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Oklahoma's Offensive and Defensive Lines Driving Each Other's Growth

(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — It never fails. When you flip on that first regular-season game in late August or early September, the broadcaster usually says something like, “After months of hitting each other, they finally get to hit someone else!” But that time is still a few months away. We are even a few days away from Oklahoma's Spring Game...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

What to know about OU football player Owen Heinecke's lawsuit against the NCAA, Thursday hearing

(by Anusha Fathepure) An emergency hearing will be held Thursday morning for OU linebacker Owen Heinecke’s preliminary injunction lawsuit against the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility. In March, Heinecke filed a preliminary injunction against the NCAA for another season of eligibility after the association determined the three lacrosse...read more from the OU Daily

OU Athletic Director Roger Denny on NIL, Transfer Portal & Future of Oklahoma Sports


New University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny sits down to discuss the evolving landscape of college athletics, including NIL, the transfer portal, and the move toward a more professional model in college sports...from Oklahoma's Own Sports

Why Oklahoma's Transfers from Colorado State Aren't Fazed by Stiffer Competition

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The level of competition will be much higher for Lloyd Avant and Rocky Beers in 2026. Both of them transferred to Oklahoma from Colorado State in January. Avant is a running back who will be a junior in 2025, while Beers is a tight end entering his sixth year of college football as a redshirt senior. As former...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Bowe Bentley on his first spring with the Sooners: 'It's been a dream'

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There’s been a lot to learn in the last few weeks for Bowe Bentley. The former four-star quarterback arrived at Oklahoma back in January, and he immediate dove into the playbook and learning the new offense. That has certainly been put to the test during the Sooners’ spring practices. It hasn’t always been easy...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma AD Roger Denny Eager to Get Going on Memorial Stadium Renovation

(by John E. Hoover) TULSA — New Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny has already dived into the plans for the massive renovation of the west side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, and he has a few ideas. Many of which will have to wait. “I’m not gonna change anything until I really understand why it is where it is, and we’re not at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's Kenny Ozowalu Grows Sharper Under Taylor Wein's Edge‑Rush Tutelage

(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — Versatility is the name of the game for Brent Venables’ defensive players. That may have been the keyword when Venables and Jim Nagy identified Kenny Ozowalu from the University of Texas at San Antonio. The 6-3, 278 pounder said on Monday that he "played a little bit of outside and inside" during...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How Oklahoma DE Jake Kreul Has 'Learned So Much Football' During Spring Practice

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Three months into his time at Oklahoma, defensive end Jake Kreul is confident that he made the right decision. Kreul was one of 25 players who signed with the Sooners as part of their 2026 recruiting class. He was a consensus top-60 prospect in the class and chose OU over Ole Miss and Texas...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Jeremiah Newcombe finding himself in OU's defense, ready to prove himself in Year 3

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It’s clear that Jeremiah Newcombe’s first two seasons at Oklahoma didn’t go as planned. Newcombe was initially recruited as a cornerback but arrived to a veteran-heavy position group, appearing in just three games as a true freshmen. The coaching staff moved him to cheetah prior to last season, but an...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma QB John Mateer has Enjoyed a 'Super Productive' and 'Focused' Spring

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — There hasn’t been any time for John Mateer to waste over the last few weeks. Mateer, entering his second season as Oklahoma’s starting quarterback, has spent spring ball working on his throwing mechanics and his footwork. With less than a week until the Sooners take Gaylord Family-Oklahoma...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma QB John Mateer post-practice interview (Spring Camp) - 4/13/2026


Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer meets with the media after practice on Monday, April 13th during the Sooners' spring camp at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium...from Sooners Illustrated

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Three Things to Watch on Defense During Oklahoma’s Spring Game

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — For the first time of 2026, the Sooners will play in front of fans at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium this week. Oklahoma will play its annual spring game on Saturday after a few weeks of spring practice. The intrasquad exhibition contest serves as an appetizer five months before OU kicks off its...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SIP Ep. 263 | What to watch for in the Oklahoma Spring Game + OU Softball wins series at Texas

(by Josh Callaway) With Spring Game week having finally arrived in Norman, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green set the table for the Oklahoma Spring Game, recap huge road series wins for both OU Softball and OU Baseball and dive into the early stages of the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Three Things to Watch on Offense During Oklahoma's Spring Game

(by Brady Trantham) Welcome to game week! It’s that time again — Oklahoma’s annual Spring Game is back. After taking a year off for the ill-fated experiment known as the Crimson Combine, the Red-White Game returns to Owen Field this Saturday. As always, it’s worth remembering the countless Spring Game standouts who made...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU receiver Manny Choice taking big steps in Year 2: 'He's figuring it out'

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Things are a bit different for Manny Choice in his second spring as a Sooner. Everything moved fast for Choice when he arrived as a true freshman. Opportunities were limited for the former four-star prospect, particularly in a wide receiver room packed with veterans like Deion Burks, Isaiah Sategna...read more from the OUInsider

Owen Heinecke is Still Valuable to Oklahoma, Even as His Future Hangs in the Balance

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Regardless of whether or not Owen Heinecke gets another year, he has continued to make an impact on the 2026 team. Heinecke, a linebacker who began his college career as a linebacker at Ohio State, asked the NCAA for one more year of eligibility, but his appeal was rejected in February. The linebacker, though...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

DT Bishop Thomas is Finding His Place in Oklahoma's Demanding Defensive System

(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — A young man wise beyond his years, Bishop Thomas has already made an impression. Coming from Georgia State after stints at Colorado and Florida State, that would make sense — he's played a lot of ball. Brent Venables has already praised his "growing and maturing" over the years to "figure out what he...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Transfer RB Lloyd Avant Hopes to Elevate Oklahoma's Offense Across in the Board

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Running back checkdowns weren’t a major part of Oklahoma’s offense in 2025. Of the Sooners’ 3,066 team passing yards, only 209 went to their tailbacks. Xavier Robinson had the most receiving yards of anyone in the position group with 106. But with Lloyd Avant now on the roster, quarterback John Mateer...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Transfer LB Cole Sullivan Ready to Prove he can 'Run the Show' for Oklahoma's Defense

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Transfer linebacker Cole Sullivan hasn’t acted like a newcomer during his first few months at Oklahoma. But that really wasn’t an option for him. The Sooners saw two of their key linebackers from the 2025 squad — Kobie McKinzie and Sammy Omosigho — transfer out of the program during the offseason. They...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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