One of the most fascinating aspects of the college football offseason is the transfer site, which has been active throughout its first week of operation. Every school has the opportunity to fully overhaul their roster and add new players, and the portal works both ways. A school might face great loss after a poor season if players leave in large numbers, leaving the roster empty. Oklahoma football is one club that has already seen a significant loss due to the transfer portal. Dillon Gabriel, the standout quarterback for the Sooners, committed to Oregon and has already moved into a new house after entering his name in the portal. Oklahoma must now locate a new quarterback.
To start, it will be extremely challenging for Oklahoma football to find a replacement for Dillon Gabriel. In head coach Brent Venables’ first season, the Sooners finished 6-6, and Gabriel played a major role in the team’s comeback this year to go 10-2. Additionally, the Sooners would be participating in the College Football Playoff this season if they had just handled their business against opponents who were favored against after defeating Texas. Gabriel did everything he could to attempt to make this year something unique.
Gabriel completed 266/384 for 3,660 yards, 30 touchdowns, and six interceptions in a fantastic season for Oklahoma. He passed on 69.3% of his attempts. One of the top quarterbacks in the nation, Gabriel guided the Sooners to a winning season overall.
Let’s examine Oklahoma football’s prior experiences and current situation before delving deeper into the transfer portal. The 2024 season will be pivotal for the team as it will pit them against the SEC.
After Lincoln Riley resigned to take a position at USC, Brent Venables took over the Sooners, and Venables’ first season wasn’t so well. Oklahoma’s regular season record ended up being 6-6 that year, and their matchup with rival Texas was among the worst in school history. Even though they had a poor season that year, the Longhorns defeated the Sooners 49-0. It was a terrible game, and Oklahoma’s season was unsatisfactory overall. But for Venables, it was just the first season. It takes some time for new coaches to become used to a new school, and this one was no exception. In 2023, Venables and the Sooners enjoyed a far more successful season.
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