"In the Weeds": Keys to Victory for OU Football vs. Florida

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the "Keys to Victory" for OU football against the Florida Gators on November 7, 2026. Jason Witten has taken over play calling for the Sooners offense and will look to establish a more consistent run game and produce more explosive plays down the field against Florida's vulnerable secondary. OU's defense is looking to shut down Jadan Baugh and the Florida rushing attack to put the game in the hands of the Gators QB's Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr.

Oklahoma's offense vs. Florida's defense
0:52 OU's offense must establish the running game with runs that force Florida's defense to read, react and move
4:31 OU must avoid playing the game in a phone booth and must challenge Florida's defenders' eyes with motions before and at the snap of the ball
7:42 OU's wide receivers must run by Florida's corners and produce some explosive plays in the passing game and OU's quarterbacks must push the ball down the field
10:10 OU's offensive line, running backs and tight ends must handle Florida's elaborate twist games in obvious passing situations to give John Mateer, Whitt Newbauer or Bowe Bentley time to find open receivers down the field

Oklahoma's defense vs. Florida's offense
16:15 OU's defense must shut down Florida's outside zone rushing attack with Jadan Baugh
18:19 OU's backside defenders must remain disciplined and stay home to take away cutback lanes for Florida's running backs
20:56 OU's defense must defend designed QB runs for Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. well
24:29 OU's defense must limit the explosive plays from Florida's very talented wide receivers
26:32 OU's edge rushers must win one on one pass rush situations against Florida's offensive tackles