As Michael Hawkins Adjusts to His New Role at Oklahoma, So Does Jackson Arnold

(by John E. Hoover) It must be difficult for Jackson Arnold to watch the last six quarters of Oklahoma football and everything that has happened since. It would be tough for any competitor. OU’s 5-star quarterback recruit from Denton, TX, didn’t perform great in his first three games of 2024, then found himself in Week 4 overwhelmed by...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Big confidence boost': How J.J. Hester stepped up at the right time for OU

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has brought up J.J. Hester's name multiple times throughout the beginning parts of the season. With the multitude of injuries the offense has faced at the wide receiver position, Hester impressed the coaching staff as one of the guys that would need to step up...read more from Sooners Illustrated

'OUDNA: All-Access with OU Football' will air nationally year-round on ESPN networks

(by George Stoia) More OU football content is coming to ESPN networks. The “OUDNA: All-Access with OU Football” show, which was created in 2022, will air monthly year-round on ESPNU and SEC Network moving forward. This show is produced in-house by OU athletics and gives a behind-the-scenes look at coach Brent Venables and the...read more from the SoonerScoop

How Oklahoma LB Sammy Omosigho Has Shown 'Maturity' to Step Up After Kendel Dolby's Injury

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Kip Lewis’ pick six will live for a long time in Sooner lore. But it may never have happened if not for Oklahoma linebacker Sammy Omosigho. One snap before Lewis’ heroics on third-and-4, Auburn had a chance to ice the game at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday. The Tigers were on the cusp of winding...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Shines in Prime Time Loss

(by John E. Hoover) In an NFL prime time showcase, in a huge divisional showdown, in a shootout with a red-hot quarterback, Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield shined. But Kirk Cousins, his Atlanta counterpart, was brighter. The former Oklahoma quarterback completed 19-of-24 passes for 180 yards and three first-half touchdown passes, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Announces Tours of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

NORMAN — In connection with the celebration of the 100th year of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is debuting guided stadium tours this fall. The tours, which are scheduled for specific days and times beginning Oct. 15, will be conducted by trained guides and include a commemorative...read more from SoonerSports.com

SoonersXtra podcast: Inside OU football's bye week ahead of Texas game

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — It's OU football's bye week but it's never too late to look ahead to the Red River Rivalry. When the Sooners walk into the Cotton Bowl next Saturday, Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the first true freshman to start an OU-Texas game. The Sooners could also be getting playmakers like wide receiver Deion Burks, running...listen to podcast from The Oklahoman

How Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Has Recharged Fans, Inspired Teammates Ahead of Red River Rivalry

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — Why did Oklahoma freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr., in his first career start — and in the Sooners’ first road game as a Southeastern Conference member — make a gutsy leap into four Auburn defenders to score a fourth-quarter 2-point conversion on Saturday? There was just no other way to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How Oklahoma is 'Working on Oklahoma' While Preparing for Texas During Bye Week

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners have no one to prepare for this week but themselves. But let’s also not kid ourselves that it’s not essentially two weeks to get ready for the Red River Showdown. The Sooners are in the midst of their first of two open weeks of the season ahead of playing No. 2 Texas at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in Dallas...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's First Bye Week Report Card

(by John E. Hoover) Most who follow Oklahoma football probably would have predicted the Sooners would be 4-1 heading into their first of two open dates. But not like this. A quarterback change less than 3 1/2 games into the 2024 season, almost zero reps for OU’s top five wide receivers from last year and musical chairs on the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Two Sooners Land Spot on PFF's SEC Team of the Week

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s performance at Auburn last weekend gotta least two Sooners noticed. Linebacker Kip Lewis and tight end Bauer Sharp were each accorded a spot on Pro Football Focus’ SEC Team of the Week after OU's 27-21 victory and first-ever SEC win. Players who earn team of the week honors post the highest PFF grade at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

U40: Taking Stock: The tight end room problem. Jackson Arnold's future


It's a bye week in Norman so on this week's Unofficial 40 we start out talking a little recruiting with Josh McCuistion...from the SoonerScoop

Brent Venables wants Oklahoma's defense to focus on 2 key areas during bye week

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma finally has a defense it can be proud of in Year 3 under Brent Venables, but there's one key area the Sooners' head coach would like to see his team clean up during its bye week. Tackling. "Our tackling was not what it's been the first month of the season last week," Venables said Wednesday during his weekly...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Deion Burks, Taylor Tatum injury update: Brent Venables provides latest on Oklahoma playmakers

(by Griffin McVeigh) Oklahoma is fresh off a huge win against Auburn, one Brent Venables needed to jump-start the program’s season. The Sooners now have a week to rest and recover before playing in another emotional game against Texas. Not many games deliver like the Red River Shootout but before getting to Dallas, Oklahoma needs to get healthy...read more from On3.com

Report: Texas QB Quinn Ewers Expected to Start Against Oklahoma

(by Dekota Gregory) Texas should have its QB1 for the Red River Showdown next week. The Longhorns and Oklahoma will meet at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 after both teams were able to rest during an open week ahead of the rivalry. The Sooners are utilizing the week to recover, as 11 players missed their last game against Auburn because of injury...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

2024-25 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times

The 2024-25 college football bowl season begins Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 and continues through Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. It's the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. This article will be updated throughout the bowl season, including final scores and TV information...read more from NCAA.com

Did OU football find right offensive line mix vs. Auburn? 'Getting the continuity'

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — After one of OU’s five three-and-out drives against Auburn, head coach Brent Venables made his way over to offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and the position group late in the game. Venables, as he often is, was animated on the sideline and was visibly involved in offensive in-game planning discussions throughout...read more from The Oklahoman

Pick-6: Six plays that summarized Oklahoma's 27-21 win over Auburn

(by Bryan Clinton) After falling to Tennessee in a defensive struggle in Week 4, Oklahoma was feeling the pressure ahead of its matchup with Auburn on Saturday and was desperate for a win. There wasn't much more you could've stacked against the Sooners in this one: They had a true freshman making his first career start on the road — and inside...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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Plays disparity against Auburn not a number Sooners want to replicate

(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma came away with big-time win over Auburn on Saturday in its first true SEC road game, but the numbers clearly weren't in the Sooners favor for most of the game. A win is a win, as the popular expression goes, but this was a game the Sooners were truly fortunate to be able to put in the victory column. The Auburn offense...read more from Stormin' in Norman

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