OU-Tulane quick-hit takeaways: Defense stands tall in crucial moments

(by Bob Przybylo) The questions all week were about the OU offense. After an incredible struggle in Week 2, what would quarterback Jackson Arnold and company do this time around? OK, it wasn’t all perfect. The second half was a reminder that there is still a ways to go, especially the pick-six. But just enough, a win is a win for another week...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Outlasts Tulane: Everything You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – Oklahoma went back to work last week. The No. 15-ranked Sooners got right on Saturday with an impressive 34-19 victory over Tulane on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Sooners’ offense was significantly better than last week’s performance in a 16-12 win over Houston. OU – a 13 ½-point favorite...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma-Tulane GameDay Preview: X-Factors

(by John E. Hoover) Enough with the plain vanilla. If anything, that coaching philosophy has hindered the Oklahoma offense these past two weeks. Sooner Nation needs to see who Seth Littrell really is, but this offense has had zero identity so far. Littrell pitched bits of the Mike Leach air raid, but that hasn’t been used. He also promoted a little of the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Who has edge in OU football vs Tulane? Breaking down key matchups in Sooners-Green Wave

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Houston was a much tougher challenge for OU than Temple. Tulane will be a significant step up from the Cougars, who gave the Sooners fits in OU’s eventual 16-12 win last week. OU will be looking for much better play, offensively in particular, Saturday when they host the Green Wave at 2:30 p.m. at Gaylord Family...read more from The Oklahoman

Final Thoughts on Tulane | TRYING to be Positive...


...from onikuno

Is Oklahoma's faulty offense fixable in time to save season?

(by Chip Rouse) In the offseason in preparation for the debut season of Oklahoma football in the SEC, the conventional thinking was the Sooners would have an offense good enough to compete against any team in the all-powerful SEC and that the defense was making excellent progress at being an SEC-quality defense but probably wasn't quite there yet...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Linebacker Lewis Carter making name as special teams weapon for Oklahoma

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Lewis Carter is still feeling his way out in Oklahoma's rotation at linebacker, but the hard-hitting sophomore is already making a name for himself on another front: special teams. Two games into the season, Carter has been a special teams weapon for the Sooners while making key plays—including two that resulted in...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU-Tulane: Questions the Sooners must answer

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — All of a sudden, there's a ton of pressure for Oklahoma heading into the final week of non-conference play. The focus had largely been on the Sooners' SEC slate, but that changed after they narrowly pulled out a 16-12 win over a lowly Houston team last weekend. With Tulane coming in on Saturday, the Sooners have...read more from the OUInsider

Hollywood Brown 'disappointed, frustrated and sad' after landing on injured reserve

(by Nick Geddes) The Kansas City Chiefs announced Friday that receiver Hollywood Brown has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to the sternoclavicular joint dislocation he suffered in the preseason opener last month. Brown, initially thought to be sidelined 4-6 weeks, will now be out for “months not weeks,” head coach Andy Reid said...read more from On3.com

Oklahoma-Tulane Preview: Three Keys to the Game

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Oklahoma obviously has a little work to do before SEC play comes to town next week. First up, though, is beating Tulane.The Green Wave (1-1) has talent and depth. They nearly beat Kansas State last week in New Orleans. The same program nearly won in Norman three years ago. They were 12-2 in 2022, and 11-3 last year...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Tulane Green Wave vs. Oklahoma Sooners Defensive Players to Watch

(by Matthew Postins) The parallels are getting a little too close to home for Saturday’s game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Oklahoma Sooners. Three years ago the two schools were set to meet in New Orleans, only to move the game to Norman, Okla., when Hurricane Ida came to the Crescent City during game week. Now, it’s Hurricane...read more from the Tulane Green Wave on SI

Sooners On SI's Oklahoma-Tulane preview


Oklahoma Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Randall Sweet break down the hard questions about the Sooners' matchup with the Green Wave this week in Norman...from John Hoover Media

Tulane Pregame Show: Can the Offense Bounce Back? + Latest OU Football Injury Updates and Notes


...from the OUInsider

Despite More Changes, Oklahoma's Offensive Line Must 'Fix What We Need to Fix'

(by John E. Hoover) How many offensive linemen started at the same position in both of Oklahoma’s games so far this season? As the slogan goes, there’s only one. Right guard Febechi Nwaiwu is the Sooners’ only o-lineman who started at the same position against Houston that he did against Temple. Each of the other four positions have had...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Gameday Preview: Can the defense hold up until the offense figures it out against Tulane?


The Oklahoma Sooners take on Tulane Saturday on Owen Field. The offense is struggling. We've had numerous chances to see why from national voices like Jordan Rodgers, Aaron Murray and Cole Cubelic. Third down conversions are an issue. The offensive line is an issue. The receivers are an issue. Jackson Arnold has been an issue. We hear from the players on what's happening behind the scenes to fix it. And we get a Tulane preview from their own sideline reporter, Maddy Hudak...from the SoonerScoop

Reacting to Your Hot OU Football Takes + Tulane Preview | Oklahoma Drill Podcast


...from the OUInsider

Tulane Football Can Exploit Injuries to Affect Vulnerable Oklahoma Quarterback

(by Maddy Hudak) Tulane football has an opportunity to capitalize on injuries plaguing the Oklahoma Sooners as they look to defend their 10-game winning streak on the road. The Sooners are on their third center of the season. Early in their season opener against Temple, Branson Hickman, the starting center, sustained an injury. Geirean Hatchett...read more from the Tulane Green Wave

OU Board of Regents to consider update to Sooners football stadium master plan

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — The OU Board of Regents will consider updates to the Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium master plan during its Friday meeting in Tulsa, according to its agenda posted Wednesday. The proposed action item includes approval to negotiate the terms of an agreement for architectural services with...read more from The Oklahoman

Will OU football offense get better under Seth Littrell? 'No question' he'll fix Sooners

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — In the days following OU’s 16-12 win over Houston, offensive coordinator Seth Littrell and the Sooners’ dismal offensive performance have been under the microscope. OU struggled moving the chains throughout the night, totaling 249 yards against the Cougars, including 75 yards rushing on 29 attempts for an average...read more from The Oklahoman

'It was never love lost': Why former Sooners receiver Mario Williams is excited for return to Norman

(by Louis Razor) Mario Williams lept in the air to chest bump then-Heisman front-runner Spencer Rattler and stomped around the back of the end zone at Owen Field, unable to control his excitement. In his highly-anticipated first game as a Sooner against Tulane in 2021, Williams, the former No. 1 ranked receiver in the 2021 class per ESPN, had...read more from the OU Daily

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