Sunday Offering: Oklahoma in Contention for Two Big-Time Trench Players in 2025 Class
(by Randall Sweet) With around five months until the early signing period for the 2025 recruiting class, Oklahoma's group is starting to round into form. The Sooners have 21 total commits and boast the No. 6 class in the nation, according to Rivals. While plenty of the country's top prospects have already made their decision, there will be even more...read more from AllSooners
Who will be Oklahoma's backup quarterback in 2024?
(by Aaron Gelvin) Backup quarterback is a position few fans or coaches ever want to think about. However, it’s an important role to have decided before you go into any season. The Oklahoma Sooners have zero doubt who their starting quarterback will be in Year 3 of the Brent Venables era. Jackson Arnold was tabbed long ago as the player who would be...read more from the Sooners Wire
What to watch for OU football at SEC Media Days: All eyes on Jackson Arnold
(by Colton Sulley) DALLAS — OU football, along with fellow new conference member Texas, will attend its first SEC Media Days on Tuesday at the Omni Hotel. Starting quarterback Jackson Arnold and veteran returners — defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and linebacker Danny Stutsman — will be in attendance. Each school brought three players in...read more from The Oklahoman
EA Sports College Football 25: Oklahoma Sooners team preview
(by Staff) The wait is almost over! EA Sports College Football 25 releases Friday, July 19. The 247Sports team is proud to be the exclusive media group to get early access to playing the game. To make sure fans are ready for the launch of EA Sports College Football 25, we preview some of the top teams in the video game. Today, the Oklahoma Sooners are...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Updates Football Roster With Training Camp Looming
(by Randall Sweet) On Saturday morning, Oklahoma released an updated football roster on its website ahead of SEC Media Days. The update gave observers their first look at a handful of freshmen and transfers making their first appearance on the team's roster and a glimpse of how certain players have progressed over the offseason. A handful of players in the...read more from AllSooners
CBS Sports believes pair of Sooners 2024 opponents out of luck
(by John Williams) It takes a lot of good fortune to be successful in college football. Most of that good fortune is due to the talent on the roster, but some of it can be related to the uncontrollable factors in a football game. The Sooners might have played in the Big 12 title game if not for the injury to Danny Stutsman or the defensive pass interference that...read more from the Sooners Wire
Red River Rivalry ranks as the top rivalry matchup in SEC after conference realignment
(by Brandon Self) The landscape of college football has undergone a seismic shift with the latest conference realignment, and at the heart of this transformation stands the Red River Rivalry. With Texas and Oklahoma joining the Southeastern Conference (SEC), their storied rivalry, long a centerpiece of the Big 12, now takes on a new level of prominence...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Once a liability, Sooners' D-line unit for 2024 should be stronger, more formidable at point of attack
(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma loses some key contributors on a defensive line that last season ranked third in the Big 12 and 42nd in the nation in rushing defense, but the group returning along with several recruiting and transfer portal additions may be even better, not just in the forthcoming season but into the future. This is good news for a Sooner team that...read more from Stormin' in Norman
ESPN believes this true freshman defensive lineman is a sleeper
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have a number of players that could have a breakout season in 2024. Among Sooners freshmen, David Stone and Jayden Jackson have gotten a lot of love this offseason. But it’s another freshman that’s garnered the attention of ESPN’s David Hale. ESPN’s college football analysts picked one player they...read more from the Sooners Wire
Biggest storylines for OU at SEC Media Days
(by Jesse Crittenden) The marquee media event that signals the start of football season is here. Oklahoma heads to Dallas for SEC Media Days next week, marking the Sooners' first appearance after 25 years in the Big 12. SEC Media Days (July 15-18) begins on Monday and runs through Thursday, with the Sooners appearing on Tuesday...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma 5-star OL Target Michael Fasusi Reveals Top Five Schools, Commitment Date
(by Randall Sweet) On Friday afternoon, Oklahoma received big news on the recruiting trail. Lewisville (TX) standout and 5-star offensive lineman Michael Fasusi announced his top five schools and his commitment date, including the Sooners in his list. On August 21, Fasusi will choose between OU, Oregon, Missouri, Texas A&M and Texas...read more from AllSooners
Oklahoma Portal Preview: Projecting the Newcomers' Impact on Offense
(by Ryan Chapman) The Sooners filled key holes on the offense through the transfer portal this offseason as Brent Venables' team prepares to take on the SEC in 2024. With SEC Media Days kicking off next week and fall camp right around the corner, Sooners on SI projected the potential impact of Oklahoma’s new faces on offense that were added this past...read more from AllSooners
SoonerScoop podcast: OU football just around the corner
(by Bob Przybylo) You want to know a way to realize OU is not in the Big 12 anymore? Big 12 media days in Las Vegas this week, and strangely enough, nothing to do. The Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop tackles that issue and a whole lot more this week. But hey, we’re less than a week away from talking season for OU, too. SEC Media Days will be...listen to padcast from the SoonerScoop
Sooners unveil new recruiting model, led by GM Curtis Lofton
(by Tarik Masri) Last month, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a new title for football staffer Curtis Lofton — general manager. It was a brand-new position for the program, but also part of a growing trend around the country. General managers often have different roles depending on the school and it was unclear what Lofton’s job would entail...read more from The Norman Transcript
Position group overview: Tight end
(by Jesse Crittenden) Heading into 2024, it feels like there's considerable upside in the Sooners' tight end room. It's a different vibe than what the Sooners got in 2023. Generating production from the tight end room last season was a struggle. The Sooners' tight ends combined for 20 receptions, 252 yards and two touchdowns last season...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Sooners All-Time Record vs. SEC teams
(by John Williams) The SEC is home to some of the most storied programs in college football. Although many of these programs have been around for 100 years or more, the Oklahoma Sooners haven’t had many opportunities against their new conference foes. Removing former Big 12 (and Big 8) opponents Texas, Texas A&M, and Missouri from the mix...read more from the Sooners Wire
College Football expert says it all starts up front for Oklahoma's offense
(by John Williams) It’s been an offseason of transition for the Oklahoma Sooners. A new quarterback, new coordinators, and a new conference have highlighted much of the change that is being experienced in Norman. But at no spot is turnover more deeply felt than along the offensive line. Gone are Tyler Guyton, Walter Rouse, Andrew Raym, and...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma working with former Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg on salary cap, revenue sharing
(by Pete Nakos) With athletic directors spending the summer figuring out what revenue sharing will look like, Oklahoma is turning to a former NFL executive for assistance. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that the Sooners are working with former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg. Viewed as one of Philadelphia general manager...read more from On3.com
2024 Oklahoma football position preview: Wide receiver Deion Burks
(by Brandon Self) Few transfers make an immediate impact, as wide receiver Deion Burks made on Sooner Nation. Burks exploded onto the scene in Norman this past spring in the Red-White game. The Purdue transfer had 5 receptions for 174 yards (34.8 avg) and two touchdowns. Both scores showcased Deion Burks's big play ability as they were...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Which game on OU football's schedule deserves the most attention?
(by James D. Jackson) With the release of EA Sports NCAA Football 2025 approaching, I've been asked a few questions about the Oklahoma Sooners and how players should approach their season. But one question really stumped me and had me thinking for a few days. So, I thought, why not ask the Sooners Illustrated VIP subscribers?...read more from Soonerws Illustrated
