Published: 30 July 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has received plenty of hype and recognition since signing with OU last winter. However, after being one of two Sooners named to the Maxwell Award watch list earlier this week, there's one college football expert who thinks Mateer will take home an even more prestigious award...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Carson Field) When R Mason Thomas was a child, his goal was to become an NFL running back. Thomas, a defensive lineman entering his senior year at Oklahoma, primarily saw running back reps throughout his youth football days. Between his size and speed, Thomas’ coaches used him as an offensive weapon. All of his football idols...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) How will the offensive line shake out? This isn’t just a question heading into fall camp, but THE question. The Sooners were historically bad up front last season while cycling through seven different combinations. They were exceptionally poor pass blocking, giving up 3.85 sacks a game, which was the third-worst...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium may not be the biggest in the SEC, but its unfriendliness to visiting teams belies its size, according to a ranking published this week by USA Today's Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer. It's not all that remarkable that home teams have won at least 60% of games over the past...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) The best is yet to come for Deion Burks. Last year, the Purdue transfer was unable to make a real impact in Oklahoma’s offense. He suffered a soft tissue injury in the Sooners’ fourth game of the year against Tennessee, and he didn’t return until OU took on Missouri in November. Burks exited that game, too, after taking a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by John E. Hoover) It’s time. This is the toughest decision I’ve ever faced, but as of Friday, Aug. 1, I’ll be retiring as a full-time sportswriter. I realize that, to some, it might sound stupid or crazy or even impossible, but it’s for real. Though I’ve privately dealt with consistently worsening symptoms for several years now, I was finally, formally...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be the center of the college football world when Michigan visits during Week 2 this season. The Sooners and Wolverines are two iconic brands in the sport’s history and both schools rank in the top 10 in all-time wins. It’s expected ESPN’s “College Gameday” will make its way to OU’s South Oval for...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Tyler Guyton’s season in Dallas hit a snag, but he is not expected to miss the entire year. NFL Network and NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport reported that Guyton “is feared to have torn his ACL heading into the MRI” after going down at practice on Monday, but scans showed his ACL is intact. Rapoport reported that instead of a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 28 July 2025

(by John Williams) Baker Mayfield has been living his best NFL life since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. After beating out Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback job that summer, Mayfield has become the franchise quarterback for the Buccaneers, leading them to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 28 July 2025

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down the Oklahoma wide receiver and tight end rooms and look ahead to the start of fall camp this week...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners are making some early moves for their 2027 recruiting class. Krew Jones, a top defensive end from the 2027 class, recently announced a loaded top 12 that included OU, Ohio State, Oregon, Florida State, Nebraska, USC, Washington, BYU, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC. It's still considered...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Most everyone who follows Oklahoma football, and even fans nationally, are familiar with the iconic Sooner Schooner. The iconic covered wagon and ponies is one of the most unique mascots in the sport. It’s one of a kind, as far as official mascots go, and is easily identifiable with Oklahoma football. But the Sooner mascot...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Eddie Radosevich) With the media days experience in the rearview mirror, the next indicator of a new season is the annual release of preseason watch lists for various national awards across the college football landscape and where OU stands. On Monday, it began with the announcement of the Maxwell Award watch list, including...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) After one of the worst campaigns in program history, the Sooners’ new-look offense faces a ton of pressure entering this fall. There’s a lot of optimism that the offense will be better, but there’s plenty of question marks, too. The Sooners know that new quarterback John Mateer will be their leader on offense, and he...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma fans have yet to see the best of Jake Taylor, but it’s hardly his fault. Taylor, a redshirt junior, sat behind talented offensive tackles in 2022 and 2023. Last year, he carried multiple injuries into the year, which hampered his play. Taylor logged 169 snaps on offense across four games, per Pro Football Focus, and he...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Eric W. Bolin) Just about everyone who has encountered new Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has raved about him. And now, you can add Sooners legend Bob Stoops to the list of devotees. Stoops made his weekly appearance with Tyler McComas and Teddy Lehman on KREF last week and shared his encounter with Mateer in the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 27 July 2025

(by Carson Field) Kevin Wilson’s role within Oklahoma’s football program isn’t as large as it once was, but he has been actively involved in helping the Sooners improve offensively. Wilson served as OU’s offensive coordinator from 2002 to 2010 before taking the head coaching job at Indiana. Wilson was there until 2016, when he became Ohio State’s...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 27 July 2025

(by Carson Field) Oklahoma’s defense is expected to be a strength in 2025, but the Sooners will have to lean on new leaders. The Sooners saw several of their best players graduate from the program after the 2024 season. Linebacker Danny Stutsman, a consensus All-American last year, was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 27 July 2025

(by John Williams) Coming out of the 2024 season, the Oklahoma Sooners faced several questions as a program. It was a football team that faced incredible adversity due to injuries, which derailed the season and the development of their former five-star quarterback. It could have been very easy for the coaching staff and administration to...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 27 July 2025

(by Carson Field) Fall camp is just on the horizon for the Sooners. Oklahoma is slated to begin its final preparations for the 2025 season this week, with OU’s season opener against Illinois State, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30. In the meantime, Oklahoma’s staff has continued to pursue future talent. Here is the latest OU football recruiting news...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI