Why Brent Venables Thinks Oklahoma Has Endless Options at Cheetah

(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables isn’t entirely sure exactly what he’s going to do at Oklahoma’s cheetah linebacker position this season. But he doesn’t sound too worried about it. “Nine,” he said Saturday upon a quick head count of the candidates. “Is that a good number? We’ve got enough.” The cheetah is a position of versatility in Venables’...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Peyton Bowen turning heads in Oklahoma Sooners fall camp

(by John Williams) Oklahoma’s safety group is deep. Billy Bowman’s back for a senior season and Robert Spears-Jennings is ascending to take a significant role on the defense as well. Early in fall camp, though, Peyton Bowen has made a strong impression. He displayed a penchant for big plays with a pair of blocked punts in 2023, but the interceptions...read more from the Sooners Wire

'In many ways he looks like his old self': Brent Venables excited for Jovantae Barnes, OU in 2024

(by Daniel Homrok) On how the offensive line has progressed during camp: “I really like how that group is coming along. In regards to guys that we feel like can play winning football, we’ve got Jacob Sexton, Jake Taylor, (Michael) Tarquin, Febechi (Nwaiwu), Branson Hickman, Josh Bates and several other guys along with those guys...read more from the OU Daily

Narrowing down starters on offensive line will 'happen fast' for Oklahoma football in fall camp

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Brent Venables knows time is of the essence for Oklahoma, particularly as it pertains to the Sooners' rebuilt offensive line. Oklahoma football is just three practices into fall camp, but the season opener against Temple is quickly approaching. Friday marked four weeks until that Week 1 matchup, and Venables on...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Praises QB Jackson Arnold's 'Decision Making' in Oklahoma's First Fall Practices

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Fall practice is underway in Norman. The Sooners are making their final preparations ahead of opening the 2024 season against Temple on Aug. 30. Quarterback Jackson Arnold’s play will take center stage throughout the fall as he prepares for his first season as OU’s QB1. Brent Venables said he can already see signs...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Brent Venables Interview (8-3-24)


Oklahoma Sooners football coach Brent Venables meets the press after practice on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024...from John Hoover Media

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What OU football coach Brent Venables said at first media session of Sooners' fall camp

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Before OU’s Meet the Sooners Day on Saturday, Brent Venables met with reporters for the first time since preseason camp began. Venables touched on a variety of topics ranging from the state of the offensive line to injuries to the secondary depth and more. Here are several takeaways from Venables’ nearly...read more from The Oklahoman

Brent Venables Press Conference 8-3-24 | Injury Updates | OL Battle | And More...


...from onikuno

Oklahoma Football Fall Camp Injury Update - Wk. 1

(by Brandon Self) As Oklahoma kicks off the first week of fall camp, fans and coaches alike are keeping a close eye on the health and readiness of key players. Here's a look at the latest updates on some of the Sooners' notable athletes: WR Andrel Anthony: While Andrel Anthony is unlikely to be ready for the season opener on August 30th...read more from Stormin' in Norman

PRACTICE REPORT: Oh yes. Post practice interviews and breakdowns of actual practice


The media had their first post practice interview session of preseason camp on Thursday. We got to talk to transfer portal additions Damonic Williams and Branson Hickman for the first time as Sooners. We also caught up with Nic Anderson who will be expected to help carry this OU offense until Andrel Anthony and Jalil Farooq are fully ready to go. And we talk with Peyton Bowen, who has been learning the ropes from the veterans during his first year on campus and is ready to make a much larger impact in 2024...from the SoonerScoop

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How Oklahoma's Offensive Line Built a 'Good Bond' During Summer Workouts

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s offensive line rebuild didn’t stop after spring practice. The Sooners, who lost starters Tyler Guyton and Andrew Raym early to the NFL Draft, Walter Rouse and McKade Mettauer to graduation and Cayden Green to the transfer portal added numbers in droves last winter. Then as the team was ready to break for...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Why Peyton Bowen believes brother Eli is 'gonna flourish' in OU football defense

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — When sophomore safety Peyton Bowen laced up his cleats to begin his second preseason camp at OU this week, he did so alongside a familiar face. Brothers Peyton and Eli Bowen are set to enter the season as teammates for the first time since starring at Denton Guyer High School in 2022. "It’s been really good...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Head Coach Emphasizes Leadership as Key to Success on the Field

(by Brandon Self) In the world of college football, talent often takes center stage. Coaches and scouts meticulously evaluate players based on their physical abilities, speed, strength, and agility. However, at the University of Oklahoma, Head Coach Brent Venables takes a different approach. He places a significant emphasis on leadership qualities...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Damonic Williams has high praise for freshmen defensive tackles

(by John Williams) Defensive tackle recruiting has become nearly as important as quarterback recruiting at the collegiate level. And there’s an argument to be made that elite defensive tackles are far more scarce than quarterbacks. That’s why Brent Venables, Todd Bates, and the Oklahoma Sooners defensive staff have found themselves in a number of...read more from the Sooners Wire

New Oklahoma Linemen Now Get Along Great After Intense DFW Rivalry

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Getting to meet Oklahoma’s newest trench warriors on Thursday was a treat. But getting to hear them talk about each other was even better. “Probably didn’t like each other much,” said center Branson Hickman. “I can’t lie,” said nose tackle Damonic Williams, “me and him, we hated each other.” Hickman at SMU and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Nic Anderson credits OU football strength coach Jerry Schmidt for 'raising' standards


...from The Oklahoman

Jackson Arnold helped get center Branson Hickman to Oklahoma

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners were in need of offensive line help in the post-spring transfer portal window. Specifically, offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh needed to land a center to anchor thew middle of the unit. OU got the job done, earning a commitment from SMU transfer center Branson Hickman, but it turns out Bedenbaugh had a little...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU notepad: Damonic Williams praises David Stone, Jayden Jackson

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There's only been some offseason workouts and a couple fall practices, but Damonic Williams has seen enough. He knows David Stone and Jayden Jackson are going to be the next great Oklahoma defensive linemen. The junior defensive tackle projects to be one of the Sooners' starters this season, and his arrival in...read more from the OUInsider

Hickman, Williams finally OU teammates after fierce battles as foes

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Just a couple of days into the Sooners' fall camp, there's already been plenty of battles between Branson Hickman and Damonic Williams. It's a competition that Hickman and Williams are both very familiar with. The two linemen faced off each of the past two seasons, with Hickman as the starting center at SMU and...read more w/video from the OUInsider

SoonerScoop podcast: Welcome back, OU football

(by Bob Przybylo) We’re not messing around, time for OU football. The Sooners hit the practice field for the first time Wednesday morning. Ah, the smell of the grass for preseason camp. The Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop returns breaking it all down. Any storyline you can think of is being covered as head coach Brent Venables takes...watch podcast from the SoonerScoop

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