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Crimson Countdown: No. 50 Ben Anderson

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Sep 2, 2023; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners long snapper Ben Anderson (50) in action before the game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC.

The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to its standard. OU went 10-3 in Venables’ second season, now it’s time for year No. 3.

Every day as we get closer to kickoff, SoonerScoop.com will count down the days with you. Starting with No. 99 and working our way to No. 0, we’ll be there every step of the way.

Crimson Countdown: No. 50 Ben Anderson

2023 stats: Played in all 13 games

2024 outlook: Anderson is expected to be Oklahoma’s starting long snapper once again this season. He started all 13 games last year and did not have many, if any, mistakes on punts or placekicks. Though, OU did have a punt blocked in the Cotton Bowl versus Texas.

Anderson is a preferred walk-on from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he attended Charlotte Latin School. He was originally committed to Georgia Southern in 2022 before deciding to walk-on at OU.

2024 special teams

Special teams figures to be one of the more varied possible outcomes on the roster. Oklahoma returns starters at punter, kicker, and long snapper. But after a mixed bag of results in 2023 the Sooners are now with a new position coach in Doug Deakin from San Diego State. Punter Luke Elzinga seems a safe bet as does long snapper Ben Anderson but the battle at kicker between incumbent Schmit and Keltner could be pivotal to the team’s success in what figures to be a season of tight games.

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