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
Look for tight end position to play bigger part in OU's offense in 2024 and after
(by Chip Rouse) Historically, the tight end position has played a prime contributing role in the Oklahoma offense. In the 2023 season, however, play from the tight ends was highly inconsistent and not up to normal standards. To begin with, there wasn't much roster depth at the tight-end spot. With Austin Stogner returning as a transfer from...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Will OU Still Play Michigan in '25/'26? | SEC Moving to Nine Game Schedule???
Where does Danny Stutsman rank among the best players in the SEC?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have put together a defense that could be one of the best in the country in 2024. Brent Venables and his staff have recruited well over the last three cycles and made timely additions in the transfer portal. But one of the bigger stories this offseason was the return of Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman who looked like...read more from the Sooners Wire
Will Oklahoma eclipse the 7.5 win total set for 2024?
(by Bryan Clinton) In a little over six weeks, the Oklahoma football program will embark on a new journey that will take them all throughout the southeastern portion of the country. The inaugural trek through the SEC provides the Sooners with a unique challenge. OU, one of the most storied traditions in college football, will now look to assert itself as a power in...read more from the OUInsider
Former Oklahoma DB Jeremiah Criddell returns as assistant cornerbacks coach
(by Parker Thune) Jeremiah Criddell couldn't stay away long. After departing the Oklahoma staff last March, he's coming back to the place that served as the original launchpad for his promising coaching career. The Sooners have finalized Criddell's hiring as assistant cornerbacks coach, a move that's been unofficially official for some time. He rejoined...read more from the OUInsider
As SEC adds Oklahoma and Texas, survey says Sooners won't be a mere sidekick
(by Mike Strange) In 2012, Missouri left the Midwest and came to the Southeastern Conference in a package with the coveted prize, Texas A&M. In 2024, would it be fair to cast Oklahoma in the same role, mocking geography and being invited to the SEC as megastar Texas’ sidekick? Not really. Sooners football doesn’t arrive in peak form...read more from the Knoxville News Sentinel
SEC media day attendees, schedule announced
(by Staff) Oklahoma will be represented by Danny Stutsman, Billy Bowman and Jackson Arnold at next week’s SEC football media days. The four-day event will be held in Dallas for the first time ever ahead of Oklahoma and Texas’ inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. The Sooners will speak to the media inside the Omni Hotel on Tuesday...read more from The Norman Transcript
ESPN's Paul Finebaum says Lincoln Riley's days at USC are numbered
(by Chip Rouse) There was a widespread belief that former Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley left his position his comfortable position at OU three seasons ago because he feared that the fun ride and glory would be over for the Sooners when they went to the SEC. Riley sought out greener pastures (pun intended), leaving the plains of Oklahoma...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Going the Distance: Where Oklahoma Ranks Among SEC Teams In 2024 Travel Miles
(by John E. Hoover) Having an address in the 12th out of 12 states in the new Southeastern Conference doesn’t necessarily add to Oklahoma’s task in 2024. At least not geographically. The Sooners have one of college football’s most demanding schedules this fall, rated between the No. 2 and No. 9 strength of schedule in 2024, depending on the metrics...read more from AllSooners
2024 Oklahoma football position preview: Wide Receiver Jalil Farooq
(by Brandon Self) Wait a minute. Can college football players still play their entire career at one school? Yep, that's precisely what Jalil Farooq will accomplish this year, a feat becoming increasingly rare due to the infamous transfer portal. Jalil Farooq is Oklahoma football. Farooq enters his senior campaign as the leader in the wide receiver room...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Ranking OU's 2024 opponents: Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) In the entire history of college football, Oklahoma and Auburn have played each other twice. Both meetings came in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Sugar Bowl. The first one came on Jan. 1, 1972. The second meeting came almost exactly 45 years later on Jan. 2, 2017. Notably, the Sooners have never been to Auburn, Alabama...read more from the OUInsider
College Football 25 to make Sooners in the NFL available in Ultimate Team
(by John Williams) Have you wanted to play as Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray in the Crimson and Cream? Did you want to rush off the edge with Nik Bonitto or Ogbo Okoronkwo? Perhaps you want to dominate in the passing game with CeeDee Lamb or Mark Andrews? Or carry the rock with Rhamondre Stevenson or Joe Mixon? Well, you’re about...read more from the Sooners Wire
Jackson Arnold has the right makeup to be great for Oklahoma
(by John Williams) It’s easy to take a few throws from one game and attempt to write a narrative about a player. Jackson Arnold received limited playing time throughout the 2023 season as the backup to Dillon Gabriel, but what we saw out of Arnold was really good. He threw passes in just four games, but those performances gave us an indication...read more from the Sooners Wire
(by Tom Green) The offseason is winding down, and the start of fall camp is mere weeks away for Oklahoma as it prepares for its Aug. 30 season opener against Temple and the Sooners' inaugural season in the SEC. With SEC Media Days less than a week away, it's time to truly start looking toward the 2024 season and who is poised to play a...read more from Sooners Illustrated
June recap: Oklahoma football earns multiple commits over two classes in one month
(by Collin Kennedy) The first week of July was fruitful for Oklahoma football, to say the least. A pair of big commitments were secured, one pledge at wide receiver and the other an addition at defensive back. But rewind to the month of June. A stretch that was just as productive but with even more dominos falling. A large portion of the Sooners' ...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Position group overview: Wide receivers
(by Jesse Crittenden) There's a lot of unknowns for the Sooners as they head into the SEC. Fortunately for the Sooners, the wide receiver group isn't one of them. OU's wide receivers have an argument for the deepest and most-talented position group on the team. The wide receivers have everything — talent, experience, potential and different skill sets...read more from the OUInsider
Jackson Arnold, Two Veteran Defenders to Represent Oklahoma at SEC Media Days
(by Randall Sweet) For Oklahoma, senior linebacker Danny Stutsman, senior defensive back Billy Bowman and sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will represent the Sooners alongside Brent Venables at SEC Media Days. The event will take place from July 15-18 at The Omni Hotel in Dallas, with OU set to speak on Tuesday, July 16. The Georgia Bulldogs...read more from AllSooners
