I have said this on every pod, Ben Arbuckle is the new OC at OU and we just need to support him! He hasn't had a chance to succeed or fail, but as an OU fan, alumni and mom I'm putting ALL of my comments, hopes and well-wishes towards his success! I pray Ben, his wife and kiddos upon arrival, feel welcomed and accepted by this fan base. No matter who else was out there, the Arbuckles are family now and I'm too #SoonerprOUd to not keep it moving 💯 #BOOMER #ATeam #WelcomeHome❤
@michaelwhite3615 I support OU Coaching staff. Take it however you desire. I am absolutely a homer. What you just described as a homer is not verbally insulting a person prior to performing a job. Sounds like being an adult also. Add that to the list of name calling.
Hey, you've been more consistent than the offense...😂 That's a good thing. I'm with ya on the well wishes. Just a little nervous about WSU coaches after the Grinch DC hire.
Ben was able to turn0-2 star QBs into elite QBs, like Mateer and especially Cam Ward. Look at them now, imagine if he gets his hands on 4-5 star QBs we will be just fine, I think this is a good hire, a young coach coming up the rank like Riley did. I think next time this year us sooner fans will be very happy. If he brings his QB he already knows the system and can help other players on the team to adjust. I seen Mateers tape, he's a dude, he can run faster and harder then JA and his arm has an odd zip to it but its got zip regardless he's also a baseball player too. JA might have a higher ceiling with his arm but you gotta have the mental make up to be great in college.
So in your rationale Mateer would’ve made us better this year with this oline and no seasoned receivers! I don’t think OU fans have realized how fast the defenses are in SEC! As a lifelong OU fan, I said in 2023 when OU fans wanted Lebby gone, we better be careful what we wish for!!!
It's an absolute waste to let JA go or force him out. OU committed to him as much as he committed to OU. He had some bad moments but look at the situation he's in. No one to throw to, maybe 2 secs to drop back, scan the field and try to throw. It's a losing situation no matter how you slice it
Idk much about this hire but seeing he had a better offense compared to stinky Linky this year speaks volumes I live the hire.And if Jackson Arnold sticks around it will be great since Arbuckle fits his play style.
OU gotta go after a QB from any team. You’re gonna have to recruit the portal, which means enticing a player to enter the portal. Possibly a guy like Lagway, for example
I don’t think the problems have anything to do with the QB except their inexperience. The problem is the OLine and lack of receivers and for all year long to bash the QB is ridiculous. The fumbles and turnovers for Arnold imo was due to trying to do it too much due to lack of help around him.
our line started to put it together at the end of the season. at least in run blocking. i do think the QBs got unfairly threw under the buss. they had 0 WRs to throw to all season long. that. is. hard.
There were receivers that were open and he failed to see them. It seems he panics after his first read is not available. I’m not sure that can be coached out of him.
@ you can’t throw to even open receivers if your have no time because the pass protection was so bad. That is true for any QB and receivers have to know how to adjust with scrambles and the freshman receivers hustle did know how to do that
You can use Ward as an example for Arbuckle Ward got coached up at Miami by their staff he left WSU for a reason! Jalen hurts was bench at Bama but came to OU in one season and now he’s a NFL quarterback not because of Alabama because of OU same with Ward he’s good as his last program he came from!!
He can’t be worse than what we e been watching all year with the offense but I do like that he’s actually in the room with the qb that way they’re on the same page on gameday…Let’s see what happens…I’m sure other top candidates probably had a high asking price and probably waiting to see if a head coach position opens up in the next year or 2…I’m like BV so hopefully we get this thing turnt around ASAP
I've lost faith in DeMarco. Tawee stepped up last year and earned the starting job but didn't get it. This year, after all our struggles at RB, you gotta ask why we didn't see X earlier.
The running back coach doesn't make decisions on who starts. I felt like X was the better back coming out of Highschool. But the 5 star was immediately placed on 3rd string coming into fall camp. That tells me NIL and recruiting plates a roll in his movement up the ladder. So the offensive coordinator had the final say in that pecking order
@williebates3398 Your funny when your offended. Don't mean to ruffle you tander. Just saying every coach I have heard in college football says JA is talented has high up side and says he played well considering the circumstances. He will now have 3 OC in 3 years. Hasn't complained stayed a team Ayer ever when benched. His team loves him. I buying all the JA stock I can. No matter if he stays or goes. But I want him on our team
@TheRealBrotherLance offended? Lmfao! You need to look up the definition my friend.😂 Try again buddy! I could careless what happens to Oklahoma I'm just here to read the saga of doom and gloom in Norman. It's well deserved after the small run of success swelled your heads thinking the entire time it was next QB up and the next Heisman finalist. I'm loving it bro,🤘
Jay & John I agree that that the talent is way better at OU than WSU, but what scares me is that the SEC defenses are more so talented than the Mtn West conf teams WSU played! And TBOW had his qb in the heisman race before he came to OU! I’m just dumbfounded by OU fans screaming for 5 stars and we have one that just needs a competent OC and qb coach! And they want a 2 star that played a schedule that JA or Hawkins probably would’ve doubled what Mateer did! Look what we did against Maine that close to the schedule WSU played!!
@ if you say so! Was Tulane not a top 25 team till the last weekend when they lost to Memphis? I give you Temple they were bad… OU would be undefeated and a top 25 offense with that schedule! If you argue that then you show me you don’t know anything about football!
IF Mateer comes i truly frel bad for Jackson Arnold, he will go down as Trevor Knight 2.0 at Oklahoma. Highly rated QB but couldn't put it together. Is it all on him?? Heck, no, but his confidence is shot, he is afraid to throw the ball and doesn't trust his Oline. I would like for him to stay, but a change of scenery might be needed for him and I cant fault him for that.
Mateer will have to beat out JA for the job. If Ben Can make mateer into what he is, imagine what he can make a much more talented QB in JA? JA won’t just lay down and give up, he showed us that this year.
This has become a business. You can't feel bad for anyone. Winning and losing is what's important. There was no game that Jackson Arnold looked like he could lead OU to the top. If so which one was it? Don't say Alabama. The Tide felt over confident and there was no way we could beat them. They came in with a lackluster game plan and it bit them in the ass. We need a QB that we can win a championship with. Even if that QB isn't here yet.
We need to grab receivers out if the portal and not rely on Andrel, Jayden, Deion, Jalil, and Nic. Micha is in the portal. Emmett recruited him to texas tech. Maybe he can transfer in along with Constacion.. I just dont think we ahould rely on 5 injury prone receivers coming back lets act like they're not returning
Jackson Arnold or Michael Hawkins are better recruits than Mateer. So if Arbuckle can get either or both to stay would be a much better option. And it would be an even better sign for Arbuckle if he is able to keep both JA and MH to stay and still gets Mateer to transfer in because of his belief in Arbuckle.
My question is (and ive looked but havent found an answer) will Arbuckle be the OC for the bowl game? Does that set Arbuckle up for failure if OU loses? Could Arbuckle come in and install his offense in a month?
The problem was with the O line and decimated receiver room JA showed improvement over the season they need to keep JA he is the guy the most talented guy more talented than Mateer ...
I could see JA leaving and then Mateer coming and having problems because of the increase in speed and talent in the SEC. The fan base will react like they always have and turn on him quickly. The fan base is very much each game, your in the castle to your in thr outhouse.
The fact that he has produced 3 solid offenses with 3 different QBs in 3 years tells me he gets the most out of his guys.
I watch all of the OU podcasts. I’ve been a sub since you had 1k subscribers. Y’all do a great job. Keep it up. Thank you
I have said this on every pod, Ben Arbuckle is the new OC at OU and we just need to support him! He hasn't had a chance to succeed or fail, but as an OU fan, alumni and mom I'm putting ALL of my comments, hopes and well-wishes towards his success! I pray Ben, his wife and kiddos upon arrival, feel welcomed and accepted by this fan base. No matter who else was out there, the Arbuckles are family now and I'm too #SoonerprOUd to not keep it moving 💯 #BOOMER #ATeam #WelcomeHome❤
You’re the same homer that told everyone you supported Seth Littrell no matter what…then said you support Joe John, no matter what.😂
@michaelwhite3615 I support OU Coaching staff. Take it however you desire. I am absolutely a homer. What you just described as a homer is not verbally insulting a person prior to performing a job. Sounds like being an adult also. Add that to the list of name calling.
@@-KimberlyKayYou are absolutely correct! Ben is OUr guy until he isn’t…he should get OU’s support!
@michaelwhite3615
You need some man slapped into ya.
Hey, you've been more consistent than the offense...😂
That's a good thing.
I'm with ya on the well wishes. Just a little nervous about WSU coaches after the Grinch DC hire.
It isn’t comparable Jay. I am going to wait until next season and not get hyped. I got to see it happen on the field in the SEC
Im sure he wont coach in the bowl game but do you think he might give his input on what plays might work?
all of his former QBs td/int ratio is impressive. no matter the lvl of comp.
you can build onto that at every level
Honest question, does he come for our bowl game. How does it work? Or does he have to wait till next season?
He has to wait until next season before he can do any coaching
This isn’t Washington state or damn sure not western Kentucky it has to be done in the SEC we will see what happens Brent venables job is on the line.
Washington State barely had 250 yards their last game against 3-9 Wyoming in which they lost to.
@ ouch getting Alex grinch vibes 😂
Ben was able to turn0-2 star QBs into elite QBs, like Mateer and especially Cam Ward. Look at them now, imagine if he gets his hands on 4-5 star QBs we will be just fine, I think this is a good hire, a young coach coming up the rank like Riley did. I think next time this year us sooner fans will be very happy. If he brings his QB he already knows the system and can help other players on the team to adjust. I seen Mateers tape, he's a dude, he can run faster and harder then JA and his arm has an odd zip to it but its got zip regardless he's also a baseball player too. JA might have a higher ceiling with his arm but you gotta have the mental make up to be great in college.
So in your rationale Mateer would’ve made us better this year with this oline and no seasoned receivers! I don’t think OU fans have realized how fast the defenses are in SEC! As a lifelong OU fan, I said in 2023 when OU fans wanted Lebby gone, we better be careful what we wish for!!!
It's an absolute waste to let JA go or force him out. OU committed to him as much as he committed to OU. He had some bad moments but look at the situation he's in. No one to throw to, maybe 2 secs to drop back, scan the field and try to throw. It's a losing situation no matter how you slice it
Idk much about this hire but seeing he had a better offense compared to stinky Linky this year speaks volumes I live the hire.And if Jackson Arnold sticks around it will be great since Arbuckle fits his play style.
John is not COMING TO OU TO BE A BACKUP How do you convince JA or Michael Hawkins that it is a open competition???
What bowl game are we getting?
OU gotta go after a QB from any team. You’re gonna have to recruit the portal, which means enticing a player to enter the portal. Possibly a guy like Lagway, for example
All these legends left to retire and time for Oklahoma back to live
I don’t think the problems have anything to do with the QB except their inexperience. The problem is the OLine and lack of receivers and for all year long to bash the QB is ridiculous. The fumbles and turnovers for Arnold imo was due to trying to do it too much due to lack of help around him.
our line started to put it together at the end of the season. at least in run blocking.
i do think the QBs got unfairly threw under the buss. they had 0 WRs to throw to all season long.
that. is. hard.
There were receivers that were open and he failed to see them. It seems he panics after his first read is not available. I’m not sure that can be coached out of him.
@ you can’t throw to even open receivers if your have no time because the pass protection was so bad. That is true for any QB and receivers have to know how to adjust with scrambles and the freshman receivers hustle did know how to do that
Brent venable said he's ready to be a head coach
You can use Ward as an example for Arbuckle Ward got coached up at Miami by their staff he left WSU for a reason! Jalen hurts was bench at Bama but came to OU in one season and now he’s a NFL quarterback not because of Alabama because of OU same with Ward he’s good as his last program he came from!!
He can’t be worse than what we e been watching all year with the offense but I do like that he’s actually in the room with the qb that way they’re on the same page on gameday…Let’s see what happens…I’m sure other top candidates probably had a high asking price and probably waiting to see if a head coach position opens up in the next year or 2…I’m like BV so hopefully we get this thing turnt around ASAP
New OC and bringing his own QB? I’m in! 😊
2 million ! No way we don’t need him like that. After the year our QB went through, I believe our guys will be just as good.
I've lost faith in DeMarco. Tawee stepped up last year and earned the starting job but didn't get it. This year, after all our struggles at RB, you gotta ask why we didn't see X earlier.
The running back coach doesn't make decisions on who starts. I felt like X was the better back coming out of Highschool. But the 5 star was immediately placed on 3rd string coming into fall camp. That tells me NIL and recruiting plates a roll in his movement up the ladder. So the offensive coordinator had the final say in that pecking order
Well...we may not need 40 a game but we need it to get to the SEC title game...
JA is a stud.
Lmfao
@williebates3398 If you know you know. If you don't well I can't help that.🤣
@TheRealBrotherLance well when you're talking nonsense you don't know till you know huh buddy?
@williebates3398 Your funny when your offended. Don't mean to ruffle you tander. Just saying every coach I have heard in college football says JA is talented has high up side and says he played well considering the circumstances. He will now have 3 OC in 3 years. Hasn't complained stayed a team Ayer ever when benched. His team loves him. I buying all the JA stock I can. No matter if he stays or goes. But I want him on our team
@TheRealBrotherLance offended? Lmfao! You need to look up the definition my friend.😂 Try again buddy! I could careless what happens to Oklahoma I'm just here to read the saga of doom and gloom in Norman. It's well deserved after the small run of success swelled your heads thinking the entire time it was next QB up and the next Heisman finalist. I'm loving it bro,🤘
Jay & John I agree that that the talent is way better at OU than WSU, but what scares me is that the SEC defenses are more so talented than the Mtn West conf teams WSU played! And TBOW had his qb in the heisman race before he came to OU! I’m just dumbfounded by OU fans screaming for 5 stars and we have one that just needs a competent OC and qb coach! And they want a 2 star that played a schedule that JA or Hawkins probably would’ve doubled what Mateer did! Look what we did against Maine that close to the schedule WSU played!!
Maine is not even close to the teams Washington State played. That schedule was even tougher than OUs OOC schedule.
@ if you say so! Was Tulane not a top 25 team till the last weekend when they lost to Memphis? I give you Temple they were bad… OU would be undefeated and a top 25 offense with that schedule! If you argue that then you show me you don’t know anything about football!
We have to have a new TE coach. I hope this wasn’t a situation of other more experienced OCs not agreeing to coming without bringing his own guys.
Facts
IF Mateer comes i truly frel bad for Jackson Arnold, he will go down as Trevor Knight 2.0 at Oklahoma.
Highly rated QB but couldn't put it together. Is it all on him?? Heck, no, but his confidence is shot, he is afraid to throw the ball and doesn't trust his Oline.
I would like for him to stay, but a change of scenery might be needed for him and I cant fault him for that.
Mateer will have to beat out JA for the job. If Ben Can make mateer into what he is, imagine what he can make a much more talented QB in JA? JA won’t just lay down and give up, he showed us that this year.
This has become a business. You can't feel bad for anyone. Winning and losing is what's important. There was no game that Jackson Arnold looked like he could lead OU to the top. If so which one was it? Don't say Alabama. The Tide felt over confident and there was no way we could beat them. They came in with a lackluster game plan and it bit them in the ass. We need a QB that we can win a championship with. Even if that QB isn't here yet.
Man - no one ever seems to mention Ted Roof and how much better the D looks after getting rid of him.
Oklahoma needs a dam good offense coordinator they need help bad
Sec Oklahoma wasn't ready for big Boyz in sec
Yeah Boy let’s Air dis MF Out y’all 🏈 Boomer Sooners
Bob stoops needs come back be a real head coach
Coordinated the blue shirt n hoodie.
@@mark_a_vigil lol. Didn’t plan it but that’s a funny coincidence.
Those stats are empty WSU didn't play anyone.
Mateer was a 2 star! And Baker was the freshman of the year in the Big 12 not a Mtn West schedule!
We need to grab receivers out if the portal and not rely on Andrel, Jayden, Deion, Jalil, and Nic.
Micha is in the portal. Emmett recruited him to texas tech. Maybe he can transfer in along with Constacion..
I just dont think we ahould rely on 5 injury prone receivers coming back lets act like they're not returning
They will lose some RBs if DeMarco is not there.
Jackson Arnold or Michael Hawkins are better recruits than Mateer. So if Arbuckle can get either or both to stay would be a much better option. And it would be an even better sign for Arbuckle if he is able to keep both JA and MH to stay and still gets Mateer to transfer in because of his belief in Arbuckle.
I hope Jackson Arnold stays. His arm talent is elite
Is Mateer coming in to?
SEC is a lot different than playing inferior opponents...talent level is different as well.
They need DeMarco Murray as RB coach they need him period...
Hopefully he doesn't Arbuckle under the pressure.
@@mark_a_vigil ahhhh I see what you did there!
@@mark_a_vigil lololol he will climb the Arbuckle Mountain top. Okie joke
My question is (and ive looked but havent found an answer) will Arbuckle be the OC for the bowl game? Does that set Arbuckle up for failure if OU loses? Could Arbuckle come in and install his offense in a month?
He’s not coaching the bowl game.
@CzarEternal is he going to be recruiting for OU in December?
The problem was with the O line and decimated receiver room JA showed improvement over the season they need to keep JA he is the guy the most talented guy more talented than Mateer ...
Sharp needs to leave with JJF. Never want to see him in an OU uniform ever again.
Mike stoops should of been head coach for Oklahoma
29 yrs old Ben arbuckle as offensive coordinator come on now I think it's a dam joke
Brent is on the line get fired we need big game Bob stoops back on sidelines
JA should transfer to Mississippi State where his daddy coaches.😂
Seth isn't getting another job, ANYWHERE.
@@mark_a_vigilhe is talking about Lebby
I could see JA leaving and then Mateer coming and having problems because of the increase in speed and talent in the SEC. The fan base will react like they always have and turn on him quickly. The fan base is very much each game, your in the castle to your in thr outhouse.
G5 players transfer to P4 teams and have plenty of success. If you’re talented enough, you’ll adjust and do just fine.
2 million ! No way we don’t need him like that. After the year our QB went through, I believe our guys will be just as good.
I agree! probably better! If we would’ve had Mateer this year he would not have made us better, probably worse with this oline and no receivers