Bowman needing to run the ball is probably the dumbest comment of the Gundy era. The threat of the QB run game last night was a major factor in Ollie’s success. Teams will once again load the box, play press man, and make Bowman beat them with the pass. It is time to play the freshmen.
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Osucowboys344
Deputy
Agree smith needs to be playing
SanditeCowboy
Ranger
The offensive linemen of all teams OSU has played this year have been “glued” to the OSU defensive linemen. I don’t understand how they can’t consistently get off a block and make a play. This has been a huge issue all year.
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I was worried we’d be blown out. Honestly, this is better than that.
It’s awful, obviously. But there was fight.
It’s awful, obviously. But there was fight.
No way he plays until after next week and we only have 4 games left.
I'm confident he will play this year. The decision to add more qb run really opened up the offense. We have to stick with that.
Hopefully we can beat Baylor with Bowman and Smith can take over after that. With Rangel and Flores out, he'll be getting a lot more reps in practice.
Poke Skywalker
Deputy
Agree, and the LBs were just as bad last night. Defensive tackle stats-
Hylton 11
Robertson 11
Rawls 6
Black 4
DBs were your top 4 tacklers. Roberson and Daniels COMBINED for 5! Yeeesh. Our front 6 just seems to lock up with guys and the expectation is for safeties to come up and make tackles. That’s why Rucker has led the team all season. We have about 10 LBs on the roster, several Freshman/Sophmores. Are there not any of those guys that are good tackling that can just be let loose and say run to the ball! Or are we too concerned with just “fitting a gap.”
MustangPokeFan
Deputy
You have a great Defensive Coordinator in Stillwater as an “Advisor” in Gary Gibbs. Gundy has a brother who would be a great Offensive Coordinator and who is recognized by pretty much everyone in Norman as the best recruiter OU has ever had. Nobody will support that idea because they are OU guys but everything, including recruiting would instantly improve with those guys coordinating both sides of the ball!
I don't think Cale has ever been a play caller. I'd be fine with him as a position coach for sure.
MustangPokeFan
Deputy
Yes, he has and it was a win. He called the game against Oregon in the Alamo Bowl in Caleb Williams last game as a Sooner. A bunch of starters opted out for that bowl game and Cale called a very creative and solid offensive game plan. If you’ll recall, Oregon was supposed to smash them with all the players opting out and OU took it to them. OU had 564 yards of offense in that game, a season high!
'It can be very stressful': OU's Cale Gundy relishes Alamo Bowl play-calling duties but ready to return to role
Cale Gundy ready to return to position coach role, Pat Fields finishing career elsewhere and other OU football notes.
www.oklahoman.com
Georgia Poke
Ranger
In a perfect world, OSU would have gone with Rangel all of last year. By now he would be Chelf 2.0. But Gundy and good QB decisions don't collide in sentences very often, if at all.
Coco Cincinnati
New member
My emotional roller coaster last night:
After their first drive: Meh, we're going to lose, as I expected.
After our first drive: Hmm, maybe we can make it interesting at least.
When we took the lead: Hey, we have shot here.
When I found out Rangel was done: Well poop, that optimism didn't last long.
When we took the lead in the 4th: Holy Freaking Cow, we are going to win this thing.
Approximately one minute of game time later: %$@#&%$#, Fire everybody, what do you mean I'm out of beer. Screw it, time for bed.
This morning: When does basketball start?
After their first drive: Meh, we're going to lose, as I expected.
After our first drive: Hmm, maybe we can make it interesting at least.
When we took the lead: Hey, we have shot here.
When I found out Rangel was done: Well poop, that optimism didn't last long.
When we took the lead in the 4th: Holy Freaking Cow, we are going to win this thing.
Approximately one minute of game time later: %$@#&%$#, Fire everybody, what do you mean I'm out of beer. Screw it, time for bed.
This morning: When does basketball start?
Okstatekerr
Sheriff
Sadly we are probably stuck with Bowman at least one more game. Hopefully they spend the next couple weeks getting Smith some reps then let him play the last four games of the season so he can keep his redshirt. If we make a bowl game let Bowman get his swan song and then help him get his LinkedIn updated.
Sorry mods I was jumping back and forth from this and the AV and forgot where I was!I am really pissed now, but that is f*cking hilarious!!!
I didn’t even think about the additional reps angle, great point.
BYU_Gundy_Fan
New member
BYU fan here, who has always respected and admired Gundy and his brand of coaching. That was a hell of a game. Can’t believe we pulled it out.
You guys traveled really well and were all very classy. I was talking to one of your fans at the game with 2 mins to go and said looks like you got us again. You guys then scored and weren’t scummy or obnoxious just happy go lucky. Great sportsmanship all around when I thought it was game over. but seriously you have a great team and I would 100% not want to play again this season. Not gonna lie though last years denial of a post season sucked by you guys but that’s the game we all love.
Here is hoping you run the table from here on out. Looking forward to playing in the future and proud to share a conference with you all.
You guys traveled really well and were all very classy. I was talking to one of your fans at the game with 2 mins to go and said looks like you got us again. You guys then scored and weren’t scummy or obnoxious just happy go lucky. Great sportsmanship all around when I thought it was game over. but seriously you have a great team and I would 100% not want to play again this season. Not gonna lie though last years denial of a post season sucked by you guys but that’s the game we all love.
Here is hoping you run the table from here on out. Looking forward to playing in the future and proud to share a conference with you all.
I don’t believe bowl games count against the redshirt anymore. If Smith is at all serviceable I believe he could finish the year after Baylor.
Ditto
MustangPokeFan
Deputy
Heck no, Bob Stoops had Mike Stoops for a Defensive Coordinator!
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