Oklahoma Closer Jackson Cleveland Has Fueled CWS Surge: 'He's Our Guy'

(by John E. Hoover) OMAHA, NE — The talk around Oklahoma this postseason has been almost exclusively centered on two things. One is the Sooners’ sudden power surge. In mid-April, OU ranked 130th nationally with 30 home runs in 32 games. Now, two games into the College World Series, they rank 39th nationally with 86 bombs in 62 games...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Here's the Backstory on Brent Venables' Postgame CWS Visit and What Oklahoma Players Thought

(by John E. Hoover) OMAHA, NE — There’s no denying that Brent Venables has a way with people. Especially athletes. Venables was an impromptu guest of honor in the Oklahoma clubhouse on Monday night minutes after the Sooners’ 4-3 victory over No. 2 seed Georgia. OU’s football coach attended the game (alongside GM Jim Nagy) and was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Class of 2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri Impressed With Oklahoma's Status as 'Quarterback U'

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The northeastern part of the United States isn’t Oklahoma’s typical recruiting ground, but the Sooners are trying to lure a quarterback from that region to Norman. Trey Tagliaferri is a Class of 2028 quarterback from Oradell, NJ. He earned an offer from OU on May 4 and took an unofficial visit to campus a few weeks later...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

College World Series: OU freshman pitcher Xander Mercurius not 'afraid of the moment' against Georgia

(by Joshua McDaniel) Xander Mercurius’ mother watched from the bleachers with tears in her eyes. She had just watched her son lead OU (40-22) to a 4-3 win against No. 3 overall seed Georgia (52-13) in the College World Series in front of 24,455 fans at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Mercurius, who had just thrown a career-high nine strikeouts in...read more from the OU Daily

Xander Mercurius gave Georgia fans flashbacks to Greg Maddux in Oklahoma's CWS win

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma freshman pitcher Xander Mercurius just gave baseball fans in Georgia flashbacks to MLB great Greg Maddux, who pitched for the Atlanta Braves for 11 seasons during his Hall of Fame career, but this time it was their own in-state team getting carved up. Mercurius mostly shut down what's considered the most...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 4-3 win over Georgia

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are one win away from the College World Series finals after hanging on to beat the Georgia Bulldogs 4-3 on Monday night in Omaha. Xander Mercurius threw a gem to pick up the first win of his career, going 7.1 innings pitched, allowing just three earned runs against one of the best offenses in college...read more from the Sooners Wire

What Skip Johnson, Oklahoma players said after beating Georgia, advancing to College World Series semis

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma is one win away from playing for a national championship. OU's remarkable postseason run continued Monday night in Omaha, Nebraska, as it held off No. 3 national seed Georgia, 4-3, in the winners' bracket of the College World Series. It was the Sooners' seventh consecutive win this postseason and its sixth in a row...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Why Kevin Wilson Believes Oklahoma's Offensive Line is in a 'Better Place'

(by Ryan Chapman) Kevin Wilson believes last year’s growing pains will lead to success for Oklahoma’s offensive line in 2026. OU got through its grueling November slate with three freshmen — two true freshmen in Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje and a redshirt freshman, Eddy Pierre-Louis — starting up front. Those experiences, paired with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Ranking the Best Five Edge Rushers Who Will Face Oklahoma in 2026

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Week in and week out, the Sooners will go up against elite defenses in 2026. From top to bottom, the SEC is known for having some of college football’s best defenses. And even though Michigan is under new leadership after it hired Kyle Whittingham in the offseason, the Wolverines are expected to have a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Xander Mercurius leads OU baseball to win over Georgia in CWS

(by George Stoia) OMAHA, Neb. — OU is one win away from playing for the national title after beating Georgia 4-3 on Monday night. Like Saturday, the Sooners started hot. OU jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, with a Deiten Lachance RBI groundout and a two-run home run from Jaxon Willits. The scoring was sparked by...read more from the SoonerScoop

How Kevin Wilson is Helping Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle at Oklahoma

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma assistant Kevin Wilson is happy to serve as an extra pair of eyes for offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and head coach Brent Venables. The veteran offensive mind rejoined the Sooners last year, and he served as a sounding board for OU’s first-year offensive coordinator, though he ensured he was helping Arbuckle in a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

TRANSFER: Oklahoma dips back into the SEC transfer market with Texas A&M INF Sawyer Farr

(by Josh Callaway) Back in the transfer portal from within the SEC for Oklahoma baseball. Following up on their addition of Tennessee outfielder Jay Abernathy last week, the Sooners picked up a commitment from Texas A&M infielder Sawyer Farr on Monday. Farr becomes the third portal pickup from OU from a power conference joining...read more from Sooners Illustrated

COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 cornerback Trenton Blaylock

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have added another standout talent from the recruiting trail. Trenton Blaylock out of Humble (Texas) Atascocita has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Blaylock becomes the 25th member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 12th defensive player to pledge and the fourth...read more from Sooners Illustrated

SIP Ep. 278 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of activity in the 2027 class

(by Josh Callaway) On the heels of a loaded stretch of recruiting news, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to recap it all. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down all the latest activity for Oklahoma in the 2027 class including a medley of commitments, a pair of...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma Freshman Xander Mercurius Isn't Afraid of the Moment, or the Georgia Lineup

(by John E. Hoover) OMAHA, NE — One freshman got the job done. Why not another? Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson said Saturday night he would likely start another rookie on the mound in the Sooners’ next game. That game is Monday night, 6 p.m., against No. 3 national seed Georgia, and after practice Sunday at Bellevue East High School...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Hosts Dozens of Commits, Prospects for Official Visits

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — With camp season now in the rearview mirror, Oklahoma hosted over a dozen recruits for their official visits over the weekend. Several of those prospects were already committed to OU when they arrived on campus for their visits. Oklahoma came into the weekend with five offensive line commits — Cooper...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma CWS Notebook: OU Royalty, The '22ers Are Back, and All About the D

(by John E. Hoover) OMAHA, NE — Stepping out of the hotel on his way to Charles Schwab Field Saturday morning — and seeing not just familiar faces, but his OU peers — did something to Sooners baseball coach Skip Johnson. As he and the squad, dressed in full uniform about two hours ahead of the start of what became a 9-0 first-round...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners CWS Talk: Oklahoma stays HOT + OU/UGA Breakdown and More w/Chris Phillips of SEC Unfiltered


#Sooners remain SCORCHING HOT at #MCWS in #Omaha after beat #Alabama 9-0 in round one. Now they are set to face off against fellow #SEC foe #Georgia in the #winners #bracket on Monday at 6 PM CST...from the OUInsider

Commit: Oklahoma lands three-star offensive lineman Jaxon Lawler

(by Brody Lusk) Oklahoma has added another piece to its 2027 recruiting class. Three-star offensive lineman Jaxon Lawler has announced his commitment to the Sooners, choosing Oklahoma over Oklahoma State and others. “First and foremost, I want to thank God for His guidance and blessings throughout this journey,” said Lawler...read more from Sooners Illustrated

COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 three-star wide receiver Malahn Green

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have landed another quality talent. Malahn Green out of St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter College Prep has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Green becomes the 24th member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 12th offensive player to pledge and the second wide receiver of the group...read more from Sooners Illustrated

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