AP Poll: Sooners drop to No. 6 heading into Red River Rivalry

(by Jesse Crittenden) Despite winning on Saturday, the Sooners have dropped one spot in the AP Poll ahead of next weekend’s Red River Rivalry. The Sooners (5-0, 1-0 SEC) dropped to No. 6 the latest AP Top 25, which was released Sunday afternoon, following the 44-0 win over Kent State. They were leaped by Texas A&M, who beat...read more from the OUInsider

2025 AP Poll Week 7 Reaction | Texas DROPS OUT OF THE TOP 25 | OU Drops to #6


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Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Sends Offers to Blue-Chip Prospects from Future Classes

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — It was a good week for the Sooners, as they stayed undefeated and added to their recent recruiting momentum. Oklahoma added a prospect from each of the next two recruiting cycles early in the week and also offered several prospects from future classes. OU capped off the week with a 44-0 win over...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

What Kent State coach Mark Carney said after loss to Oklahoma

(by Eric W. Bolin) Kent State coach Mark Carney has been on the job as the Golden Flashes' head coach for less than seven months. Even then, he was fully aware his team would be in for a fight against Oklahoma. The Sooners rolled, 44-0, over the visiting Golden Flashes on Saturday. Kent State hasn't beaten an FBS team since the 2022...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything Brent Venables said after Oklahoma's shutout of Kent State

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — On a day that included multiple top-10 teams falling to unranked opponents, Oklahoma took care of business as it came out of the off week. No. 5 Oklahoma dismantled Kent State, 44-0, on Saturday at Owen Field to improve to 5-0 on the year and all but solidify its top-five ranking heading into next week's...read more from Sooners Illustrated

John Mateer's Red River Rivalry Hopes vs. Texas Remain Bleak

(by Payton Blalock) While losing on the road to an unranked Florida Gators team serves as a significant blemish for the Texas Longhorns, time doesn’t allow them to wallow in their sorrows. Instead, they must turn their attention to their Red River Rivalry matchup against the No. 5-ranked Oklahoma Sooners next week, looking to interfere...read more from Texas Longhorns on SI

Biggest Takeaways From the Longhorns' Struggle-Filled Loss to Florida

(by Henry Hipschman) No. 9 Texas football's struggles continued on Saturday when the team opened SEC play with a 29-21 loss to the unranked Florida Gators. Now 3-2 on the season, all is not lost, but the team is going to need to find a way to get back on track to finish conference play and have a shot at the SEC championship...read more from Texas Longhorns on SI

Early Returns Positive on Oklahoma WR Keontez Lewis After Scary Injury

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Isaiah Sategna wasn’t about to leave Keontez Lewis’ side. On just Oklahoma’s second offensive play of Saturday’s eventual 44-0 win over Kent State, Lewis suffered a scary injury. Running along the back of the end zone, Lewis couldn’t quite get to Michael Hawkins Jr.’s overthrown pass and banged into the brick wall...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables postgame (OU 44 Kent State 0) - 10/4/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media following the Sooners' 44-0 win over Kent State on Saturday, October 4th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle postgame (OU 44 Kent State 0) - 10/4/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media following the Sooners' 44-0 win over Kent State on Saturday, October 4th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

D-Line Headlines Oklahoma's Position-by-Position Report Card in Red River Tuneup

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma did what it needed to do against Kent State on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Sooners scored on their first five possessions, eventually established the running game, dominated defensively and finally forced turnovers in a 44-0 victory at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Texas' failure cost fans an ESPN College GameDay experience at Red River Rivalry

(by Dekota Gregory) During ESPN College GameDay on Saturday morning, co-host Rece Davis said the afternoon matchup between Texas and Florida had "GameDay implications," meaning if the Longhorns could just beat the 1-3 Gators, the show would likely be in Dallas next weekend. Instead, Florida halted its three-game losing...read more from Stormin' in Norman

A drive-by-drive recap as No. 5 Oklahoma takes down Kent State 44-0

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – The No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners and Kent State Golden Flashes are set to meet for a nonconference matchup Saturday afternoon at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. It will be the second meeting between the two squads in their history. Oklahoma won the previous matchup 33-3...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: OU Shut's Out Kent State 44-0 | Texas is STILL a FRAUD


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OU 44, Kent State 0: Takeaways from the win

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There were no surprises or unexpected developments on Saturday. The Sooners took care of business, easily handling Kent State, 44-0. The offense scored on all five of its possessions in the first half, while the defense shut out Kent State and limited them to just 135 total yards. With the win, the No. 5...read more from the OUInsider

Can Jaren Kanak Score a TD? Ryan Aber's Three Bold Predictions for OU-Kent State

(by Ryan Aber) Oklahoma closes out its non-conference schedule Saturday against overmatched Kent State. The Golden Flashes (1-3) have not won a game against an FBS opponent since 2022, and are No. 134 nationally — last — in total defense and No. 128 in total offense and have been outscored 176-73...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

3 Oklahoma players who need to step up with John Mateer sidelined

(by Dekota Gregory) Almost every time someone writes or says something about the Oklahoma Sooners’ improvement this season compared to last, new quarterback John Mateer is mentioned. Now, the Sooners will have to continue their rise without Mateer. Mateer broke a bone in his throwing hand in the first quarter against Auburn...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Football: Final Thoughts Before Kent State | Run Game | Mike Hawkins Jr | OU's Media Perception


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OU-Kent State: Things to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Through nearly an hour of questions during Tuesday’s press conference, OU coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle weren’t asked about Saturday’s matchup with Kent State. There’s not really much to discuss. The Sooners are listed as a 45.5-point favorite over the Golden Flashes and...read more from the OUInsider

Five Oklahoma Players Who Need a Big Showing Before Texas

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The Sooners don’t have a bye this week, but it feels like they do. Oklahoma hosts Kent State, which hasn’t defeated an FBS opponent since 2022, on Saturday. The Sooners are 46.5-point favorites over the Golden Flashes, per ESPN BET Sportsbook. Because of the disparity in talent that will almost certainly lead...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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