Oklahoma football got back to its roots — physical, balanced, and brutally efficient.
In this Trench Warfare edition of the Champion Standard Podcast, Rob, Alex, and J-Y break down how the Sooners dominated the line of scrimmage in their 26-7 win over South Carolina.
They dive into:
🏈 Why Ben Arbuckle’s simplified game plan changed everything
💥 How Duo and Inside Zone became OU’s offensive heartbeat
👊 The offensive line’s best film of the season — pad level, leverage, and communication
⚙️ The growth of young linemen like Ozeata and Fasusi
📊 What the numbers say about OU’s new downhill identity
🧱 Why this smash-mouth mentality can carry into SEC play
“When you find something that works, don’t get amnesia,” J-Y says. “Stick to it and learn from success too.”
This wasn’t finesse football — it was trench football. Oklahoma found its rhythm again, and it started up front.
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0:00 – Intro: “Bud Wilkinson Invented Winning” — Champion Standard opens with the roar of the Palace on the Prairie and sets the tone for trench talk.
1:10 – Opening Thoughts — Rob, Alex, and J-Y react to Oklahoma’s 26–7 win over South Carolina and how the Sooners finally looked like themselves again.
3:45 – Have We Found Our Identity? — The crew discusses how Arbuckle’s commitment to Duo and Inside Zone simplified everything for the offense.
6:50 – Offensive Line Chemistry — J-Y breaks down why pad level, communication, and consistency on the interior looked “years better” than before.
14:00 – Film Room: Duo in Action — Rob and Alex walk through early run plays, highlighting improved double teams, vision, and downhill mentality.
25:00 – Young Linemen Rising — Detailed discussion on Ozieda, Fasusi, and the difference between being physical vs. just playing fast.
41:00 – Running Back Vision & Physicality — The guys praise Blaylock and “X-Man” , Simmons for making the line look great with decisive, violent runs.
1:02:00 – Building the Future & Layering Concepts — How Arbuckle can evolve this run game with pin-and-pull, condensed formations, and play-action counters heading into Ole Miss.
