Brent Venables provides update on Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel following tough injury against TCU
Oklahoma got ran over by TCU on Saturday, but their biggest loss might’ve come at quarterback, losing Dillon Gabriel to a rough looking injury in the first half.
To illustrate, Gabriel left the game with 9:39 to play in the second quarter after a massive hit by Jamoi Hodge, who was ejected for targeting as a result. That meant the Sooners had to turn to Davis Beville at quarterback in the high-scoring Big 12 matchup, which was far from the plan on Saturday.
After halftime, ESPN sideline reporter Quint Kessenich confirmed Gabriel was out for the remainder of the game. Following their loss to the Horned Frogs, head coach Brent Venables provided an update on his quarterback.
“We don’t have an update,” Venables said according to Eli Lederman of the Tulsa World. “He’s under concussion protocol.”
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At the time of his injury, Gabriel had completed 7 of 16 passes for 126 yards. However, it was all TCU in the first two quarters, as the Horned Frogs took a 41-17 lead into halftime.
After beginning the season in the College Football Playoff conversation, Oklahoma has fallen fast — two losses to Kansas State and TCU putting them in a 3-2 hole. Next up for the Sooners are the Texas Longhorns, as they’ll play their annual Red River Showdown game.
If there’s any team Oklahoma can beat and use the win to get back on track, it’s the Longhorns. However, if the Sooners can’t defeat Texas, Venables could be in the midst of nightmare season in Norman.
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Moreover, Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel left the game against TCU after suffering a vile looking hit while attempting to slide after a run.
After the play, Horned Frogs defender Jamoi Hodge was ejected for his contact with the Oklahoma quarterback’s helmet. Check out the play for yourself below, and be the judge on whether the hit was dirty or not.
Afterward, Hodge was distraught on the sidelines, almost brought to tears with a towel draped covering his head. He immediately regretted the hit, wishing to take it all back in a moment’s notice. Gabriel was able to walk off the field under his own power.
Gabriel was replaced with backup quarterback Davis Beville entered the game. Relying on the Sooners’ ground game, Oklahoma scored on the same drive, via Jovantae Barnes taking a 20-yard rush to the house.
Oklahoma trailed 34-17 at the time of the injury and looked to make an improbable comeback against TCU.