How Freshman OT Michael Fasusi Can Take Oklahoma's Offensive Line to New Heights
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The ceiling for Oklahoma’s offensive line got raised on Saturday night. Offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Derek Simmons and guard Heath Ozaeta made their season debuts against Michigan, and center Jake Maikklua moved into the starting lineup for the first time. That group, paired with guard...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 207 | Oklahoma makes a statement against Michigan - is this a CFP-caliber team?
(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's major statement win on Saturday night against Michigan, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break it all down. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green discuss all the angles of OU's impressive showing in their 24-13 win over the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
John Mateer named SEC Offensive Player of the Week
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — John Mateer picked up a big Southeastern Conference weekly honor on Monday. The OU quarterback was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week following the Sooners’ 24-13 win over then-No. 15 Michigan. Mateer threw for 270 yards and a touchdown while completing 21/34 passing attempts...read more from the OUInsider
Kickoff Time Set for Oklahoma's SEC Opener Against Auburn
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s first conference game of the 2025 season will have an afternoon kickoff. The Sooners will host Auburn for their SEC opener on Saturday, Sept. 20. That game will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the conference announced on Monday. The afternoon kickoff will be OU’s first of the 2025 season. Oklahoma opened the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Temple
(by Ryan Chapman) The Sooners made their statement. Oklahoma's 24-13 victory over Michigan truthfully wasn't even that close, setting the stage for an exciting September in Norman. But before OU can open SEC play with a familiar face, the Sooners (2-0) must show they can handle the success of dominating the Wolverines on their first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Every SEC matchup ahead for Oklahoma just turned into a top-25 war
(by Dekota Gregory) The SEC doesn’t just mean more for the Oklahoma Sooners, it means all. The Sooners jumped five spots from No. 18 to No. 13 in the newest AP Top 25 that was released on Sunday after Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. OU also continues to get disrespected in the Coaches Poll, moving up eight spots...read more from Stormin' in Norman
In much-needed Michigan win, OU's offensive line finds something to build on
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — After a defining 24-13 win over Michigan on Saturday night, Brent Venables looked to give out the game ball to celebrate the victory. The recipient? OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and his position group. After an uneven-at-best performance against Illinois State, the offensive line responded in...read more from the OUInsider
AP Top 25 poll: Oklahoma leaps over Michigan, Florida tumbles out of Week 3 college football rankings
(by Carter Bahns) Two coaches facing pressure this season saw opposite results in Week 2 of the college football season, and their teams moved in opposite directions in the Week 3 AP Top 25 poll. Brent Venables led Oklahoma to one of the biggest wins of his tenure with a defensive masterclass against Michigan, but elsewhere in the SEC...read more from CBS Sports
John Mateer was the difference maker and other takeaways from OU's statement win
(by Chip Rouse) Saturday was the grandest day in the four years Brent Venables has been Oklahoma's head coach. Yes, even better than beating the pants off No. 7 Alabama in front of the home fans last season. That same Alabama team ended up losing to Michigan in an SEC-Big Ten bowl matchup last year, and the Wolverines, with the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's changes in Year 1 have Sooners back on track
(by Eric W. Bolin) The substance is always more important than the flash. When it comes to the Oklahoma offense, that old maxim holds plenty true. The No. 24 Sooners beat No. 13 Michigan on Saturday night from Norman, 24-13, to show the college-football world OU isn't the same team in 2025 it was in 2024. Two games into the season...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma opens as 4-touchdown favorite on the road against Temple
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Fresh off a signature early-season win, Oklahoma will hit the road for the first time this season as the team travels to Philadelphia to take on Temple in Week 3. And the Sooners will do so as heavy favorites against the Owls. Oklahoma opened as a 28-point favorite over Temple for Saturday's matchup at...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma LB Owen Heinecke's Journey to Becoming Key Defensive Playmaker
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Owen Heinecke’s path to his outstanding game on Saturday was unconventional. Heinecke played both lacrosse and football in high school before committing to play lacrosse at Ohio State. After just one season at OSU, he walked onto Oklahoma’s football team in 2022 before earning a full-ride scholarship in 2023...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma moves up in Week 3 AP Poll after top-20 win over Michigan
(by James D. Jackson) Oklahoma moved up five spots in the Week 3 AP Poll, the organization announced on Sunday afternoon. The Sooners are ranked No. 13 just behind Clemson and in front of Iowa State. For the past two releases the Sooners have been ranked No. 18 in the poll. But after a top-20 win over the Michigan Wolverines...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Sooners get huge bump in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Michigan
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners made a statement on Saturday night with their 24-13 win over the Michigan Wolverines. It was a reintroduction of Oklahoma Football to the nation in their dominant defensive performance. John Mateer announced his Heisman candidacy with authority, with 344 total yards and three touchdowns in...read more from the Sooners Wire
2025 AP Poll Week 3 Reaction | OU Moves Up to #13 | Florida Drops Out of Top 25
How Oklahoma, John Mateer passed first test against Michigan as Bryce Underwood struggled
(by Austin Meek, Chris Vannini) No. 18 Oklahoma notched a crucial early-season win for coach Brent Venables, beating No. 15 Michigan 24-13 on Saturday night in Norman in a matchup of two blue-blood programs trying to bounce back from underwhelming 2024 campaigns. After the Sooners and Wolverines won easily with their new...read more from The Athletic
Brent Venables had Michigan fighting each other on the sidelines
(by Dekota Gregory) Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners' defense gave the Michigan Wolverines' offense and their freshman quarterback absolute fits during the first half of the highly anticipated top-20 matchup between two blue bloods. The Sooners went to the locker room pitching a 14-0 shutout at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma...read more from Stormin' in Norman
3 takeaways from the Oklahoma Sooners' win over the Michigan Wolverines
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners improved to 2-0 on the 2025 season by defeating the Michigan Wolverines in a gritty, hard-nosed battle on Saturday night. OU won 24-13 at home, claiming victory in front of the entire country in Week 2 in the biggest game of the week. The Sooners played a physical, aggressive brand of football on...read more from the Sooners Wire
Everything Brent Venables said about Oklahoma's 24-13 win against Michigan
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The smile was plastered across Brent Venables' face. Oklahoma's fourth-year head coach relished his team's 24-13 win Saturday night against No. 15 Michigan, a signature early-season win for the Sooners during a pivotal 2025 season. Players lifted Venables high in the air after the final whistle sounded at...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Snap judgments: Rapid fire thoughts, reactions and takeaways from Oklahoma's 24-13 win over Michigan
(by Collin Kennedy) Oklahoma gets the win it wanted, and arguably needed. The Sooners beat Michigan 24-13. It's time for some instant thoughts, reactions and takeaways in rapid fire fashion. Here are some snap judgments from the action: - Let me start by saying this: There was a different energy inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial...read more from Sooners Illustrated
