OU in the SEC preview: Rebels a legitimate title contender?
The initial OU season in the Southeastern Conference is here. Are the Sooners ready for the SEC? Is the SEC ready for OU?
Football is just around the corner, and it’s time to see what head coach Brent Venables can do in year No. 3 in Norman.
But who are the opponents? SoonerScoop caught up with a beat writer at each of the eight SEC opponents for the 2024 season.
The series continues with OMSpirit’s Zach Berry.
OU at Ole Miss – Oct. 26
If there was a destination where the OU administration probably learned about the gameday experience, Oxford was it. The Grove is known for its raucous environment, at least pregame.
This begins the SEC road stretch that is absolutely no picnic for the Sooners. Ole Miss will be a top 10 team in the preseason. If the Rebels are still at that point Oct. 26, watch out.
It will be funny to see Jaxson Dart vs. Jackson Arnold. Dart had no problems admitting OU was the No. 2 choice in the transfer portal. He picked Ole Miss, and it has worked out so far for both sides.
Head coach Lane Kiffin at SEC media days
“So in that is what I’ve said for years now, which I think there is so much of that bonding and them coming together or else everybody would say just go get a top free agency see team in the NBA. That doesn’t always work.
“More than anything, that shows in the NBA and this is a sport that it takes a lot more players to play.
“So I do think there is a good mixture of it. There is a lot of really good portal players, but you have so many players coming back which we didn’t have two seasons ago that know our expectations, know how we want things down, and know what our culture is.
“So that certainly helps. Three of them are here today that came back instead of going to the NFL and understand how we do things.”
