Dave: Expect speed race with Kent State
All in all it was a pretty successful debut for new Sooner head coach Brent Venables last Saturday.
They took care of UTEP in convincing if not spectacular fashion.
The offense was balanced and fast. Boy were they fast. Maybe too fast? The time of possession could be a little concerning.
The Sooners possessed the ball just 21 minutes and 27 seconds versus UTEP who held the ball 38 minutes and 33 seconds.
Of course it didn’t matter because Oklahoma was up 21-0 in the first quarter, averaging just over one minute and 10 seconds for each of those three touchdowns.
The Miners tried to control the ball, but could not convert those possessions into touchdowns. The OU defense was able to shut down UTEP outside of two 50 yard field goals and one touchdown by playing an effective zone the majority of the game.