Published: 10 July 2025

(by James D. Jackson) Oklahoma's tailgating scene will see some changes for the upcoming season. On Thursday, Oklahoma announced a new free and public tailgating location on the North Oval, also known as the Parrington Oval. The University expects the Oval to become the centerpiece of OU's game day experience. It's the first time the...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 10 July 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma’s offensive line was a disaster last season, and the right tackle spot was perhaps the biggest culprit. Three players logged at least 169 snaps there — Jake Taylor, Michael Tarquin and Spencer Brown. Taylor was never fully healthy and missed most of the year with injuries. Tarquin also missed significant time...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 10 July 2025

(by Carson Field) With so much depth in Oklahoma’s secondary, it won’t be easy for Courtland Guillory to get significant playing time as a true freshman. But Eli Bowen proved that it isn’t impossible last year. Bowen, a cornerback, earned ESPN Freshman All-American honors. In 11 games and eight starts, Bowen recorded an interception...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 10 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) New OU statue? There are statues all over Oklahoma's campus, but there could be one more soon. Longtime OU athletic director Joe Castiglione on Tuesday officially announced his plans to retire during a press conference. Entering his 28th year, Castiglione is the longest-tenured AD in major college sports and...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 10 July 2025

(by Bob Przybylo) It’s now been a couple of days, but it’s still a massive move being made within the OU athletic department. If there has been nothing else stable in Norman for the last 27 years, at least there was athletic director Joe Castiglione to guide everybody through it all. Now we’re about to see an OU world where that is no longer the...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Replacing the production and leadership of Danny Stutsman is a tall task, but Brent Venables’ linebacker room is in great shape. While Stutsman dazzled in 2024, Kip Lewis continued to emerge as an every-down playmaker alongside the All-American. Lewis sealed both of OU’s wins in SEC play, triumphs over Auburn and Alabama...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Chop Rouse) Much is riding on Oklahoma's improvement on offense for more OU-like success on the gridiron in 2025 and as a tipping point to save head coach Brent Venables' job. Former Washington State quarterback John Mateer came to Oklahoma as arguably the top quarterback pickup out of the portal this offseason and with the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Elijah Thomas wants to let his play do the talking at Oklahoma. The Checotah, OK, product arrived in Norman rated as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3, but he’s not under any illusions of what it will take to be successful with the Sooners. He totaled 1,803 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns on 72 catches last...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 July 2025

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners' offense needed a refresh after a 2024 football season that left a lot to be desired. It was a unit that finished 98th in the nation in scoring offense. They brought in a new offensive coordinator, a new quarterback, several new offensive linemen, wide receivers, and tight ends, as well as a former 1,300-yard...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) The most unexpected moment of the Sooners’ entire 2024 season? Beating Alabama by three touchdowns at Owen Field in November. That game had far-reaching consequences. For one, it clinched bowl eligibility for the Sooners and provided some semblance of hope in a season that went sideways. Two, it essentially...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) No position group will have more spots up for grabs throughout fall camp than Bill Bedenbaugh’s offensive line. Injuries decimated the unit last year, which allowed for young pieces to gain key experience, but means that there are plenty of returners across the board vying for starting spots. Jacob Sexton returns after...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The news broke Monday morning, but on Tuesday, Oklahoma hosted a press conference for athletic director Joe Castiglione to make his retirement news official. In the nearly two-hour long presser with Castiglione, president Joseph Harroz Jr. and Board of Regents Chair Anita Holloway, future plans were made official...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Neil Paine) Before I went flying recently, I picked up one of my favorite magazines to keep my company in the air — Phil Steele’s annual college football mega-preview magazine, which is still (for my money) the gold standard of all season previews, in print or online. One of Phil’s recurring features is his list of surprise teams, and while I won’t...read more from Neil's Substack

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) Already considered the best at his position, former Oklahoma great and Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey finally got the recognition he deserved among all great players in the NFL. For the first time in his successful career, Humphrey was included in the list of NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 at No. 93. It's still...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Josh Callaway) It's about that time. Just like that, SEC Media Days are set to kick off next week in Atlanta as the unofficial start of the college football season. For Oklahoma, this will be their second time taking centerstage for the league after making their first appearance a year ago with the event held in a familiar area in Dallas...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Bob Przybylo) There will be a lot of time to devote to pressing matters following the retirement announcement of OU athletic director Joe Castiglione. A lot of time. But Tuesday also offered some light-hearted moments. An ability to reflect on what Castiglione has meant to OU for the last 27 years. And just maybe what OU might do for...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Dan Morrison) The Oklahoma Sooners had their athletic future shaken with the recent news that athletic director Joe Castiglione had made the decision to retire. Now, while the Sooners look toward what’s coming ahead, the rest of college sports are remembering what ended up being a legendary career. One of those looking to honor Joe...read more from On3.com

Published: 08 July 2025

Oklahoma athletics director Joe Castiglione formally announced his retirement on Tuesday in front of a packed house at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Hear from the Sooners athletics director as well as University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and Board of Regents Chairman Anita Holloway...from the SoonerScoop

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Cracking Todd Bates’ defensive line rotation as an underclassman could be tough this year, but it’s not impossible. Last year, true freshman Jayden Jackson earned 10 starts despite the Sooners having more experienced players on hand. And while Jackson returns, alongside Gracen Halton and Damonic Williams...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 07 July 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The first commitment of the month of July is in for the Oklahoma Sooners. Tyler Ruxer of Lincoln City (Indiana) Heritage Hills has announced via social media his OU pledge. Ruxer chooses the Sooners over contenders like Duke, West Virginia, Minnesota, Purdue and Northwestern. He becomes the 15th member of Oklahoma's...read more from Sooners Illustrated