Why Oklahoma QB John Mateer Believes OC Ben Arbuckle is 'More Motivated' Than Ever
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — With all eyeballs on new Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and quarterback John Mateer, the duo feels right at home. Brent Venables hired Arbuckle after two seasons at Washington State to revive OU’s offense. The Sooners quickly moved to add Mateer, who worked with Arbuckle in each of his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma DE Target Jake Kreul Sets Commitment Date
(by Ryan Chapman) Decision day has been set for elite edge rusher Jake Kreul. The IMG Academy prospect will pick between Oklahoma, Texas and Ole Miss on Aug. 12, he told ESPN’s Eli Lederman. Kreul’s commitment will be broadcast on College Football Live. Obviously, the Sooners don’t want to lose a highly-touted prospect to an SEC rival...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 197 | Oklahoma Position Preview: OL and DT's + Early OU Fall Camp standouts and takeaways
(by Josh Callaway) As the calendar has flipped to August and with fall camp off and running, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green open things up by continuing their position preview series by examining the Oklahoma offensive line and...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma DB Gentry Williams Stepping Into Leadership Role After Injuries
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s 2024 season was rough for everybody involved. The Sooners finished 6-7, winning only two games in SEC play during their first season in the conference. OU’s losing season was coach Brent Venables’ second in his three-year tenure at the school. The season was particularly tough for Gentry Williams...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
'What do you want to be?': Senior R Mason Thomas returns, other defensive lineman finding identity
(by Daniel Homrok) Defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis and senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas discussed whether Thomas should stay for his senior season or head to the NFL. Thomas blossomed into one of the premier pass rushers in college football a season ago and totaled nine sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss on an OU defense...read more from the OU Daily
Oklahoma Sooners news: Mayfield NFL Top 100, OU out of coaches poll, recruiting battle with Lincoln Riley
(by Dekota Gregory) Mayfield Top 100 Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and OU legend Baker Mayfield appeared on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 at No. 50 to start the top half of the annual list, which is voted on by players. The NFL released a video with players commenting about Mayfield and why he deserved to be on the list...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma WR Keontez Lewis Impressing Early in Fall Camp
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Keontez Lewis isn’t showing any signs of rust in the early stages of fall camp. Despite getting sidelined during spring practice with a hamstring injury, the Southern Illinois transfer is back to making plays. The 6-foot-2, 197-pound receiver set the tone at Oklahoma’s practice on Monday, hauling in a pair of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Running back Jovantae Barnes leads, wide receiver Deion Burks absent in fall camp week two
(by Daniel Homrok) OU football began its second week of fall camp on Monday, and local media attended the first 35 minutes of practice. The Sooners practiced at OU's rugby field for the first time this season. Kickoff is 26 days away, as OU will host Illinois State Aug. 30 in Norman. Here is what OU Daily saw from Monday...read more from the OU Daily
Miguel Chavis praises DE Taylor Wein's development: 'Can't wait for y'all see to him'
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s defensive end group is clearly led by senior R Mason Thomas, but the competition behind him is fierce. One big reason for that has been the emergence of Taylor Wein. The former four-star prospect has seen his stock increase significantly during the offseason. OU defensive ends coach Miguel...read more from the OUInsider
How has John Mateer elevated OU's practices? "He's just got 'it' to him"
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — John Mateer knew there were high expectations as soon as he arrived in Norman. He knew he needed to grow as a leader, and he knew he needed to get the best out of his teammates. One way he ramps up the competitiveness? He’s definitely not afraid to talk some trash. He’s not afraid to get in the middle...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma football practice observations: Kendal Daniels working at multiple positions
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football's preseason camp moved to the rugby fields Monday, as coach Brent Venables enters a critical fourth season. Behind offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and quarterback John Mateer, as well as a defense loaded with key returners, there’s cautious optimism around campus that OU will be...read more from The Oklahoman
Just one catch is showing OU freshman Elijah Thomas is worthy of the hype
(by Dekota Gregory) It's just one catch leaked out of the Oklahoma Sooners' fall camp, but it showed why there's been so much hype and excitement for freshman wide receiver Elijah Thomas. Local media attended OU's practice on Monday morning, and nearly all of them posted a video of Thomas' impressive grab during a one-on-one drill...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma football unranked in Coaches Poll for first time in 25 years
(by James D. Jackson) Oklahoma has more to prove to the college coaches. The Sooners, who are coming off a 6-7 season and a loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl, are not ranked in the US LBM Coaches Poll, which was announced on Monday morning. It's the first time Oklahoma isn't ranked since the 1999 season, snapping a 25-year...read more from Sooners Illustrated
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Now Comfortable at Oklahoma, DT Damonic Williams is Emerging as a Vocal Leader
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Damonic Williams doesn’t have anything left to prove — at least to his fellow teammates. The defensive tackle transferred to Oklahoma from TCU after spring ball wrapped up in 2024, and he enjoyed a productive first season with the Sooners. Williams played in all 13 games last year, totaling a career-high 35 tackles...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma LB Kobie McKinzie Embracing Competition Between Sooners' Linebackers
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — May the best man win. Oklahoma linebacker Kobie McKinzie said on Wednesday that the level of competition on the Sooners’ defense has been the highest during the offseason since he arrived on campus in 2022. “The depth, man… there are a lot of guys who can play on this defense,” McKinzie said...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas likely to be battle of unbeatens
(by Eric W. Bolin) College football season is less than a month away, and Oklahoma appears to be on the rise. At least, the Sooners appear to be set to improve on last year's 6-7 season. That will almost certainly be the case if Brad Crawford at CBS Sports has his preseason prediction come true. Crawford looked at each of the 16 teams in...read more from the Sooners Wire
In Case of Emergency, Here's Oklahoma's Plan to Find QB3
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Best-case scenario, Jett Niu and Whitt Newbauer get into a couple of blowout wins, sling the football around Owen Field and put up some fun, garbage-time points this fall. Worst-case scenario, Oklahoma’s offense gets in a pinch, has an unexpected quarterback emergency and needs to play one of their...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners safety room full of playmakers
(by Eric W. Bolin) If Oklahoma is going to improve on its 6-7 record from last season, the Sooners' offense must turn things around, and the defense could certainly use another season like last year. Brent Venables has created a homegrown defense in Norman, led by a safety room that may be the deepest unit on the defense. The Sooners Wire...read more from the Sooners Wire
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Sends Official Offers to 2026 Commits
(by Carson Field) It’s been a few weeks since Oklahoma has added to its 2026 recruiting class. But the Sooners are continuing to pursue prospects in that class and future classes. Here is the latest OU football recruiting news: Sooners offer 4-star 2026 lineman already committed to USC Vlad Dyakonov’s pledge with USC didn’t deter...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
