Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
(by John E. Hoover) Baker Mayfield is back in the Pro Bowl. And he won't have to go far. With Washington QB Jayden Daniels’ decision to withdraw from this week’s Pro Bowl Games, the former Sooners star is back in the NFL’s all-star weekend in Orlando. Mayfield, who just finished his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
4-star WR Daniel Odom commits to Oklahoma Sooners
(by Collin Ginnan) Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star wide receiver Daniel Odom has committed to Oklahoma, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett on Tuesday. He chose the Sooners over Texas and Oregon. Over the weekend, Odom visited Lincoln for the Sooners’ junior day recruiting event. “The energy was great from the coaches to...read more from On3.com
5 defensive coordinator candidates still available for Oklahoma after missing Jim Knowles
(by Dekota Gregory) It's been a month since Zac Alley left Oklahoma for West Virginia, and Brent Venables is still searching for the Sooners' next defensive coordinator. It seemed like Venables was going to steal Jim Knowles from Ohio State and score a dream hire, but Knowles ultimately chose Penn State instead on Sunday...read more from Stormin' in Norman
New OU QB John Mateer details importance of relationship with coaches Ben Arbuckle, John Kuceyeski
(by Tom Green) New Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, during a radio interview with The Franchise in accordance with 1Oklahoma, discussed his relationship with new Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and assistant QB coach John Kuceyeski, both of whom he played for at Washington State...read more from Sooners Illustrated
We Didn't Get Jim Knowles or a Pony for Christmas | Now What?
(by John E. Hoover) No school populates the NFL Playoffs like the Oklahoma Sooners. For the third year in a row, that goes for the Super Bowl as well. Thanks to Kansas City’s reliance on OU talent — and the Chiefs’ unprecedented dominance in the postseason — the Sooners have more players than any school playing in the league’s...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Samaje Perine clutch in sending Chiefs back to Super Bowl
(by Dekota Gregory) Samaje Perine waited until it mattered most to make a play in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs edged past the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to go back to the Super Bowl to defend their title as back-to-back world champions. Which team was moving on to the Super Bowl wasn't for sure until the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Jim Knowles leaving Ohio State for Penn State, as Oklahoma misses on coveted DC candidate
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma's pursuit of the nation's top defensive coordinator came up short. Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, fresh off winning a national championship with the Buckeyes, is set to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State, sources confirmed to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. Oklahoma had been...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Former Sooner Tress Way talks Oklahoma roots, Commanders' NFC Championship run
(by Joe Mussatto) Tress Way is the longest-tenured Washington Commander. The two-time Pro Bowl punter, who grew up in Tulsa and played at OU, is in Year 11 with Washington — the only organization he’s played for. Not until this season, at age 34, had Way experienced a playoff win. Now he’s done it twice. After beating Tampa Bay in...read more from The Oklahoman
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Hosts Junior Day, Extends Several Offers to Recruits
(by Carson Field) OU junior day: A handful of the Sooners’ top targets went to Saturday’s junior day, the first one of the 2025 spring geared toward prospects in the Class of 2026. Prospects that announced their intentions to attend include quarterback Jaden O'Neal, running back Kaydin Jones, edge rusher Kevin Ford Jr., wide receivers...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 280
(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field present episode 280 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a deep dive on what Ohio State's Jim Knowles could bring to OU as a defensive coordinator, the way-too-early 2025 betting odds for Oklahoma and other SEC teams, more on QB John Mateer...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's Eye Opening NFL Statistic
(by Blake Antkowiak) It's no secret that Oklahoma has been a reliable well for NFL teams come draft time. The Sooners rank fourth all-time in NFL draft selections, with 417 in total. Putting out loads of draft picks is one thing, but putting out successful NFL football players carries more weight. With the well of playoff teams shrinking weekly,..read more from Sooners Illustrated
Transfer Talk: What Oklahoma is Getting in WR Javonnie Gibson
(by Carson Field) Leaping from the FCS level to the SEC isn’t an easy transition, but those most familiar with Javonnie Gibson’s game believe he’ll have no problem doing so. Gibson, a wide receiver who spent the 2024 season at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, announced his portal commitment to Oklahoma on Dec. 18. He is one of four...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sources: Fresh off a national title, Jim Knowles now being pursued by multiple national powers
(by Zach Barnett, John Price) As Ohio State prepared for a national championship last week, speculation bubbled just beneath the surface that the Buckeyes would have a fight on their hands to keep renowned defensive coordinator Jim Knowles once the season ended. The season's now over, and that fight has turned into a full-on brawl...read more from the FootballScoop
Which FBS team has Oklahoma beaten in football the most times?
(by Dekota Gregory) Fortunately for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Bedlam is over on the football field. Even with another college football season over and all-time series records updated, the Oklahoma Sooners' most accomplished series didn't change at all. The Sooners have beaten in-state rival Oklahoma State more than any other...read more from Stormin' in Norman
The 100 most-watched games of the 2024 college football season
(by Zach Barnett) To the victor go the spoils, as the saying goes, and in college football the spoils are television viewers. For the second consecutive season, the national champion played in (and won, obviously) the three most-watched games of the college football season. ESPN announced on Wednesday that 22 million people and...read more from the FootballScoop
Former Oklahoma quarterback to be included in documentary by Native American tribe
(by Dekota Gregory) Former Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is getting highlighted by his Native American Tribe. The Cherokee Nation announced the premiere of "ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are Cherokees in Pro Sports," a special episode of a series that will highlight professional athletes with Cherokee heritage. The episode will...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Ranking Oklahoma QB John Mateer's top options at WR, TE as Sooners seek bounce-back 2025 season
(by Grant Hughes) It's the John Mateer era at Oklahoma after the Sooners landed the former Washington State quarterback via the transfer portal this winter. It will be a new-look offense for the Sooners outside of the change under center as Brent Venables and Co. added four transfer wideouts and lost its top tight end to the portal this...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Why salary Jim Knowles could demand might not add up for Sooners
(by Jenni Carlson) Jim Knowles coming back to Oklahoma would be outstanding. And I’m not even talking in terms of football. Knowles, who spent four years as the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State before leaving for the same job at Ohio State, was such a treat to cover during his time in Stillwater. He could be funny and...read more from The Oklahoman
SoonerScoop podcast: One eye on OU Junior Day, one on the defensive coordinator search
(by Bob Przybylo) Sorry, another week in the books, and OU still doesn’t have a defensive coordinator. The search continues. There are no more reasons for things to be stalled, with the national championship now a thing of the past. But, as of Thursday morning, Jim Knowles has not been hired. Heck, head coach Brent Venables has hit...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
