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The Oklahoma Sooners’ 2025 season ended Friday in the College Football Playoff first round as the eighth-ranked Sooners surrendered a 17-point second-quarter lead and fell 34–24 to the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The loss dropped OU to 0–5 all-time in CFP games and concluded their season with a 10–3 […]

No. 8 Oklahoma football met No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide with College Football Playoff stakes shaping the night from the opening snap. Early in the night, Deion Burks made an insane catch that froze the stadium. The electric moment came with the Sooners leading 10-0, a toe-tapping grab that defied angles and disbelief. He hauled it […]

“They tried to write us off though, we ain’t write back!” That was the message from Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson late Friday night, channeling his inner Geno Smith after leading the Crimson Tide to a gritty 34-24 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the College Football Playoff. "They tried to […]

Oklahoma football suffered a devastating loss to Alabama in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. The Sooners jumped out to a 17-point lead early in the game. But Alabama came storming back, tying the score at halftime and taking the lead with 27 unanswered points. After the game, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables […]

The 2025 season for Oklahoma football came to a heartbreaking end on Friday night in Norman. After storming out to a 17-0 lead against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Sooners couldn’t hold the line, eventually falling 34-24. Despite the stinging loss, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables […]

Ty Simpson didn’t need a long speech to send a message to the college football world on Friday night. After leading Alabama football to a gritty 34-24 comeback victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the junior quarterback kept his postgame comments brief but heavy. “We aren’t done yet,” […]

Ty Simpson heard the noise. He saw the mock drafts pushing him down the board. He likely even sensed the doubt creeping in when Alabama football fell into a 17-0 hole against Oklahoma on Friday night. Then, he went to work. In a performance that screamed “NFL ready,” the Alabama quarterback rallied his team from […]

The stakes were high in Friday’s College Football Playoff clash between Oklahoma and Alabama. The Sooners were hoping to advance to the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 2017 season. But the Crimson Tide proved a formidable foe for Oklahoma football. John Mateer got the Sooners on the board with a designed quarterback […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide looked dead in the water in Norman. Then, they woke up, and “Choklahoma” happened again. In a wild first-round College Football Playoff matchup, No. 9 Alabama erased a 17-0 deficit to stun the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners 34-24. It was a tale of two halves that had the internet buzzing, especially […]

On Friday, Oklahoma took on Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff. In the process, history was made courtesy of kicker Tate Sandell. Sandell, a junior from Texas, managed to equal a college football record with eight field goals of 50+ yards, per Chris Vannini of The Athletic. As a result, he […]

The College Football Playoff is officially underway, and Oklahoma football has struck the first blow. In a high-stakes rematch against the Alabama Crimson Tide, points were expected to be at a premium. But Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer broke the deadlock early in the first round of the CFP at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. With the […]

No. 8 Oklahoma is preparing to take on No.9 Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoffs on Friday. At the same time, they are wrestling with injuries to notable players.  Among those is starting QB John Mateer, who is battling a thumb injury. Additionally, their starting center, Jake Maikkula, has been downgraded […]

The Oklahoma Sooners’ preparation for the College Football Playoff included encouraging news regarding quarterback John Mateer. The Sooners used the extended break between the end of the regular season and the CFP to focus on recovery and game planning for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and all eyes have been on Mateer. The 21-year-old injured his throwing […]

The College Football Playoff is here, and the first round presents a pair of blockbuster matchups with quarterfinal spots on the line. Alabama and Oklahoma will get the second 12-team CFP underway on Friday night in Norman, with the winner advancing to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The two SEC […]

Oklahoma football piled four sacks the last time it faced Alabama. None came from lead rusher R Mason Thomas, though, as he sat out with an injury. Now Thomas is back — leading to a major endorsement from Brent Venables ahead of their College Football Playoff meeting. The head coach trusted his other rushers to […]

Oklahoma football hasn’t smelled the Pasadena roses since Baker Mayfield led them in 2018. The Sooners earn their shot at a Rose Bowl trip this Friday to kick off their College Football Playoff run. But familiar foe Alabama stands in the way. No doubt the Crimson Tide find themselves thinking about the previous two meetings […]

Bob Stoops’ long and decorated coaching journey has finally reached its definitive conclusion. On Monday, the legendary former Oklahoma Sooners head coach announced that he is officially retiring from coaching, closing the door on any future returns to the sidelines. The announcement came via a statement released through a social media post of Dallas Renegades […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to lock horns once again this season in a much-anticipated College Football Playoff rematch. The Sooners prevailed by a narrow two points against Alabama in November. The win set up the Sooners for their fifth CFP appearance in school history and first since 2019. Since then, […]

For Brent Venables, the noise around rankings, seeds, and point spreads has never mattered as much as the simple fact that his team is still alive. After all the doubts about whether the Oklahoma football team could survive its first SEC run, let alone reach the College Football Playoff, the head coach framed the Sooners’ […]

As the SEC Championship concluded this past weekend, teams are preparing for the postseason or next year. As the dust settles on the 2025 campaign, it is time for a final edition of the SEC Football Power Rankings. 1. Georgia (-) Georgia is coming off a massive victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game. […]

Oklahoma football secured two significant spots Sunday. The Sooners learned they’ll be the eighth seed in the College Football Playoffs. But OU additionally defeated USC, Nebraska and CFP representative Oregon — by landing a four-star defender. Hours after learning their CFP fate, OU landed defensive lineman Elija Harmon out of Inglewood High in California. Harmon […]

Despite failing to make the SEC title game, Oklahoma earned the No. 8 seed in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs and will face Alabama in the first round. The Sooners will be shorthanded for that game, however, after ruling out cornerback Gentry Williams. Williams has been out since Oct. 18, when he injured his shoulder […]

Oklahoma’s push into the College Football Playoff comes in the middle of a chaotic recruiting window. The Sooners just took a hit in their 2026 class when four-star wide receiver Brayden Allen decommitted days before the early signing period. Allen, a dynamic 6-foot-1 playmaker from Lafayette Christian Academy with 55 catches for 1,155 yards and […]

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee faces a pivotal decision this week as the final rankings approach. At 10-2, the Oklahoma Sooners are hovering on the bubble, hoping their brand name and a couple of signature wins will carry them into the 12-team field. But the uncomfortable truth is, Oklahoma doesn’t deserve to be there. […]

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners are being active in the 2026 recruiting class, poaching Kristan Moore from the North Alabama Lions. Moore announced his commitment to the Sooners on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Selma, Alabama, he decommitted from the Lions on Sunday before joining Oklahoma’s class almost immediately. He also […]

The regular season in the SEC has come to a close. It did not end without some major shakeups in the Power Rankings. Georgia and Alabama will now face off in the SEC title game, but first, the final regular-season rankings need to come out. Between upsets and coaching moves, teams have moved around in […]

Oklahoma’s 2026 recruiting class suffered a setback on Sunday as four-star wide receiver Brayden Allen officially decommitted from the Sooners, he told Hayes Fawcett of Rivals. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Lafayette Christian Academy standout from Lafayette, Louisiana, had pledged to Oklahoma on October 1, 2025, after previously decommitting from Tulane. Ranked No. 41 nationally in the […]

The regular season is in the rearview mirror, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Rivalry Week was devoid of chaos on Saturday after Texas A&M suffered its first loss of the season against Texas on Friday night. Oklahoma and Alabama both survived close calls late on Saturday, and Oregon rolled over […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Oklahoma football program narrowly avoided disaster with a thrilling win over the LSU Tigers to push their record to 10-2. While they won’t be an automatic bid, the assumption from most is that Oklahoma has now done enough to punch their ticket to the college football playoff when it kicks off […]

College football fans came into Rivalry Week expecting chaos in the College Football Playoff picture, but what they got was the exact opposite. Only one team — Texas A&M — in the top 14 took a loss during the final weekend of the regular season, so the playoff picture will remain largely unchanged apart from […]

The Oklahoma Sooners have strengthened their 2026 recruiting class with the addition of three-star edge rusher Dane Bathurst from Carmel High School in Indiana. A former Duke commit, Bathurst chose Oklahoma over Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Purdue, and several other programs, becoming the 25th player to commit to Brent Venables’ class. He is the 12th defensive player […]

Oklahoma football wrapped up a huge Thanksgiving Day gift Thursday. The Sooners reeled in a wide receiver who can instantly help John Mateer and company. Especially with Mateer admitting the offensive struggles at Oklahoma. Four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit revealed his commitment to OU, pivoting out of Wisconsin in the process. Petit decommitted from the […]

Much of the SEC faced easier opponents this week, while other teams had the week off in preparation for rivalry week in Week 14. While the rankings at the top of the conference remained consistent, the bottom of the conference saw some movement. Multiple teams are still vying for College Football Playoff spots and for […]

As Oklahoma enters its regular-season finale, its star signal caller, John Mateer, is embracing the stakes that come with a potential College Football Playoff berth on the line. The No. 8 Sooners (9-2, 5-2 SEC) host LSU this weekend with a chance to strengthen their postseason resume and keep their hopes of a first-round home game alive. […]

Week 13 is in the rearview in college football, and the College Football Playoff picture is clearer than ever. Just one weekend remains in the regular season with the top 10 all setting their eyes on the postseason. Saturday was uneventful in terms of upsets, but there were still plenty of results that could cause […]

The No. 22 Missouri Tigers have a massive SEC matchup against the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners in Week 13. With the program having a chance to knock the Sooners out of the College Football Playoff potentially, it appears the Tigers will have Beau Pribula back under center once again. Pribula, who has missed two games […]

The No. 22 Missouri Tigers have been without quarterback Beau Pribula since he suffered an ankle injury in the 17-10 Week 10 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores. With the program set to take on the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners, it appears Pribula received a massive update that indicates his new health status. As of Wednesday, […]

Oklahoma football busted its way into the College Football Playoff picture by beating Alabama. Now the Sooners find themselves in the Southeastern Conference title game picture with a CFP spot at stake too. Both elements lead into a highly-anticipated showdown with Missouri on Saturday. The Tigers sit at eighth overall in the SEC standings. Yet […]

It is a major SEC clash in Week 13 as Missouri hits the road to face Oklahoma. Missouri is holding on to a top 25 spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, sitting 22nd. Meanwhile, Oklahoma jumped up the rankings to eighth after taking a victory over Alabama. As Oklahoma looks to continue its […]