Mussatto: Why Curtis Lofton is embracing 'uncharted waters' as OU football general manager

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Brent Venables, then a young defensive coordinator, recruited Curtis Lofton from Kingfisher High School to OU. Venables helped Lofton develop into an All-American linebacker, a Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a second-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Lofton was a standout on Venables’ defense, but the two...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Lands Commitment from 4-star QB Jaden O'Neal

(by Randall Sweet) On Monday, 4-star quarterback Jaden O'Neal announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, O'Neal is rated the No. 63 overall prospect and No. 5 QB in the country, according to Rivals. The Narbonne High School (CA) standout chose the Sooners over Ohio State, Oregon, Auburn, Miami, Florida State and...read more from AllSooners

'26 4 Star QB Jaden O'Neal Commits to Oklahoma!


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Two Oklahoma teams among ESPN's 30 most influential college football teams ever

(by Chip Rouse) Conventionally, we think of the best teams as the ones with the best record, whether it be one season or over many seasons. If it's total wins or historical win percentage, it's a pretty good bet that Oklahoma Sooners football would, and really should, be part of the conversation. But wins and losses are not the only way to...read more from Stormin' in Norman

247Sports' Josh Pate trusts Oklahoma knows what it's doing

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners came under some fire when they extended Brent Venables contract and gave him a slight salary bump. The new deal added two years to his original contract. But many questioned why the Sooners would do this. 16-10 in his first two seasons and 0-2 in bowl games are the facts. But the context to the facts is...read more from the Sooners Wire

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 93 | Brent Venables contract extension + OU lands Emmanuel Choice

(by Josh Callaway) As the final week of June begins, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Tom Green and James D. Jackson open the show by breaking down all the angles of Brent Venables' new contract extension along with the raises for both DeMarco Murray and Miguel Chavis...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Linebackers and secondary the Sooners strength in 2024 per PFF

(by Aaron Gelvin) It’s preview season in the world of college football, and the Oklahoma Sooners got the spotlight this past week from Pro Football Focus in their College Football Preview (subscription required). PFF gave the Sooners just a 4% chance to win the SEC this year, but did have OU No. 13 in the nation in their power rankings...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything to know: 1Oklahoma named official NIL collective for OU Athletics

(by Collin Kennedy) Some major news on the Name, Image and Likeness front out of Norman, Oklahoma dropped Monday morning as the University of Oklahoma's athletics department announces the launch of 1Oklahoma.com. This move means there's now an official university backed NIL collective at OU, the first of its kind. All external collectives will...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma Adds 4-star WR Emmanuel Choice to 2025 Recruiting Class

(by Randall Sweet) On Sunday afternoon, 4-star Lancaster (TX) wide receiver Emmanuel Choice announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds, Choice is rated the No. 249 overall prospect and No. 36 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class. The Tigers' standout chose the Sooners over USC, Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri and...read more from AllSooners

4 Star WR Emmanuel Choice Commits to Oklahoma!


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From South Africa to running football camps, how OU WR Nic Anderson is spending his summer

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — On a hot mid-June day, OU wide receiver Nic Anderson made the rounds at the youth camp he was working at Norman North High School. Anderson walked among the position groups, offering praise, tips and plenty of fist bumps and high fives. “I love giving back to the community and especially back to kids,” Anderson said...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma's 2025 Recruiting Efforts Continue with Annual ChampU BBQ Event

(by Randall Sweet) Last weekend, a handful of high-profile prospects made their way to Norman for one of Oklahoma's major visit weekends. Now, a week later, Brent Venables and company will host another impressive group of recruits on campus for the Sooners' annual ChampU BBQ event. Every summer, even before Venables took over at OU...read more from AllSooners

Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione Post Regents Meeting (6-21-24)


Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione meets the press after the OU Board of Regents meeting on Friday, June 21, 2024...from John Hoover Media

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Oklahoma HC Brent Venables' Contract Extension Approved Through Board of Regents

(by Bryce McKinnis) ARDMORE — Oklahoma Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione discussed Brent Venables’ contract extension at length after Friday’s Board of Regents meeting. The board unanimously passed Agenda Item 46, securing a pay raise and extension for Venables and several other university coaches at the Noble Research Institute in Ardmore...read more from AllSooners

BIG Recruiting Weekend ChampUBBQ | Venables Gets Contract Extension


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17 potential 2025 Oklahoma football recruits heading to Norman for official visits

(by Josh Yourish) With 16 commits, Brent Venables's 2025 high school recruiting class is already one of the best in the nation, but with 17 high school recruits and 12 of them blue chip players coming to Norman this weekend, the future of Oklahoma football could get even brighter. Last weekend 10 players were on campus for official visits and so far...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Top Performers from the Final Session of Oklahoma's Brent Venables Football Camp

(by Randall Sweet) On Thursday, Oklahoma held its fifth session of this year's Brent Venables Football Camp. The fifth day of camp marked the summer's final date, with at least two new offers being extended at each session. Overall, the recruiting event was once again a success, as a number of players who are committed to OU and others who have...read more from AllSooners

Ranking OU's 2024 opponents: Houston

(by Bryan Clinton, Jesse Crittenden) 2024 will serve as a rebuilding year for the Houston Cougars, as Dana Holgorsen is out, and former Tulane head coach Willie Fritz is in. In five seasons under Holgorsen, the Coogs went a combined 31-28. In 2021, Houston led the Cougars to a 12-2 campaign, its best season since 2015 — when Tom Herman led...read more from the OUInsider

Opposing coach cites line of scrimmage as Oklahoma's biggest SEC adjustment

(by Alex Weber) Oklahoma starts their SEC tenure in 2024, and while the storylines are plentiful, one college football coach sees a phase of the game where he’s unsure the Sooners can compete. The knock on the Big 12 compared to the SEC over the years has been that they just don’t have the big beefy talented bodies up front like the teams in the southeast...read more from On3.com

SoonerScoop podcast: Time for the OU ChampUBBQ

(by Bob Przybylo) OK, it’s a little different this year. The ChampUBBQ is still a mega-event for OU football. But head coach Brent Venables spread the wealth a bit this time. Last weekend was a huge deal, too. And OU has already seen some positive gains from that. From not being in a top five to now landing the commitment of Marcus Harris, things...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

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