U40: Taking Stock: The tight end room problem. Jackson Arnold's future


It's a bye week in Norman so on this week's Unofficial 40 we start out talking a little recruiting with Josh McCuistion...from the SoonerScoop

Brent Venables wants Oklahoma's defense to focus on 2 key areas during bye week

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma finally has a defense it can be proud of in Year 3 under Brent Venables, but there's one key area the Sooners' head coach would like to see his team clean up during its bye week. Tackling. "Our tackling was not what it's been the first month of the season last week," Venables said Wednesday during his weekly...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Deion Burks, Taylor Tatum injury update: Brent Venables provides latest on Oklahoma playmakers

(by Griffin McVeigh) Oklahoma is fresh off a huge win against Auburn, one Brent Venables needed to jump-start the program’s season. The Sooners now have a week to rest and recover before playing in another emotional game against Texas. Not many games deliver like the Red River Shootout but before getting to Dallas, Oklahoma needs to get healthy...read more from On3.com

Report: Texas QB Quinn Ewers Expected to Start Against Oklahoma

(by Dekota Gregory) Texas should have its QB1 for the Red River Showdown next week. The Longhorns and Oklahoma will meet at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 after both teams were able to rest during an open week ahead of the rivalry. The Sooners are utilizing the week to recover, as 11 players missed their last game against Auburn because of injury...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

2024-25 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times

The 2024-25 college football bowl season begins Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 and continues through Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. It's the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. This article will be updated throughout the bowl season, including final scores and TV information...read more from NCAA.com

Did OU football find right offensive line mix vs. Auburn? 'Getting the continuity'

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — After one of OU’s five three-and-out drives against Auburn, head coach Brent Venables made his way over to offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and the position group late in the game. Venables, as he often is, was animated on the sideline and was visibly involved in offensive in-game planning discussions throughout...read more from The Oklahoman

Pick-6: Six plays that summarized Oklahoma's 27-21 win over Auburn

(by Bryan Clinton) After falling to Tennessee in a defensive struggle in Week 4, Oklahoma was feeling the pressure ahead of its matchup with Auburn on Saturday and was desperate for a win. There wasn't much more you could've stacked against the Sooners in this one: They had a true freshman making his first career start on the road — and inside...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Who NEEDS more playing time for the Sooners?! | Quick Slants


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Plays disparity against Auburn not a number Sooners want to replicate

(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma came away with big-time win over Auburn on Saturday in its first true SEC road game, but the numbers clearly weren't in the Sooners favor for most of the game. A win is a win, as the popular expression goes, but this was a game the Sooners were truly fortunate to be able to put in the victory column. The Auburn offense...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Recruiting Report: After two SEC games , where does OU need to recruit better? Scouting Kevin Sperry


osh talks about and shows footage from his recent trip to Denton Guyer. We have an interview with 2026 WR Mason James from Norman North and we're taking a look at some big performances from OU commits and prospects...from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma legend Bob Stoops grades Michael Hawkins Jr.'s victorious first start: 'He was outstanding'

(by Cody Nagel) Oklahoma may not have entirely resolved its offensive issues, but the change at quarterback proved effective as Michael Hawkins Jr. led the Sooners to victory at Auburn. Making his first career start, the true freshman stepped in for former five-star prospect Jackson Arnold, who was benched at halftime during a...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Column: Nobody is Laughing at the Oklahoma Defense Now

(by John E. Hoover) Almost halfway through his third season as a head football coach, it’s probably OK to say it: Brent Venables has changed the DNA at Oklahoma. These Sooners can lean on their defense. As opposed to, you know, the other thing. “Not being something that people make fun of or laugh at,” Venables said. Those were his words...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football stock report: J.J. Hester on the rise after clutch catch late vs. Auburn

(by Ryan Aber) AUBURN, Ala. — J.J. Hester had been quiet to start the season. With a wide receiver corps struggling with injuries and the buzz that Hester generated just before the start of the season, Hester’s lack of production through four games stood out. But in OU's 27-21 win over Auburn on Saturday, Hester broke out. His 60-yard catch from...read more from The Oklahoman

Looking Back on How Brent Venables Fared After the Bye Week as Oklahoma's Head Coach

(by Ryan Chapman) The complexion of Oklahoma’s bye week dramatically shifted as the fourth quarter unfolded at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. A loss that could have started a season spiral suddenly became a momentum-seizing victory as the Sooners reeled off 17-straight points to top Auburn 27-21. Now, Brent Venables’ team has a chance...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's Defense Made the Massive Play When it Mattered to Overcome Imperfect Performance

(by Ryan Chapman) Things weren’t perfect, but Oklahoma’s defense came up huge when it counted the most. The No. 19-ranked Sooners (4-1, 1-1 SEC), who have been specialists in taking the ball away in 2024, only forced one Auburn mistake. But linebacker Kip Lewis returned Payton Thorne’s lone interception for a touchdown, putting OU on...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Football: Early Thoughts on Red River 2024


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SEC, Big Ten to discuss future scheduling partnership per ESPN

(by John Williams) The two most powerful conferences in all of college football are looking to create more marquee matchups. According to Heather Dinich of ESPN, the SEC and the Big Ten are considering a scheduling agreement for future nonconference games. The powers that be from the SE and the Big Ten will meet in Nashville next week...read more from the Sooners Wire

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 115 | Oklahoma rallies to stun Auburn + Michael Hawkins’ QB1 debut

(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's incredible comeback win on the road over Auburn, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to recap it all. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down all the angles of OU's improbable victory over the Tigers for their first SEC win...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma LB Kip Lewis Named SEC Defensive Player of The Week

(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN — University of Oklahoma junior linebacker Kip Lewis was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his game-changing interception in the Sooners' 27-21 win at Auburn on Saturday. Lewis picked off a pass by Auburn’s Payton Thorne and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'First experience of Sooner magic': OU football finds way to win against Auburn, discovers momentum ahead of Texas

(by Gracie Rawlings) AUBURN, Alabama — As Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne found Luke Deal in the endzone, Brent Venables’ streak was almost certain to continue. Since Venables arrived at OU and started coaching the Sooners in 2022, he had yet to win a game when his team was tied or losing to its opponent at halftime. During his first two seasons...read more from the OU Daily

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