'Things went like we hoped it would go': What Brent Venables said postgame after OU's win over Temple

(by Gracie Rawlings) No. 16 Oklahoma (1-0) defeated Temple (0-1) 51-3 on Friday in Norman. Here is what head coach Brent Venables said after the game: Opening statement: “Good win for our guys. Really proud of all their work and their effort over the last several weeks and months to get to this moment. We got a chance to win 51-3...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma Sooners center Branson Hickman down in first quarter against Temple

(by Sam Fariss) Former SMU star offensive lineman turned Oklahoma Sooner Branson Hickman was projected to be a star for the OU offense. With Hickman at center, the Sooners went up 7-0 against the Temple Owls in their season opener. However, on the Sooners' second drive of the game, Hickman went down. As the center, Hickman is tasked...read more from the Saturday Blitz

Oklahoma Football: DC Zac Alley Temple postgame


Oklahoma Sooners defensive coordinator Zac Alley meets the press after OU's 51-3 victory over Temple on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024...from John Hoover Media

Oklahoma Football: OC Seth Littrell Temple postgame


Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Seth Littrell meets the press after OU's 51-3 victory over Temple on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024...from John Hoover Media

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Oklahoma debuts Toby Keith tribute, sings 'Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue' entering 4th quarter

(by Nick Schultz) Friday night, Oklahoma debuted its newest tradition. After the third quarter against Temple, the lights went out and the fans sang along to “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” as a tribute to the late Toby Keith. OU announced the singalong tribute would take place throughout the season, starting with the opener against Temple...read more from On3.com

Brent Venables Announces Oklahoma WR Jalil Farooq Will Miss 6-8 Weeks, Plus More Injury Updates

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma will be without another wide receiver. OU head coach Brent Venables announced Friday night after the Sooners’ season-opening 51-3 win against Temple that receiver Jalil Farooq will miss 6-8 weeks with a right foot injury. Venables said Farooq will need surgery to put a screw in the foot, and it’s the same foot that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football report card vs Temple: How Sooners graded out against Owls in season opener

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — The Sooner Schooner had a red underglow as the ponies made their loop between the third and fourth quarters. The souped-up wagon brought new meaning to Friday Night Lights in Norman. Hosting a Friday night game for the first time in history, OU walloped Temple 51-3 in the 2024 season opener. Let’s get to...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Football: Brent Venables Postgame press conference


Oklahoma Sooners football coach Brent Venables meets the press after OU's 51-3 victory over the Temple Owls on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024...from John Hoover Media

OU football vs Temple takeaways: Jackson Arnold's strong start, defense carry Sooners

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Jackson Arnold had a strong home debut as OU’s starting quarterback, and the Sooners’ defense had a strong first game. Arnold threw four touchdown passes to lead the 16th-ranked Sooners to a 51-3 win over Temple on Friday night at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners have won eight...read more from The Oklahoman

Stingy defense leads Sooners to 51-3 win over Temple Owls

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners took care of business in their 51-3 win over the Temple Owls. On a night when OU honored the 1974 and 1975 national championship teams, squads that had great defenses, OU’s defense led the way for the Sooners, forcing six turnovers. Temple took the opening kick, but couldn’t create much before going three and out...read more from the Sooners Wire

SEC Football Reaction: Oklahoma HAMMERS Temple, Saturday Preview, More


Chris Lee and Blake Lovell share their reaction to the Friday action in Week 1 in SEC football with thoughts on Oklahoma's win against Temple. Plus, they preview the Saturday matchups and discuss the top storylines entering a huge slate of games. .from Southeastern 16

Instant analysis: No. 16 Oklahoma handles business against Temple, but questions remain

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The logos at the 25-yard lines and the flags waving from the poles atop the videoboard in the south end zone of Owen Field signaled the start of a new chapter for Oklahoma football. The Sooners' first season in the SEC arrived in earnest Friday, with a relatively easy tune-up against an overmatched and outmanned Temple...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Burks completes hat-trick as Sooners dominate Temple

(by Brody Lusk) n a commanding performance to kick off the season, the Oklahoma Sooners took down the Temple Owls 51-3. The defense was as advertised from start to finish. While the offense did have its struggles, particularly with a banged-up offensive line, there were many impressive moments. Oklahoma’s offense got off to a fast start...read more from the OUInsider

#16 Oklahoma Sooners 51 Temple Owls 3 Recap | DEFENSE GREAT | O-LINE NOT SO MUCH...


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OU vs. Temple quick-hit takeaways: Defense, Jackson Arnold shine in blowout victory

(by Bob Przybylo) All the talk, all the wondering, but we all sort of knew how the OU season opener was going to go. If there was any drama, it would have been of the bad variety. But there wasn’t. Defense was lights out. Quarterback Jackson Arnold had some big-time moments and everybody was breathing fine at halftime. Still things to work on...read more from the SoonerScoop

Three Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma's Victory Over Temple

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s first game as a member of the SEC lacked drama. Brent Venables’ No. 16-ranked Sooners dominated Temple on Owen Field on Friday night, blitzing the Owls 51-3. The hype around OU’s defense looked warranted for one game at least, and quarterback Jackson Arnold enjoyed a nice home debut as the Sooners’ starter...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football celebrates 100 years of The House that Bennie Built. Here's how it came to be.

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Bound in a brown cover with flourishing font, “A Stadium for Oklahoma” is a 100-year-old relic that would prove revelatory. Copies of it, preserved in the Western Histories Collection on the third floor of OU’s Monnett Hall, contain the blueprints of what would become the home of Sooners football...read more from The Oklahoman

Rules changes to know about for OU fans and rest of college football for 2024

(by Chip Rouse) There are a lot of changes this season in college football, and the Oklahoma football program is a pick part of that change, leaving its longtime affiliation and evolution with the Big 12 to join football aristocracy in the SEC. Changes abound in college football for the 2024 season, including major conference realignment involving all...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Final thoughts on Oklahoma Sooners vs. Temple Owls

(by John Williams) It’s football time in Oklahoma, and the Sooners are stepping into a monumental season in college football. The Sooners enter 2024 in unfamiliar territory as a team with something to prove. No longer are they the conference powerhouse, but instead will fight to earn their place at the SEC’s grown-up table alongside...read more from the Sooners Wire

Once Homeless, 'Underdog' Freshman Jayden Jackson Credits His Mother for His Success at Oklahoma

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables calls defensive tackle Jayden Jackson “abnormal.” Even that is a bit of an understatement. “Just an underdog, doing underdog things,” Jackson’s mom, Alberta Jackson, told Sooners On SI. “I think he’s always been fighting since he was little.” Friday night’s season opener against...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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