OU in the SEC preview: LSU, Death Valley at night? Yes, please (hopefully)
The initial OU season in the Southeastern Conference is here. Are the Sooners ready for the SEC? Is the SEC ready for OU?
Football is just around the corner, and it’s time to see what head coach Brent Venables can do in year No. 3 in Norman.
But who are the opponents? SoonerScoop caught up with a beat writer at each of the eight SEC opponents for the 2024 season.
The series continues with The Bengal Tiger’s Matt Brune.
OU at LSU – Nov. 30
You could hear the excitement from the OU players about this one. When asked about what road game they can’t wait for, LSU was answered repeatedly.
OU wants to be in this environment. Now we have no idea what the Tigers or Sooners will look like come the final week of the regular season, but on paper? It should be insane.
We just have to get there. And hopefully at night.
Head coach Brian Kelly at SEC media days
“The 2024 football team at LSU is one that as we go into year three, has been built on accountability and trust, but it’s been built knowing that we have to be able to play much more balanced football. We had obviously a record setting offense last year, but we didn’t play to the standard that we needed to play at times defensively.
“And certainly that will be the goal this year, to play the kind of offense and defense and special teams that complements each other. So the challenge this year for us going into the off-season was to make the kind of strides that bring our defense up to the standard necessary to play for a championship.
“We feel like we’ve done that. Obviously we’ve got a little bit more work to do with our pre-season and our opener will certainly test us when we open up against USC in Las Vegas, a game we’re certainly excited about.
“So all of those things in 2024 have been exciting opportunities for our growth at LSU, and can’t wait to get started.”
