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College football Week 5 is upon us, and with it comes several must-win games for many teams. One of those is the now No. 13 USC Trojans, who are looking to bounce back after their first-ever Big Ten loss to Michigan last week. As conference play ramps up, many teams find themselves in must-win situations, […]

Oklahoma football quarterback Jackson Arnold did not have a good outing on Saturday against Tennessee, eventually getting benched for freshman Michael Hawkins by head coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma football is sticking with Hawkins going into Saturday’s game against Auburn, but despite the benching, Venables made it clear that he an the team is still behind […]

Oklahoma football is taking a new direction. Quarterback Michael Hawkins will start in Week 5 against the Auburn Tigers. Hawkins gets the green light at the expense of Jackson Arnold, who started for Oklahoma in their first three games. In response to benching Arnold, head coach Brent Venables was sure to point out he still has […]

Oklahoma football and quarterback Jackson Arnold struggled in Saturday’s 25-15 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half. Sooners head coach Brent Venables opted to bench Arnold after a string of poor play. Michael Hawkins came in and steadied the offense, completing 11-of-18 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown. After reviving the offense […]

This past Saturday, Oklahoma football (3-1) got the “welcome to the SEC” treatment from one of the league’s more unlikely members. Offensive juggernaut Tennessee (4-0) went against type and dished out a dominant defesnive showing on the road, winning 25-15 in Norman’s Gaylord Family- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Beyond what the scoreboard illustrated, the evidence of […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables shared a dispiriting injury update on one of their key defensive players. Senior cornerback Kendel Dolby, who was carted off in the team’s Week 4 loss to Tennessee, has suffered a dislocated ankle. The injury will reportedly require surgery, per Dan Morrison of On3 Sports. “Lost some guys early […]

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) showed no love for the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) in their SEC debut. The Vols stormed into Norman like a frenetic tornado, defeating the Sooners 25-15 in a top 25 matchup, handing them their first loss of the season. Though the 10-point difference may not seem significant, the […]

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has a checkered history with the University of Oklahoma. On one hand, it’s his alma mater, and Heupel has the distinction of being the last Sooners quarterback to lead the school to a National Title. On the other hand, after serving as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator for four seasons, Heupel […]

Jackson Arnold’s first appearance on the big stage as Oklahoma’s full-time starting quarterback went about as badly as it could have. The former five-star recruit completed just 7-of-16 passes for 54 yards and one ugly interception, and he lost two fumbles as well. Head coach Brent Venables benched Arnold for Michael Hawkins Jr. late in […]

No. 15 Oklahoma football faces the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. The battle between these two 3-0 teams is part of the new high-powered SEC schedule. In anticipation of the game, country music superstar and Gwen Stefani’s husband Blake Shelton shared a message on social media for Sooners fans. “Sooner Nation, it’s Blake Shelton […]

Well, Oklahoma football is having a decent start to their inaugural SEC campaign. The Sooners expected an increase in competitive level and there was only one way to prepare for those battles. Boosting the internal competition among all position groups was a necessity. Last season’s quarterback competition between General Booty, Dillon Gabriel, and Jackson Arnold […]

The biggest game of Week 4 on the college football slate will take place on Saturday night when No. 15 Oklahoma hosts No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC matchup with big implications. Before the game, Brent Venables and the Sooners are getting some helpful tips from an experienced source. Nick Saban used to be the […]

The battle between the Oklahoma football program and the Tennessee football squad is surely going to be intense. Both are ranked teams with the Vols placed at sixth and the Sooners ranked at 15th. But, some are more excited about Josh Heupel’s return to his alma mater than the actual football that will go on. […]

The stakes are getting higher as college football Week 4 marks the beginning of conference play for many teams. This is where we start to see the difference between true contenders and potential frauds. But as with every week, some teams find themselves in must-win situations. Whether it’s their first conference matchup, a debut in […]

Tennessee and Oklahoma are set for a huge SEC showdown when they square off at Stadium in Norman. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tennessee-Oklahoma prediction and pick. The Vols enter unbeaten after three straight wins to start the season, including a 71-0 victory against Kent State in Week […]

One of the biggest matchups in Week 4 of the college football season pits No. 15 Oklahoma against No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC battle. The Sooners have battled their way to a 3-0 start heading into the marquee matchups despite dealing with a plethora of injuries. Thankfully, it looks like Oklahoma is getting healthy […]

Week four of the college football season is almost here. It’s hard to believe that most teams across the country have already played three games and we are getting into conference play this week. The regular season is already 25% of the way done for a lot of teams. There are a lot good matchups […]

Josh Heupel is coming home — sort of. The current Tennessee football coach and his Volunteers are on the road this week to face one of their newest SEC foes: Oklahoma, which Heupel knows very well considering he led the Sooners to their most recent national championship and was also later fired by the team […]

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables is giving a ringing endorsement to a new SEC foe. The Sooners head coach thinks that Tennessee is one of the best teams his squad will face all season. “It’s hard to say anyone is playing better in the country right now than Tennessee,” Venables said, per On3. The Sooners […]

Oklahoma football has gotten off to an undefeated start in their inaugural SEC season. While they have yet to face an in-conference opponent, the Sooners are now 2-0, defeating non-SEC opponents during these past two weekends. On Saturday, they’re scheduled to face Tulane in hopes of further extending their winning streak. Their first game, in […]

Oklahoma looks to move to 3-0 on the season when it hosts AAC foe Tulane in Week 3. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Tulane-Oklahoma prediction and pick. The Sooners started the new campaign with a convincing 51-3 win against Temple but struggled on offense in a 16-12 win […]

Oklahoma football is going to be a bit thin on the offensive line moving forward. Oklahoma’s coach Brent Venables says lineman Geirean Hatchett is out for the year, per Sports Illustrated. Hatchett is dealing with a left arm injury. Hatchett tried to compete in the team’s Week 2 game against Houston, wearing an arm brace […]

Oklahoma football fans thought their days of being worried about Big 12 teams like Houston were behind them once they left for the SEC this season. However, Saturday’s game against Houston proved otherwise. The No. 15 Sooners narrowly escaped with a 16-12 win over the Cougars at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. […]

Oklahoma football is a man down Saturday against Houston. The Sooners are without wide receiver Nic Anderson for the game, per 247 Sports. Anderson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but is hopefully going to return for the team in Week 3. The Sooners are going to have to rely on other wideouts to get […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Houston Oklahoma prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Sooners crushed Temple by a 51-3 score in Week 1 of the new college football season. The Sooners marked their arrival in the SEC with a 48-point win. It […]

Even though Oklahoma football won’t travel to Dallas to face the Texas Longhorns until Week 7 of season, Jackson Arnold and the Sooners are already having to address this year’s Red River Rivalry game. The 2024 edition will mark the 120th matchup between the schools, which Texas leads all time, but Oklahoma football won last […]

It’s one thing for a sophomore to step into the starting quarterback role at a prestigious program like Oklahoma football. Jackson Arnold, though, must perform with that pressure on top of the school’s transfer to the SEC this season, which is the sport’s deepest conference. Arnold opened up about his mindset coming into the season, […]

Lincoln Riley and No. 23 USC football passed their first test of the season. With a 27-20 win in Las Vegas over the the No. 13 LSU Tigers, the Trojans sent shockwaves across the college football realm, while also giving Riley something to reminisce about. During the postgame press conference following the Troians’ victory, Riley […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are heading into their first season of SEC football, a tall task for even the best programs. Head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff have a talented roster, led by sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold and a host of playmakers on both sides of the ball. How quickly the team adjusts to […]

College football season is officially here. With Week Zero now behind us, the real fun begins with an entire slate of games in Week 1. We’ve already seen one of the top 25 teams go down in No. 10 Florida State. Does their loss now leave room for a dark horse contender to jump in […]

Week 1 is around the corner and Oklahoma football is already injury-riddled. The Sooners’ wide receiver room has been particularly affected ahead of their contest against Temple on Saturday. Top wideout Nic Anderson will be out, via On3’s George Stoia. “Unfortunately for Oklahoma…junior receiver Nic Anderson will not be available Friday,” head coach Brent Venables […]

Oklahoma begins its first season in the SEC as they open up against Temple. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Temple-Oklahoma prediction and pick. Temple enters the season in their third year under head coach Stan Drayton. It has not been a successful run for him so far at […]

Oklahoma football running backs coach DeMarco Murray will be suspended for one game due to recruiting violations. Murray reportedly contacts recruits and their families during a period in which contact was not allowed. There were reportedly 17 recruits that Murray illegally contacted. He had 65 phone calls that were not allowed and 36 text messages. […]

Monday was a big day for former Oklahoma football wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who signed a four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, and his old quarterback, Kyler Murray took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to congratulate his old teammate. Thuggerrrr!🙏🏽 Much deserved! https://t.co/iTLkipN5Xd pic.twitter.com/fIrQOXPPcl — Kyler Murray (@K1) August 26, 2024 […]

The 2024 season is a big one for the Oklahoma football program. Along with their former Big 12 rival the Texas Longhorns, the Sooners will be making their SEC debut in 2024, but in addition to the change in scenery, Oklahoma will also undergo a major change at quarterback. After two seasons as the starting […]

The SEC gets two new additions this season in former Big 12 stalwarts Texas and Oklahoma football. But really only one of those is getting the attention. Spoiler: it’s not the Sooners. With Texas walking away with their first conference title in 15 years, making the College Football Playoff, the Longhorns have all the popularity. […]

Former Oklahoma football quarterback General Booty is now with the Louisiana Monroe football team, and he was just named the starter for the 2024 season. Booty never saw the field during his time with the Sooners, but he became a household name in the college football community because of his name. Don’t think that one […]

The Oklahoma football team had an overall good season last year. They ended up finishing with a 10-2 record in the regular season, and they beat rival Texas. However, having that same success is going to be very difficult this season. Oklahoma will be in the SEC, which will be much more difficult than the […]

The Oklahoma football team picked up a huge commitment in their 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday as five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi is coming to play for the Sooners. Fasusi is not only one of the best OTs in the 2025 class, but he is one of the top players in general. He chose Oklahoma […]