WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Five Things Oklahoma Must Show in Season Opener vs. UTEP | Team Intel Heading Into Season Opener

Brandon Drumm
September 4, 2026

NORMAN, Okla. — The offseason is officially over.

No. 10 Oklahoma opens the 2026 season Friday night against UTEP inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, and while the Sooners will enter as the heavy favorite, there is plenty OUInsider will be watching beyond the final score.…

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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Five Things Oklahoma Must Show in Season Opener vs. UTEP | Team Intel Heading Into Season Opener

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