Social media reacts to the Sooners 45-13 win over the UTEP Miners
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The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a fast start in week one of the 2022 college football season. Literally.
Taking the ball to open the game, the Sooners took just five plays and 1:17 to score the first touchdown of the Brent Venables era. After an incomplete pass to Marvin Mims on a deep shot down the field, the Gabriel came back with a 16-yard completion to Drake Stoops on an RPO.
Eric Gray followed that up with five yards on the ground for his first carry of the season before Gabriel hit Mims for a 42-yard bomb to get Oklahoma in the red zone.
Gabriel then kept the ball on a read-option and went 12 yards for the touchdown.
It was a great opening drive, encapsulating everything Oklahoma wants to be offensively; fast-paced, run game involved, and the ability to hit big plays down the field.
Defensively, the Sooners were relentless. They regularly had multiple players to the ball carrier. Though there were 11 missed tackles per Pro Football Focus, that’s an improvement to what happened a year ago vs. Tulane when they had 15 missed tackles in the season opener. Oklahoma also had more sacks and tackles for loss this year against the Miners than they did a year ago against the Green Wave.
Aside from a lull early in the second quarter, the Oklahoma Sooners had their way with the UTEP Miners on Saturday. Though UTEP started to make something interesting with 10 straight points in the second frame, Oklahoma found a second gear on a hot day and were able to limit the damage.
Overall, it was a great start to the season for the Oklahoma Sooners and Sooner Nation enjoyed every bit of it. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter.
Great start to the day
Walk of Champions brought the heat today 🔥#OUDNA pic.twitter.com/mRf2hoFkhT
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) September 3, 2022
Great start to the Brent Venables era
Brent Venables and the #Sooners celebrate win No. 1. OU 45, UTEP 13. pic.twitter.com/cOpimJtfrL
— John Shinn (@john_shinn) September 3, 2022
All in all, a pretty good day
#Sooners started fast, it was hot as hell, they covered the spread, and people managed to complain that it was the university’s fault for fans not staying in the stadium or making noise. Must be football season in Oklahoma 😂😂😂.
— C&C Machine (@CCMachine) September 3, 2022
Brayden "All he does is catch touchdowns" Willis
Jeff Lebby wasn’t lying when he said Brayden Willis would be “very, very involved”
2 touchdowns today for Willis, he had 2 in *all* of this last season #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) September 3, 2022
Former Sooners Great in attendance
Trae Young in attendance this afternoon #Sooners pic.twitter.com/itmyQyHlxp
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) September 3, 2022
"I would do anything for this man"
#Sooners LB @FbStutsman on BV's dance moves?
"That man can’t dance, but that’s OK cause he can really coach. I’m going to let this slide, but I love his intensity. I love everything about him. Seeing him after that game, I would do anything for this man."
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) September 4, 2022
A new day in Norman
Woodi Washington playing press on 3rd and 14…let that sink in for a second #Sooners fans.
— Josh McCuistion (@Josh_Scoop) September 3, 2022
Rush is relentless
Reggie Grimes and the rest of the Sooners DL is everywhere and Miguel Chavis and Todd Bates are loving it over on the sideline
— Eli Lederman (@ByEliLederman) September 3, 2022
Pass rush will be just fine
Grimes is playing his ass off today. hes going to be a problem for opposing OL all year long. #Sooners
— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) September 3, 2022
Eric Gray standing out
This is fun. Eric Gray looking like who we expected coming from Tennessee.
14-0 Sooners
— The Main Line Podcast (@TheMainLinePod) September 3, 2022
Bought in, 100%
Brent Venables: “This is one of the most committed teams I’ve been a part of.”
“From the moment we said go in December, they have bought in.” #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) September 3, 2022
No lies detected
This is arguably Brent Venables' biggest win as a head coach.
— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) September 3, 2022
Still humble in victory
Brent Venables: "This is Oklahoma. They didn’t have to hire me. And I don’t take it for granted at all." Calls it a "special day." #Sooners
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) September 4, 2022
Dillon Gabriel put him in a blender
That @_dillongabriel_ cut though. 😱#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/ziI0DUwHrQ
— 𝕆𝕂𝕃𝔸ℍ𝕆𝕄𝔸-𝕍𝕊-𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕃𝔻 (@soonergridiron) September 3, 2022
Got that Dawg in Him
REGGIE GRIMES IS A DAWG!!
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) September 3, 2022
No. 28 sees it
Something special about this team❤️
— DannyStutsman (@FbStutsman) September 4, 2022
Freshman Tackle Loving first game day experience
Wow… what. A. Day. I’ve dreamed about those moments and today they became true! NOBODY does it like Norman! #BoomerSooner
— JACOB SEXTON7️⃣6️⃣ (@Jacob_Sexton_) September 4, 2022
Brayden Willis one of the stars of the game
So much love for my brothers, staff, and coaches. This is what OU is about!
— Brayden Willis (@Bwillis_11) September 4, 2022
Superman speaks
If you don’t want to play for a coach like this you ain’t built for this type of standard! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 @OU_Football #Wedifferent @CoachVenables 💪🏾❤️ https://t.co/ySKLLr3BPD
— Roy Williams (@roywilliams31) September 4, 2022
There's Only 1 Oklahoma
Love what i'm seeing from @CoachVenables & @OU_Football
Lots of new faces, however…
There is only ONE Oklahoma #BOOMER
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) September 3, 2022
Only just begun
Congrats @CoachVenables This Is Just The Beginning!!!!@OU_Football #OUDNA https://t.co/NmSkei5q82
— Tommie Harris (@Tommieharris90) September 3, 2022
Every Day, "Beat Texas"
Little early but couldn’t pass up asking OU Sophomore for a picture at Redrock Canyon! @OU_Football pic.twitter.com/UhbL90qMTT
— Barry Switzer (@Barry_Switzer) September 4, 2022
Coach Baranczyk out in support
EXCITED for @OU_Football (and snow cones)‼️ Let’s go‼️ ❤️⭕️🙌🏈☝️ pic.twitter.com/kXdxOu39Z7
— Jennie Baranczyk (@SoonersCoachJB) September 3, 2022
President Harroz thrilled with week 1 win
What a win for @OU_Football! Such a great way to kick off what's sure to be an incredible season under the leadership of @CoachVenables. Boomer! https://t.co/8Lev0TL9Br
— Joseph Harroz, Jr. – OU President (@OU_President) September 3, 2022
