Let\u2019s look at the Oklahoma football program since the 2015 season and discuss the state of Oklahoma Sooner football.\u00a0 There have been many positives and a fair share of negatives in the past five seasons.\u00a0 With these things in mind, let\u2019s begin the discussion.<\/p>\n
It would very difficult to put much blame on the Oklahoma offense.\u00a0 Some of the best offenses in Oklahoma as well as NCAA history have resided in Norman, Oklahoma during the last five years.<\/p>\n
Arguably two of greatest quarterbacks in Sooner history have guided the offense during this five-year span. Very few of the experts could argue that Baker Mayfield<\/a> <\/strong>is the best quarterback in Oklahoma history.\u00a0 Not only was Mayfield a great quarterback, but a great leader on and off the field.<\/p>\n Just when everyone felt they would never see a quarterback the equal of Mayfield along comes Kyler Murray<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Murray had statistically the greatest single year in Sooner history.<\/p>\n Of course, as everyone knows they were both Heisman Trophy winners as well as number one overall NFL draft picks.\u00a0 No other team has ever had back to back overall number one NFL draft picks, let alone quarterbacks.<\/p>\n Some of Oklahoma\u2019s greatest wide receivers and tight ends played during this era.\u00a0 This is a distinguished list.\u00a0 This list includes wide receivers such as Sterling Shepard<\/a><\/strong>, possibly the top receiver in Sooner history.\u00a0 Another great on this list is CeeDee Lamb<\/strong><\/a>, one of the surest handed and elusive receivers in Oklahoma history.<\/p>\n As far as tight ends, Mark Andrews<\/a><\/strong> has to be included as one of the best in school history. Andrews was a consensus All-America and Mackey award winner in 2017.<\/p>\n Possibly the strongest group during this span was a dominant offensive line.\u00a0 Oklahoma had three consensus All-America and double-digit All-Big XII selections.<\/p>\n Clearly the offense was not the problem during the last five seasons.\u00a0 To any knowledgeable fan, the problem was obvious.<\/p>\n The Oklahoma defense or lack of it, what has that cost the Sooners?\u00a0 In the opinion of many, it has cost them two National Championships.\u00a0 So, what happened to a team that had a reputation of great defenders and great defenses?<\/p>\n Part of the problem was clearly diminished talent on that side of the ball.\u00a0 This was partly due to poor recruiting and player evaluation.\u00a0 There isn\u2019t much doubt that the on-field coaching was not up to Oklahoma standards.\u00a0 Lastly, the development of players once on campus just didn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\nDefense<\/h3>\n