Oklahoma Hosts Temple in Season Opener

Jackson Arnold, a former five-star recruit, will start as quarterback for No. 16 Oklahoma in their season opener against Temple, marking his second career start after a challenging debut in the Alamo Bowl. Arnold leads a team rich in quarterback history, hoping to establish his own legacy amidst the program's past Heisman winners. Oklahoma's coach Brent Venables emphasizes the importance of this game, as losing to a struggling Temple team would jeopardize their playoff aspirations in their first SEC season. Meanwhile, Temple's head coach Stan Drayton is fielding a revamped roster with significant turnover, having recruited 101 new players, as he seeks to improve from back-to-back 3-9 seasons. The matchup will also test Oklahoma's newly adjusted defense under first-year coordinator Zac Alley against an uncertain Temple offense still deciding on its starting quarterback. This game marks the continuation of the historic rivalry, with Oklahoma looking to extend its home opener winning streak to 18 games.