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Oklahoma football is entering a new era on multiple fronts. Not only are the Sooners transferring to the SEC, but head coach Brent Venables is locked in for the long run. The 53-year old signed an extension with Oklahoma on Friday, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Oklahoma has agreed to a new six-year contract for […]

Oklahoma football got a big-time commitment from a position of need on Saturday as four-star tight end Ryder Mix chose the Sooners over competing top programs Ohio State and Texas A&M. The news came amid the identification of an Oklahoma football weapon as a dangerous player heading into 2024. The OU football transfer who will […]

Spring football is over. The transfer portal is closed. The calendar reads June. You know what that means? College football is almost here. It has now been five months since Michigan took down Washington in the national championship game in Houston, and we have made it through the hardest part of the offseason. We are […]

This season is a big one for the Oklahoma Sooners football program. They are set to embark on their maiden voyage to the SEC after years of dominance in the Big 12. They return many players from last year’s team that went 10-2 but did lose a few key contributors like quarterback Dillon Gabriel. However, […]

There are a lot of great rivalries in college football, and Texas football vs. Oklahoma football is certainly one of the best. The Longhorns and Sooners meet up every year at the Cotton Bowl, and the fans enjoy the Texas State Fair outside of the stadium. It is one of the most unique atmospheres in […]

The Oklahoma football team is going to have their hands full next season in the SEC, and because of the move, this is a crucial offseason for the Sooners. Oklahoma had a solid year last season, but their schedule in 2024 is going to be much more difficult. They have a lot to do to […]

Oklahoma football is adding a new assistant coach to the staff. The Sooners are bringing in former Duke offensive coordinator Kevin Johns, per Rivals. Johns is expected to work as an offensive analyst on the Oklahoma coaching staff. Oklahoma football is adding Johns in the midst of a large transition for the school. Oklahoma is […]

Oklahoma football has been a fixture on the recruiting battlefield for years, but they might have to be even more industrious in this crucial area now that it is joining the vaunted SEC. While head coach Brent Venables prepares for the 2024 campaign, he is also focused on pursuing some of the most talented prospects […]

Six months separate Oklahoma football from it’s 2024 season opener but the Sooners have already been dealt some brutal news regarding one of their defensive leaders. Sixth year defensive tackle Jacob Lacey is likley to medically retire due to blood clots, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said Wednesday on the Oklahoma Breakdown podcast. “He’s one […]

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners have chips on their shoulders heading into their first season in the SEC. Oddsmakers don’t think Oklahoma football will have much success in its new conference, with sportsbook BetOnline.ag giving the Sooners just a 50/1 odds (+5000) to win the SEC championship in 2024 (h/t All Sooners). The Sooners […]

The transfer portal is one of the biggest parts of the college football offseason, and the first week of it being open has been exciting. Each school has a chance to bring in new talent and completely revamp their roster, and the portal goes both ways. One bad season can spell disaster for a school […]

The Oklahoma Sooners will be entering a new chapter in the next college football season. After residing in the Big 12 for an extended period, the Sooners will be moving to the SEC in the 2024 season. With a new conference comes an important change in Oklahoma’s coaching staff. Oklahoma football is set to sign […]

The Oklahoma football team is heading into the SEC next season, and the Sooners are preparing for the transition by giving Jackson Arnold a strong receiver room, featuring Purdue transfer Deion Burks joining receivers Jalil Farooq, Andrel Anthony, Nic Anderson and Jayden Gibson. Arnold spoke on the receiver room and how he is already building […]

The Oklahoma football team has a big move coming as they will be heading to the SEC for the 2024 college football season. The Sooners had a solid year last season, but things will be much tougher in their new conference. This is a crucial offseason for Oklahoma, and one thing that the Sooners can […]

Oklahoma football is losing a key piece of its staff. Oklahoma assistant coach J.R. Sandlin is leaving the Sooners to take a job at SMU, per Sports Illustrated. Sandlin has played a major part in recruiting for the football program. He worked at Oklahoma as director of player personnel and recruiting. Sandlin is going to […]

Oklahoma football is undergoing some big changes in 2024. The school is leaving the Big 12 conference after years of winning and success, and headed to the SEC. The SEC is a bear that will bring top competition to the Sooners each week. In order to compete and win, the Sooners must make some big […]

Alabama football is poaching a coach from one of its colleagues in the SEC. The Crimson Tide are adding former Oklahoma special teams assistant Jay Nunez to the staff, per 247Sports. Nunez is one of many new assistants on the Alabama football staff for the 2024 season. Nunez is coming to Alabama after spending two […]

Oklahoma football is adding a key player to their 2024 recruiting class. The Sooners are adding in-state prospect Evan McClure, per Sports Illustrated. McClure is an offensive lineman and three-time state champion in Oklahoma high school football. “It was a slow process,” McClure said, per SI. “I was looking to get some more offers maybe […]

Washington football’s loss is Oklahoma football’s gain, as offensive line Geirean Hatchett has decided to take his talents to Norman after entering the transfer portal, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports. “Out of high school Oklahoma was one of my top schools, so I already felt really comfortable down there,” Hatchett told Hayes about his decision […]

Oklahoma football has received a FutureCast prediction to land 2025 four-star cornerback Cobey Sellers, per Parker Thune at Rivals. Sellers has yet to visit the school, but the Sooners were one of the first Power Five programs to offer him in February of 2023. A couple of other programs in the mix are Baylor, Georgia, […]

Oklahoma football has landed a commitment from FAU transfer Casey Thompson, per Dave Wilson at ESPN. The experienced quarterback takes the phrase “seasoned veteran” to another level, entering his seventh season of college football. OU will be the fourth team Thompson plays for in his last year of eligibility. He previously played with Texas, Nebraska, […]

Oklahoma football continues its offseason moves as the team prepares to play its inaugural season in the SEC this 2024. The Sooners are expected to hire Jacksonville State’s Zac Alley as their new defensive coordinator, as per the Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. Alley and Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables have both worked together during their tenure […]

The Oklahoma football program had a solid 2023-24 season. The Sooners finished with a 10-3 record. However, the team failed to reach the Big 12 Championship and lost in the Alamo Bowl. OU analyst Matt Wells has decided to leave the team, and defensive coordinator Ted Roof is following in his footsteps. The Sooners lose […]

The Oklahoma football team has a crucial offseason ahead of them. This year, the Sooners stayed undefeated for a long time and looked like they had a good chance to make the College Football Playoff, but they fell apart toward the end of the season and lost two games. Next year, Oklahoma will be in […]

Brent Venables cannot have everything. The NCAA Transfer Portal has given teams a big hit entering the offseason and the Oklahoma football program is no exception. Big decisions were made in the futures of players like Jocelyn Malaska along with Blake Smith. Their positive impact on the Sooners remains to be questioned. The Oklahoma football […]

Oklahoma football fell 38-24 to Arizona in yesterday’s Alamo Bowl and true freshman quarterback Jackson Arnold is standing front and center facing the team’s woes. Arnold was 26 for 45 with 361 yards passing, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in the game. He finished with a passer rating of just 58.5. Arnold started instead of regular-season […]

The Oklahoma football program is gearing up for its postseason Alamo Bowl matchup against the Arizona Wildcats. The Sooners finished the regular season with an impressive 10-2 record. The Wildcats had an equally impressive 2023 run. Brent Venables gave Arizona praise for its player mention before the big game. Brent Venables gives the Arizona football […]

Brent Venables is not an easy coach to please. The Oklahoma football head honcho has a lot of work cut out for him before the Alamo Bowl. He made the choice to start a true freshman in Jackson Arnold as they faced a tough Arizona football squad. There were a bunch of eyebrows that started […]

One of the more surprising, yet interesting matchups during the college football bowl season is that of the Valero Alamo Bowl between No. 14 Arizona and No. 12 Oklahoma in the San Antonio Alamodome. Being that this will be a matchup between two top-15 opponents, it will be the highest-ranked game outside of the College […]

The Arizona Wildcats take on the Oklahoma Sooners. Check out our Alamo Bowl odds for our Arizona Oklahoma prediction and pick. Find how to watch Arizona Oklahoma. This might be the best non-playoff matchup in all of the bowl games. Oklahoma went 10-2 this season, Arizona 9-3. The Alamo Bowl historically has been one of […]

In the most anticipated bowl game to date this season, Arizona will take on Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl. It will be only the second bowl game so far this season to feature two ranked teams, and it will be the game that kicks off the most exciting bowl games to come. In this […]

The transfer portal has been in full force since it opened up, and one team that has been hit hard with departures is Oklahoma football. First, the Sooners lost their star quarterback as Dillon Gabriel entered the portal and then committed to Oregon. Losing a QB is always tough, but that wasn’t the end for […]

The college football transfer portal has seen thousands of entries this time around with some massive names being moved. One of the biggest is former Oklahoma football star Dillon Gabriel, who is headed for the Oregon Ducks for his final year of college football. Now, the Sooners have lost another quarterback to the transfer portal […]

Oklahoma football just added another Bowen to bolster their defense. Eli Bowen of the 2024 recruiting class, the younger brother of defensive back Peyton Bowen, will be joining coach Brent Venables’ squad for the upcoming NCAA season. Speaking to the media, Venables recounted what he told the brothers a year before: “I’ll be honest, and […]

With the Oklahoma football program moving to the SEC next season, head coach Brent Venables spoke about the impact that the change in conference has had on recruiting, and what the team needs to do as it moves to the best conference in college football. “This has always been a game of physicality and speed […]

Wednesday was a big day in the college football world as it was National Signing Day and team’s from across the country got to see their finalized 2024 recruiting classes. The Oklahoma football team needed another good class as they will be making the move to the SEC next season, and the Sooners got it. […]

The Oklahoma football team has a lot of talent to replace this offseason before they join the SEC in 2024. The Sooners have lost their entire offensive line already, and they are going to have to hit the transfer portal and have young guys step up because of that. Some good news in that department […]

Make sure you soak in the final few weeks of college football this season, because things are never going to be the same again after this year. With conference realignment and the expanded College Football Playoff, it will all be different. One of the biggest moves happening is Texas football and Oklahoma football moving to […]

The Oklahoma Sooners had one of the best rushing attacks in the nation during the 2023 regular season. That rushing game by Oklahoma football should be just as deadly, if not better, in 2024, as the Sooners have just added former UT Martin Skyhawks star running back Sam Franklin, who’s already announced his commitment to […]