Sooners' first road test of the season @ historic rival Huskers| Who is Nebraska after coaching changes? Should Oklahoma expect the unexpected with NU having nothing to lose?|What does OU need to do to win?|4-star/5-star recruiting targets updates|

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Sooners' first road test of the season @ historic rival Huskers| Who is Nebraska after coaching changes? Should Oklahoma expect the unexpected with NU having nothing to lose?|What does OU need to do to win?|4-star/5-star recruiting targets updates

Oklahoma was bland on offense, and head coach Brent Venables wanted to see some strain and OU's reaction last week against Kent State. BV got just that with the Sooners' offense struggling until the final minutes of the first half.

Oklahoma's offense kicked it in gear, but this was the second week in a row that the Sooners' defense was dominant from start to finish. They now lead the nation in tackles for loss (23) and touchdowns given up (one) on the season. Oklahoma is also third in sacks with nine total now.

So after a bad first half of offense and a really good second half vs Kent State, in a 33-3 win, what do the Sooners need to do to beat the Huskers on the road? This will be OU's first road test, and with Nebraska firing Scott Frost and hiring interim head coach Mickey Joseph, who will Nebraska be? Should the Sooners expect the unexpected? What does OU need to do on offense and defense to pull out the win? Can the Sooners keep the Husker faithful quiet the majority of the game and stem momentum? And who needs to step up for the Sooners to come out with a victory on Saturday? All that, with predictions and recruiting updates on four-star ATH Malachi Coleman, four-star DL Jordan Renaud, five-star DL David HIcks, four-star DL Kayden McDonald, and four-star LB Tausili Akana in this latest episode of the OUinsdider: Under the Visor Sooners Podcast!

Topic TimeStamps:

00:00 - Podcast intro

02:00 - Quick rundown of Sooners' 33-3 victory over Kent State. What was good and what was bad in Oklahoma's second win of the season?

10:00 - Nebraska game breakdown. What does OU have to do this weekend on the road to pull off the win? What do the firing of Scott Frost and the hiring of interim HC Mickey Joseph do for the Huskers this weekend? Can the Sooners attack the Huskers' defense that has been proven early to have the propensity to give up the big play in the run game and passing game?

16:00 - Nebraska fans with renewed confidence and feel they should beat OU this weekend. Where does the confidence come from, and why are some discounting BV's defense?

24:00 - The challenge the Huskers' offense and Casey Thompson brings to OU's defense. And can the Huskers break through the single-digit losses to upset OU?

31:00 - Can the Huskers control the clock as they did in Norman last season? Will BV's defense allow that, or will they force Nebraska to be more assertive and fast-paced?

37:30 - Sooners players that need to step up on offense and defense? Players of the game on both sides were predicted by Brandon and Parker. And why they picked them. The duo predicts the final score and winner between Oklahoma and Nebraska. What were their final scores, and who did they pick to win?

45:00 - Brandon and Parker talk about where things stand with the Sooners' recruiting and top targets, a la four-star ATH Malachi Coleman, four-star DL Jordan Renaud, five-star DL David Hicks, four-star DE Colton Vasek, four-star DL Derrick Leblanc, four-star DL Kayden McDonald, and four-star LB Tausili Akana.

1:19:55 - Podcast ends

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