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After the shocking news dropped that Lincoln Riley would be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to become the new head coach at the University of Southern California (USC), it became quite clear that there were no givens in the NCAA. With the Sooners now looking for their next head coach, their spot in the Big 12 […]

This past Saturday, Lincoln Riley confidently said he wouldn’t be leaving the Oklahoma Sooners to take the LSU Tigers’ head coaching job. The very next day, Riley decided to become the next head coach of the USC Trojans, bolting Oklahoma for Southern California. Riley held his introductory USC press conference on Monday, and the way […]

It has been quite the whirlwind season for quarterback Spencer Rattler. The quarterback entered the 2021 campaign with the Oklahoma Sooners as one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, only to struggle and ultimately be benched by Lincoln Riley in favor of Caleb Williams. With Oklahoma’s regular season now over and Riley off to USC, Rattler […]

In an interesting turn of events, Lincoln Riley has left the Oklahoma Sooners to fend for themselves after accepting the job for the USC Trojans. For that reason, there seems to be a potential interest between the Sooners and current Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. According to Dov Kleiman, it doesn’t seem like Kingsbury […]

The departure of Lincoln Riley to the University of Southern California had severe consequences for the Oklahoma Sooners, as various high ranked prospects de-committed shortly after the news broke. This included five star quarterback Malachi Nelson, a top three junior in the class of 2023. Others to go were linebacker Kobie McKinzie, wide receiver Brandon […]

It looks like star defensive end JJ Watt is not one bit bothered by the rumors linking his current head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, to a job away from the Arizona Cardinals. As reported earlier, Kinsgbury has reportedly been identified as a target of the Oklahoma Sooners football team as a potential replacement for Lincoln Riley. […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are reportedly targeting former college coach Kliff Kingsbury to replace Lincoln Riley as the head football coach. It was announced earlier Sunday that Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley was leaving the team. The proud university has their sights set on some big fish, and that apparently includes the Arizona Cardinals head […]

After a long search for a new head coach, it sounds like the USC Trojans have finally made their decision. Lincoln Riley has been a sought-after candidate this year, as he’s one of the better coaches available for hire. The former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners seems to have found a new home in […]

Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley bluntly shut down rumors that he could leave for the LSU Tigers after his team’s recent loss. Speaking after the Sooners’ 37-33 loss to Oklahoma State, Riley said, “I’m not going to be the next head coach at LSU.” The Sooners’ loss eliminates them from Big 12 title contention, ending […]

The Iowa State Cyclones are set to face the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes our Iowa State-Oklahoma prediction and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Iowa State-Oklahoma odds: College Football odds: Iowa State-Oklahoma Odds  Iowa […]

The Oklahoma Sooners took a huge blow to their College Football Playoff chances, as Lincoln Riley’s team suffered a 27-14 loss in Waco to the Baylor Bears on Saturday. But it wasn’t just the loss that Riley was feeling bad about. Oklahoma’s head coach voiced out his displeasure over the Bears’ decision to call a […]

There was a lot of drama in Norman over the last week, with Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley trying his best to be secretive about his quarterback decision for Saturday’s game against the TCU Horned Frogs. After benching preseason Heisman Trophy candidate Spencer Rattler for freshman phenom Caleb Williams in last Saturday’s thrilling win […]

The TCU Horned Frogs will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in a battle of the Big 12 on Saturday. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a TCU-Oklahoma prediction and pick. In years past, this matchup has been seen as an easy Oklahoma victory. That is far from the case this […]

After struggling mightily to get the offense going against Texas in Week 6, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley benched starting quarterback Spencer Rattler in favor of Caleb Williams. Williams was brilliant and Rattler has sputtered at times throughout the year. Williams’ performance for the Sooners against the Longhorns has many speculating about Rattler’s future […]

After Spencer Rattler struggled big time against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley yanked the starting quarterback in favor of Caleb Williams. Williams would go on to star for the Sooners and drag them back from a 21-point deficit all the way to a victory over Texas. On Monday, per […]

One of the most anticipated matchups every year in college football happens when the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns meet up. That week is upon us. For Oklahoma, it’s much of the same this year with Lincoln Riley running the show although there have been some down-to-the wire close calls for the Sooners. For Texas, […]

The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Oklahoma Sooners will face off in one of the best games of Week 4 of college football. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a West Virginia-Oklahoma prediction and pick. West Virginia certainly has momentum on their side heading into this matchup. The Mountaineers beat […]

Week 1 of the college football season came and went and there were some upsets, of course. But, there were some big names that absolutely balled out, including Alabama quarterback Bryce Young who led the Crimson Tide to a victory over Miami. On Sunday, the latest Heisman Trophy odds were released, and Young passed Oklahoma […]

The talk about college football expansion has been a big one with conferences expressing their intentions to move. The SEC is one conference that is looking to add teams in the next few years. And, according to Nick Bromberg of Yahoo Sports, the Big 12 is also eyeing some teams in hopes of expanding their […]

It is no great secret that ESPN played a significant role in shepherding Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, much as the sports broadcasting goliath in Bristol has its paws on many other moves in college sports. The Big 12 Conference and commissioner Bob Bowlsby are mad about it… but they now have to prove […]

Something big is developing in the world of college sports, and it involves two of the Power Six conferences and a couple of major programs. As reported previously, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, who are both long-time stalwarts of the Big 12, have set in motion the plan to move from their current […]

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners rumors to the SEC have brought along with them many questions. When did these talks start? How serious are they? What, if anything, can the Big 12 do to stop it? Now, we might have an answer and a conclusion to all of this. According to Kirk Bohls of […]

Chaos erupted before the college football season has even started when it was whispered about that the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners may try and bolt from the Big 12 for the SEC. The reports were meant with a brick wall of anger from many sides and with more even wondering what it would mean […]

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly exploring the prospect of leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a move that would radically alter the landscape of college football, once again. Not surprisingly, Texas A&M — currently the only Texas-based school in the SEC — is not exactly thrilled about the idea. A decade after […]

The NCAA instituted the NIL policy in July, finally allowing players to benefit from name, image, and likeness purposes. Immediately we saw players left and right inking deals and making the most of it. On Friday, Darren Rovell of The Action Network reported that Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler is making history with the first […]

An announcer for an online broadcast of a high school basketball game in Oklahoma was caught directing racist comments toward members of the Norman High School girls basketball team. The comments were aired on a live microphone as players from Norman kneeled during the national anthem just before the team faced Midwest City in the […]

The Norman Police Department is launching an investigation into a bar fight involving Oklahoma Sooners football player Spencer Jones, with charges likely to be filed at the conclusion of said investigation. A video showing Jones involved in a bathroom brawl in Logie’s on the Corner–a campus bar–went viral on Twitter last week. One user named […]

Oklahoma Sooners holder Spencer Jones found himself getting tangled up in a fight against a guy who reportedly had MMA experience at the nearby Logies bar during the weekend in Oklahoma. Multiple other individuals were also involved in the altercation which resulted in Jones nearly losing his eye after the fight, via 247 Sports. Watch […]

Wednesday night’s Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic marks the final collegiate game for Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask, along with his last competitive national television showcase before the 2021 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Trask, things have gone about poorly as he could have imagined. The Florida passer tossed three first-quarter interceptions in the matchup against the […]

The Texas Longhorns were unable to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, giving them their second consecutive loss of the season. Following the Longhorns’ devastating loss in the fourth overtime, angry Texas fans instantly became a meme on social media. https://twitter.com/rodger/status/1315031935576616961?s=20 Not long after the picture made its rounds on Twitter, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel […]

Sam Ehlinger, the dual-threat quarterback of the Texas Longhorns, came close to defeating the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, losing the game by the score of 53-45. After a hard-fought battle from both teams, Oklahoma fans were uttering profanity at Ehlinger as he walked off of the field. As OU fans chant, “Sam sucks d**k” as […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns took part in a classic Red River Showdown on Saturday, with the game going to four overtimes. Despite the ups and downs in the game, the Sooners overcame a massive collapse and quarterback changes to defeat the Longhorns on a clutch interception (via FOX College Football on Twitter). […]

Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger had himself a day against the rival Oklahoma Sooners. Ehlinger rushed for his fourth touchdown in the second overtime to tie the game up at 45. Take a look: Sam is a terror 🤘 pic.twitter.com/V0O3vXiLVH — Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) October 10, 2020 Whenever rivals such as Texas and Oklahoma play, […]

According to those in the know, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley has a new Baker Mayfield in Spencer Rattler. More on that in a second, though. The college football landscape will look different this year as the Pac-12 has postponed play to the spring, while the Big Ten season is still somewhat up for […]

At a school with a rich history of fantastic quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield stands out. The 2017 Heisman trophy winner is undoubtedly one of, if not the best QB in Oklahoma Sooners history. As a result, a statue in the Cleveland Browns’ honor is set to be unveiled during the Sooner’s annual spring game on April 18. Coach […]

The Oakland Raiders will become the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason and will boast two first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. First and foremost, the Raiders own the 12th overall pick and have plenty of directions they could go with the selection. Before delving into who they could add to the roster, it’s […]

When asked about the status of star point guard Trae Young’s injured ankle, Atlanta Hawks head coach Llyod Pierce diverted the question to the Oklahoma Sooners football team. The Sooners were demolished 63-28 in the Peach Bowl played in Atlanta and were subsequently eliminated from the College Football Playoff. Lloyd Pierce on Trae Young's ankle: […]

The officiating in the NFL and NCAA has been under more scrutiny than ever in 2019. During the college playoff semi-finals game between Oklahoma and LSU, Reggie Bush blasted the referees and says there needs to be an age limit. https://twitter.com/ReggieBush/status/1211045850983489537?s=20 The former collegiate star and NFL running back took to social media following a […]

The New England Patriots should have interest in Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts. After an outstanding season, Hurts might have played himself into the top three rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft. The already deep quarterback class is now deeper with Hurts in the conversation. Before 2019, Hurts wasn’t on the radar of draft pundits. He received […]