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Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners are preparing for a big 2025 season. With a retooled roster, he named two players to keep an eye on throughout the season. Venables is gearing up for his fourth season at the helm, leading the Sooners since 2022. Things have been up and down for the program in […]

Oklahoma football underwent a significant makeover this offseason. Although the team struggled last season, it revamped its offense and brought Ben Arbuckle from Washington State. Arbuckle brought in John Mateer from the transfer portal and completely changed the running back room, which Jaydn Ott highlighted from Cal. However, Ott is currently dealing with a minor […]

The 2025 preseason Coaches Poll was released on Monday, and to the surprise of many, the Oklahoma football team is not ranked. There is a chance that the Sooners crack the AP top 25 when that poll is released next week, but as of now, they are unranked. To be fair, Oklahoma did not have […]

The 2025 Coaches poll wasn’t kind to Oklahoma football Monday. Ending one impressive streak. The Sooners were snubbed from the top 25 preseason rankings. It marks the first time since 1999 OU will enter a season unranked. Previous head coaches Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley always built highly ranked teams in Norman. Including getting the Sooners […]

After three seasons with the California Golden Bears, running back Jaydn Ott decided to take his talents to the SEC, announcing last April that he would be transferring to Oklahoma football. But before he made that decision, other programs in the conference were after him as well, which isn’t surprising given how effective he was […]

The SEC is absolutely loaded with talent each and every year in college football, and the 2025 season should be no different. There are a number of rosters who will feel like they can compete for a conference title and a spot in the College Football Playoff this season, and the quarterbacks are a big […]

The Michgan football team finished the 2024 season 8-5, and based on preseason expectations, it was a disappointing year. However, the Wolverines ended the season with wins against #2 Ohio State and #11 Alabama. Those victories gave the team some much-needed momentum going into the offseason, and expectations are high coming into the 2025 season […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables must win over an impatient fanbase soon. He and the Sooners don’t want OU fans to lose confidence during the 2025 season. But Venables received a needed endorsement from one Sooner legend: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield returned to the Norman campus to hold his annual youth camp. He addressed the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners enter the 2025 college football season in search of a spark, and all signs point to John Mateer being the one to provide it. The transfer quarterback isn’t just inheriting a starting job — he’s stepping into a tradition rich with legends. And when it comes to comparisons, few loom larger than […]

Oklahoma football will unleash one of the more highly anticipated college football transfer portal additions for 2025. Quarterback John Mateer heads to Norman via Pullman — as he leaves behind Washington State. The same Washington State ghosted by the other power conferences as realignment shook up the Pac-12. Also a Cougars program notably snubbed by […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables dropped a sobering truth bomb on what went wrong for Jackson Arnold in Norman. The Sooners’ former starting quarterback came in with massive hype as the No. 3 overall prospect from the Class of 2023. While Arnold posted a decent touchdown-to-interception ratio, his QBR ranked 91st in the country, […]

Oklahoma football appeared to be rolling recruiting wise. But one Lone Star State power handed the Sooners a massive loss on the trail. Zachery Turner went from OU target to newest addition at SMU. The Mustangs nabbed the four-star tight end away from the Sooners, who were one of the finalists for the Duncanville star. […]

The Oklahoma football team picked up a nice win on the recruiting trail on Monday as four-star tight end Tyler Ruxer announced his commitment to the Sooners. Ruxer was getting heavy attention from Duke and West Virgina, and both of those programs gave Oklahoma a run for its money. However, head coach Brent Venables and […]

Oklahoma football has witnessed 6-7 campaigns twice already under Brent Venables. And that’s in a three-season span. Last year’s Sooners hit that mark. The 2025 version can’t afford to deliver another six-win season. Or the hot seat will intensify for Venables. Oklahoma has shown potential under him. Notably trouncing Alabama in Norman last season. The […]

Spencer Rattler is currently in a quarterback camp battle with Tyler Shough for the starting job for the New Orleans Saints. However, this isn’t the first time Rattler has been in competition for a starting role, as he competed against Caleb Williams during their time together with the Oklahoma Sooners. When asked about it, Rattler […]

As John Mateer prepares for his first season with the Oklahoma football team, he is looking to take the talents he had from Washington State and bring them to his new squad. With fans predicting the wins and losses from Oklahoma football’s schedule, Mateer is no doubt going to be crucial to the team’s success […]

Oklahoma football grabbed a future “bodyguard” Saturday. Even beating out Deion Sanders and Colorado for this four-star talent. The Sooners landed Deacon Schmitt from Windsor, Colorado to boost the offensive line. Schmitt becomes more than an in-state college football recruiting loss for Sanders and the Buffaloes. The tackle listed CU in his final mix of […]

The Oklahoma football program has a new quarterback in 2025, and John Mateer is dialed in. A fourth-year transfer from Washington State, Mateer will have the heavy hopes and expectations of a proud Sooners program on his shoulders in his first season in Norman. But he seems to be preparing for it by trying to […]

Oklahoma football joined the litany of programs stockpiling its college football recruiting class Monday. Except OU beat out Colorado and Miami for an elite four-star edge rusher. Daniel Norman is heading to Norman — choosing the Sooners on Monday. Recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the Buffaloes and Hurricanes were in the final running […]

The Oklahoma football team has been one of the hottest on the recruiting trail lately, and more good news came on Monday as three-star 2026 linebacker Beau Jandreau announced that he will play for the Sooners. Jandreau had narrowed his list of options down to three schools as he picked Oklahoma over Texas and Oregon. […]

Oklahoma football faces a make-or-break 2025 with Brent Venables. That includes claiming college football recruiting wins. The Sooners made up for one huge recruiting loss Friday, by beating out LSU for this talented signal-caller. OU landed four-star quarterback Bowe Bentley, who hails from Celina, Texas. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed the Tigers as the other […]

Oklahoma is ready for the John Mateer era to take over the 2025 college football season, but its future beyond that remains uncertain. The Sooners previously had 2026 four-star quarterback recruit Jaden O’Neal ready to take over, but suddenly lost his commitment on Thursday. After being committed to Oklahoma for over a year, O’Neal confirmed […]

Oklahoma football looked in prime position to keep a local talent home. One four-star from Norman had the Sooners on his short list. Washington claims the college football recruiting victory, however. Wide receiver Mason James opts for the Huskies over OU, with James announcing Thursday afternoon. Recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed James listed […]

The Oklahoma football team continued its momentum on the recruiting trail on Tuesday with another commitment as three-star 2026 cornerback Derrick Johnson announced that he will play for the Sooners. Johnson had previously narrowed his list of college options down to four schools, and Oklahoma, Washington, UCLA and TCU were the teams still alive. At […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables has had a roller coaster of a start in three seasons with Oklahoma. He has two 6-7 seasons and a 10-3 season sandwiched in the middle, proving he’s shown his potential as a coach, but an ability to sustain that momentum has been far more difficult. This upcoming season […]

Oklahoma football’s second season in the SEC will be a pivotal one for head coach Brent Venables, who enters his third year at the helm with pressure mounting. Under Venables, the Sooners are 22–17 and have posted just one winning season. That track record won’t be tolerated in Norman much longer. Last season, Oklahoma navigated […]

Brent Venables is getting ready for his fourth season as the head coach of the Oklahoma football team, and it’s a crucial one. Venables was the defensive coordinator at Clemson before coming to Norman in 2022, and his tenure hasn’t seen a lot of success. The Sooners did win 10 games in 2023, but after […]

Coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent college football history, Florida State is still attempting to put the pieces back together. Head coach Mike Norvell took a big step forward on Sunday by landing the commitment of former Oklahoma running back Gavin Sawchuk from the college football transfer portal. Florida State announced […]

Oklahoma football is set to lose a talented quarterback to the transfer portal. The Sooners are trying to bounce back after a trying first season in the SEC. Head coach Brent Venables knows a lot is at stake in year four under him, and he has a roster in Norman that is set to be […]

After a disappointing first season in the SEC, Brent Venables and Oklahoma football are gearing up for a major improvement in 2025. The Sooners have redone their backfield with the additions of star quarterback John Mateer (Washington State) and running back Jaydn Ott (California). However, Oklahoma knows that in order to compete for championships in […]

The spring transfer portal in college football is about to open, but some teams are already making moves to beef up their rosters heading into the summer and eventually the regular season. This is the last chance that teams have to acquire transfers, and some big time programs such as Oklahoma football are already making […]

When Oklahoma football landed John Mateer in the transfer portal, it was about as great of a grab as it gets. However, as the Heisman Trophy conversation begins, his name might be in the mix. Ari Wasserman explained on On3 Sports how Mateer could be in a position for the award. “There is a legitimate […]

Brent Venables is no stranger to calling a strategic and strong defense. After Venables was hired by Oklahoma football, the program has been a bit fickle. They’ve had some success, but nothing that could be sustained. However, he made an interesting decision this offseason. Venables announced he would call the Oklahoma football defense once again. […]

The college football landscape is constantly changing in this current era, and in order to adapt, a popular strategy for teams has been hiring a general manager. The Oklahoma football team decided to go that route as they hired Jim Nagy to be their new GM. Nagy has been the executive director of the Senior […]

Brent Venables is about to enter his fourth season as the head coach of the Oklahoma football team, and outside of a decent 2023 season, his tenure has been disappointing. The Sooners did go 10-3 with a win against Texas in 2023, but that season is sandwiched between two 6-7 years. Meanwhile, the Longhorns have […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables is making a major play-calling decision ahead of the 2025 season. The Sooners have had a successful offseason, which has led some experts to believe they could be a dark horse College Football Playoff slot. Hopefully, those predictions are correct, as the fourth-year head coach needs a much better […]

Anytime you can get a victory over your rival in college football, it’s worth celebrating. Whether it’s actually on the field or on the recruiting trail, a win is a win. The Oklahoma football team picked up a win on the recruiting trail over rival Texas on Tuesday as 2026 four-star wide receiver Daniel Odom […]

Now that the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has concluded, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2026 event. The expanded format brought plenty of surprises, thanks to the addition of eight more teams from the previous four-team model. Among the biggest surprises were the unexpected programs that made it into the […]

The Oklahoma football program is continuing to grow its quarterback room with its latest signing. They landed Cole Gonzales, the former signal-caller for Western Carolina, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. Through three seasons, he’s thrown for 6,682 yards and 51 touchdowns. Gonzales also has two more years of eligibility. However, the No. 1 […]