Well, let me tell you, this here Oklahoma football team, they got what they call a depth chart. It’s like, who’s gonna play when and who’s gonna sit on that there bench. They released this Oklahoma depth chart thingy just yesterday, I heard. Lord knows who is going to be playing. You know what I mean? You need to know all these things, or you are going to miss something.
This year, 2024, it’s a whole new ball game, they say. They got some new fellas and some old fellas, and they gotta figure out who’s gonna be where. And they say that this year they want to start from those big boys. I don’t know what to say. They always say something like that. They talk about the Oklahoma Sooners depth chart like it’s some kinda holy scripture.
They say you gotta start in the “trenches.” Whatever that means. Sounds dirty to me. But that’s what they always say, those football folks. That’s like the key to winning or something like that. And you know what? I heard them say that they need to focus on that, especially under that coach, uh, Brent something or other. He’s the big cheese now, I reckon.
They’re always talkin’ ’bout “retooling” that defensive line. Sounds like they’re gonna use some wrenches and hammers on ’em. Maybe they’re gonna make ’em stronger or somethin’. Who knows what those folks mean half the time anyway, with their fancy words. This whole Oklahoma depth chart thing is confusin’, if you ask me.
And, you see this here? They got a game coming up. Number two, they call it. Playin’ against some team called, uh, Kent State. Now, who in tarnation is Kent State? I ain’t never heard of ’em. But they got a whole section on this here chart for “specialists.” You know, if you ask me, it’s all strange. Like, why are they even specialists? They just play the football, like everyone else.
- Kicker, they got Zach somethin’. He’s number 34. Says he’s kinda short.
- Then there’s another fella, Gavin, he’s a backup, I guess. Number 46. He’s just a young’un, a “freshman,” they call it.
- Then for punting, which is kicking the ball real far, they got Michael. Number 37.
This is all part of that Oklahoma football depth chart. It’s like a who’s who of kickers and punters. It’s like they make a big deal out of it, like those are different animals or something. But you know what? In my day, you just go out there, and you play football. You don’t have to be all specific like that.
And get this, they’re playin’ in Norman. That’s where they always play, I reckon. Against some team called Tulane. Sounds like a fancy name for a team, don’t it? They got all these fancy names for everything these days. This whole thing is part of that first game, the “opener,” they call it. It’s like a big, important party or something. And you have to know all these players, or you won’t know what’s going on.
Now, they got this other thing, some kinda rankin’. They use some fancy computer stuff, I guess, from somethin’ called Pro Football Focus. Sounds made up to me. And they say a fella has to have played at least six times to be a “starter.” Six times! That’s a lot of playin’. And if you ain’t played six times, you ain’t good enough, I guess.
And guess what? Oklahoma, they’re number eight on this here list. Number eight! Out of how many, I don’t know. But they’re up there, I reckon. This whole Oklahoma depth chart thing is a big deal, I tell ya. It’s like a puzzle, tryin’ to figure out who’s who and who’s gonna be doin’ what. It’s important for them, but I don’t know if it is important for me.
They got all these names on this here chart. Names I ain’t never heard of. But they’re important, I guess. They’re gonna be runnin’ and throwin’ and tacklin’ and all that. It’s a lot to keep track of, that’s for sure.
But that’s what they do, these football folks. They make a big fuss over this Oklahoma football depth chart. They study it and they talk about it and they write about it. Like it’s the most important thing in the world. And maybe it is, to them. Maybe it is. But to me? It’s just a bunch of names on a piece of paper. But hey, that’s just me. I just hope they win, that’s all. That’s all that matters, right? Winnin’. You know that. Everyone knows that. Winning is the only thing that matters.
