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Oklahoma’s season-defining win at Alabama is already paying off in the polls. After the 23-21 upset in Tuscaloosa, the Sooners jumped back into the AP top 10 at No. 8, leapfrogging the Crimson Tide, who slid to 10th. It’s a sharp reversal from midseason, when OU tumbled out of the top six after losses to […]

For much of this college football season, Alabama has been synonymous with discipline, dominance, and execution.. On Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, though, that standard slipped. The No. 4 Crimson Tide suffered a stunning 23–21 home loss to No. 10 Oklahoma. This defeat sent shockwaves through the SEC and all but shattered Alabama’s College Football Playoff […]

The SEC saw a massive upset this week, which has shifted things in the conference. They also saw a near-upset, which could have made more of a mess of the conference. Still, multiple teams have a chance at the College Football Playoff, even with the shifting in the Week 13 SEC Power Rankings. 1. Texas […]

Week 12 of the College Football season has come to an end, with upsets and near-upsets. With just two weeks left in the regular season, some teams have cemented their status as contenders, while other teams fell from that class this week. This has caused some major shakeups in the College Football Top 25 Power […]

Following yesterday’s 23-21 win vs. Alabama on the road in Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma has leapt back into the top 10 of the AP’s latest poll. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide took a tumble. Going into their Week 12 matchup, Oklahoma and Alabama were ranked (in both the AP poll and College Football Playoff rankings) 11th and fourth, […]

Alabama football team quarterback Ty Simpson walked out of a 23-21 home loss to Oklahoma, battered on the stat sheet but still defiant in his belief. After taking four sacks in a defeat that dents the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff path, Simpson was asked how much confidence he still had. He answered with a […]

Brent Venables made it clear that Oklahoma’s football team 23-21 upset of No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa was years in the making, not some Saturday-night fluke. In his postgame remarks, he pointed back to a four-year process of building identity, demanding buy-in from players and staff, and hammering home the fine details that win games […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables said Saturday’s 23-21 upset of No. 4 Alabama didn’t happen by accident; it was the product of four years of work, buy-in from players and staff, and a steady commitment to the identity he’s tried to build. Venables made the comments at his postgame news conference, handing credit to […]

The Oklahoma Sooners stunned No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-21 on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, handing the home team a crushing defeat. Beyond the upset itself, the win came with a surprising statistical footnote. This victory marked the Sooners’ fewest total yards in a win in over two decades. “Oklahoma beat Alabama with just 212 total […]

NBA star Trae Young celebrated the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners’ stunning victory over the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday evening. Young represented the Sooners during his lone season in college basketball. Throughout the 2017-18 campaign, he averaged 27.4 points, 8.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game throughout 32 appearances. He shot […]

Oklahoma football heard 100,000 screaming Alabama fans aiming to rattle the Sooners, while thinking national championship too. The ruckus flipped from deafening to tone deaf inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, though. John Mateer and the Sooners walked out silencing the crowd in winning 23-21 — and bursting into the College Football Playoff picture in the process. Mateer […]

In a shocking turn of events, No. 11 Oklahoma handed No. 4 Alabama a 23-21 defeat at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s 17-game home winning streak and curtailing their eight-game overall streak. The loss throws Alabama’s SEC title hopes into uncertainty while boosting Oklahoma’s College Football Playoff prospects. Alabama’s offense toiled to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is 8-2 on the season now after suffering a 23-21 Week 12 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Statistically, this was a game the Crimson Tide should have won. However, turnovers and mishaps are ultimately what led to the loss. After the contest, head coach Kalen DeBoer issued a clear demand to […]

Oklahoma football pulled off one of the season’s most chaotic finishes, surviving a 23-21 road win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday when an 87-yard interception return sealed it in the closing minutes. Eli Bowen’s pick-six flipped momentum and kept Oklahoma’s shock window propped open.  Oklahoma’s defense was the story, bending but refusing to […]

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide officially suffered its second loss of the season after falling 23-21 to the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners. The College Football Playoff is certainly getting shaken up in Week 12 with this loss. Almost immediately after the game, Alabama fans hopped on social media and shared their disappointed takes. Some […]

The Oklahoma Sooners football team may be without its most impactful pass rusher in a key SEC matchup this weekend. Senior defensive end R Mason Thomas is unlikely to play in today’s game against the Alabama Crimson Tide as he continues recovering from a quad injury sustained earlier this month. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Saturday […]

The Oklahoma Sooners face a crucial test against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, but their defensive leader may not be available. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas is listed as questionable for the SEC showdown after suffering a quad injury against Tennessee. According to the Thursday injury report, Thomas appears on Oklahoma’s availability […]

Alabama looks to move another step closer to playing for the SEC title, but first, they must defeat Oklahoma. Alabama has won eight straight games and has been great in the process. They now look to exert their dominance over the Sooners, and in the process, end Oklahoma’s hopes for a College Football Playoff berth. […]

Oklahoma football must continue to win to remain in the race for a spot in the College Football Playoff. This week presents a major test as Oklahoma visits Alabama.  Alabama is a favorite in this game, but there are some flaws that Oklahoma can exploit to win this game. The Crimson Tide has been on […]

Oklahoma football fans stormed the field one year ago when these proud programs last met. Alabama is out for revenge from that 24-3 defeat, this time in Tuscaloosa for this Southeastern Conference (SEC) showdown. Brent Venables won back OU fans that evening in Norman. Now the head coach has his fans envisioning an appearance in […]

Currently, nine of the 16 teams in the SEC are bowl eligible, and four teams are currently ranked to make the College Football Playoff. Still, with some big games over the weekend, there was some movement this week in the SEC Power Rankings. 1. Texas A&M (-) The Aggies still sit as the top team […]

The Oklahoma Sooners continue to roll through their 2025 schedule following a 33-27 victory vs. the No. 14-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The narrow win improved the Sooners’ record to 7-2 and secured a much-needed win against a ranked opponent for Oklahoma football. However, the win almost did not come to be in the late fourth quarter. […]

Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer has played on a bad hand for the Sooners. But he dealt with another CFB injury rumor, albeit an unserious one. Mateer underwent in-season hand surgery and still played in the Red River Rivalry versus Texas. His name got mentioned in a message board rumor from a person identified as […]

Following a week of college football full of monumental upsets, the Week 11 AP top 25 rankings received a lot of movement. Several teams took a tumble, while Oklahoma, Texas and Utah were the biggest risers of the week. Oklahoma rose seven spots from No. 18 to No. 11 after beating Tennessee on the road. […]

After the Oklahoma football team handed a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, 33-27, in what was a huge win for the program, it comes off a week without a lot of outside noise. As the Oklahoma football team lost to Ole Miss the week before, there were questions about the validity of the […]

The Tennessee Volunteers suffered a disappointing 33–27 home loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 10 of the 2025 NCAA football season. That was despite dominating many statistical categories early on. Tennessee football’s offense piled up 255 yards and 17 first downs in the first half but struggled to convert those into points. However, they […]

The No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners in what is a pivotal Week 10 matchup. Both programs own a 6-2 record entering the game. Whichever team loses will essentially be eliminated from the College Football Playoff. Leading up to the contest, the Vols get an injury update […]

Oklahoma got off to a promising start to the 2025 college football season, but is just 1-2 in its past three games entering a Week 10 matchup with Tennessee. The top-20 teams enter the meeting with identical 6-2 records, albeit with differing momentum. Ahead of the high-profile showdown, we will be making our Oklahoma-Tennessee predictions. […]

A pair of 6-2 SEC teams will square off on Saturday night when No. 18 Oklahoma heads to Knoxville to take on No. 14 Tennessee in what is essentially a playoff game, but the two teams are heading in opposite directions coming into this game. Tennessee took a frustrating early-season loss to Georgia at home […]

After the Ole Miss football team beat the Oklahoma Sooners last Saturday, head coach Brent Venables made an interesting comment in the aftermath of the contest. As Oklahoma took a big tumble in the rankings after the loss to the Ole Miss football team, Venables would claim that the Sooners are the better team, leading […]

Oklahoma football entered Norman boasting one of the nation’s top defenses. That aspect handed the Sooners the edge over Ole Miss on Saturday in this massive Southeastern Conference (SEC) showdown. Except Lane Kiffin exploited OU’s high-powered defense, leading into the 34-26 stunner on the road. Kiffin even put aside potential distractions about his future to […]

Penn State’s reset created an opening, and the Oklahoma football team pounced. After a three-game skid culminating in a Week 6 loss to Northwestern, the Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin, a move reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Franklin, who had been in charge since 2014, departed despite a strong overall record and a […]

The Oklahoma Sooners experienced a tough 34-26 Week 9 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. Although it was a close contest, it appears the Sooners had the biggest drop in the AP Top 25 poll. Oklahoma began Week 9 ranked No. 13 in the nation. However, after the loss, the Sooners are now […]

The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels earned a big 34-26 Week 9 win over the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss had yet another monster performance, leading his team to its seventh victory on the season. His play as of late has been so good that he has now tied Texas A&M […]

Brent Venables does not believe Oklahoma’s Week 9 loss to Ole Miss is anything to lose sleep over. Although he acknowledged that the Sooners have work to do to right the ship, Venables does not view the result as a “setback.” The result gave Oklahoma its second loss in the last three weeks. When asked […]

Two weeks ago, John Mateer endured a rough night in Oklahoma’s football team 23-6 loss to Texas, throwing three interceptions with no touchdowns while completing 20 of 38 for 202 yards and rushing 14 times for five yards. Per ESPN Insights, those three picks tied the most by a Sooners quarterback against an unranked opponent […]

The No. 8 Ole Miss football team kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive on Saturday with a hard-fought 34-26 victory over the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners. But after the final whistle, the conversation quickly shifted from the game itself to head coach Lane Kiffin, who was caught on live television exchanging words with a […]

The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels advance to a 7-1 record on the season after defeating the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners 34-26 in Week 9. It was a massive win for the Rebels, as the program remains tight in the race for the College Football Playoff. However, head coach Lane Kiffin stole the spotlight immediately […]

In the storied history of the Oklahoma football program, one can expect nothing less than greatness. That was on full display Saturday as No.13 Oklahoma took on No.8 Ole Miss. In the second quarter, WR Isaiah Sategna III took off and ran for 76 yards in the endzone and on 3rd down and 3 at […]