Sooners Keep 5-Star in the Fold
Oklahoma fans have spent the last few weeks on pins and needles in regard to the recruitment of five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi. Since his August commitment Fasusi has seemed rock solid with Oklahoma and the idea of playing under Bill Bedenbaugh. However a few weeks ago Fasusi shocked most everyone by electing to take trips to Texas and Texas A&M on back-to-back weeks.
The big offensive tackle made the choice of the Sooners over the Aggies and Longhorns at a National Signing Day ceremony at Lewisville, Texas high school.
Back in August when Fasusi spoke of his choice he left no doubt about a big part of his reasoning for the Sooners.
“The Sooners man I love Coach B,” Fasusi told On3’s Steve Wiltfong at the time. “I really talk to him on a deep basis. We talk about things beyond football, about life. He can make me better at the sport and better at life. Just showing a lot of love to me and my family. They’ve always been with us through this process.”
Three months later the Sooners offensive line coach still has a message that resonates with Fasusi.
“I think coach B has just been the same, every time we talk, nothing is too crazy. I can talk to him about the situation and all that’s going on at OU – talk to him and give him a little call out – he’s going to keep it positive,” Fasusi explained a few weeks ago. “He’s reassuring me and the other offensive linemen that he is just ready for us to come in.”
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Fasusi Overlooks Sooners Hard Times
Within the same conversation he talked about the Sooners struggles in 2024 and his understanding of how a team could get into the situation.
“I just have to say, they are just in a bad spot. I think this could happen to any other team – there’s a lot you can say with the injured players, you can talk about the play-calling but I believe some of it can be fixed,” Fasusi said.
Oklahoma’s struggles, in the estimation of Fasusi, can be short-lived as the 2025 class arrives and provided some needed help.
“The No. 1 problem is always going to be the players. [My class] goes and we’ll go to the struggle with them and SEC domination can happen. We’ve got the size, the athleticism, from my position to the others.”
