Oklahoma in a three-way tie for one spot in Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll (OU No.18)

(by James D. Jackson) Oklahoma got a much-needed break as the injury-riddled Sooners entered a bye week ahead of its contest with Texas. But even without stepping on the field, the Sooners were able to move up a spot in the AP Top 25 Poll, due to a hectic week of college football that saw five ranked teams lose. Oklahoma came in at No. 18...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Where did the Oklahoma Sooners land in latest US LBM Coaches Poll after week 6? (OU No.16)

(by John Williams) It was a wild weekend of college football action as several of the top-ranked teams in the nation fell at the hands of lower-ranked or unranked teams on Saturday. It created a lot of chaos in our updated SEC power rankings and had college football fans abuzz with all of the upsets. The Oklahoma Sooners sat idle in the first two...read more from the Sooners Wire

2024 AP Poll Week 6 Reaction | VANDY BEATS BAMA! | OU at #18 | 5 Top 11 Teams LOSE | WHO'S #1???


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How OU football can do something against Texas it hasn't since 1982 in Red River Rivalry

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) NORMAN — When OU and Texas square off Saturday in the Red River Rivalry, the Longhorns figure to be ranked in the top two while the Sooners, after the loss to Tennessee and a close call against Auburn, will be well behind. But despite Texas being favored in the contest, there’s still plenty of hope for the Sooners...read more from The Oklahoman

SEC chaos in week 6 revealed anything's possible ahead of OU-Texas

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t being given much of a shot heading into the Red River Showdown. It’s understandable. The Sooners have a lot to improve on offense heading into the Cotton Bowl. They’ve undergone a quarterback change and needed a lot to go right in the fourth quarter against Auburn. A week off gave true...read more from the Sooners Wire

College Football Rankings: Projecting AP Poll Top 25 after Week 6

(by Jesse Simonton) Who said Week 6 would be a sleepy, uninspiring Saturday slate? We got chaos. We got carnage. Alabama’s return to the top of the rankings lasted one week, as Vanderbilt pulled off a total shocker by taking down the Tide in a 40-35 upset. While not nearly as noteworthy the Commodores’ historic upset, Tennessee also lost...read more from On3.com

Three Oklahoma offensive questions that will shape the rest of the season

(by Josh Callaway) While Oklahoma is enjoying a weekend off on the bye week, all eyes for the Sooners are on the remainder of the season starting with next Saturday's heavyweight bout against No. 2 Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The OU offense has been heavily dissected through the team's first five games of the year as Oklahoma fans...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Midseason review: Offense

(by Jesse Crittenden) It hasn't been the best five-game stretch for Oklahoma's offense. Statistically, the Sooners' offense has been bad through five weeks. They're averaging 28.6 points per game, which ranks 73rd nationally, and that number drops to 23 without counting the season opener against Temple. There just hasn't been much explosiveness...read more from the OUInsider

Jake Taylor confident OL has moved past 'bumps and bruises'

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Last Saturday's win over Auburn was particularly special for Jake Taylor, and it wasn't just because the Sooners came away with a 27-21 victory. After missing most of the first four weeks, Taylor played all 54 of OU's offensive snaps. Taylor estimated it was his first full game he's played since his senior year of high...read more from the OUInsider

As Michael Hawkins Adjusts to His New Role at Oklahoma, So Does Jackson Arnold

(by John E. Hoover) It must be difficult for Jackson Arnold to watch the last six quarters of Oklahoma football and everything that has happened since. It would be tough for any competitor. OU’s 5-star quarterback recruit from Denton, TX, didn’t perform great in his first three games of 2024, then found himself in Week 4 overwhelmed by...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Big confidence boost': How J.J. Hester stepped up at the right time for OU

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has brought up J.J. Hester's name multiple times throughout the beginning parts of the season. With the multitude of injuries the offense has faced at the wide receiver position, Hester impressed the coaching staff as one of the guys that would need to step up...read more from Sooners Illustrated

'OUDNA: All-Access with OU Football' will air nationally year-round on ESPN networks

(by George Stoia) More OU football content is coming to ESPN networks. The “OUDNA: All-Access with OU Football” show, which was created in 2022, will air monthly year-round on ESPNU and SEC Network moving forward. This show is produced in-house by OU athletics and gives a behind-the-scenes look at coach Brent Venables and the...read more from the SoonerScoop

How Oklahoma LB Sammy Omosigho Has Shown 'Maturity' to Step Up After Kendel Dolby's Injury

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Kip Lewis’ pick six will live for a long time in Sooner lore. But it may never have happened if not for Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho. One snap before Lewis’ heroics on third-and-4, Auburn had a chance to ice the game at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday. The Tigers were on the cusp of winding...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Shines in Prime Time Loss

(by John E. Hoover) In an NFL prime time showcase, in a huge divisional showdown, in a shootout with a red-hot quarterback, Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield shined. But Kirk Cousins, his Atlanta counterpart, was brighter. The former Oklahoma quarterback completed 19-of-24 passes for 180 yards and three first-half touchdown passes, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Announces Tours of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

NORMAN — In connection with the celebration of the 100th year of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is debuting guided stadium tours this fall. The tours, which are scheduled for specific days and times beginning Oct. 15, will be conducted by trained guides and include a commemorative...read more from SoonerSports.com

SoonersXtra podcast: Inside OU football's bye week ahead of Texas game

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — It's OU football's bye week but it's never too late to look ahead to the Red River Rivalry. When the Sooners walk into the Cotton Bowl next Saturday, Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the first true freshman to start an OU-Texas game. The Sooners could also be getting playmakers like wide receiver Deion Burks, running...listen to podcast from The Oklahoman

How Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Has Recharged Fans, Inspired Teammates Ahead of Red River Rivalry

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — Why did Oklahoma freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., in his first career start — and in the Sooners’ first road game as a Southeastern Conference member — make a gutsy leap into four Auburn defenders to score a fourth-quarter 2-point conversion on Saturday? There was just no other way to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How Oklahoma is 'Working on Oklahoma' While Preparing for Texas During Bye Week

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners have no one to prepare for this week but themselves. But let’s also not kid ourselves that it’s not essentially two weeks to get ready for the Red River Showdown. The Sooners are in the midst of their first of two open weeks of the season ahead of playing No. 2 Texas at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Dallas...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's First Bye Week Report Card

(by John E. Hoover) Most who follow Oklahoma football probably would have predicted the Sooners would be 4-1 heading into their first of two open dates. But not like this. A quarterback change less than 3 1/2 games into the 2024 season, almost zero reps for OU’s top five wide receivers from last year and musical chairs on the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Two Sooners Land Spot on PFF's SEC Team of the Week

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s performance at Auburn last weekend gotta least two Sooners noticed. Linebacker Kip Lewis and tight end Bauer Sharp were each accorded a spot on Pro Football Focus’ SEC Team of the Week after OU's 27-21 victory and first-ever SEC win. Players who earn team of the week honors post the highest PFF grade at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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