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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Oklahoma football rebounded fast from the Red River Rivalry letdown against Texas. By beating South Carolina 26-7, the Sooners stayed intact in the race to the Southeastern Conference title game with five contests left. But a big one awaits Saturday against Ole Miss. The Rebels are coming off their own letdown loss against Georgia — […]

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables made some interesting comments about his old conference, the Big 12. The Sooners, who are now in the SEC, have lost some SEC league games the last few years. Venables defended his team Tuesday by pointing out what he saw as the SEC’s strength, compared to the Big 12. “This […]

The Oklahoma Sooners were humbled in their 23-6 loss to the Texas Longhorns, and the defeat exposed deep flaws that continue to haunt Brent Venables’ program. Once dominant in the Big 12, Oklahoma’s first season in the SEC is showing just how much tougher life in their new conference can be. The Red River Rivalry […]

On Saturday, the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost 23-6 to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. For the third time in four years under head coach Brent Venables, Oklahoma failed to score a touchdown against its biggest rival. The Sooners are now 1-3 against Texas under Venables. This wasn’t just a bad day. The […]

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners lost to the Longhorns 23-6 in the Red River Rivalry, but head coach Brent Venables had a strong message for his team. “Today was a bad day, and we still have a really good football team,” Venables said in his opening statement to the team after the loss. The coach […]

The Cotton Bowl is about to host another chapter of college football’s most intense rivalry. Oklahoma enters the Dallas game undefeated at 5-0, with its defense playing lights out all season. On the other hand, Texas is at 3-2, trying to save its reputation from unexpected losses and Arch Manning’s poor performance in the most […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are one of the best college football programs in the country. Their head coach, Brent Venables, saw his team climb further towards the top of ClutchPoints’ rankings after beating Kent State. Now, the team’s focus shifts to their Red River rivalry against the Texas Longhorns. Despite the weight of the matchup, Venables […]

Rare that Oklahoma football has anything nice to say about Texas. Both will meet in the historic 121st Red River Rivalry game aiming to knock each other out. Yet Brent Venables gushed over Arch Manning for this reason. He praised the grit of the Longhorns quarterback amid a rough start to the 2025 season. The […]

The 121st Red River Rivalry game pits new implications for Oklahoma football. A victory does more than enhance the Sooners’ College Football Playoff chances. It buries rival Texas even further. The Longhorns lost new ground in both the Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff race Saturday, falling to Florida in upset fashion. Texas now wants […]

As the Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer had hand surgery and will miss a significant amount of time, though it isn’t season-ending, it will be Michael Hawkins Jr. who will be under center as he tries to keep the ship afloat. While there could be some who have a concerning outlook on the Oklahoma football […]

The 2025 Oklahoma football season has been great, primarily because of John Mateer at quarterback. Mateer has completely re-energized this offense, catapulting him into the Heisman Trophy conversation. The Sooners are undefeated at 4-0, but Mateer injured his hand in their last game, a win against Auburn, leaving some questions about Oklahoma as a contender. […]

As Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer underwent hand surgery and will miss a significant amount of time, there is no denying that the team will have to rely on other areas to be successful. Despite the title odds for the Oklahoma football team dropping, defensive lineman Mason Thomas negates any notion that the program doesn’t […]

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has delivered a message that resonates with Sooners fans. After the 30-17 victory over Auburn, he reminded everyone that his team doesn’t have to dominate every quarter to win. Instead, they just need to be sharp at the right moments. That philosophy has defined Oklahoma’s 4-0 start, showing balance across […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables could barely contain his excitement after the Sooners improved to 4-0 with a gritty win over Auburn. The Tigers dominated time of possession and piled up more plays, but Oklahoma executed when it mattered most. “This is another example that you don’t have to play perfect and have this […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables has never been shy about speaking from the heart, and after the Sooners’ 30-17 win over Auburn, he delivered a message that fans will love. “This is another example that you don’t have to play perfect and have this amazing four-quarter game,” Venables said. “You just need to be […]

Oklahoma football trekked into Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium with a renewed offensive emphasis. But John Mateer and the vaunted OU attack took a backseat — as the defense piled an unreal number of sacks versus Auburn. Head coach Brent Venables orchestrated an attack that grabbed not one, or two, but 10 sacks of Jackson […]

Oklahoma football gained a believer in Tim Tebow Thursday. The Heisman Trophy winner and Southeastern Conference legend handed the Sooners this title: The SEC’s best team. OU became the first dominant SEC team the Florida icon thought of first on the Rich Eisen Show Thursday. “When you look at their violently aggressive defense, with John […]

As the Auburn Tigers football team prepares for their Week 4 matchup with the Oklahoma Sooners, head coach Hugh Freeze made headlines — not for looking inward, but for offering unexpected praise to a conference rival. With the College Football Playoff debate heating up in the second year of its expanded format, Freeze called Oklahoma […]

Brent Venables praised his Oklahoma Sooners squad for their performance in the 42-3 blowout win over the Temple Owls on Saturday evening. The No. 13 Sooners dominated this game from start to finish, scoring 11 or more points in the first three quarters. They suffocated the Owls on defense, only conceding a field goal in […]

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables got a big win on Saturday, as his Sooners were able to outlast Michigan. Venables was happy with how his team played in their 24-13 win. “It was a lot of fun to be a part of. A lot of passion and energy in the stadium…..we didn’t play our best […]

Now in his fourth season as Oklahoma’s head football coach, Brent Venables has worked with some of the nation’s elite quarterbacks in Norman. After beating Illinois State in Week 1, he believes he has another one in John Mateer. The Mateer hype was already off the charts heading into the season, but his performance in […]

Brent Venables, the head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, signed a six-year, $51.6 million contract with the program in the summer of 2024. Despite signing that deal, reports indicate that Venables is taking a pay cut. The 54-year-old head coach is taking a $1 million pay cut because that money is going toward revenue sharing, […]

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables had a take involving NFL star tight end George Kittle that connected him to one of his players. Venables is approaching the fourth year of his head coaching career, all of them being with the Oklahoma Sooners. He has helped the program transition from the Big 12 to the […]

The Oklahoma Sooners enter the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in the country. That came as a bit of a surprise considering the Sooners finished unranked last season at 6-7. That’s why head coach Brent Venables made major staff and roster adjustments that could turn his team into a true dark horse in the SEC. […]

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables probably feels the pressure heading into his fourth year in Norman. At 22-17 with only one winning season, he needs to make a splash in 2025 to save his job. He’s hoping to do so with one of the top-ranked transfers in quarterback John Mateer. Mateer replaces former five-star […]

Oklahoma football comes with multiple position spots to monitor closely in August. Ones that’ll benefit incoming starting quarterback John Mateer. But also help increase the Sooners’ chances to break out of their inconsistency — and catapult back into national contention under Brent Venables. Mateer arrives via Washington State to ignite a porous offense from 2024. […]

One of last week’s biggest stories was what happened with new Oklahoma football transfer quarterback John Mateer. He was a massive pickup from the portal after the Sooners needed help on offense, and they lured his offensive coordinator from Washington State to Norman. This week was all about the potential that he might have gambled […]

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 […]

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, […]