Ben Arbuckle stresses need for Oklahoma to finish drives with touchdowns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle highlighted the team's struggles in converting red zone opportunities into touchdowns. The Sooners have found themselves ranked No. 120 in red zone offense, with only six touchdowns from 17 red zone visits this season. In recent games against Mississippi State and Kentucky, they managed just three touchdowns and several field goals in similar situations. Arbuckle emphasized the importance of scoring touchdowns instead of settling for field goals in a highly competitive SEC environment. Upcoming games will challenge whether the Sooners can address these offensive issues.
- •Oklahoma ranks near the bottom in key offensive statistics.
- •The Sooners scored two touchdowns and six field goals against Mississippi State.
- •Oklahoma managed just one touchdown in five visits to Kentucky's territory.
- •Ben Arbuckle stresses the need for touchdowns over field goals.
- •Next games will test improvements in the Sooners' offensive execution.
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"Ben Arbuckle says Oklahoma must finish drives with touchdowns instead of settling for field goals.
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