OU football crumbles vs Navy in Armed Forces Bowl loss after hot start | 5 takeaways
(by Ryan Aber) FORT WORTH, Texas — The start couldn’t have been better for OU. But then, things crumbled. The Sooners came up scoreless on eight consecutive drives before a late touchdown, then were stopped on a two-point conversion as OU fell to Navy 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday at Amon G. Carter Stadium...read more from The Oklahoman
Michael Hawkins Jr. leads young Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl loss
(by Dekota Gregory) Michael Hawkins Jr. doing everything still wasn't enough. Oklahoma's 2024 season ended with a 21-20 loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The deficit had the Sooners finishing the season with a losing record at 6-7. It was a game the Sooners started with a 14-0 lead thanks to a pair of...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Instant Analysis: Dropped passes, misfires cause Oklahoma to fall to Navy in Armed Forces Bowl
(by James D. Jackson) FORT WORTH: When Zach Schmitt lined up and missed his 52-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, it set up a recipe for disaster. Oklahoma and Navy were in a tie ball game and the MidShipmen had all of the momentum. With its style of offense, Navy was right where they wanted to be. And they perfected it for the final time...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Navy 21, OU 20: Takeaways from the loss
(by Jesse Crittenden) FORT WORTH, Texas — Everything was pointing up for Oklahoma. The offense looked crisp as the Sooners jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The defense looked stout, holding Navy scoreless on its first first three drives. Instead, as the Sooners have all season, they fell apart. Navy scored 21 unanswered points, and the Sooners' late rally...read more from the OUInsider
OU-Navy quick-hit: Sooners falter in Armed Forces Bowl
(by Bob Przybylo) FORT WORTH, Texas – You cannot question the effort of OU, don’t think anybody has. But for whatever reason, the execution and thought process in 2024 just left a lot to be desired. There’s a reason Brent Venables and Team 130 were 6-6 going into the Armed Forces Bowl. Sadly, it was on full display against Navy in the...read more from the SoonerScoop
Navy Sinks Oklahoma: All You Need to Know
(by John E. Hoover) FORT WORTH — Two opening touchdown drives — for the first time since the season opener — provided a broad canvas for the Oklahoma offense on which to work on a perfect Friday afternoon on the Metroplex. The Sooners were patient on the first and explosive on the second and the Armed Forces Bowl was well on the way to being a blowout...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners not done in the transfer portal
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal this offseason. They’ve added eight players at this point, seven on the offensive side of the ball and a punter to take over for Luke Elzinga. But the Sooners aren’t done according to Brent Venables, who told the media they’re looking to add to the offensive side of the ball...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma-Navy: Three Keys to the Game
(by Ryan Chapman) FORT WORTH — Oklahoma will play in the Armed Forces Bowl for the first time on Friday, but things in Fort Worth, TX, are all too familiar. The Sooners made six trips to Amon G. Carter Stadium to take on TCU when both OU and the Horned Frogs were in the Big 12, with Oklahoma winning four of those six meetings, and the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How to watch Oklahoma vs. Navy: Picks, odds for Armed Forces Bowl's clash of differing programs
(by Steven Louis Goldstein) Navy and Oklahoma meeting in the Armed Forces Bowl is an amusing contrast of programs. The Sooners are one of the powers of the sport, currently enduring a rough patch. Navy is a service academy that’s long removed from its football glory, but just put together its best season in five years. The two teams...read more from The Athletic
How Ben Arbuckle is 'bringing that energy' for OU football during Armed Forces Bowl prep
(by Colton Sulley) FORT WORTH, Texas — The day Ben Arbuckle arrived in Norman after being hired as Oklahoma’s new offensive coordinator, redshirt junior center Troy Everett ventured up to his new coach’s office to introduce himself. It turns out Arbuckle and Everett have shared the same field once before. Howard Schnellenberger Field at...read more from The Oklahoman
'Like getting a car with one owner': How Danny Stutsman has molded the linebacker room for his departure
(by James D. Jackson) All-American linebacker Danny Stutsman will not be a part of the group in the Sooners final contest of the year as he has opted out to prepare for the NFL. But even though Stutsman won't suit up for the Sooners, he'll still have his impact on the game, as he's helped the linebacker room grow a lot this season...read more from Sooners Illustrated
'Keep it simple, stupid': How OU's defense is planning to stifle Navy's dominant rushing attack
(by James D. Jackson) Navy comes into the Armed Forces Bowl ranked No. 7 nationally in rushing and shows a different look than what the Sooners have seen all season. They use a bunch of pre-snap motions and even implement the full back position. But even with the differences, defensively the Sooners understand the game plan...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Armed Forces Bowl preview: OU's young guys get a chance to shine
(by Jesse Crittenden) FORT WORTH, Texas — During Thursday's press conference, Brent Venables established the theme for this year's Armed Forces Bowl. There's going to be a lot of young guys on the field for the Sooners. With more than 20 players either entering the portal or opting out of the bowl game against Navy (11 a.m. Friday, ESPN)...read more from the OUInsider
'Why Not Win?': What Motivates Oklahoma Ahead of Armed Forces Bowl?
(by Carson Field) FORT WORTH — Instead of a high-stakes game that many Sooner fans expected Oklahoma to play in before the season, the Sooners are just a couple of hours away at a bowl game reserved for a low-finishing SEC team. OU (6-6, 2-6 SEC) will play against Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, with kickoff slated for 11:04 a.m...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's Brent Venables 'Excited' About John Mateer, but Mike Hawkins has 'Taken it Like a Pro'
(by John E. Hoover) FORT WORTH — Sitting right next to his counterpart in Friday’s Armed Forces Bowl, Oklahoma’s Brent Venables didn’t want to disrespect Navy coach Brian Newberry. But as their joint press conference unfolded Thursday morning at the Omni Hotel, the Sooners’ head coach almost immediately began fielding questions...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Three Oklahoma players to watch in the Armed Forces Bowl against Navy
(by Josh Callaway) Looking to wrap up the 2024 season on a winning note, Oklahoma is set to face Navy on Friday morning in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, TX. Just as we do every Wednesday on game week, let's take a look at three OU players in particular to keep an eye on in this matchup: QB Michael Hawkins...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma gets a surprise on Christmas morning, as QB Cole Gonzales commits
(by Parker Thune) The Sooners have their ninth pledge of the portal cycle, and it comes in the form of a very necessary depth addition to the quarterback room. Former Western Carolina QB Cole Gonzales, a true junior with two full seasons of starting experience to his name, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Christmas morning...read more from the OUInsider
What Oklahoma's Coaches Are Asking Santa For This Christmas
(by Ryan Chapman) Snow won’t be blanketing Norman this December, but the holiday spirit is in full swing. A pair of top 15 basketball teams are gracing the Lloyd Noble Center, Brent Venables’ football program just landed a new quarterback to pair with his exciting, young offensive coordinator and two talented teams are lying in wait to roll out onto...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Want to beat Navy's triple option? 'Scratch everything you learned'
(by Jenni Carlson) NORMAN — Listen to R Mason Thomas talk about defending the triple-option offense, and it starts to sound like the OU defensive end is doing stand-up comedy. It doesn’t start that way when he’s asked how tough of an adjustment it is preparing for what Navy has done for decades, has continued to do even as most offenses have...read more from The Oklahoman
