Sooners pick up former Western Carolina tackle Derek Simmons
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has landed its second offensive line of the transfer portal cycle. Former Western Carolina tackle Derek Simmons has committed to the Sooners on Wednesday. He joins Stanford's Luke Baklenko as the transfer offensive linemen to commit to the program. Simmons will have one year of eligibility remaining...read more from the OUInsider
John Mateer already has odds to win Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma in 2025
(by Dekota Gregory) Let the hype begin. John Mateer has been committed to Oklahoma for less than 24 hours and already has odds to win the Heisman Trophy in 2025. Mateer committed to the Sooners on Wednesday evening as the No. 1 prospect in the transfer portal after a successful sophomore campaign as Washington State's quarterback...read more from Stormin' in Norman
SoonerScoop podcast: The details of how OU, John Mateer came together
(by Bob Przybylo) You can stop hitting refresh, OU fans. Well, you still can, but the anxious days of early in the week are officially gone. OU has its offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and now its quarterback. Former Washington State quarterback John Mateer made his choice Wednesday night, picking OU. It might have seemed like an open...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
Oklahoma Linebacker Danny Stutsman Named Consensus All-American
(by Carson Field) NORMAN – Oklahoma senior linebacker Danny Stutsman has been named a 2024 Consensus All-American, the NCAA announced on Thursday. Stutsman becomes the 83rd consensus All-American in Oklahoma football history and the first since wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in 2019. The Windermere, Florida, native is the first Sooner...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Report: Bill Belichick, UNC made run at John Mateer before Baker Mayfield 'helped seal the deal'
(by Nick Schultz) One of Oklahoma’s top targets in the transfer portal, John Mateer committed to the Sooners on Wednesday. OU fought off Miami for the former Washington State star – but another surprising team made a late charge, and a former Heisman Trophy winner helped save the day. Bill Belichick and North Carolina made a late push for Mateer...read more from On3.com
Brent Venables Says New OC Ben Arbuckle Will Coach Oklahoma QBs in Bowl Game
(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables has had a change of plans. Oklahoma’s head coach said on Wednesday’s “Sooner Football With Brent Venables” show that new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle will indeed have an on-field role in the upcoming Armed Forces Bowl against Navy. “He’s gonna coach the quarterbacks,” Venables told sideline...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Former Wisconsin, S. Illinois receiver Keontez Lewis commits to Oklahoma
(by Jesse Crittenden) Former Southern Illinois receiver Keontez Lewis committed to Oklahoma on Wednesday, he announced on social media. Lewis will have one year of eligibility remaining. Lewis spent his first season at UCLA, landing there in 2021 as a three-star recruit and the No. 7 prospect in the state of Illinois, per Pro Football Focus...read more from the OUInsider
OU lands commitment from Washington State QB John Mateer
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has secured its top prize in the transfer portal. The Sooners landed a commitment from Washington State quarterback John Mateer via the transfer portal on Wednesday. The redshirt sophomore arrives in Norman with two years of eligibility remaining. Mateer — rated as the No. 1 overall transfer player in the portal...read more from the OUInsider
Column: Why John Mateer's Arrival in Norman Evokes Memories of Baker Mayfield
(by John E. Hoover) It needs to be said: there’s a little Baker Mayfield in John Mateer. There are stark differences, of course. Mayfield was a walk-on at Texas Tech and Oklahoma who played intramural softball at OU before introducing himself to Bob Stoops and sitting out a year. Mateer reportedly commands a seven-figure NIL package and was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Former Arkansas-Pine Bluff WR Javonnie Gibson commits to the Sooners
(by Parker Thune) Broadcast crews beware, because the Sooners have another J-Gib in the wide receiver room. Former Arkansas-Pine Bluff wide receiver Javonnie Gibson, who racked up 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns in a breakout 2024 season, has decided to level up. He'll join Oklahoma with two years of eligibility remaining. After a mass exodus...read more from the OUInsider
Burks, Sooners adjusting to 'new age' of college football
(by Tarik Masri) In today’s world of college football, the end of the regular season means the start of uncertainty season. Coming off the year Oklahoma had in 2024, a December filled with uncertainty was almost guaranteed. Still, it’s an uneasy time for both players and coaches alike. OU head coach Brent Venables experienced both the high’s and low’s...read more from The Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Sooners target named best available QB in transfer portal
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners have to get busy in the transfer portal this winter. Head coach Brent Venables has seen 25 players hit the portal from the 2024 roster as of Tuesday night, adding just two transfers to the team. But help could be on the way soon. OU is reportedly after one of the portal’s best available players, former Washington State...read more from the Sooners Wire
Notepad: 'A lot to build on' with Howland, Ozaeta on left side of OL
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Over the final four games of the season, the freshman duo of Logan Howland and Heath Ozaeta found themselves manning the left side of Oklahoma's offensive line. It certainly wasn't what they — or the Sooners — expected. The Sooners began the season with Jacob Sexton and Michael Tarquin protecting...read more from the OUInsider
'It's their time': Oklahoma's young offense prepares for Navy, looks ahead to 2025
(by Hannah Bryant) At the start of the 2024 season, the Sooners were poised to make a splash in their new conference. They finished the previous season with a 10-3 record and 41.69 points per game. The team appeared ready for the challenge of a new conference thanks to a former five-star recruit as their starting quarterback, a talented wide...read more from the OU Daily
COMMIT: Oklahoma lands 2026 offensive lineman Will Conroy
(by Collin Kennedy) The NCAA transfer portal has commanded the headlines this time of year. But the recruiting trail never relents. Oklahoma benefits from both as the Sooners land a commitment from 2026 offensive lineman Will Conroy. Conroy becomes the third pledge of OU's current 2026 class. He's the first offensive line add of the cycle and...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 137 | Deion Burks returns to OU + Momentum shifting for Oklahoma in the transfer portal?
(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma finally starting to receive some good news in the early part of the offseason, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break down the latest. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green dive into the latest news out of the transfer portal but first start with...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma's Switzer Center is 'a Little Lonely' and 'Super Duper Weird' After One Week of the Transfer Portal
(by John E. Hoover) With 23 of their teammates (and counting) off to greener pastures through the transfer portal, the Barry Switzer Center has been quiet. “It is a little lonely,” said quarterback Michael Hawkins, “but it is what it is.” One week after the NCAA Transfer Portal opened, Oklahoma’s 2024 roster is down by nearly two dozen players...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Former Stanford OT Luke Baklenko becomes OU's second portal addition
(by Parker Thune, Jesse Crittenden) The transfer portal departures were one after the other for Oklahoma last week. Now, it may be time for the additions to trickle in. The Sooners landed a commitment from former Stanford offensive lineman Luke Baklenko on Monday. Baklenko becomes the Sooners' second portal addition, joining...read more from the OUInsider
Washington State QB John Mateer is Entering the Transfer Portal
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma needs a quarterback — and the Sooners’ top target is set to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. According to multiple reports, John Mateer, who had a breakout season in his first year as a starter at Washington State, is now headed to the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Mateer studied under Ben Arbuckle...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners in the NFL: Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Dominates Chargers
(by John E. Hoover) Facing the NFL’s No. 1-ranked scoring defense was no big deal for Baker Mayfield. The former Oklahoma star roasted the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at LA’s SoFi Stadium, leading Tampa Bay to a massive 40-17 victory. Mayfield completed 22-of-27 passes and threw for 288 yards and four touchdowns as the Buccaneers won...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
