SoonerScoop podcast: OU camp questions getting answered

(by Bob Przybylo) We’re not quite into game preparation week mode yet for OU, but we’re getting closer and closer. Reaching that point where we’re checking off boxes and answering those questions. Three weeks, two scrimmages, we’ve learned a lot about Brent Venables has for Team 130 and what OU can do. The Unofficial 40 podcast from...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma to Honor 1974 and '75 Football National Championship Teams During Season Opener

(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department announced Friday it will honor the 1974 and 1975 national championship OU football teams during the Sooners' season opener against Temple on Friday, Aug. 30, in Norman. This season marks the 50th anniversary of OU’s 1974 national title. Former head coach...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Picks Flying in for 5 Star OT Michael Fasusi | Slow Erosion for Texas in 2024?


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How OU football tight end Jake Roberts can boost Sooners with return to hometown

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Jake Roberts always wanted to be here. Close to home. Playing for OU. “Sometimes I have to pinch myself,” Roberts said. “Like, ‘Dang, I’m playing for OU. I’ve been dreaming of this my whole life.’ It’s kind of cool how it’s all come full circle. … You couldn’t draw it up any better.” The path home wasn’t as simple as Roberts would’ve liked...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma's Dynamic Duo of Freshman RBs Are 'Hitting the Thing Full Speed'

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It’s still early — very early for some — but all indications are that Oklahoma’s two freshman running backs are having a good showing in preseason training camp. Xavier Robinson and Taylor Tatum have been practicing, getting plenty of reps in drills and have even gotten rotational work in the scrimmages...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma vs. Temple PREDICTIONS | 2024 College Football Predictions


Chase Robinson and Chris Lee preview Oklahoma vs. Temple on a Friday night in the Sooners' first game as a member of the Southeastern Conference...from Southeastern 16

College Football Playoff Rankings schedule: Complete list of dates, times announced for 2024 season

(by Will Backus) The College Football Playoff selection committee met this week to nail down multiple aspects of its 2024 selection process, including dates and times for midseason rankings releases and which members will have to recuse themselves from conversations involving teams with which they are associated. "It is always great to get...read more from CBS Sports

Urban Meyer believes the SEC will be something Texas, Oklahoma have 'not experienced'

(by Justin Rudolph) As a three-time national championship-winning head coach, two at Florida and one at Ohio State, Urban Meyer is quite familiar with the SEC and Big Ten conferences. So, when it comes to questions about Texas and Oklahoma‘s recent move from the Big 12 to the SEC, Meyer is more than qualified to provide some perspective...read more from On3.com

Oklahoma S Robert Spears-Jennings Says High Praise from Teammates 'Makes Me Proud'

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Plenty of opportunity opened up over the offseason for Oklahoma’s young safety duo. Senior star Billy Bowman Jr. returns, but the graduation of Reggie Pearson and Key Lawrence’s departure via the transfer portal officially handed off the spot alongside Bowman to sophomore Peyton Bowen and junior...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How Oklahoma is Building 'Top to Bottom' Depth at Cornerback During Fall Camp

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Brent Venables is excited about Oklahoma’s secondary. The No. 16-ranked Sooners look set at safety, with Billy Bowman, Peyton Bowen and Robert Spears-Jennings leading the charge on the front line. OU returns ball hawk Gentry Williams, who was only slowed down by injury a year ago, as well as a steady hand...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football rebuilt its offensive line for 2024 season, but who will start?

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU's offensive line starting job battles continued during its second and third week of preseason camp practices. Head coach Brent Venables has been impressed with the group over the past few weeks. OU completely rebuilt its offensive line, bringing in five transfers who have combined for 99 collegiate starts...read more from The Oklahoman

Kani Walker: The Sooners' Emerging Secret Weapon in the Secondary

(by Brandon Self) As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare for their highly anticipated debut in the SEC, one player who has been turning heads in fall camp is redshirt junior defensive back Kani Walker. Hailing from Suwanee, Georgia, Walker brings a combination of size, skill, and tenacity that makes him an ideal fit for the SEC's rigorous demands...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 243

(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Randall Sweet present episode 243 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a full breakdown of week 2 of Oklahoma's preseason training camp, including an inside look at open practice, the latest from Brent Venables on the Sooners' injuries, what caught their eye and lots more...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Ranking Oklahoma's Three Most Losable SEC Games of 2024

(by John E. Hoover) Against one of college football’s most imposing schedules, armed with new coordinators in all three phases, as well as a new quarterback and a completely revamped offensive line, this team could finish anywhere from 10-2 to 5-7. The 16-team SEC seems to be logically heading toward a nine-game conference schedule...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners hoping to land their highest-rated O-lineman in last 13 recruiting classes

(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma has three offensive line commitments as part of its 2025 recruiting and has its sights set on at least one more elite O-line prospect before closing out this cycle. Five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi, from Lewisville, Texas, is set to announce his commitment choice between five high-profile suitors, including Oklahoma...read more from Stormin' in Norman

'Have you seen that guy?' Inside OU defensive end Adepoju Adebawore's offseason transformation

(by Gracie Rawlings) The August sun beamed down on Adepoju Adebawore’s 6-foot-4 frame as he stood on Oklahoma’s rugby field, a place that had become both a proving ground and a sanctuary for the sophomore defensive end. Here, everything felt different. Adebawore had faced the brutal training of OU’s fall camp once before, and was...read more from the OU Daily

Brent Venables addresses state of Oklahoma O-line, names fall camp standouts at WR, DL

(by Grant Hughes) Brent Venables met with reporters after Oklahoma's 1oth practice of fall camp Tuesday. The third-year head coach updated where the offensive line stands with a little more than two weeks until the season opener against Temple on Aug. 30. He stopped to name multiple camp standouts within several key position groups...read more from Sooners Illustrated

How Oklahoma's Big Guys on Both Sides of the Ball are Helping Each Other Prepare for the SEC

(by Dekota Gregory) It’s not classified information that success up front on both sides of the ball correlates to wins in the SEC. Oklahoma will be new to the SEC in 2024, but even the newcomer Sooners already know they need to improve on the offensive and defensive line, and immediately, if they want to triumph in the SEC as much as they did in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

In Jayden Gibson's Absence, Oklahoma WR J.J. Hester is Primed to Play a 'Real Role'

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — J.J. Hester’s patience has been tested at Oklahoma. The Tulsa native transferred back to the Sooner State after two years at Missouri, but has spent the better part of two years on the training table rehabbing foot injuries at OU. Injuries prevented Hester from building on his 12 catches for 225 yards and two scores in his redshirt...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU notepad: Venables discusses special teams, defensive line, cornerbacks

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma completed its 10th practice of training camp on Tuesday. OU coach Brent Venables addressed the media as the Sooners close in on the midway part of camp. Special teams were the primary draw during the open portion of Tuesday's practice, but the Sooners' backup quarterback position and both...read more from the OUInsider

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