Oklahoma coach Brent Venables wasn’t asked much directly about his team’s matchup with FCS opponent Maine during his Tuesday press conference.”I could brag on Maine,” Venables said. “They’ve got 17 graduates. What does that mean? They’ve got a lot of experience. Nobody cares. We’re focused on Oklahoma, like we always have been.”Mired in a three-game losing streak, the Sooners (4-4) figure to need the win on Saturday afternoon when they meet the Black Bears (4-4) in Norman, Okla.Oklahoma will finish the regular season with a trio of games against now-ranked Southeastern Conference counterparts Missouri, Alabama and LSU.The Sooners have struggled offensively, averaging just 116.5 rushing yards per game and 292.3 yards of total offense — ranking near the bottom in FBS in both categories.Oklahoma also has given up 39 sacks, tied for the second-most in program history and closing in on the record of 41, set in 2015.”We’ve gotta be better,” Venables said of the Sooners’ offensive line. “We’ve gotta know the snap count, get off on the snap count.”Oklahoma’s offensive line could look different against Maine.
Skidding Oklahoma looks to keep focus in meeting vs. Maine
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