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The Oklahoma Sooners are having a tough night battling the Texas Longhorns in today’s matchup. The game has reached halftime, but the Sooners are struggling against the Longhorns. They are currently behind by a significant margin, with a score of 3-24. Both analysts and fans made it clear that they were disappointed with head coach Brent Venables’ coaching methods, especially considering Oklahoma’s performance. Let’s see what they have to say about him.

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Well, their poor performance is reflecting badly on head coach Brent Venables’ coaching style, as it has sparked a series of trolls and backlashes for him. Following this, famous sports analyst Skip Bayless raged at Brent after witnessing an embarrassing performance. Skip took to X to share his disappointment with Brent Venables, saying, “THIS IS AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS AND THEIR HEAD COACH.” Well, the team offense is struggling throughout the game, and they have barely made a touchdown. What else can you expect except this?

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In the ongoing showdown, the Oklahoma Sooners took the lead with a 42-yard field goal by kicker Tyler Keltner before halftime. However, that was the sole instance when Oklahoma had any control over the game. It’s quite clear looking at their score.

The Texas Longhorns gained the lead as running back Quintrevion Wisner ran for a 43-yard touchdown with only 1:40 minutes left in the halftime. Even Quinn Ewers, the quarterback, is playing well against the Sooners, throwing a 7-yard touchdown to tight end Gunnar Helm in the second quarter. Well, he did make an interception, but overall, it was a good start for him. However, you will be amazed by the analysts’ predictions for today’s game.

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Analyst giving Oklahoma edge over Texas

Well, even before the start of the game, analysts predicted that the Texas Longhorns are going to repeat their losing history against the Oklahoma Sooners. As in their last ten Big 12 games, Oklahoma has a lead of seven wins against the Longhorns.

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Following which, a few days ago, Kirk Herbstreit, a renowned sports analyst and former college football player, claimed that Oklahoma’s head coach, Brent Venables, is going to repeat the same in today’s showdown, saying, “The golden hat fit like a charm after his first @Allstate Red River Rivalry victory last season, and Coach Venables is ready for another round.”

Well, that thought went into vain real quick. Looking at the Sooners’ performance in today’s game, it’s hard to say if there is any possibility left for them to repeat the history. Well, what are your thoughts on it? Do let us know in the comments!

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Papiya Chatterjee is a Senior College Football Writer at EssentiallySports, working on the site’s Trends Desk. She has covered two action-packed seasons and played a central role in ES Behind the Scenes analysis, spotlighting the game’s biggest stars. During the draft, her reporting on the surprising Know more

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