The Oklahoma Sooners are getting ready for their SEC debut. Entering his third season as head coach of the Sooners, Brent Venables led Oklahoma to a (6-7) finish in 2022 after a difficult start in his first season in Norman.

However, the squad experienced a huge turnaround the previous season and finished with a (10-3) record in 2023. After Lincoln Riley unexpectedly resigned as head coach of Oklahoma to accept a position at USC, things seem to be going well for the program.

After relocating and establishing his coaching philosophy, Venables has helped Oklahoma recruit the ninth-ranked class of 2024 and is moving the program closer to a national championship. Fans of the Oklahoma Sooners have reason to be optimistic about 2024.

After demonstrating significant progress last fall, the defense is on the rise. The Sooners boast one of the best receiving corps in the country in Jackson Arnold, their rising star quarterback.

The offensive line overhaul is the key to Oklahoma’s potential rise in the SEC standings. With Seth Littrell taking over as offensive coordinator and only four guys who started as many as six games back returning, the Sooners will be centered around a well-prepared Arnold.

At least Arnold has familiar faces to target as playmakers in the form of Jalil Farooq, Andrel Anthony, and Nic Anderson, the veteran receivers. Deion Burks, a Purdue transfer, gives the team additional experienced productivity.

Even though Gavin Sawchuk finished 2023 with five straight games of 100 yards, the running back position still requires a game-changer, and the line has been completely rebuilt. The Oklahoma Sooners seem to be in good form defensively.

Eleven of the top 13 tacklers are back, including safety Billy Bowman Jr. and linebacker Danny Stutsman, two first-team All-Big 12 performances. With 104 tackles, Stutsman led the team; Bowman’s six interceptions tied him for third place in the country.

With six starters back, the tough Stutsman leads a defense with potential and attitude while delivering productivity and presence. Bowman gave the secondary a ball-hawking, seasoned leader when he decided to come back instead of entering the NFL.

One of their defensive backs was shockingly arrested on Wednesday, which is a troubling development that added needless controversy and attention to the show.

Sooners of Oklahoma DB Wednesdays See the Arrest of Makari Victims Oklahoma defensive back Makari Vickers, a sophomore, was taken into custody by the OU Police Department on Wednesday.

Vickers had been taken into custody by the OU Police Department and booked into Cleveland County, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office verified to Sooners on SI. However, the Sheriff’s Office was unable to provide any further information.

A representative for the athletics department told Sooners on SI, “We are aware of the issue and it is being addressed internally.”