Published: 17 October 2024

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Surrounded by burnt orange at her seat in the OU parents’ section near the 50-yard line on the Texas side of the Cotton Bowl last Saturday, Amee Bowen was on cloud nine. Bowen’s son, Eli, was in on the first snap of the Red River Rivalry, signaling his first career collegiate start. She was already as excited as a parent...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 17 October 2024

(by Bob Przybylo) Nobody saw this as the narrative of OU football heading into the second half of the season. But here we are. All eyes are on the offense. All eyes are on whether Brent Venables and company can get it fixed the rest of the way. The OU defense has been solid, borderline great. Special teams has done its part. But the offense has been...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 17 October 2024

(by John E. Hoover) Sooners on SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 258 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a quick recap of the Oklahoma Sooners' 34-3 loss to Texas, what coach Brent Venables and the OU players talked about this week, where the team goes next, starting with this week's game against South Carolina...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) Will Oklahoma finally get a key offensive piece back on the field this weekend? Well, it's unclear. OU receiver Deion Burks is officially questionable ahead of the Sooners' pivotal matchup with South Carolina (11:45 a.m. Saturday, SEC Network), according to Wednesday's SEC availability report. A "probable" designation indicates...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Things had been trending up for Dasan McCullough since the spring. The coaching staff moved him from the cheetah position to WILL linebacker during the offseason, and McCullough had found a natural fit there. Before fall camp began, McCullough was largely projected to be the starter alongside Danny Stutsman...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Dekota Gregory) Within 24 hours after their most hated rival embarrassed them inside the Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma players assembled without any coaches present to make sure that outcome didn’t happen again. Top-ranked Texas thumped the Sooners 34-3 on Saturday. The offense failed to reach the end zone. The defense gave up more points...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Parker Thune) It sure doesn't feel like it around Norman, but Oklahoma is 4-2 on the young season. The Sooners' goals are still attainable, although you'd have a hard time convincing even the most die-hard OU loyalist that there's a bounce-back coming for their comatose team. In the wake of a 34-3 thrashing at the hands of No. 1 Texas...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN – When Brent Venables made the decision to replace quarterback Jackson Arnold with true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr., he kept circling back to one major issue – turnovers. “The turnovers and where they were at were really a real issue, obviously,” Venables said ahead of the Auburn game when identifying what...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — Through six games, Oklahoma’s rushing offense ranks last in the Southeastern Conference in both rushing yards (732) and yards per attempt (3.4). “That's not their [players’] fault,” Venables said Wednesday during a press conference. “We’ve got to make better decisions. and they're easy decisions...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Seth Littrell has a lot to figure out before OU plays South Carolina...from The Number One College Football Show

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Alex Joyce) Saturday's game in Norman pits a 3-3 South Carolina Gamecocks team desperately needing a win against a 4-2 Oklahoma Sooners squad. In this particular matchup, the game may be decided on a few key position battles. There's a lot of similarities between the Gamecocks and Sooners. Both have talented and opportunistic defenses...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Alex Joyce) South Carolina is set for a noon eastern time kickoff (11:00 am CT) against the Oklahoma Sooners. Both teams look to get back into the win column following losses to Texas and Alabama respectively. Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer met with the media Tuesday to talk about the upcoming road game in Norman...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Jonathan Williams) What the South Carolina Gamecocks can expect from Oklahoma's defense. The South Carolina Gamecocks have another important conference matchup ahead of them this weekend as they will make the trip out to Norman to face Oklahoma. This will be another big test for South Carolina's offense which has had...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Jonathan Williams) The South Carolina Gamecocks nearly pulled off a massive upset against Alabama this past weekend, but came up just short. They now are faced with a road game against the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend and it will be a big weekend for South Carolina's offense as the Sooners have been playing like one of the best...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks on SI

Published: 16 October 2024

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football is still searching for answers ahead of its game vs. South Carolina. On the latest episode of the SoonersXtra podcast, OU beat writers Ryan Aber and Colton Sulley discuss head coach Brent Venables' news conference and preview Saturday's game against the Gamecocks. The Sooners and South Carolina...listen to podcast from The Oklahoman

Published: 15 October 2024

(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma's longtime success as one of college football's best teams has largely been the result of outstanding, even record-setting, offensive performance. Of course there have been some very good Sooner defensive teams mixed in as well, but offense has always been the engine that has fueled Oklahoma's success on the gridiron...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 15 October 2024

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma is sticking with Michael Hawkins Jr. as its starting quarterback, but as the offense continues to search for answers—and production—Brent Venables hasn't ruled out the possibility of exhausting all available options. That includes the idea of deploying a two-quarterback system with Hawkins and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 15 October 2024

(by Andy Staples) Down their best five receivers and saddled with a line that — for reasons we’ll explain later — probably isn’t going to get better this season, Oklahoma offensive coaches spent the two weeks leading up to the Texas game concocting a game plan that somehow managed to make the job of quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr...read more from On3.com

Published: 15 October 2024

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Now that we know what this Oklahoma team is — severely limited on offense, powered by a fierce defense, nowhere near a playoff contender, and now maybe even taking a more deliberate approach to bowl eligibility — it’s OK to adjust expectations. If the Sooners go 7-5 this inaugural SEC season and make it to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 15 October 2024

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday, looking back at last weekend's 34-3 loss to Texas and ahead at Saturday's home game against South Carolina (11:45 a.m., SEC Network). Venables spent time talking about the possibility of making changes with his coaching staff during the season...read more from The Oklahoman