Fasusi Earns SEC Co-Offensive Lineman Honor
Oklahoma lineman Michael Fasusi was named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after Oklahoma's 23-7 win at Florida.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
Oklahoma offensive lineman Michael Fasusi was named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in a 23-7 win at Florida. Fasusi played all 77 offensive snaps, allowed no sacks and one pressure on 38 pass-blocking plays.
Why it matters
The honor is Fasusi's third weekly award and Oklahoma's sixth SEC weekly honor of the season, reflecting sustained play from the Sooners' offensive line. It also underscores the team's ability to win on the road in a venue it had not won at on a first visit since 1988.
Pro Football Focus gave Fasusi a 79.4 pass-blocking grade on 38 pass-blocking plays, with zero sacks allowed and one pressure, in a game where Oklahoma totaled 351 yards. The available figures cover only this single game, and the source does not provide his season-long grading comparison.
The players
Michael Fasusi
An Oklahoma offensive lineman from Lewisville, Texas, whose consistent blocking has drawn league recognition this season.
Isaiah Sategna
An Oklahoma receiver who caught the 8-yard touchdown pass from John Mateer that capped the Sooners' 20-play drive against Florida.
John Mateer
The Oklahoma quarterback who threw the touchdown pass to Sategna that closed the Sooners' scoring drive at Florida.
The details
Fasusi played every offensive snap in Oklahoma's win at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the first win by the Sooners in their first visit there since Memphis in 1988. Oklahoma's 20-play touchdown drive, capped by Isaiah Sategna's 8-yard catch from John Mateer, ran the length of the game's late stages and helped the team convert a season-high 10 third-down tries.
Timeline
September 4: Sategna returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown against UTEP.
October 10: Oklahoma beat top-ranked Texas 27-24.
October 17: Oklahoma lost to Kentucky 21-13.
October 24: Fasusi returned from a shoulder injury against Mississippi State.
October 31: Oklahoma lost to South Carolina, with Fasusi struggling with penalties.
Season Trajectory
Fasusi's third weekly honor and Oklahoma's sixth SEC weekly award place the Sooners among the conference's most recognized programs this season. The accumulation of weekly honors reflects a team that has won key games against ranked opponents, including Texas, even as it dropped contests to Kentucky and South Carolina.
Fasusi's sustained recognition signals that Oklahoma's offensive line is performing at a level that affects game-to-game outcomes, which matters for anyone tracking the Sooners' remaining conference schedule. Fantasy and betting readers following Oklahoma's offense can treat line stability as a relevant factor in projecting drives and third-down efficiency.
The takeaway
Strong pass protection, measured through consistent grades and zero sacks in a key road win, is one of the most reliable indicators of an offense's ability to sustain drives. Watching how the line holds up in conference play will show whether Oklahoma's performance at Florida was a standard or an outlier.
Further reading
Follow the latest from the Football section for more on Oklahoma's season and conference play.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
