Why Freshman WR Jayden Petit's Teammates Believe he can be 'That Guy' at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma never gave up on Jayden Petit. Petit, a wide receiver from the Class of 2026, committed to Wisconsin on June 26, 2025, despite holding offers from the Sooners and several other major programs. His decision to pledge with the Badgers came just a few weeks after Petit took an official visit to OU...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Keldrid Ben gives Oklahoma needed commitment assurance
(by Dekota Gregory) College football programs and fans are always on edge this time of year when recruiting really starts to heat up and flips seem imminent, so no matter if a prospect is committed or not, it's still nice to hear some reassurance sometimes. Oklahoma Sooners 2027 running back commit Keldrid Ben, who has recently...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Top 5 ESPN 'College GameDay' possibilities for the Oklahoma Sooners
(by John Williams) The first ESPN College GameDay announcement was made on Tuesday. ESPN announced that its Saturday college football pregame show will be heading to Baton Rouge to take in the atmosphere when LSU hosts the Clemson Tigers, according to a report from Pete Nakos of On3. The Week 1 matchup will be Lane Kiffin's first...read more from the Sooners Wire
Kickoff Time Set for Oklahoma's Week 2 Showdown With Michigan
(by Ryan Chapman) The Sooners are returning to a familiar time slot for their return trip to Michigan. Oklahoma will kick off against the Wolverines at 11 a.m. on Sept. 12 in The Big House on FOX. The contest will certainly be FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff selection, which drove Big 12 fans mad by placing marquee games at the start of a college football...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Did DB Niko Jandreau's Spring Showings Set Him up for a Role with Oklahoma This Fall?
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Niko Jandreau saw the value of winter workouts, but from the moment he stepped on campus, he was itching for spring ball to begin. “I’m excited. I want to hit somebody,” Jandreau said on March 9, a couple weeks before the Sooners opened spring practice. Jandreau, a safety, is one of 25 players who signed with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Hosts Ole Miss in Norman Once Again for Potential Playoff Primer
(by Brady Trantham) As Oklahoma journeys deeper into November, the talent level keeps rising. While Oklahoma worked to secure a pivotal player’s return for one final season, Ole Miss had already pulled off one of the offseason’s most impactful moves — locking in an extra year of eligibility for quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Exit Lane Kiffin...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
R Mason Thomas makes rare Oklahoma stance fans barely hear anymore
(by Dekota Gregory) Defensive end R Mason Thomas finally left Oklahoma, but just for the only possible reason that would draw him away from Norman. After spending his entire four-year career with the Sooners, Thomas went to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft two weeks ago to...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Freshman OL Noah Best is Already Turning Heads at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma will head into the 2026 fall with a foundation built on the offensive line. The Sooners retained several key offensive linemen — like Michael Fasusi, Ryan Fodje, Eddy Pierre-Louis, Jake Maikkula and Heath Ozaeta — from their 2026 squad during the offseason. They also added former Arkansas lineman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Freshman DB Derrick Johnson II 'Learned the Details' During Spring Ball
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Football is in Derrick Johnson II’s DNA. Johnson is a defensive back who signed with Oklahoma in December as part of the Sooners’ 2026 recruiting class. He is the son of Derrick Johnson Sr., who spent a few years in the NFL after playing collegiately at Washington. Being raised by someone who played football at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sends New Offers to Blue-Chip 2027, 2028 Targets
(by Carson Field) The Sooners have continued to aim high on the recruiting trail, offering a couple more highly touted prospects from the upcoming classes this week. Consensus 4-star cornerback Brandon Sherrard announced that he received an offer from Oklahoma on Wednesday. Sherrard, who hails from Pearland, TX, is listed at 6-1 and 180...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 269 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU adds 2027 EDGE Samuel Nelson + New 2027 & 2028 offers
(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma continuing to add to their already No. 1-ranked 2027 class, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down the commitment of 2027 edge rusher Samuel Nelson, identify what's next in 2027 as Oklahoma sends out...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
A Post-Spring Snapshot of Oklahoma's Third SEC Opponent of 2026, Kentucky
(by Brady Trantham) It may seem like it gets easier after a month-long stretch that includes trips to Ann Arbor, Athens and Dallas, but this is the SEC — it's not supposed to be easy. Will Stein's first season as Kentucky's head coach has brought a renewed sense of optimism in Lexington following the rather successful, but recently uninspiring...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's college football schedule could soon get a massive makeover
(by Dekota Gregory) The college football schedule of events that fans have gotten used to could soon change dramatically. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Tuesday announced four rule changes to the college football calendar that it will propose, including eliminating conference championship games, reducing bye weeks...read more from Stormin' in Norman
WR Daniel Odom Hopes to Create a 'Legacy' at Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Even though Daniel Odom didn’t arrive in Norman at full strength, he has lofty goals for his first college football season. Odom is a wide receiver who signed with Oklahoma in December as part of the Sooners’ 2026 recruiting class. He suffered an arm injury during his senior season at St. John Bosco High School...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU hires Mark Taurisani as deputy athletics director
(by Joshua McDaniel) OU has hired Mark Taurisani for the role of deputy athletics director. Taurisani has worked in Illinois' athletics department since 2021, starting as assistant athletics director and chief of staff before stepping into the role of associate athletics director in 2024. In 2024-25, he helped Illinois football achieve the first back-to...read more from the OU Daily
Post-Spring Preview of Oklahoma's Massive SEC Showdown with Georgia
(by Brady Trantham) Not only does Kirby Smart's Georgia team factor heavily in the race to win the SEC, the Bulldogs are on many people's short list to win the national championship. Considering all they return, it's hard to make an argument against them. For Oklahoma, the Sooners' first trip to Athens will be game two of a three-game...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Continues Offering Highly Touted Prospects from Future Classes
(by Carson Field) The Sooners won’t be busy on the field for another few months, but they haven’t wasted any time on the recruiting trail. Oklahoma’s staff spent the past week sending new offers to players from the Class of 2028 and visiting a handful of the Sooners’ 2027 commits. Edge rusher Darieon Prescott, a blue-chip recruit from the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Five Sooners Who Need to Have a Big Summer for Oklahoma
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma closed the book on spring football in April, but that doesn’t mean the development process goes on ice throughout the summer. The next few months are crucial as OU’s strength coaches get another chance to shape the team while the players work with each other to continue to build chemistry...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
