Oklahoma coach Brent Venables wasn’t requested a lot instantly about his workforce’s matchup with FCS opponent Maine throughout his Tuesday press convention.
“I might brag on Maine,” Venables stated. “They have 17 graduates. What does that imply? They have quite a lot of expertise. No person cares. We’re targeted on Oklahoma, like we all the time have been.”
Mired in a three-game dropping streak, the Sooners (4-4) determine to wish the win on Saturday afternoon after they meet the Black Bears (4-4) in Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma will end the common season with a trio of video games towards now-ranked Southeastern Convention counterparts Missouri, Alabama and LSU.
The Sooners have struggled offensively, averaging simply 116.5 dashing yards per sport and 292.3 yards of whole offense — rating close to the underside in FBS in each classes.
Oklahoma additionally has given up 39 sacks, tied for the second-most in program historical past and shutting in on the file of 41, set in 2015.
“We have gotta be higher,” Venables stated of the Sooners’ offensive line. “We have gotta know the snap depend, get off on the snap depend.”
Oklahoma’s offensive line might look totally different towards Maine.
Jacob Sexton, who has began each sport this season at both left sort out or left guard, will likely be out after sustaining an ankle damage in final week’s 26-14 loss to then-No. 18 Ole Miss. Beginning sort out Jake Taylor could possibly be out for the second consecutive sport with an undisclosed damage as nicely.
Venables stated freshman Isaiah Autry-Dent, who has but to play this season, might break into the lineup towards Maine.
The Black Bears are searching for their fifth win towards an FBS opponent and their first since beating UMass in 2021. Maine has proven enchancment after back-to-back 2-9 seasons in Jordan Stevens’ first two seasons on the helm.
“We’ll go compete,” Stevens stated. “That is our mindset. We have got to have an ideal week of follow and … go down there and simply let it rip and play soccer and compete.”
Carter Peevy threw for 279 yards and a landing in Maine’s 24-14 setback at Rhode Island final Saturday. Montigo Moss had 9 catches for 80 yards.
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