Published: 19 June 2025

(by Bob Przybylo) It’s the final mega-visit weekend for OU football, and the Sooners are bringing a bunch of elite guys to Norman. But, let’s be real, a lot of the attention remains on quarterback Bowe Bentley. He was pretty adamant about saying he was focusing on the Elite 11 and wasn’t going to make a choice between OU and LSU right now...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 19 June 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) There will be no love lost from Oklahoma fans when Missouri comes to town in November. The Tigers were once a familiar foe at Owen Field, as the teams faced off eight times between 2002-2011 as Big 12 opponents. But the Sooners haven't hosted Missouri since the Tigers bolted for the SEC after the 2011 season...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 19 June 2025

(by Josh McCuistion) The Sooners have concluded their summer camps and are now focused fully on closing out strong on the 2026 class. And as such we take a look at the best from Oklahoma football’s four days of camp. Yesterday we looked at the offensive side of the ball and we now look at the defenders who shined in camp. It was a...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 18 June 2025

(by Chip Rouse) We've all heard numerous times in our lifetime that records are made to be broken. It's just the nature of progress. But just the same, there are some achievements that will likely stand the test of time, and the Oklahoma football program lays claim to several of them. Chris Lowe and some of his colleagues at ESPN took a look back...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 18 June 2025

(by Carson Field) After hosting an FCS opponent in Week 1, the Sooners will battle a blue-blood in Week 2. Oklahoma’s second game is against Michigan, which won the national championship two seasons ago. The Wolverines went 8-5 in 2024, their first season under coach Sherrone Moore. Here’s what to know about the Wolverines...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 17 June 2025

(by Josh Callaway) As the summer rolls on, 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 sifting through some of the latest happenings on the football side, starting first with the commitment of 2026 running back DeZephen Walker...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 16 June 2025

Josh is back home and ready to break down the rest of what we saw from Brent Venables' Oklahoma football camps. A lot of new offers went out after camps and we break down why the Sooners made those offers. There were also more youngsters showed up with a ton of potential, including the son of the late, great Jimmy Wilkerson...from the SoonerScoop

Published: 16 June 2025

(by On3) NASHVILLE, TN — The ownership group behind On3, led by Shannon Terry, has reached an agreement to acquire Rivals—the original authority in recruiting, high school sports, and fan communities—from Yahoo Sports. On3 and Rivals will create a network that will serve millions of fans and student-athletes nationwide, offering unparalleled...read more from On3.com

Published: 16 June 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) Brent Venables' future with the Oklahoma Sooners isn't certain, but it's still taking shape. The Sooners' 2026 recruiting class has recently exploded after being stagnant for months. And with official visit season in full swing, the group should continue to grow. As of Monday, OU's 2026 class was at 11 commits, with six on the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 16 June 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma had a lot of priorities heading into last offseason. The Sooners made wholesale changes to the athletic department, establishing a bonafide front office led by general manager Jim Nagy. Brent Venables made several crucial hires to the coaching staff. The program attacked the transfer portal as it looked to remake...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 June 2025

(by Parker Thune) It might have appeared that Oklahoma was too late to the game in offering four-star Peculiar (Mo.) RB DeZephen Walker last month. Nobody relayed that message to DeMarco Murray, however. Some six weeks after the Sooners threw their hat in the ring with the nation's No. 18 running back, Walker is pledged to Oklahoma...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 June 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Only one of Oklahoma's four non-conference games deserves a second glance. And it isn't Temple. The Owls come into the 2025 season without a ton of expectations. The program posted a 3-9 record last season, with their lone wins coming against Tulsa, Utah State and Florida Atlantic. They've posted a 13-43 overall...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 June 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) The strength of Oklahoma’s 2024 defense was its ability to stop the run, and defensive tackle Da’Jon Terry played a big role in stonewalling offenses up the middle. He was a part of a large rotation on the interior of the Sooners’ line, but no OU defensive lineman graded out better against the run than Terry per Pro Football Focus...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 15 June 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) The emergence of R Mason Thomas last year paired nicely with the steady presence of Ethan Downs on the other end of Oklahoma’s defensive line. And while Thomas will be back in 2025 to terrorize SEC quarterbacks, the Sooners will have to replace Downs’ work, especially to set the edge and stop the run. Downs played...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 15 June 2025

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) After finishing 6-7 for the second time in Brent Venables’ three seasons, the OU football program enters the 2025 season needing to show plenty of improvement. The SEC schedule is unforgiving, with home games against Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri and LSU, and road games against South Carolina, Tennessee...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 15 June 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Super Bowl of the Oklahoma Sooners' recruiting season is almost here. OU will host its annual ChampU BBQ recruiting event on June 20. A tradition started even before Brent Venables was in charge, the Sooners every summer hold the ChampU BBQ for top prospects and their families for official visits to serve as...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 14 June 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) It’s hard to discern if Danny Stutsman’s loss will be bigger on the field or off it. The OU linebacker was named a Butkus Award finalist last year, and he earned All-SEC First Team honors and he was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation and American Football Coaches Association while earning...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 14 June 2025

(by Josh Callaway) Perhaps nobody on Oklahoma's roster is more underrated and undervalued than senior defensive tackle Gracen Halton. Following a superb 2024, Halton is back in Norman for one more go at it and looks poised to have another big season. A year ago, Halton played in all 13 of OU's games and made three starts...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 14 June 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) If the 2025 college football season were a poker hand, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables is going "all in." After a devastating 2024 season, Venables and his Sooners have made a number of changes this offseason to get things back on track. Kenny Rogers said it best when he wrote "The Gambler."...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 13 June 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) No player played more defensive snaps last year than safety Billy Bowman. He led the team with 745 snaps, narrowly edging out linebacker Danny Stutsman (709) per Pro Football Focus, and while Stutsman was at the heart of Brent Venables’ defense, losing Bowman is a significant blow. Bowman was selected in the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI