Can Sooners' offense improve enough to win SEC games?

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Brent Venables sighed deeply as he stood at the lectern. Venables’ frustration with OU’s inept offensive output through four games was clear during his 53-minute news conference Tuesday, most of which was focused on the side of the ball he’s spent his entire coaching career scheming against. It wasn’t long ago...read more from The Oklahoman

Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 253


Oklahoma Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 253 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a full recap of OU's loss to Tennessee, why the offense played so bad, how Jackson Arnold was replaced by Michael Hawkins, what's next for both players, a deep-dive preview of this week's game at Auburn..from John Hoover Media

Sooners release first availability report ahead of Auburn matchup

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma released its first availability report Wednesday ahead of its matchup with Auburn this weekend.The report includes mostly familiar names, but it includes a few additions. Among the new additions includes wide receiver Deion Burks, running back Taylor Tatum and kicker Tyler Keltner. Keltner is ruled as out...read more from the OUInsider

Official SEC Oklahoma Injury Report 9-25-24 (Auburn Week)


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'Jacobe is a natural receiver': Why OU's Jacobe Johnson is a good fit at receiver

(by James D. Jackson) Last year, when Jacobe Johnson became a Sooner, cornerback coach Jay Valai playfully said the offense and defensive coaches were fighting over which side of the ball he'd play on. "Rock, paper, scissors shoot," Valai said with a smile in August of last year. "Had to fight, but Jacobe's with us (defensive side) and progressing...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Why 'Freaky Fast' QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Can Be Dangerous in Seth Littrell's Oklahoma Offense

(by Dekota Gregory) There was a comparison made to Oklahoma’s new starting quarterback that should have Sooner fans perked up. OU coach Brent Venables on Monday during his weekly coach’s show announced that true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. will start at quarterback for the Sooners’ first SEC road trip against Auburn at 2:30 p.m...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Kill the RPO? Jake Crain joins to discuss how OU matches up with Auburn | Post-Practice Blitz


...from the OUInsider

The Auburn Corner: It feels like the beginning of the end for Hugh Freeze

(by Michael Brauner) Things are not good in Auburn right now. Following two losses in the last three games, which just so happen to be the only two actual opponents the Auburn Tigers have played so far this season, Auburn is 0-1 in SEC play and sitting at just 2-2 on the season while also having yet to play a road game. Perhaps most concerning, however...read more from Yellowhammer News

Asante, Faulk share thoughts on Oklahoma's quarterback

(by Gunner Norene) The assignment won’t get any easier for Auburn’s defense this weekend, as yet another mobile quarterback awaits the Tigers on Saturday. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables announced Monday that true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. will get the start at quarterback against Auburn after replacing Jackson Arnold in last...read more from The Auburn Plainsman

Oklahoma Throws Auburn a Curveball with Quarterback Change

(by Keith Cummings) Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is mired in a real pickle at the quarterback position, and without any tangible answers immediately forthcoming - Freeze best not turn on his social media notifications either. Freeze putting his foot right in it has become just about as frequent as seeing his pair of quarterbacks tossing...read more from Auburn Tigers on SI

Oklahoma QB Casey Thompson Ready to Put His 'Tremendous Wisdom' to Use

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Amid all the conversation about Jackson Arnold and Michael Hawkins, it’s easy to lose sight of Oklahoma’s third quarterback. But Casey Thompson is ready, says coach Brent Venables. Hawkins is OU’s true freshman QB who came off the bench to replace an ineffective Arnold is Saturday night’s 25-15 loss to Tennessee...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Despite Offensive Nightmare, Oklahoma's Young Duo Found Chemistry Worth Investing In

(by Ross Lovelace) In Oklahoma’s disappointing loss to Tennessee on Saturday, there were very few bright spots to comb through on the offense side of the ball. Once again, the Sooners’ defense looked like an SEC unit that was more than ready for the big moment while the offense stumbled far behind in a 25-15 loss to the Vols. Four games...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Nobody was running nobody off': Brent Venables clarifies what led to Dillon Gabriel transferring after 2023 season

(by Louis Raser) Brent Venables took time out of his weekly press conference on Tuesday to open up about what transpired between him and Dillon Gabriel at the end of the 2023 season. Venables had a meeting with Gabriel prior to the Alamo Bowl where the Sooners’ then-starting quarterback told his coach he wouldn’t be playing in the bowl game...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Auburn Week) - 9/24/2024


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 24th ahead of the Sooners' Week 5 matchup at Auburn...from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 9-17-24 | Hawkins at QB | Jacobe at WR | JA...


...from onikuno

Auburn Secondary stretched thin

(by Bryan Matthews) AUBURN | Auburn came into the season with concerns about the depth and experience in the secondary. Those concerns grew Saturday when cornerback Champ Anthony went down with a season-ending leg injury. The junior is the third player lost at cornerback in the last few months. Redshirt freshman Tyler Scott suffered a...read more from AuburnSports (Rivals)

Auburn's Hugh Freeze on Oklahoma: 'One of the Best Defenses I've Seen in a While'

(by Daniel Locke ) The Auburn Tigers are approaching the meat of their schedule, taking on the No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners this week. Both teams will be looking to get back on track after dropping their games on Saturday, Auburn to Arkansas and Oklahoma to No. 6 Tennessee in Norman. Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze knows that the Tigers have...read more from Auburn Tigers on SI

How does OU's decision to go with Jackson Arnold and let Dillon Gabriel walk look now?

(by Chip Rouse) It's midway through the second quarter of the 2024 Oklahoma football season, and let's declare it: The Sooners have a quarterback conundrum, one possibly of their own making. Oklahoma's so-called quarterback of the future, 2023 five-star recruit Jackson Arnold, was pulled from the game against Tennessee on Saturday night and...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Cornerback Jacobe Johnson Will Start Playing Wide Receiver for Oklahoma Amid So Many Injuries

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners will have a cornerback playing wide receiver now. OU coach Brent Venables announced Monday on his weekly coach’s show that cornerback Jacobe Johnson will now play receiver for the Sooners after they’ve suffered so many injuries at the position. Johnson has played 56 snaps, according to Pro Football...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

COLUMN: Now That Michael Hawkins Has Altered Oklahoma's Plan, OU Fans Need to Be Patient

(by John E. Hoover) The plan was always for Jackson Arnold to be Oklahoma’s starting quarterback in 2024 and 2025. Then he would go prospect for gold in the NFL. That’s why Dillon Gabriel ended up at Oregon without so much as a going-away party. But that was never Michael Hawkins’ plan. And now it could be that Arnold’s plan, too, has taken a drastic turn...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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