The Oklahoma Sooners have a better idea of what the 2024 season will look like with the SEC release of game times yesterday. But how they and the Texas Longhorns will fare in their first year in the SEC is anyone’s guess.
Texas made the playoffs last season, and the Sooners are one of the winningest programs over the last 25 years. Brent Venables was brought in to prepare Oklahoma for its move.
His experience with the Clemson Tigers certainly informs Venables about what it takes to be successful in their new conference home. Each of his first three offseasons has been about getting Oklahoma “SEC Ready.”
At the same time, the Sooners provide a new challenge for Alabama, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and LSU. OU is considered a blue-blood for a reason. With seven national titles and 50 conference championships, the Sooners will be a contender in the SEC. Can they do it in year one? That’s the question everyone’s asking. But here are three reasons why OU will win big in 2024 and make the College Football Playoff.
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1. Defense Wins Championships
We’ll see if the Sooners will have a chance to hang a banner in 2024, but the defense will be a big reason they’ll contend in the SEC and for a playoff spot.
Oklahoma has a lot of experience and a number of blue-chip talents who have been developing the program since Venables’ arrival and are primed for a breakout.
Up the middle of the defense should be the strength for the Sooners, and it’s been a minute since we’ve said that. Damonic Williams and Da’Jon Terry lead a defensive tackle group that will be really good this season.
Danny Stutsman is arguably the most important player on the team, but certainly the defense. His leadership and playmaking has been critical for the defense…
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