Instant analysis: No. 16 Oklahoma handles business against Temple, but questions remain

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The logos at the 25-yard lines and the flags waving from the poles atop the videoboard in the south end zone of Owen Field signaled the start of a new chapter for Oklahoma football. The Sooners' first season in the SEC arrived in earnest Friday, with a relatively easy tune-up against an overmatched and outmanned Temple...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Burks completes hat-trick as Sooners dominate Temple

(by Brody Lusk) n a commanding performance to kick off the season, the Oklahoma Sooners took down the Temple Owls 51-3. The defense was as advertised from start to finish. While the offense did have its struggles, particularly with a banged-up offensive line, there were many impressive moments. Oklahoma’s offense got off to a fast start...read more from the OUInsider

#16 Oklahoma Sooners 51 Temple Owls 3 Recap | DEFENSE GREAT | O-LINE NOT SO MUCH...


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OU vs. Temple quick-hit takeaways: Defense, Jackson Arnold shine in blowout victory

(by Bob Przybylo) All the talk, all the wondering, but we all sort of knew how the OU season opener was going to go. If there was any drama, it would have been of the bad variety. But there wasn’t. Defense was lights out. Quarterback Jackson Arnold had some big-time moments and everybody was breathing fine at halftime. Still things to work on...read more from the SoonerScoop

Three Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma's Victory Over Temple

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s first game as a member of the SEC lacked drama. Brent Venables’ No. 16-ranked Sooners dominated Temple on Owen Field on Friday night, blitzing the Owls 51-3. The hype around OU’s defense looked warranted for one game at least, and quarterback Jackson Arnold enjoyed a nice home debut as the Sooners’ starter...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football celebrates 100 years of The House that Bennie Built. Here's how it came to be.

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Bound in a brown cover with flourishing font, “A Stadium for Oklahoma” is a 100-year-old relic that would prove revelatory. Copies of it, preserved in the Western Histories Collection on the third floor of OU’s Monnett Hall, contain the blueprints of what would become the home of Sooners football...read more from The Oklahoman

Rules changes to know about for OU fans and rest of college football for 2024

(by Chip Rouse) There are a lot of changes this season in college football, and the Oklahoma football program is a pick part of that change, leaving its longtime affiliation and evolution with the Big 12 to join football aristocracy in the SEC. Changes abound in college football for the 2024 season, including major conference realignment involving all...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Final thoughts on Oklahoma Sooners vs. Temple Owls

(by John Williams) It’s football time in Oklahoma, and the Sooners are stepping into a monumental season in college football. The Sooners enter 2024 in unfamiliar territory as a team with something to prove. No longer are they the conference powerhouse, but instead will fight to earn their place at the SEC’s grown-up table alongside...read more from the Sooners Wire

Once Homeless, 'Underdog' Freshman Jayden Jackson Credits His Mother for His Success at Oklahoma

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables calls defensive tackle Jayden Jackson “abnormal.” Even that is a bit of an understatement. “Just an underdog, doing underdog things,” Jackson’s mom, Alberta Jackson, told Sooners On SI. “I think he’s always been fighting since he was little.” Friday night’s season opener against...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Changes to Oklahoma's Fan Experience for 2024 Football Season

(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department has announced a series of fan experience enhancements ahead of its Aug. 30 home football opener against Temple University. The addition and expansion of offerings range from pregame festivities to in-game engagement and other activities. A full listing...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How does OU handle hosting rare Friday football game? It's an opportunity and challenge

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Taylor Goodman was excited to go to OU football’s season opener against Temple. Two of his cousins, Cody and Caleb Henderson, are recently out of the military and the trio planned on making it a family event. After the April announcement that the game would be played on Friday, Goodman was even more excited...read more from The Oklahoman

Why Brent Venables' consistency, intense preparation will help lead OU football in SEC

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — On a blistering hot August afternoon, Brent Venables was drenched with sweat as he approached reporters at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. OU’s 53-year-old football coach had jogged nearly a mile and a half across campus. His whistle hung around his neck. He held his notes in his hand...read more from The Oklahoman

SoonerScoop Game Predictions: Temple at OU

by Bob Przybylo) One last look at the OU opener. We’re as ready as you are, as ready as head coach Brent Venables. Let’s go. Temple at OU - When: 6 p.m. - TV: ESPN - Betting: Oklahoma (-42.5), Over/Under: 57.5. Josh McCuistion: A Dominant Defensive Line We all know I tend to focus on the other side of the line of scrimmage but...read more from the SoonerScoop

The Family Business: Bob Stoops joins the show


Isaac and Joe catch up with the guy who was responsible for one of them being here, Isaac's dad, Bob Stoops. And what else are we talking about but the Stoops family. Living the life of one of sports most demanding jobs, a college football coach, while also raising a family. The guys look back at Bob's retirement and his family's career in football as well. Some never before heard stories about Bob coming to his decision to retire and then coming back to lead the Sooners to the Alamo Bowl as an interim head coach. Lots to dig in with this episode...from the SoonerScoop

Temple Owls: By the Numbers

(by Ryan Chapman) It’s only fitting that the 2024 season, which will usher in a new era for not only Oklahoma but for college football as a whole, will start off with a first. The No. 16-ranked Sooners will host a Friday night college football game for the first time in the 100-year history of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium when OU welcomes...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners' 2024 schedule can help as easily as hurt College Football Playoff chances

(by Chip Rouse) The 2024 college football season is going to be like no other we've experienced in recent memory. And that cuts both ways -- both good and not so good -- for fans of Oklahoma football. By now, everyone who should knows the Sooners have switched leagues and are now competing in a conference in which Oklahoma is no...read more from Stormin' in Norman

PREGAME PODCAST: Oklahoma vs Temple in 2024 Season Opener | Under The Visor Podcast


It's football time in Oklahoma! Parker, Brandon and Travis get you prepped for the Sooners' 2024 Season Opener against Temple! Don't miss this pregame podcast!...from the OUInsider

'He's got a great deal of maturity': Jayden Jackson eager for starting debut against Temple

(by Daniel Homrok) Jayden Jackson doesn’t enjoy getting on social media leading up to a game. Heading into the Sooners' 6 p.m. season opener against Temple on Friday, Jackson has prioritized sticking to his routine as he will make his collegiate debut on Friday as Oklahoma opens up the 2024 season against Temple. On Friday, Jackson is set...read more from the the OU Daily

Kendel Dolby's 'dog mentality' fueled his rise as OU's starting cheetah

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Kendel Dolby's never had a problem standing out. He was a former Rivals three-star recruit coming out of high school, and he was the consensus No. 1 junior college recruit in 2023. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Dolby's height and weight have never been the primary reasons for his success. Whether it was...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma-Temple: One Big Thing — Can OU Play Elite Defense Again?

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It’s Year 3 for Brent Venables as a head coach. And it's time. The long-time defensive coordinator is widely regarded as a defensive genius, a savant, a tightly wound perfectionist, a screamer, spittle flying and veins bulging, eyes flaring and hands flailing. Venables has helped construct or lead championship...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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