OU football smashes Alabama in blowout win as Sooners reach bowl eligibility | 5 takeaways
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — The first time seemed a bit premature. But when the opening notes of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” kicked up with 6:53 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday vs. Alabama, the crowd at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium was ready to explode. OU pulled off a stunner, blowing out No. 7 Alabama 24-3...read more from The Oklahoman
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Mired in a season in which so much has gone wrong for Oklahoma, something finally broke right for Brent Venables' program, and the Sooners accomplished the improbable. Oklahoma pulled off an unlikely upset of No. 7 Alabama on Saturday night, sending the seniors off with a 24-3 win in their final home game...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU-Alabama quick-hit: Sooners pure domination, upset No. 7 Crimson Tide
(by Bob Przybylo) All season, we’ve heard OU head coach Brent Venables say this team hasn’t flinched. They’re not fractured. That they’ve stay connected. It’s always been tough to truly believe. But then there’s a performance like Saturday night that shows that has indeed been the case. OU just said let’s get physical. Time and time again, the Sooners...read more from the SoonerScoop
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma was a 14-point underdog for its final home against No. 7 Alabama. Not so fast, as Lee Corso would say. The Sooners defeated the Crimson Tide, 24-3, to clinch the victory on Senior Night. Fueled by a dominant rushing attack and a stout defense, the Sooners outgained Alabama 328-234 and won the...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Stuns Alabama: All You Need to Know
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — This is what Sooner Nation has been dreaming about for the last three years. So much so, the fan base — serenaded by Toby Keith's "How Do You Like Me Now?" — stormed the field for the first time since the Nebraska game in 2000. Oklahoma shocked the college football world on Saturday night, stunning No. 7...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Danny Stutsman recognizes unique legacy he'll leave at Oklahoma
(by Tarik Masri) Senior linebacker Danny Stutsman has been vocal about his desire to leave a legacy at the school where he began his college career. It was one of the reasons Stutsman returned to Oklahoma this spring for his senior season instead of entering the NFL Draft. This season though, like much of Stutsman’s prolific career with...read more from The Norman Transcript
Numbers to bear in mind as Oklahoma hosts Alabama under lights in primetime
(by Chip Rouse) Alabama has won 973 games all-time, third most in college football, Oklahoma has won 949, fifth most. and these same two teams are tied for the most 11-win seasons (27) in the history of the sport. With impressive numbers such as these, it would lead one to conclude that the Saturday night matchup at the Gaylord...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma-Alabama GameDay Preview: X-Factors
(by John E. Hoover) Pride Yep. That’s it. The P-word. That’s what Oklahoma has left to play for. Don’t misunderstand. Getting a win here or next week gets OU to a bowl game. And that’s important. But it’s going to take a dash of perfection and a whole lot of pride to beat the Crimson Tide. Anybody remember the 2013-14 Sugar Bowl?...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma faces tall task in Sooners' game against Alabama QB Jalen Milroe
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe is a weapon that can hurt a team in many ways. Milroe and the No. 7 Crimson Tide come to Norman on Saturday for the Sooners’ second-to-last game of the regular season. Alabama hasn’t been an easy out for the last few decades, and with a dual-threat quarterback like Milroe...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma availability report: Friday update on Jovantae Barnes, Jalil Farooq ahead of Alabama game
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be without wide receiver Jalil Farooq against Alabama this weekend. Farooq was ruled out on the Friday availability report released by the SEC. The senior receiver did not appear on the initial report this week but was listed as questionable on Thursday. He broke his foot in the season opener and made...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU-Alabama: Things to watch
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables said it earlier this week. Oklahoma is not going to get lucky and win on Saturday. The Sooners will face arguably their toughest test of the season against No. 7 Alabama in their final home game of the season. The odds are certainly stacked against them — the Crimson Tide have won their last two...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma-Alabama Preview Column: One Big Thing — Brent Venables Deserves Your Grace
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — The Brent Venables experience comes with a lot of narratives. Venables is a good person. Venables is a great defensive mind. Venables is a dynamic recruiter. Venables just isn’t head coach material. Venables isn’t a CEO-type. Venables is in over his head. Some of those are immutably true. Some of those haven’t...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Former Oklahoma Sooner among the NFL leaders in sacks
(by Aaron Gelvin) Former Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Nik Bonitto is in the midst of an excellent 2024 season for the Denver Broncos. The third-year pro has been on a tear lately, and people are beginning to take notice. Bonitto is currently tied for second in the NFL with nine sacks. He’s just 2.5 sacks behind Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson for the...read more from the Sooners Wire
'Haven't seen it like this in a really long time': How Norman leaders prepared for economic impact of SEC
(by Louis Raser) When Scott Martin traveled to Fayetteville, Lexington and Tuscaloosa in the fall of 2022, he witnessed what Norman was missing ahead of Oklahoma’s move to the Southeastern Conference. During discussions of OU’s readiness for the SEC over the past three years, Martin, president and CEO of the Norman Chamber of Commerce...read more from the OU Daily
Know Your Foe: Opponent breakdown of the Alabama Crimson Tide from Bama247
(by Collin Kennedy) The final home game of the 2024 season for the Oklahoma Sooners sees one of the perennial powers come to town. The Alabama Crimson Tide are headed to Norman for an SEC primetime matchup. To preview this game, it's time for 'Know Your Foe'. In this weekly piece, we bring in the experts across the 247Sports...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Tide Pod: Alabama prepares for road matchup against Oklahoma
(by Jack Knowlton) Jack and Tony preview Alabama's first game against Oklahoma in Norman since 2002. The show starts with a discussion on how Alabama is handling the "Rat Poison" and preparing for another challenging road environment. Jack and Tony give their keys to the game, including a turnover-happy Sooners team, Jackson Arnold's...watch video from TideIllustrated
Alabama assistant references 'rat poison' when asked about Oklahoma
(by Charlie Potter) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Oklahoma will face Alabama after a bye week. The Sooners enter the conference matchup with a 5-5 record, needing one more win to become bowl-eligible. With it being the last home game, OU will also honor its seniors before facing the Tide. But “that stuff doesn’t matter,” Alabama wide receivers coach...read more from BamaOnLine
With Playoff in sight, can Alabama avoid an upset at Oklahoma? 3 keys and a prediction
(by Kennington Smith III) Has Alabama turned the corner and settled into being a consistent team? Saturday’s game at Oklahoma will be a good case study for that question. Alabama ended an up-and-down October on a high note: a 34-0 shutout over Missouri. That was followed by dominant wins over LSU and Mercer. Now the College Football...read more from The Athletic
Oklahoma availability report: Deion Burks out, Jalil Farooq questionable for Alabama game
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be without wide receiver Deion Burks when it hosts Alabama on Saturday, while the availability of Jalil Farooq is now up in the air. The SEC on Thursday evening released its second round of availability reports for its Week 13 slate of games, including updates for Saturday's tilt between Oklahoma...read more from Sooners Illustrated
'It's pretty special': Former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield's donation helps spark high school team's turnaround
(by Laurie Jones) Former Oklahoma and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made a donation to the Space Coast High School football program in Cocoa, FL. The Space Coast Vipers had been facing significant challenges with outdated equipment and limited resources, threatening the safety and morale of their young players...read more from the OU Daily
