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- Oklahoma linebacker Cole Sullivan played 20 defensive snaps in the opener, graded well across multiple positions and contributed on special teams, with Brent Venables expecting his role to grow against Michigan and through the season. - Oklahoma must tackle substantially better than it did in the 51-0 UTEP win, according to Venables, who emphasized block destruction, closing space and getting multiple defenders to the ball against Michigan's stronger ball carriers.

- Coaching: Oklahoma QB John Mateer's full post-practice interview ahead of OU's Week 2 matchup at No.

- Coaching: Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy meets with the media on Monday night amidst OU's run of five-for-five transfer portal pickups

- Oklahoma's revamped offense used roughly a quarter of John Mateer's snaps from under center and played 50 of 59 offensive snaps from 12 personnel against UTEP. - Mateer completed 11 of 17 passes for 225 yards and three long touchdowns while looking comfortable in the new under-center and multiple-tight-end structure. - Oklahoma's tight ends were moved across in-line, wide, and H-back alignments, with Trynae Washington serving as a lead blocker on Lloyd Avant's one-yard touchdown run. - All three Oklahoma touchdown passes came on play-action from two-tight-end sets, including scores to Rocky Beers, Isaiah Sategna, and Trell Harris. - Oklahoma's offense is still not complete because expected starting offensive linemen Jake Maikkula and Ryan Fodje were sidelined in Week 1.