasn’t his fault; he delivered a perfect pass; the receiver caught the ball, and the DB hit him as he turned upfield, dislodging the ball. But you’re right. Nothing to see here. Get some sleep and worry about the rest of the SEC. I’m pretty sure OU won’t be competitive this year. After all, it’s not like they have a winning record against SEC teams. And disrespected teams never rise to the occasion.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

nice troll 🤠

Since 2000, Georgia has had 18 All-Americans, and Oklahoma has had 30.

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

Alot different playing in the Little 12 for so long.

@DrSnyderPT

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2din case you need reminding, All-American is a nations award not a Big12 award, as in those guys can play any where.

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

@@DrSnyderPT not the point dipshiitt. Its alot easier to play like an all American when you arent in the SEC. Were you trying to say OU has had better players? That obviously isnt true. So what IS your point?

@DrSnyderPT

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2d the accolades brought in by OU players means exactly that. A national award is recognition of a particular player being better than or at the least having a better season than anyone else at that position.

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

@@DrSnyderPT LMAO you still cant seem to understand its alot easier to put up ridiculous stats when youre playing Baylor and Texas Tech every week instead of LSU, Tenn, Bama, etc. You will find out soon enough tho. I'll be back in November to congratulate you on OU getting an invite to the Bullshiitt bowl after struggling to 6-7 wins.

He called Danny Stutsman…. Struckman… man this guy doesn’t know what he is talking about.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

everytime he opens his pie hole he shows more ignorance about Oklahoma football. he claims Owen Field is the 4th “smallest” stadium in the sec. Its larger than 7 other sec stadiums. this guy has to be sec’s leading douche nozzle,

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

Ooooooor it's kind of irrelevant to him....

@TheOpinionSports

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2d ok…. Well I proved his talking points were irrelevant with actual facts

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

@@TheOpinionSports you didn tho. You tried to make the excuse that being 100th on scoring D was misleading and it wasn't. That's about how good their D was. 100th.

@TheOpinionSports

Ай бұрын

@@user-qb9fv3bf2d But I did, saying someone is ranked 100th in pass defense doesn’t tell the story. Look at big Ten teams. All of them are ranked in the top 50. It’s not cause they all defend the pass good… it’s because nobody passes in that conference. The stats I showed were more indicative of how good your pass defense was. If OU pass defense was so bad then why did opposing quarterbacks have an average of 115 passer rating vs them?? Which is terrible rating by the way.

I, honestly, don’t know what to expect this season. Just happy to be a part of The SEC! It’s the best conference in The NCAA! Just to add on here. Lincoln Riley had better players on offense than the Venables teams. Mayfield, Murray, Caleb(with USC)all won Heisman’s. Hurts was 2nd. Gabriel, in my opinion, is not on the level of those other QBs. It’ll be interesting to see how Arnold fairs. Especially in a much tougher conference

@CrazyWeatherDude

Ай бұрын

Welcome to the conference where “it just means more!”

@BaddogSports

Ай бұрын

@@CrazyWeatherDudeLooking forward to it.

@ssippilandelta4365

Ай бұрын

@@BaddogSportsit’s a fun and wild league. Oklahoma and Texas just make the league even more fun and competitive

Uncle Lou: The offense last year wasn't that bad, The problem was at critical times the play calling was horrible. 😊

The reason why you argue with OU fans is because we can tell you really aren’t watching the games. The reason why the offense was the issue is because of the situational areas where Lebby would run in obvious passing situations and constantly ran the Jett sweep which never worked. Go watch the Oklahoma st game after Oklahoma st threw a turnover and what Oklahoma did offensively after that. Also go watch the Kansas game after the OU defense forced 2 turnovers and what OU offense did in those situations where just 1 first down would have sealed the game.

@clarkd2742

Ай бұрын

Lebby's play calling was a big factor in loses at kansas and Oklahoma state.

@TheOpinionSports

Ай бұрын

@@clarkd2742 exactly, OU had seized momentum vs Oklahoma st with a lead and big interception returned to near mid field and Lebby proceeded to run the ball 3 or 4 straight times and punt back to Oklahoma st.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

OU was 3rd in ppg and and 3rd in total offense. A top 5 offense in college football. Your defense wasn't in the top 50. Yall are wild lol

@tylerwalker5607

Ай бұрын

The offense was good from the 20 to the 40 then lebby knew we couldn't kick. Lebby knew right after Texas he was headed out.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Well your offense will be worse this season in every measurable way and then you'll really be mad.

I can’t wait to revisit this at the end of the year. Love this channel but this prediction will age like milk lol🥛😂

@AliensAnonymous

Ай бұрын

Since ur still breastfeeding, ur gonna love it

@DuhDundies

Ай бұрын

@@AliensAnonymous awe you big mad 😢

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

lou should get a head start searching out recipes for crow sandwich.

@bigd7481

Ай бұрын

Most of Lou's predictions age like milk

Been waiting for this one Lou

"Stellar, objective analysis" Very on point with TN.....NC ST and OU first of the year testers for the VOLS.....

Lou u should do a Missouri Prediction video next!

Lou, definitely hear you. We need to improve on the Oline, we need to finish tackles on D, and we need to get the defensive mindset that we want to keep teams UNDER 20 PPG, and those things will all be huge factors. I think a lot of our fans that have watched our D the last 2 years verses the previous 7, have seen what they are hoping a trend in the right direction. The stats may not 100% back things up yet, but watching BV retool things completely (and trying to work with what he had to start), has taken a minute. But I think we are more hopeful than anything. A lot of what if’s right now, with a difficult schedule. I do think Arnold could be a gamer, but he has to prove it. I will say, each time our Oline is questioned, Bill Bedenbaugh really works his guys into a place of being tough and not playing weak. That and the return our our old S&C coach from under Stoops, I believe will help the team get to where they need to be for SEC, because the previous regime allowed a lot of bad attitudes that hurt team moral, to dictate how the team operated and I think it hurt the overall S&C. Lincoln is a hell of an offensive mind, but he is not the best CEO or HC of a big time program. He inherited a lot from Stoops, but I cannot say BV inherited the same from Lincoln.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

nailed it !

Lou where exactly will the group of five helmets go? Sorry if I missed it in a previous video.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Same wall

@bglassman08

Ай бұрын

@@crazyunclelou gotcha

I only care about how the season actually pans out and listening to Lou doing the play by play on livestream for the games i want to see. That's always a kick!

Haven’t been here in a while, what’s with the new set up in the background.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

New house

@AceWillliams

Ай бұрын

@@crazyunclelou nice 👍🏻 keep up the good work

I enjoy prediction season from Lou. We get to see more of what he actually thinks of teams rather than the trolling

The environment at Oklahoma state for bedlam is always insane. Watch the 2021 and 2023 games in Stillwater. You don’t even acknowledge the best home field advantage in the big 12 lol

@bigd7481

Ай бұрын

Too bad OSU didn't want to continue the bedlam games.

@Pokes10

Ай бұрын

@@bigd7481 I don’t recall osu leaving for another conference

@bigd7481

Ай бұрын

@@Pokes10 Right but I do recall OU and SEC saying they would be able to keep the bedlam game on OU's schedule but OSU refused so it's not going to happen. OSU didn't want it anymore.

Hey uncle Lou do a Missouri prediction

We gonna talk on the field!!!! We shall see folks!

Josh was out in 2014 . He beat Tenn at home then baker rallied us in 2015 . Ou down 17 to 3 late we win in overtime.

Yes the season will be tougher. The secondary comment is interesting because OU had a ton of injuries last year in the secondary. That is probably the strength of this team. Most of the issue was DL not getting the sacks. OU has added pieces on DL they will just be young.

Oklahoma fans bash the offense last year because in close games and losses, the defense seemed to play better than the offense. They are ignoring the fact that most close games look like that.

@SECSooners

Ай бұрын

Defense gave up 38 to Kansas and 27 to Oklahoma state and offense got snuffed to 33 to Kansas and 24 to Oklahoma state. Both sides contributed to both losses with defense being the biggest contributor.

@drbuckley1

Ай бұрын

Lebby made the wrong call in Stillwater and cost us a shot at the title.

@TheBenzwanger

Ай бұрын

The reason why Lebbys system sucked was he either went three and out or scored a touchdown in 30 seconds, there was no in between. The defense was constantly on the field and got no rest. Oklahoma's defense I believe played the equivalent of five extra quarters on defense than the average football team because Lebby's offense was so short-lived. It was an explosive offense at times but it was not balanced or consistent whatsoever.

@ltdgunner

Ай бұрын

Well said @dee-taylor

@TheOpinionSports

Ай бұрын

@@SECSoonersactually OU defense did not give up 38 to Kansas, remember Dillon Gabriel threw a pick 6 and then OU offense turned it over again which gave Kansas great field position. Then if OU offense picks up a first down Kansas doesn’t get the opportunity to score the last touchdown. It was the offense.

Oklahoma seen schedules like this in the early 2000’s

The defense last year was very good, what skewed the statistics was the stupid hyper speed offense that would either score in a minute or 2 or go 3 and out in 30 seconds or less. I hope that our new coordinator will be smart enough to run the tempo stuff strategically and play some compimentary football.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Yeah yall said the same thing the first 3 years of Riley, then reality set in.

@davyboy9397

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry but, that sounds like a lot of mental gymnastics there @reynoldsmex

@reynoldsmex

Ай бұрын

@@crazyunclelou A lot did but Riley didn't run that hyper speed shit all the time. Lebby ran it no matter what the situation was. We would be leading by 2 or 3 tds and go out 3 and outs burning no time and wearing out the defense which wasn't very deep. Yeah the offense stats looked great but wasn't good for the team. I am dissappointed that Venebles didn't stop that shit from Lebby.

@reynoldsmex

Ай бұрын

@@davyboy9397 Don't feel bad. Just because you have a cognitive disorder does not make you a bad person. Hang in champ.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

@@reynoldsmex 41st in ppg allowed and 67th in total defense is not good by any metric. If it's not good, it's bad.

Last year's defense still did not have the depth needed. This was compunded by Jeff's offensive play calling, quick three and outs. The defense spent a LOT of time on the field. This year's depth is a little better. I do see where you are coming, though, Lou. I think you will see a better defensive team this year.

I hope Oklahoma is better than expected this year. I really enjoy watching powerhouses slug it out, even if they are not a team I root for.

Ou fan here. This analogy was spot on. Defensive: what hurt us last year was lack of depth. Once, injuries started piling up we had a hard time staying consistent in the secondary. If we stay healthy, I honestly think we could field a top 3 SEC defense. Offense: The coaching complaints of lebby have to do more with situational awareness. Not taking time off the clock and closing games out was a major issue. Will that change? Litrell has an air raid background- so I don’t know but BV has mentioned many times how important complementary football is. I think it all comes down to the offensive line. I think we’ll see sparks but it’ll be inconsistent. Then lack of depth will cost us games down the stretch. I see 8-4.

@user-xp6qd4sk1j

Ай бұрын

Top 3 in SEC in any particular metric? sooners were #46 in scoring defense. That would be a tie with the #6 defense in the SEC. Total defense uo was #77. There were 11 SEC defenses ranked higher. Welcome to the SEC where most errybody can play defense pretty good.

@Gdevons1

Ай бұрын

@@user-xp6qd4sk1j Scoring D. If they improve 19% that puts them in the top three. They gave up an average of 23 points last season. They improved 28% from 2022 to 2023. It’s definitely possible. However, I get that the SEC is tougher competition. I’m not delusional.

@user-xp6qd4sk1j

Ай бұрын

@@Gdevons1 It is possible sir. I grant you that. Question is is it probable? What you expecting from stone this season?

Anyone have a time stamp for when the predictions start?

@LitMo03

Ай бұрын

Found it. 20:53

The defense was great last year it was the lack of complimentary football and game management by the offense that put the defense on the field too often

I've got no issue with your opinion on this and don't disagree with a lot but I would like to point out the reason why everyone hated Jeff Lebby was because his offense is so fast tempoed that he either went three and out, or scored a touchdown in 30 seconds. The defense was always on the field and never got a break and Lebbys offense just was not compatible with vinable's defensive system and he wouldn't run the ball to slow down the pace whatsoever. Bringing in Seth slows down the pace and allows both sides of the ball to get the proper rest and play time. You should look up the amount of time that the defense was on the field all last year compared to the offense. It's pretty staggering.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

benzwanger - lou don’t wanna hear it. 🦨👅

Maybe it is my crimson colored glasses but I do think the offense was responsible for every loss OU had last year. I don’t think the offense was bad or the OC was bad either but holding OSU to 27 should be enough to win the game. They didn’t throw the ball at for almost 3 quarters in the Kansas game because of what, an interception? And having 6 turnovers against AZ it’s a miracle we only lost be 2 touchdowns. The defense can obviously improve still but to suggest it hasn’t improved drastically since LR is wild.

If ou figures out the oline they can very well win the sec. They are loaded with talent when u follow the players u know the individual talent they have.

Months ago I said that Oklahoma could easily go 2-6 in the SEC with this schedule, people called me crazy. They could be 0-3 in sec play, Auburn for me is a toss up. According to Josh Pate, Jordan Hare Stadium is the 4th loudest stadium in college football. And of course I’ve been there multiple times as a Bama fan. Its unbelievable. Ole Miss and Mizzou on the road, those could easily be losses as well. I know one things for sure, they’re not beating the Crimson Tide!!! My prediction is 6-6. Thanks for all these prediction videos wou!

@crazyunclelou

23 күн бұрын

Thank you for support!

If they win 8 with this schedule it will be a good first SEC season.

@ssippilandelta4365

Ай бұрын

Exactly

@joshuagarner1654

Ай бұрын

Easiest over in history

@A_Easley

Ай бұрын

@@joshuagarner1654someone says that about multiple teams every year. Yet Vegas casinos keep getting bigger and bigger every year.

@user-qb9fv3bf2d

Ай бұрын

​@@joshuagarner1654😂😂😂Ok dipshiitt. Find out.

I’m a huge OU fan and I couldn’t agree with you more

DeBoer beat Texas and went to the Natty game with a roster that has half the talent of Bama. Bama will be just as dangerous. The legacy will continue.

As a LSU fan I can't wait to welcome Oklahoma to Saturday night in Death Valley. GEAUX TIGERS!!!

@jessebrowning2427

Ай бұрын

Me too. BOOMER!

@SheldonMLee

Ай бұрын

Excited for that game as well. Boomer

@jacoblaughlin6270

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@robertacosta1293

Ай бұрын

It's gonna be a home game cause yall are both about to suck

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

come back here in december gas bag. 🦨👅

I think it’s a combination of the fact that you take into account all the stats and most OU fans don’t, and that you’ve just gotten used to seeing OU have a strong offense and weak defense. I agree that the offense was better than the defense last year in general, but I also think that it’s not a big margin. The offense and play calling put the defense in a bad spot too much and it showed in the stats.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

as stated previously, lou is letting stale minded prejudice overshadow his lack of knowledge of factual developments in Norman, Oklahoma.

I'm saying 8-4...Losses to TN, Texas, Bama, LSU..just my opinion we'll see if it pans out.

I’m an Okie, and lifelong Sooner fan. I agree with 90% of what Lou said in this video. I’m still hopeful they win 8+ games this first season in the SEC. BOOMER!!!

Love your vids. Sooners have been trending on the right direction on defense. The trend will continue, just might not be fast enough. 8-4 for me with a win over Tennessee.

@Vawl784

Ай бұрын

You wont beat tennessee. Our strengths are where youre weaknesses are. Football 101

I like the unbiased assessment. One thing that I’m sure of is the assumption that Missouri and Ole Miss are sure fire wins because they have the better, more talented teams. Let’s assess the last 3 year 247 recruiting rankings. Ole Miss 2022-27, 2023-23, 2024-21, Missouri respectively 15,34,20. Not sure where the logic of more talented has any basis.

@wesleyowens4089

Ай бұрын

Yeah year 3 is really when a coach can't shift any blame on the previous regime. I might give Brent 1 extra year just because of how bad it was when he took over but given the massive improvement from year 1 to 2 I think he's in a similar path as a normal new coach and therefore should be capable of beating less talented teams

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

????? unbiased ?????? . . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tennessee is not winning in Norman. You must have forgotten who you were talking about for a minute.

@modernprofessionals9512

Ай бұрын

Tennessee is going to terrorize every SEC team (including UGA) for the next 10 years. Just because your coach coordinated and cheated with Michigan to beat Tennessee in 2022 doesn't give you the right to open your mouth. Joe Milton beat your cheating GAMECOCKS 😂 I subscribe and tune into/enjoy your show however, very entertaining friend. GBO!

Uncle Lous All American selection take is probably a top take of his all time

You will see why the offense was the problem this year at Mississippi State with Jet Lebby.

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Lmao miss state doesn't have anywhere near the talent of OU man. OU was 3rd in PPG and 3rd in total yards. You see will see this year how much you miss him when you finish outside the top 20 in both of those categories.

@jessebrowning2427

Ай бұрын

@@crazyunclelouIf that were to happen, it wouldn’t be because of the loss of Jet Lebby, but because of the OL.

I will say everyone can speculate but it doesn't matter, because the games will be determined on the field and anything can happen

glad im not alone to think bama is gonna take a big step backwards compared to the saban standard. i got em at 8-4. first year new coach, new system, and alot of production turnover. gotta expect some let down in year 1

Lebbys clock management was so bad last year I think that contributed to defenses average performance. They were on the field a lot

Last 2 bedlam at stillwater have been loud. Sure under 60k, but they are right on top of you. We got padded people too

Oklahoma fan here, It’s not great offense or great defense or bad either or, no our problem was consistency. Sometimes our defense is amazing, sometimes we look straight lost, offense is on average amazing but watching play to play we suffer from consistency issues there too. I’m taking the over on the 7 and a half, we improved well from year one to year two, I expect no more than a one game step back due to competition. But iron sharpens iron. Also Texas was trash until last year, /m\

Welcome to the SEC boys. GO DAWGS

7-5 with losses to Auburn, Texas, Ole Miss, Alabama, and LSU

Unfortunately, Tennessee plays poorly on the road and we must improve if we have even outside shot playoff aspirations. But we're finally getting the depth & health we need in the trenches to do that. Ultimately we're a bad match up for Oklahoma across the board and for the reasons you've covered I know the team & coaches will be laser focused. I expect to see extremely heavy pressure on defense and hopefully a return to the offensive tempo that was missing under Milton last year.

10 win season. No doubt. It will be great to see OU defense killing in the SEC. About time we got it back.

How about South Carolina prediction

You can't spell LOU without OU ! As a life long Sooner fan your a little wrong on some points and a little right on some points. W e are excited to play in the SEC and we know it's going to be a major upgrade in opposition and atmosphere! I have faith in what coach V is doing, putting the Sooners back on a solid foundation. Boomer for life !!

As I know, you fan on the defense. So I'll believe it when I see it. Also, the offense line is fine. had 2 players drafted again last year.

That's pretty spot on for sooners. I could see 6 and 6. They are in for a rude awaking. Sooners one time played at night in one of the top 3 or 4 tuffest sec stadiums. Ask sooners hesiman qb about neylamd at night. He said he and his center watched the ball shake across the ground in the last time sooners played vols in Neyland from the noise. Ask Bama last time the played in Neyland. These are your top 3 loudest stadiums in sec. Order can be debated in top 2. Lsu, vols, auburn. Then top 5 Bama and dogs. The top 2 is just opnion of fav team. In the 90's it was swamp and neyland by a mile. Even us vol fans know lsu is very much like neyland. I have been to both at night.

I'm an OU fan, but I have a lot of the same questions about the Offense and the Defense (and the coaching staff). However I don't think there's a team on the schedule that's unbeatable. We absolutely have the talent to win every one of these games, the question is can we. I have OU at 9-3 or 8-4, but what do I know, I was one of the morons who was high on Alex Grinch when he got hired.

Think you forgot thay BiG 8 and big 12 were both better conference than SEC was at the time. They used to play texas A&m, Nebraska both notable crowds at the time.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

Georgia has been good lately, Oklahoma has been good for centuries and lou just can’t stand it, 🤣🤣🤣🙂

How many sec teams have up 20+ points a game?

@blairjordan7420

Ай бұрын

Hint: only the top 19 teams in the country had 19 or less…

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

I don't know but looks like 6 sec teams gave up less ppg than OU. 7 if you include Texas.

@blairjordan7420

25 күн бұрын

@@crazyunclelou but they all ranked behind them in takeaways 🤷🏻‍♂️

Do you or anyone believe that is Alabama had asked Sark to come back he would have or could have?

@thekey1682

Ай бұрын

😂😂 they did ask....he said "thanks but no thanks" Sark is building his own legacy at Texas....and he's on the right track

The defense would be great for Oklahoma if the offense had a slower pace.

You can have that opinion But ou defense is so much better. They tackle better they force more turn overs. They’re so much deeper on defense then under grinch. We controlled them he Texas game should won easily : Texas hype don’t see it played 3 top 10 teams lost to 2 and if they play Bama in Nov they lose that game. OU and Texas gonna go 9 and 3 winner if ou Texas make the he playoffs

OU alum here. 7-5 seems spot on. That’s with a win against Bama. lol

It was called the red river war (a reference to an actual historical event) for nearly 100 years until the dark forces of political correctness struck in the mid 90s. Can we please get back to that name. It just fits better

Giving uo 20 points is pretty good. If you've got a decent offense, you certainly expect to score more than 20. Realistically this team will be 4-4 in conference play and ranked in the top 20.

The problem with OU's offense last year, was it's Jeckel and Hyde demeaner. I did some math after the season that clarified it pretty well. I don't have those specific numbers in front of me right now, but I'll give you the ballpark description. In their 6 Good offensive performances, they averaged about 52 points a game, or so. In their 6 Bad offensive performances, they averaged about 27 points a game, or so. Half of the season, we're the #1 offense, and half the season, we're the #63 offense.

@jonathonedwardmiller

Ай бұрын

Ok in Georgia's 7 best games they averaged 50.1 points a game. In Georgia's 7 worst... 30.1 points a game. But Georgia went 13-1.

@redline5406

Ай бұрын

@@jonathonedwardmiller Our two regular season losses were by a combined 8 points. In the Kansas game the offense had three turnovers, one was a pick six, and 11 penalties for 101 yards. In the O-State game, we had 3 turnovers, 8 penalties for 55 yards, and a missed FG. The defense can be a little up and down, but if you watch those games, the offense kept putting us behind the eight ball. In the Bowl Game loss to Arizona, the offense had 6 turnovers and 8 penalties for 76 yards.

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

redline- save your breath, Your analysis is “simply” far far too nuanced for the “simple” minded.

I dont think there gonna beat bama thats just me tho

20 points is good defense now days. Just look at the average. If you average 25 points or less as a defense you are doing really good with this new age of offense.

Oklahoma logic is the defense played right at or slightly better than expected last season, so assuming things progress on that side of the ball were right we’re we want to be… DG for all the great things he’s done for us, there was just some things he couldn’t do and our offense was kinda hindered. We’re one of the winningest programs in history and just because we haven’t been in the SEC doesn’t mean we don’t know football. As the saying goes”Oklahoma invented winning”🤷🏾‍♂️ been stuck in VOL country for 14 years and can’t wait for us to officially be in the SEC😂

I am a Sooner, I think what your prediction is pretty good. We could have a hecka of a year IF things go are way. (9 wins) But are O-line is the biggest problem, the QB is going to be ok I think, IF the boys up front are better than I think their going to be. I think the D will be much improved and be very solid. With a very tough schedule and a not so good O-line = 7-8 wins. Like you said there are to many IF's this year. I'm out. Boomer Sooner!

Well, back in the day OU playing in Lincoln and vice versa could get pretty intense. Lol. Something like you've laid out here is what I'm expecting. Boomer!

I have to agree with you, @crazyunclelou, this season for Oklahoma is going to depend on the play of Jaxon Arnold, the defense, and whether the o-line can protect Jaxon Arnold where he can complete his passes without getting sacked or having to hurry his throws. If those 3 areas of this team are successful and can play to their best ability, then I definitely see Oklahoma going 11-1, or 10-2 at the least. But, if Jaxon Arnold totally bombs and the defense and o-line are off their game a lot this season, then I don't look for them to have winning season. I think the best they will do is 7-5, or 6-6, like they had in 2022 and most likely will wind up either getting into a low tiered bowl game or not even getting a bowl bid, period. It all depends on those 3 areas and how well or poorly they play, this year.

The downside to a back loaded schedule would be that there will be injuries and so the team more than likely won't be 100%.

@clocktowerhill8760

Ай бұрын

And if Alabama has more position depth than OU, I would give the nod to Bama for the W

@1972mrkleen

Ай бұрын

@@clocktowerhill8760 I disagree that OU beats AL. I think they beat Tennessee and lose to Alabama. Just my opinion

Tennessee fan here. Lou is a good commentator. Respect his authority. Tennessee going to spank that booty lol. Well I hope. Flying out there for the game. Heard it's a good stadium to see. Go Vols

@jordandunne5292

Ай бұрын

It's nice and so are the fans. Just as long as you aren't an asshole 🤣

@WayneMitchell-xj9sc

Ай бұрын

The issue is you will be wearing orange. OU fans hate orange!

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

wayne- but not because of Tennessee remember. 🐂 👅🦨

I went to Bedrock last week to visit Fred and Barney. They said Vanderbilt was going 26--3 this year and will win the natty

@outnabout6966

Ай бұрын

😘 😁 great troll

5 losses is pretty bold imo but Oklahomas first year in the sec will be a struggle 7-5 for them indeed

I honestly don’t know if they’ll be better or not. Lots of unknowns about this team. They’re not proven anywhere.

Winner of the sec last year allowed over 20 in 8 games. Holding opponents below 20 pog is a luxury Georgia has and not many others do.

Hey dude a guy called you out on another channel. He said you didn’t watch OU football and you don’t know what you’re talking about

@crazyunclelou

Ай бұрын

Oh no.....

Hey Lou, give me your honest opinion on the schedule that eSECpn gave texsa verses Oklahoma's in conference in their first season? texsa plays the four projected bottom feeders. None of which are on Oklahoma's schedule. Seems like the eSECpn is already giving preferential treatment. Btw, have you ever been to the RRS? Those in the know, who have been to all the great CFB rivalry games will tell you that the RRS takes a back seat to no other rivalry game. Lastly, everyone going on about the O-line without acknowledging the fact that the Sooners have arguably the best O-line coach in the country? Bill Bedenbaugh and Oklahoma have put both starting tackles in the NFL's the past 2 drafts. That's with a first round selection each draft. It doesn't matter if it's a 4 year program guy or a one year transfer, BB and OU get it figured out and put dudes in The League. I don't think we lose to tennessee, texsa, midzOU or Bama. But i do see losses coming at some of the tougher road environments. eSECpn fans will learn how hard it is to get a win in Norman. Better home win percentage than nearly all those considered so tough to play at.

@tullfarley4962

25 күн бұрын

ESPN is giving Texas preferential treatment? What in the delusional whiny grievance conspiracy theorist fantasy is this? Building in some excuses already, this far before the season starts?

7-5 8-4 at best I'll swap u bama and LSU I don't think they beat bama but def think they beat lsu