OU WEEK GAME THREAD

[Sirhornsalot]

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No. 17 Oklahoma Sooners match up at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

• When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas
• TV: ABC
• Spread: -14.5

We are the visiting team this year.

Texas leaders​

• Arch Manning has thrown for 900 yards (55-for-78), with nine touchdowns and two interceptions (180 YPG). He’s also run the ball 13 times for 82 yards and three touchdowns.
• Jaydon Blue has 51 rushing attempts for a team-high 239 rushing yards (47.8 per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 11 catches for 87 receiving yards (17.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Jerrick Gibson has run for 226 yards (45.2 per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
• Isaiah Bond has 20 receptions for a team-high 364 yards (72.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Ryan Wingo has also contributed with 11 receptions (on 14 targets) for 247 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
• Matthew Golden is averaging 44.6 yards per game, with 18 catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns.

Oklahoma leaders​

• Jackson Arnold has thrown for 538 yards while completing 59.8% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and three interceptions (107.6 yards per game). He also has 41 carries for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jovantae Barnes has run for a team-leading 199 yards on 57 attempts (39.8 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
• Deion Burks has hauled in 26 receptions for 201 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 40.2 receiving yards per game.
• Bauer Sharp’s stat line this year shows 18 catches for 159 yards and one touchdown. He averages 31.8 receiving yards per game.
• Brenen Thompson has collected 106 yards on 10 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 21.2 yards per game.

Hornsports talks where the Horns are after 5 games
https://hornsports.com/snapshot-where-the-longhorns-stands-after-five-games-into-the-season/

 

[Soldierhorn]

taken from another board....

This will be the worst offense we've faced all season other than ULM and even ULM has a better rushing attack.

Total Offense: 121st
Passing Rank: 118th
Rushing Rank: 100th
Scoring Offense: 69th
Sacks Allowed: 116th
3rd Down Conv: 129th
Red Zone: 20th...not bad here.

OU's defense is above average but they do a good job creating opportunities such as turnovers and QB sacks

Total Defense: 42nd
Passing Defense: 75th
Rushing Defense: 27th
Defense Pass Eff: 91st
Scoring Defense: 19th
3rd Down Defense: 17th
Red Zone Defense: 45th
Turnover Margin: 3rd
Sacks: 5th

 

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[Rotty22]

Long road ahead for us starting with ou. I hope it's another 2022 but it can certainly turn into another 2023. On paper it's a no-brainer, we win. Another dynamic QB in Hawkins will give us a challenge. I hope we can force him into freshman mistakes.

Hook'em

 

[Rotty22]

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Best day of the year. It’s my Christmas Day. I believe this my 22 in a row and like 33 out 34 years now.

Ou sucks

 

[longhorndon]

My birthday is on the actual gameday this year! Always special! Hook'em!

 

[lshorn79]

My birthday is on the actual gameday this year! Always special! Hook'em!

I hope your wishes come through on your birthday!

 

[PTA]

My birthday is on the actual gameday this year! Always special! Hook'em!

Don't tell us what you wish for as you blow out the candles. But you KNOW what to wish for...

 

[longhorndon]

Starting tomorrow, we are taking a couple of extra days off work thanks to Milton. The current projected path is about a mile or two from our condo. Heading up to the Panhandle past Tallahassee.

 

[PTA]

Be safe, @longhorndon !!

 

[BWilk55]

Starting tomorrow, we are taking a couple of extra days off work thanks to Milton. The current projected path is about a mile or two from our condo. Heading up to the Panhandle past Tallahassee.

Stay safe. Wishing the best for you and your family. These hurricanes are no joke.

 

[hookemhorb]

Starting tomorrow, we are taking a couple of extra days off work thanks to Milton. The current projected path is about a mile or two from our condo. Heading up to the Panhandle past Tallahassee.

Take care. Hopefully, it won't be as bad as they are predicting.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

From CJ Vogel, re the OU game

"I’m tremendously confident in this game. Not quite 2022 level, but very high considering what this game is normally like going in. "

 

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[Baron]

taken from another board....

This will be the worst offense we've faced all season other than ULM and even ULM has a better rushing attack.

Total Offense: 121st
Passing Rank: 118th
Rushing Rank: 100th
Scoring Offense: 69th
Sacks Allowed: 116th
3rd Down Conv: 129th
Red Zone: 20th...not bad here.

OU's defense is above average but they do a good job creating opportunities such as turnovers and QB sacks

Total Defense: 42nd
Passing Defense: 75th
Rushing Defense: 27th
Defense Pass Eff: 91st
Scoring Defense: 19th
3rd Down Defense: 17th
Red Zone Defense: 45th
Turnover Margin: 3rd
Sacks: 5th

Here is how Texas stacks up with team stats.
Total Offense: 7
Pass Offense: 10
Rush Offense: 37
Scoring Offense: 7
Sacks Allowed: 17
3rd D Conv: 9
RZ Offense: 29 24 TD's 1 FG

Total Defense: 3
Pass Defense: 2
Rush Defense: 29
Def Pass Eff: 3
Score Defense: 2
3rd D Conv: 8
RZ Defense: 8
Sacks: 24

Favorable comparisons for Texas, but it is the RRR

 

[Rotty22]

From CJ Vogel, re the OU game

"I’m tremendously confident in this game. Not quite 2022 level, but very high considering what this game is normally like going in. "

I'm not. You never know in this game. If we play like we should, we win. But it won't be easy. I see the same game as last year but we win.

 

[BWilk55]

I'm not. You never know in this game. If we play like we should, we win. But it won't be easy. I see the same game as last year but we win.

Here's the thing with CJ Vogel, he does a great job but he is a kid - recently graduated from Texas. He doesn't have the experience of his colleagues like Gerry Hamilton and Bobby Hamilton. They both are confident but also understand the history of this game and how things can get turned on their heads.