"In the Weeds": OU Football's Top Plays vs. Kent State

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the top plays from Oklahoma football's 44-0 win over Kent State on October 4, 2025.

0:00 Intro
0:48 R Mason Thomas' strip sack and a Gracen Halton's scoop and score for the OU defense's first turnover of the year
6:37 Jaydan Hardy makes jumps the RPO throw by Devin Kargman for OU's first INT of the season
12:19 David Stone destroys a run with fantastic penetration resulting in an R Mason Thomas tackle for loss. The Sooners defense continues to be elite against the run.
17:51 Micahel Hawkins Jr. rips off a nice chunk run on a play building on split zone that we are calling "split zone influence"
23:57 OU runs a nice counter concept into a five man box for a nice gain by Tory Blaylock. It that has one of the best double teams of the season from Michael Fasusi and Heath Ozaeta.
29:07 Jaydyn Ott catches a swing screen for a nice gain that set up a Tate Sandell field goal
33:02 Despite poor pass protection against Kent State's 6 up pick game blitz, Michael Hawkins makes a ridiculous throw to Isaiah Sategna for a touchdown