Jason Watkins of HOF College Football is joined by Kchris Griffin of the Horns Down Podcast and Chris Mason of Sooners 360 for another edition of Sooner Intel, and tonight the fellas are putting the Oklahoma Sooners under the microscope.
Brent Venables and Oklahoma enter 2026 with real SEC expectations after a 10-win season and a College Football Playoff appearance, but the Sooners still have questions to answer before they can make a deeper run. National outlets are already placing OU in the SEC’s top tier, with CBS Sports ranking Oklahoma No. 4 in its early SEC power rankings, College Football News putting the Sooners at No. 3, and Athlon slotting OU at No. 5.
The big question: what position group worries Oklahoma fans the most heading into 2026?
Is it the offensive line? The running game? Wide receiver consistency? Linebacker depth? The pass rush after losing NFL-level production? Or is the biggest concern whether the offense can finally match the level of a Brent Venables defense?
The crew also power-ranks the SEC from 1 to 16 heading into the 2026 season, breaking down where Oklahoma fits among Georgia, Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Missouri and the rest of the league.
Tonight on Sooner Intel:
— Oklahoma Sooners biggest position concerns
— Why the run game must improve
— How much pressure is on John Mateer and the OU offense?
— Can Oklahoma’s defense carry the Sooners again?
— SEC Power Rankings 1-16
— Is OU a true SEC title contender in 2026?
— Which SEC teams are overrated and underrated?
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