HMM: Another Injury Hits The Oklahoma Sooners | Who's Playing? | SEC Title Game?

Oklahoma Sooners face a fresh offensive line shakeup as Ryan Fodje injury propels veteran Caleb Nitta into the starting center role ahead of the UTEP opener. With center depth repeatedly tested in recent seasons, John Williams and Jay Smith debate whether Nitta’s experience at Western Kentucky and Virginia Tech can anchor the line, especially with Big House battles like Michigan looming. Is this the Sooners’ chance to prove their resilience, or will offensive chemistry take a hit? The hosts spotlight JD Pickell’s bold prediction: Oklahoma punching their ticket to the 2026 SEC Championship Game. Conversation heats up around the importance of a dominant run game, lessons from past near-misses against Ole Miss and Texas, and whether health and depth will finally tip the balance. Plus, new Senior Day plans shake up tradition, with the festivities moving to Week 3 against New Mexico to streamline player routines. Can Oklahoma’s unity and adaptability fuel a championship run? Chapter 00:00 — OU Center Injury & Depth 10:41 — 2026 SEC Championship Prediction 22:07 — Early Senior Day Decision HMM: Another Injury Hits The Oklahoma Sooners | Who's Playing? | SEC Title Game? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://linktr.ee/locked_on_sooners 💬: Locked on Sooners EveryDayer Club: lockedonsooners.supercast.com Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Oklahoma #OklahomaSooners #OklahomaFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod ULTRA POUCHES Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)