Oklahoma sold out its Armed Forces Bowl tickets. How much will it cost now?
(by Dekota Gregory) Although it seemed like a disappointing outcome, tickets for Oklahoma's bowl game didn't last long. The Sooners will play Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, in Fort Worth, Texas. OU on Tuesday announced that its ticket allotment for the bowl game is already sold out only two days after the matchup was announced...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Jalil Farooq elects to enter transfer portal after four years in Norman
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma, like other Power 4 programs, has become familiar with players heading for opportunities elsewhere. However, this one stings just a bit more. Veteran wideout Jalil Farooq is entering the transfer portal and will play elsewhere for his final season of eligibility. Farooq, who appeared in just two games this season...read more from the OUInsider
Danny Stutsman leads OU honors in first SEC season
(by Bob Przybylo) Predicted to be among the conference’s best, and OU linebacker Danny Stutsman was indeed just that this season. Stutsman was named to the All-SEC First Team on Tuesday afternoon. He is joined by defensive end R Mason Thomas for the Second Team and Third Team honors for safety Billy Bowman and long snapper Ben Anderson...read more from the SoonerScoop
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5 players Oklahoma football must convince to return for 2025
(by Dekota Gregory) Remember when convincing a college football player to return just meant staying another year instead of going on to the NFL? Now, coaches must convince their stars from leaving to other college for more money and opportunity, even storied programs like Oklahoma. Nowadays, a program can turn around overnight, or...read more from Stormin' in Norman
A reminder what the Sooners lost, Dillon Gabriel is a Heisman finalist
(by Dekota Gregory) A year ago, Oklahoma was ready to move on from Dillon Gabriel as its quarterback. Today, he's a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Gabriel on Monday was announced as a Heisman Trophy finalist along with Colorado receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Miami (FL) quarterback Cam Ward...read more from Stormin' in Norman
The Transfer Portal is Open, Now Oklahoma Must Get to Work
(by Ryan Chapman) College football’s yearly game of musical chairs is officially underway. For the schools that did not have a head coaching change, Monday marks the official opening of the winter transfer portal window. From Dec. 9-28, players can enter their name into the portal and transfer to try and find greener pastures. In Norman, it will officially...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Navy Coach, Oklahoma Native Brian Newberry Grew Up On OU Football
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Long before becoming the head coach at Navy, Brian Newberry was just a kid from Oklahoma. A native of Moore, OK, Newberry fell in love with the Sooners in 1985. That was the year that Newberry — still in grade school at the time — went to his first OU football game. He and his family were on hand as the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Armed Forces Bowl Zoom Conference with Navy coach Brian Newberry
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma now knows where its playing in the postseason. The Sooners will matchup with Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 27, it was announced during ESPN's Selection Show on Sunday. This year will mark OU's first ever appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, which is played every year at Amon G. Carter Stadium in...read more from the OUInsider
One and done: Bauer Sharp to the portal
(by Jesse Crittenden) One of the more highly-touted transfer portal additions last season is leaving after just one year in Norman. Oklahoma tight end Bauer Sharp is off to the transfer portal. Sharp, who just finished his redshirt junior season, will have two years of eligibility remaining. It puts to an end one of the more interesting single-season sagas...read more from the OUInsider
Ranking Oklahoma's final possible bowl matchups
(by Dekota Gregory) Sometimes you just gotta make lemons into lemonade, no matter how sour the lemons. We're less than 24 hours away from learning Oklahoma's bowl destination and matchup to conclude the 2024 season. The Sooners barely reached bowl eligibility at 6-6 thanks to a miracle upset over Alabama. Where the Sooners end up...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Why QBs Have Had Such Stunning Success Under New Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — So who’s next for Ben Arbuckle? Will it be Oklahoma freshman Michael Hawkins whose career hits the college football stratosphere? Or will the Sooners land a transfer — Washington State’s John Mateer, perhaps — who takes his game to the next level under Arbuckle’s coaching? Whoever it is, it’s almost certain they’re...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ben Arbuckle's first date was at an Oklahoma football game
(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator is a romantic. The Sooners hired Ben Arbuckle on Monday as their new offensive coordinator. He was previously at Washington State. Since the hiring, though, everyone has been trying to learn more about the new playcaller in town. As a part of that, OU released on social media a...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Excited About Size, Strength of Incoming D-Linemen
(by Carson Field) Size and athleticism are traits that Oklahoma coach Brent Venables looked for while recruiting 2025 defensive linemen, and he believes that he found that. The Sooners signed three defensive linemen — CJ Nickson, Trent Wilson and Alex Shieldnight — on Wednesday's Early Signing Day. “I’m really excited about the players...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables reveals how much involvement Ben Arbuckle will have in bowl prep
(by Griffin McVeigh) Just a few days into the offseason, Brent Venables has found a new offensive coordinator for Oklahoma. Ben Arbuckle is coming to Norman via Washington State as some youth is added to the coaching staff. A move Venables is hoping can turn the Sooners around in 2025 and moving forward. Oklahoma will open next season...read more from On3.com
Why Brent Venables Believes Oklahoma's Wide Receiver Signees are Ready for the SEC
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma only signed two wide receivers despite having five wideouts verbally committed this time last week, but the Sooners still brought in plenty of quality. Brent Venables and wide receivers coach Emmett Jones brought in one of Oklahoma’s most talented players in Checotah pass catcher Elijah Thomas, as well...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 134 | Michael Fasusi signs with Oklahoma + Who will be OU’s QB in 2025? + Signing Day recap
(by Josh Callaway) On the heels of a wild Wednesday for Oklahoma football, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to recap it all. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start the show by diving into all of the headlines from National Signing Day, beginning first with the major signing of 5-star offensive...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 272
(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 272 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a complete rundown of Oklahoma's latest recruiting class and what head coach Brent Venables said about them on National Signing Day, what Venables said about new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and what Arbuckle said...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
