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  1. There is a realistic chance that OU could turn into an Arkansas or Ole Miss type program. They have too many more seasons like they’re about to have and kids won’t give a damn about their history. They’re poor. Even Mizzou could supplant them because there’s talent in Missouri around St. Louis and the alums have money. They got super lucky with the Stoops hire, but NIL has screwed them. They could very well turn into a stepping-stone job for coaches who want to go on to programs with money.
     

    At least that’s my pipe dream. 

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  2. 3 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

    It's time for the Oklahoma Sooners to pull the plug on a longtime offensive assistant if they want to fix their rushing attack

    By AJ Schulte  |  Last updated Oct 16, 2025 

    I'm normally hesitant to call for a coach to outright lose their job. It's a tough industry with plenty of variables that are completely out of the coach's control, and sometimes the results don't match with the process because of dozens of other factors affecting the game. I understand the nature of the industry and how difficult it is to sustain success. However, I've finally reached that point with one Oklahoma Sooners' offensive assistant coach, and one who has been here a long time.

    I am, of course, referring to tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley. It's time to move on and find someone who can actually coach this position and find talent instead of the complete zero Oklahoma's tight end room has been.

    At this point of the season, the Sooners can't do much to fix the woes of their However, if they want to fix it moving forward, this is the only move they have left to take. He has had enough of a leash.

    Enough is Enough for Joe Jon Finley

    I can't say for certain what goes on in the tight end room, I can only look at the film. What the film tells me is that the state of the Sooners' tight ends is in embarrassing sorts. There is a lack of fundamentals and talent To make matters worse, it's been a repeat problem for years.

    Oklahoma's run game has mainly been attributed to the offensive line. After all, it's very easy for casual viewers to look at the run game struggling and say "Yeah it's the oline's fault" because they don't really understand blocking. And that's ok, it's a tricky thing to pick up live. Yet I can promise you, it's not the offensive line's fault. At least, mostly not.

    The tight end room is completely unplayable. Even with Jaren Kanak's prowess as a receiver, the room is at best a zero on the field and at worst completely derailing Oklahoma's offense on a down-to-down basis.

    It doesn't matter what Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle tries to run. Time and time again, the tight ends are whiffing the blocks or getting blocked right into the path of the runner. Texas steamrolled everyone in the room, shutting down any hopes the Sooners had of mustering anything on the ground.

    Over and over and over again, a tight end lost his battle or blew his assignment. Where is the coaching? How is every player in a room completely messing up his assignment every time? It's a complete disaster

    It's getting to an embarrassing state for Oklahoma, and it's a problem that has stretched on for years. Ever since Finley took over the tight end room in 2021 (as an aside, why is a Lincoln Riley hire still in Norman?), the talent and production has dropped year-over-year and the bottom has finally fallen out.

    If Kanak, who converted from linebacker this offseason, didn't look as good as he has a receiver, there would be absolutely zero reason to play any of these tight ends. Finley lucked into a position convert being a really good athlete. None of the other players have shown anything that should be the standard at Oklahoma. I'm loathe to say Oklahoma should just live in 4WR sets, but at this point, they might as well. That room is several leagues more talented than their tight end room is.

    At this point of the season, I don't think there's anything you can do to salvage this room. There's just a dearth of talent at the position, and it's been that way for years. A school that has long produced playmakers at tight end has been reduced to taking in talents from Pittsburg State and Kennesaw State, because nobody else would come here. It's sad, and there's no reason for this to continue. Change has to come.

     

    This is some of the funniest film I’ve ever seen.  

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  3. 3 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

    It’s not just OU.  Everyone tries to take signals looking at the other sideline.  Filming anything live or otherwise is what’s cheating per rules of engagement in CFB.  As to why?  No idea.  I guess in MLB the comparison is it’s fine to catch a pitcher tipping pitches etc but filming shit like the Astros is over the line.  

    It’s not a hill I’ll die on.  I don’t care that much about OU or any sport to lose my mind arguing.  Probably why I’m ok being here even when UT is dominating like the last few years.  It’s fun, win or lose…I’m entertained.  Cheers
     

    Glad you asked. 
     

    It’s because smaller, poorer schools that once didn’t have the resources to fly scouts around the country wouldn’t be at a disadvantage. That’s it. But now, most power-conference schools have the resources. At least they did prior to NIL. 

  4. 1 minute ago, ChiTownDoc said:

    True.  But stealing signals in that sense is a part of the game.  Stealing like recording / UM is what’s cracked down on.  Every head coach will agree that you try to figure out teams signals.  Not surprised Sark was smart enough to change it all up.  
    Hell, looking at the two games leading up to this, UT seemed a lot more prepared for OU sadly.  

    Practically speaking, why is it ok to steal signals while watching game film but not ok to send a scout to steal the same signals live? You can zoom in on the coaches on the game film.  Personally, I think stealing signs is part of the game, but I’ve never understood the self-righteous position OU has always taken when comparing themselves to the UM “scandal.” 

  5. 7 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

    Can I haz the Sooner tears? 

    Ikard and Lehman are hiding under a rock. Radio silent on social media. What gutless pussies. 

    Been a busy day, so I may not have read far enough, but I looked for the Oklahoma breakdown post game show all day yesterday and never saw a peep from them. Hilarious. 

  6. 1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

     

    -They're installing plays and personnel for more than just Texas, also ATM and Miss State. That's smart work, there, Billy. Don't sweat winning the game right in front of you. 

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    Everything Florida's Billy Napier said during Week 5 SEC coaches teleconference

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      Billy Napier on Wednesday addressed Gators quarterback DJ Lagway's latest injury, his role as Florida's offensive play-caller and more during his lone media availability of Week 5, during the SEC's weekly coaches teleconference. 

      Find everything Napier said during Wednesday's teleconference, his lone media availability of the week with Florida on bye, below.

      Opening statement:

      "Yeah, back to work. I do think that the group here -- kind of a three-day focus, yesterday, today and today. Players were off Sunday, we put the game to bed on Monday. Really a three-day emphasis on areas that we need to continue to improve. And in general, that's the focus right now. We'll turn the page in the weekend and start getting ready for Texas next week, but right now trying to get healthy, trying to attack the work in some of these areas where we need to be more consistent and more productive, and we've seen good response from the leadership and the players so far."

      On DJ Lagway wearing a boot after the Miami game:

      "Yeah, no, DJ's fine. He got stepped on there during the game, we put a boot on him, there's no issue at all. He practiced yesterday, he's 100 percent."

      On Dijon Johnson's injury:

      "Yeah, DD had [season]-ending surgery yesterday and he had a knee injury in the game. It's gonna be fixable, nothing long-term there. But he will be out for the remainder of the season."

      On speculation that Lagway could opt out:

      "It's comical. The kid has been back in here since Sunday, working his butt off. Monday, yesterday, had a really good day. So yeah, we can't control that outside narrative, obviously. But no, he's just fine. He's been in the building, just like he's on the staff, so he's been back to work. And certainly, yeah, that's a total myth that's out there."

      On his message to the team to try to recreate Florida's bye week magic from last year:

      "Well, I think the big thing here is we always have areas on our team where we need to improve from a football perspective, whether you know communication fundamentals, how teams are playing this, what adjustments we need to be making, and then getting plans for improvement for some of the individuals that we need to make progress. So it also gives you an opportunity to introduce some material on future opponents, in particular Texas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State. It's kind of the next three-game progression here. So we'll take some time as a staff and get some things organized. So when we get to those weeks, we will be a little further ahead. I do think that it's important to focus on the work, and I do think that the intangible parts of your team, leadership, amongst the players, to kind of be the change that you would want to see. This is a tough game, right? And when the going gets tough to tough, get going, right? So I think it's important that we are committed, that we are persistent, and that we're focused on the work. This is the time in your life and in the game, as a competitor, as a teammate, you show resolve. And if we're going to improve and make progress and get better. We're going to have to do that together, and that starts with how we practice and how we prepare. So we got some guys on this team that have been through similar things in the past, and I'm hopeful that will help, but we had a good practice yesterday. I do think today I'll be an important day, but we're organized and ready to go."

      On the UF-LSU rivalry no longer being annual, SEC's handling of creating the new schedule:

      "I do think our league has made a business decision. Obviously, we have revenue sharing. That's a budgetary item that's been added to each institution's annual budget. So, there's a demand for it. I think that our game is more popular than it's ever been. Obviously, there's pros and cons, but that we're really working in four-year blocks now. So big-picture-wise, I do anticipate playing LSU two out of the next four. We may not play them next year, but I do think that it's not completely going away. Obviously, Tennessee is missing from next year's schedule as well for us. So, you know, I think some of those things are, you know, part of the evolution of the game, part of the evolution of our conference as we add teams to the mix. I think big-picture-wise, we don't have control over that, but I love the LSU rivalry game and certainly been one fun one to play in. And you know, we've got great history there, but there's going to be change that comes with nine games, and I think our league has done a good job formatting that in a way where we'll get exposure to each team in our league, home and away, and you just got to back up and look at it from a bigger chunk of time. If that makes sense, you can't look at it year by year."

      On the SEC going with Kentucky and South Carolina for UF:

      "You know, that narrative is going to be there. I think, again, what I just finished with there, is the approach you got to take. I think you gotta back up and look at the four-year schedule rather than the individual year schedule. So over time, I think we'll have exposure to all of the teams in our league, and certainly there will be benefits to that. And look, we may miss out on some of these rivalry games annually, but I think over time, we'll get a chance to play those games and maybe that makes them more significant. So, time will tell."

      On any bye week changes being made, especially on offense:

      "I think there's a renewed emphasis on accountability. Obviously, we have to play better. Every position group is contributing to our issues, so I know obviously a lot is made of DJ and his situation, but I do think when we look at it from a big picture standpoint, we've got to play better around them. And then, just some of the points of emphasis are eliminating negative plays. And I do think that first-down efficiency has contributed to some of our problems as well. But in general, I think we have to address that part of our team and there's gotta be some changes, and certainly that's what we're doing."

      On if he's still calling plays moving forward:

      "Correct."

     

    Maybe he’s just focusing on the games he feels are winnable. 

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  7. 10 minutes ago, Mdhorn said:

    He was a possession receiver today --  ran good routes, caught the ball, and got over 100 yards.  True, Quan is more my want, along with blocking. 

    What’s your definition of “possession receiver?” I think of it as the guy who  runs good routes and moves the chains. Today, he was a big play receiver, and got screwed out of additional yards because of penalties. 

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  8. Arch now has four touchdown passes on the year, all to white guys. All those years in private school appear to have made him blind to black receivers. He thinks they’re all DBs.

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