Among the many takeaways, Venables conveyed that the program would be defined by discipline, a strong culture and a sharp attention to the finer details of the game. Fast forward nearly four complete seasons of football and the Venables-led Sooners are 28-19.

The Sooners flip the script in the third quarter to take a 26-25 lead entering the final quarter. Oklahoma outscored Ole Miss 16-3 in the quarter, aided by a turnover on downs that led to a field goal and a 66-yard touchdown run by Xavier Robinsin.

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Crockett, who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022, was named by former Vice President Kamala Harris as she discussed the future of the Democratic Party in a recent interview with the Associated Press. Crockett previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.

Preview the Nov. 1 matchup between Tennessee and Oklahoma, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

Oklahoma’s mistakes on special teams and eight costly penalties proved too much to overcome, as Brent Venables emphasized discipline and fundamentals moving forward.

John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber previewed No. 18 OU's trip to take on No. 14 Tennessee on the latest Sooners on SI Podcast.

Next up for these Sooners: at No. 14 Tennessee, at No. 4 Alabama and vs. No. 19 Missouri — not as tough as October 2000, but if you expand it out, it’s bookended by a game against ranked Ole Miss on the last weekend of October and a Nov. 29 season finale against flailing-yet-talented LSU.