What Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer Said After LSU Win
(by Joe Gaither) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 4 Alabama football got off to a slow start, but ultimately returned from its bye week with a 20-9 victory over the LSU Tigers to remain unbeaten in SEC play. The Crimson Tide had another successful end of half drive to take the halftime score to 17-3, but the Tigers scored on the opening drive of the...read more from Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
Oklahoma Defense Still has Plenty of Room for Growth During Stretch Run
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables can describe in intricate detail the plays his Sooners’ defense missed on last week vs. Tennessee and what went wrong. “We missed the tackle on the screen, they throw the ball a yard behind the screen,” Venables said in breaking down a 37-yard completion on the game’s first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's bye week: From the film room to Fortune 500 companies, Sooners strike balance in second break
(by Collin Kennedy) No game for Oklahoma this weekend as the Sooners' second bye week of the 2025 season winds down. It comes at an advantageous time, OU preparing for a high-stakes stretch ahead. Getting a second off week to regroup and rally hasn't always been present, but it's a dynamic Oklahoma's head coach has come to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU Board of Regents to vote on Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium renovations
(by George Stoia) The OU Board of Regents will vote on the approval of the design of the West Side renovations at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium at their meeting on Monday. This is a project Oklahoma has been focused on since 2014, when it started the South end zone renovations. The West side renovations will be...read more from the SoonerScoop
Oklahoma lands a home-run hitter in electric RB Jaxsen Stokes
(by Parker Thune) A couple of weeks ago, Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon RB Jaxsen Stokes gave OUInsider.com a very telling quote. At the time, the electrifying three-star back was scheduled to see the Sooners in Norman on Oct. 25, then watch them on the road at Tennessee on Nov. 1. “I feel like after that, I should have all my...read more from the OUInsider
Why Oklahoma's kicker wore 'Daisy Dukes' vs Tennessee
(by Dekota Gregory) If it seemed like Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell’s pants kept getting shorter and shorter every time he trotted out to nail another field goal against Tennessee on Saturday, that’s because they were. Sandell went viral during his historical performance in the Sooners’ 33-27 road win over Tennessee because his extremely short...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Top 10 Oklahoma Sooners on offense in 2025 via PFF
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners enjoy their final bye week of the season knowing they have everything to play for ahead of a tough three-game stretch to finish the regular season. Oklahoma will challenge for a playoff spot at the end of the year, but with games against Alabama, Missouri, and LSU, the Sooners must continue to...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's Trio of Freshman Offensive Linemen Were Forged by Neyland Noise
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — The Tennessee Volunteers knew they had a potential advantage in the trenches. The Sooners trotted out not only mainstay starter and true freshman Michael Fasusi, who was mirrored by Ryan Fodje at right tackle making his second career start, but redshirt freshman Eddy Pierre-Louis entered the fray...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 224 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Whose left on the board for OU to add in the 2026 class?
(by Josh Callaway) As Oklahoma heads into their final off weekend of the 2025 season, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off by taking a look at OU's 2026 recruiting class with less than a month until Signing Day - examining where the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
OU defensive end Danny Okoye stepped up against Tennessee in latest sign of growth
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s depth at defensive end was tested early in last week’s win at Tennessee. R Mason Thomas returned a fumble for a 71-yard touchdown in the first quarter, a pivotal play that tied the game at 7-7. But Thomas injured his quad during the return and missed the remainder of the game...read more from the OUInsider
Why Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton is ‘Confident’ After Gritty Win Over Tennessee
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — After R Mason Thomas suffered a game-ending injury in the first quarter against Tennessee, it was up to the Sooners’ 10 other starters and all of their reserves to step up. Thomas exited OU’s 33-27 win over the Volunteers after returning a fumble 71 yards for a touchdown on Saturday. Even without the star edge...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's wide receiver group has been rebuilt to help an offensive bounce-back
(by Aaron Gelvin) During the 2024 season, the first for the Oklahoma Sooners in the Southeastern Conference, OU had a major problem. It was a problem that prevented them from reaching their potential. Despite having a good defense, the Sooners couldn’t score enough points to get wins. OU’s offense was historically bad last season...read more from the Sooners Wire
Deion Sanders calls out Oklahoma, kicker Tate Sandell over the length of his pants: 'How do we allow that?'
(by Alex Byington) Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell was a perfect four-for-four on field goals, including three for 50-plus yards, and accounted for nearly half of the Sooners’ points in last Saturday’s 33-27 road win at Tennessee. But during the game, the only thing viewers — including ABC color analyst Kirk Herbstreit — wanted to talk about was...read more from On3.com
Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Gives Injury Update on DE R Mason Thomas
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas had one of the Sooners’ most remarkable plays in the first quarter of their win against Tennessee. Thomas returned a fumble 71 yards for the Sooners’ only touchdown of the first half. That gave OU a much-needed lift in an otherwise slow first half and paved the way for its 33-27...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
A Historical Glance at Some of Oklahoma vs. Alabama Football Showdowns
(by Brady Trantham) In previous decades, Oklahoma's clash with the Nebraska Cornhuskers was hailed as the "Battle of the Big Reds" by some. The Sooners and 'Huskers have since moved on away from each other — now, perhaps there can be a not-so-witty nickname for their series against the fellow crimson-clad Alabama Crimson Tide...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma lands at No. 12 in first College Football Playoff rankings
(by Jesse Crittenden) The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season were released Tuesday, and Oklahoma is in a favorable spot. The Sooners landed at No. 12 in the rankings, per the CFP Committee. The ranking certainly puts the Sooners firmly in the conversation to make the 12-team playoff field, though as of now they are...read more from the OUInsider
College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble Watch after Week 10
(by Heather Dinich) The College Football Playoff selection committee will reveal its first ranking at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) Tuesday on ESPN, giving us our first look at what the 12-member group thinks about the playoff pecking order after 10 weeks. It's far from over, as teams still have ample opportunities to build -- or bust -- their résumés...read more from ESPN
Oklahoma Sooners inside ESPN's top 12 ahead of first CFP Rankings release
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners' defense heads into the bye on a high note, coming off a big road win over the Tennessee Volunteers. It was the Sooners' third AP top 25 win of the season, setting OU up for what could be a memorable November. After the win, Oklahoma moved up to No. 12 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll and...read more from the Sooners Wire
John Mateer was 'good enough' against Tennessee. Can he carry that performance into season's homestretch?
(by Tom Green) KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — John Mateer watched "Gladiator" for the first time last Friday, on the eve of Oklahoma's trip to Neyland Stadium. Oklahoma's quarterback wasn't yet born when the 2000 box office hit, starring Russell Crowe in the titular role, became a global phenomenon. As he watched the film for the first...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Three Trends for Oklahoma to Monitor for the Season's First CFP Rankings Reveal
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s win over Tennessee allows Sooner Nation to dream big during the bye week. The path ahead is simple — win and you’re in. OU jumped to No. 11 in the AP Poll, and the Sooners have a chance to add another marquee victory at No. 4 Alabama on Nov. 14. Oklahoma will then close with No. 19 Missouri and LSU...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
