The Oklahoma Sooners are searching for a rhythm, and safety Omarion Robinson says the fix starts with the basics.
At 3-3 to open the 2026 college football season, Oklahoma still hasn’t put together back-to-back wins. The results have come in fits and starts: a 51-0 blowout of UTEP to open the year, then a 17-10 loss to Michigan.
A 14-7 win over New Mexico followed, only for Georgia to hand the Sooners a 41-13 defeat. Oklahoma then knocked off Texas 24-17 before dropping a 21-13 decision to Kentucky.
When asked about the inconsistency, Robinson pointed to the details.
"I feel like it's just going back to the basics," Robinson said via SoonerScoop."Just being Oklahoma. The small details that we can fix."
That’s been the story for Brent Venables’ team so far: flashes of quality, but not enough clean football to sustain it. The Texas win showed Oklahoma can hang with strong competition. The Kentucky loss, though, was another reminder of how quickly a few missed chances can erase the good work.
The Sooners now head to Mississippi State for a road test that offers an immediate chance to reset. The Bulldogs, led by former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby, have gained momentum, so this won’t be a soft landing spot. For Oklahoma, the next step is straightforward in theory and harder in practice: tighten the fundamentals, cut down the mistakes, and finally string together four quarters that match the talent.
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