Oklahoma Cornerbacks | Friday 12:40 p.m.

[CJ Vogel]

Let's talk about the Sooners at cornerback.

Eli Bowen was in fact dinged up Thursday with an ankle. I heard it was more of a rolling than a sprain, and I don't know yet if it will ultimately be enough to sideline him for the game on Saturday.

However, any cornerback less than 100% is going to have their hands full against Texas even if the passing game isn't clicking completely.

On the opposite side, Courtland Guillory is coming off of an All-Freshman type season for the Sooners, where the folks in Norman are expected the same type of leap Texas fans are looking to see with Kade Phillips.

The issue? Through five weeks, Guillory is the most penalized defensive back in the entire SEC. And remember, that is with one game less than most other cornerbacks in the conference.

According to the Thursday night injury report, Oklahoma will also be without CB Jacobe Johnson, who is listed as OUT. Think of Johnson like how Texas utilizes Warren Roberson. He has the third most snaps on the team amongst cornerbacks, and at 6-foot-2, was a likely candidate in the red area against Cam Coleman.

Where does Oklahoma go if Bowen is sidelined? 

I lean towards Dakoda Fields being the No. 1 replacement. Fields has 17 snaps this season, five of which coming against Georgia. Sophomore Trystan Haynes (28 snaps this season) is an option. As is 5-foot-9-inch junior Jeremiah Newcombe.

Regardless, there is reason to believe the Oklahoma cornerback room is susceptible if the offensive line can protect Manning enough on Saturday.

[Joe Z]

You are just in hell this week CJ your poor Sooners 🤣

[CJ Vogel]

4 minutes ago, Joe Z said:

You are just in hell this week CJ your poor Sooners 🤣

my poor who!?

[Joe Z]

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

my poor who!?

CJ CJ CJ we all know you are a Sooners fan for the last 2 years it’s ok buddy hell  even Bobby is joining you this week the way he talks about them it’s like they are the 85 bears 

[kren]

Genuinely wonder what Venables has his team do in practice

[LonghornFan4Ever]

2 minutes ago, Joe Z said:

CJ CJ CJ we all know you are a Sooners fan for the last 2 years it’s ok buddy hell  even Bobby is joining you this week the way he talks about them it’s like they are the 85 bears 

Man, the last part of this sentence hits different now.  RIP Mike Ditka.

[Joe Z]

1 minute ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Man, the last part of this sentence hits different now.  RIP Mike Ditka.

Yeah that’s my bad I probably should have said a different team because of today RIP coach 

[CJ Vogel]

2 minutes ago, Joe Z said:

Yeah that’s my bad I probably should have said a different team because of today RIP coach 

Cmon joe..

[CJ Vogel]

4 minutes ago, kren said:

Genuinely wonder what Venables has his team do in practice

it makes no sense how this injury report is as long as it is

[Rocky P]

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

it makes no sense how this injury report is as long as it is

[WRNC]

Linebacker Cole Sullivan and safety Michael Boganowski are also game-time decisions

In a standard defense, you can hide an inexperienced backup corner, but 10 personnel forces four cornerbacks or safeties into isolated, individual coverage.

[4thandFive]

Hope our offense is ready…we know Oklahoma DBs are going to hold and grab our WR.

[Rocky P]

6 minutes ago, WRNC said:

Linebacker Cole Sullivan and safety Michael Boganowski are also game-time decisions

In a standard defense, you can hide an inexperienced backup corner, but 10 personnel forces four cornerbacks or safeties into isolated, individual coverage.

Heineke hurt his hammy against UGA - gonna be interesting how well that holds up.