Fake field goal among the ‘best of the week’ in USA TODAY Sports report card
Oklahoma’s special teams have been a weapon in the traditional sense this season.
Michael Turk is averaging 45.7 yards per punt, and opposing teams are averaging just 1.6 yards per return. Zach Schmit has been perfect on extra-point tries and is eight of nine on field goal attempts.
Beyond that, the Sooners kicking operation with Turk as holder and Schmit as the placekicker have twice executed beautiful fake field goals. Against Texas, they picked up a first down when Turk threw a pass from his knee to Schmit. Against Iowa State, along with the protection, Turk and Schmit executed the fake to perfection to give the Sooners their first touchdown of the game.
Their performance earned mention in USA TODAY Sports’ report card from week nine.
The flicka da wrist from @HangtimeYT. The wheels from @zach_schmit39. 🤌
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— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) October 29, 2022
“Our kicking game, again, was a real weapon for us,” Brent Venables said after the win. “Zach Schmit has been just an assassin as I’ve said before. The guy doesn’t flinch, and to me, he could be an MVP candidate here after eight games. Michael Turk had his first career touchdown pass and the two 60- and 61-yard punts in the fourth quarter were just enormous.”
Going into this week’s matchup with the Bears, the Sooners’ special teams aces will certainly be called upon to have an impact. With a couple of well-executed fake field goals, one has to wonder if Oklahoma will have any more tricks up their sleeve.
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