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

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the keys to victory for OU Football vs. UTEP on September 4, 2026.

Oklahoma Sooners defense vs. UTEP Miners offense
0:53 Shut down Tavorus Jones and the UTEP run game
5:22 Contain QB EJ Colson
9:13 Guillory, Bowen and other OU corners need to be ready to defend the deep ball

Oklahoma Sooners offense vs. UTEP Miners defense
15:46 Sooners must run the ball if UTEP wants to play 3 safety defense
20:47 OU's RB's must make guys miss and produce explosive runs
25:11 Mateer and the Sooners wide receivers must attack the intermediate area of the field
29:38 OU's center and running backs must handle interior blitzes in obvious passing situations