"In the Weeds": Keys to OU Football Beating South Carolina

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the key things they'll be watching for in Oklahoma vs. South Carolina on October 18, 2025.

0:00 Intro
1:13 OU's defense must keep South Carolina's talented running backs bottled up
7:03 OU's defense must contain LaNorris Sellers and not allow him to get out of the pocket
9:40 OU's defense must play South Carolina's boot plays well
13:48 OU's defense can't give up the explosive play to Nyck Harbor or Vandrevius Jacobs
16:20 OU's defense must play South Carolina's screens well
22:01 OU's offense can't let Dylan Stewart wreck the game
28:16 OU's offense will need to run the ball with the tight end in the core to keep South Carolina's defense honest
36:46 OU's offense needs to spread the Gamecocks defense out and find some success in the running game
41:59 OU's offense should get into some 4x0 formations to run the ball
47:20 OU's offense must build their pass protection plan around Dylan Stewart and John Mateer must operate efficiently in the quick passing game

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