The Oklahoma Sooners scored just 16 points in their week two win over the Houston Cougars and two of those came from a defensive safety at the end of the game.
In the second half, in particular, it was a performance reminiscent of the Red River Showdown when the Sooners were shut out by Texas. Jackson Arnold struggled to complete passes down the field, and the Sooners just seemed out of sync from the get-go.
Oklahoma only rushed for 75 yards at less than three yards per carry, and Arnold averaged under six yards per attempt for the game. Very little seemed to click on offense.
And while the offense struggled, the defense came through with stop after stop. They only had one bad lapse in coverage, when Joseph Manjack got loose on a coverage bust early in the second half. Otherwise, it was another strong defensive effort for the Sooners.
But they’ll have to be better moving forward, with Tulane coming to town, followed by Tennessee. It was a performance that had fans and analysts in shock and here’s how social media reacted to the Sooners 16-12 win over Houston.
SEC Ready defense, at least
Can Brent Venables turn it around?
Only explanation
In honor of the 1950s, we’ve forgotten how to run a modern offense
— 𝙹𝙸𝙼𝙼𝚈 𝙶𝚁𝙴𝙴𝙽𝙱𝙴𝙰𝙽𝚂 (@soonersonly) September 8, 2024
Those dudes showed out
RSJ, Gracen Halton and Jake Roberts get game balls… I think everybody else gets gassers
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) September 8, 2024
Bud defense, but not a Bud offense
Danny Stutsman was fantastic tonight
Ugly wins still count the same
It ain’t good enough
OU had six three-and-outs tonight on offense. That is abysmal.
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) September 8, 2024
Could this defense carry OU’s offense?
Very odd to see an OU team carried by their defense, which might not be terrible for them heading into SEC play. #Sooners
— Tyler Jones (@TylerJonesLive) September 8, 2024
Is OU Good?
OU is simply… not very good.
Defense is solid.
— 🥔 PG 🍟 (@PotatoGobbler) September 8, 2024
Why can’t we have nice things?
OU, where we either waste an offense with a Heisman winner or a championship defense with no offense.
— ATLsooner🇺🇲 (@ATLsooner85) September 8, 2024
Need to rethink offensive approach
Final#Sooners win it 16-12 over Houston
Outside of a muffed punt and 10 yard field, OU’s offense scores one touchdown tonight (zero points in 2nd half) as a safety by Gracen Halton was the lone score for OU in half 2
Oklahoma’s offense & scheme, game plan was not good. Period
— Dave Myrick 🐐🦡🛫🇺🇸 (@Danny_Bigmac13) September 8, 2024
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