Current, former ESPN analyst warn don't sleep on OU, Sooner or later
(by Chip Rouse) From the moment official word came out that Oklahoma and Texas were leaving the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference, the public reaction was mixed. Some fans and college football experts were ready to christen the SEC as the ultimate superconference in the conference realignment era with the addition of two of the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
OU in the SEC preview: Auburn a sneaky initial road test
(by Bob Przybylo) A sneaky answer at SEC media days was about playing at Auburn. Almost everybody mentioned, um, it’s not all that easy. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck went as far to say it’s cursed. It might not be the game OU fans have circled on their calendar, but it’s a fantastic initial road test. A lot of people are looking toward November and...read more from the SoonerScoop
From DimeTime Retreat to Freshman Adversity, Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold Has Already Been Through Some Things
(by John E. Hoover) Jackson Arnold saw up close last year how the Oklahoma quarterback is supposed to act. His teacher was Dillon Gabriel. When Gabriel arrived from Central Florida ahead of the 2022 season, one of his first acts after spring practice ended was to take the OU offense to a lake retreat — The DimeTime Retreats, Gabriel called it...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Three Questions on Oklahoma Training Camp: Running Backs
(by Ryan Chapman) As a freshman, Jovantae Barnes looked like he’d be Oklahoma’s next great feature back. Backing up Eric Gray, Barnes ran for 519 yards and five scores, averaging 4.5 yards per carry and punishing defenders with every tackle. But an injury complicated his sophomore campaign. Barnes’ spring was cut short in 2023 due to a foot...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Where does OU football stack up in SEC strength of schedule for 2024 season?
(by Joe Mussatto) Welcome to the SEC, Sooners. As a welcome gift, you get the toughest schedule in the toughest conference. Just how tough? We used the SEC preseason poll, as voted on by the media, to figure that out. Of course the preseason poll is going to be wrong, maybe wildly so, but it at least gives us a good gauge going into the season...read more from The Oklahoman
Balance of power in Oklahoma football has shifted for 2024 and beyond
(by Chip Rouse) Throughout Oklahoma's illustrious football history, the Sooners have been more often associated with offensive greatness than anything else. This doesn't mean that OU hasn't had some outstanding defensive teams. The Sooners had some very good defensive teams with All-American talent on that side of the ball in the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Who has the leg up in Oklahoma's kicker competition heading into fall camp?
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners begin their 2024 season in a little over five weeks. Fall camp is right around the corner, where many position battles will be decided heading into the regular season. Unlike in the pros, college football doesn’t have a preseason, so everything will be decided on the practice field before OU kicks off its...read more from the Sooners Wire
Position group overview: Quarterbacks
(by Jesse Crittenden) There might be some questions about Oklahoma's quarterback room, but the most important question has been answered for quite some time. Jackson Arnold is the guy. While some programs find themselves with a quarterback competition that's carried from the spring to the fall, no such thing exists in Norman...read more from the OUInsider
OU in the SEC preview: Tennessee week will be emotional whirlwind
(by Bob Przybylo) The initial OU season in the Southeastern Conference is here. Are the Sooners ready for the SEC? Is the SEC ready for OU? Football is just around the corner, and it’s time to see what head coach Brent Venables can do in year No. 3 in Norman. But who are the opponents? SoonerScoop caught up with a beat writer at each of the...read more from the SoonerScoop
Three Questions on Oklahoma Training Camp: Linebackers
(by Ryan Chapman) Getting Danny Stutsman to defer his entrance into the NFL Draft for another year and return to Norman was perhaps Venables’ biggest recruiting win of the offseason. Stutsman was not only the Sooners’ best player on the field last season, he was the heart and soul of the team in the locker room and on the sidelines...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
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SoonerScoop podcast: Time to go 'Under the Stars' with OU football one week away
(by Bob Przybylo) The time is almost here for OU football. We’re now less than a week from preseason camp getting going. But because of that, this week is the definition of the calm before the storm. Football is on the brain, but the biggest news of the week for OU came in basketball and softball. Some surprising developments. The Unofficial...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
5 position battles to watch during Oklahoma Sooners fall camp
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are five weeks away from the start of the 2024 college football season, which means fall camp is set to kick off. The Sooners answered a number of questions heading into the offseason about spots on the roster, but still have several position battles that need to be settled before they line up against Temple...read more from the Sooners Wire
Former Oklahoma Football HC Responds to Apparent Insult From AD Joe Castiglione During 2024 Big Ten Media Days
(by Alec Musa) After a near century in the Big 12, the super-competitive SEC will welcome Oklahoma football next season. Oklahoma announced the transition in the summer of 2021, marking a three-season window before the Sooners jumped ship to join the toughest conference in the nation. Oklahoma, alongside the Texas Longhorns, began the...read more from Gridiron Heroics
Oklahoma DB Billy Bowman and 'Amazing' Jayda Coleman 'Live Out Our Dreams Together'
(by John E. Hoover) Jayda Coleman is one of the most popular athletes ever to play at the University of Oklahoma. But no doubt her biggest fan is her fiancé. “Her being my fiancé is amazing,” Billy Bowman said last week at SEC Media Days. “It’s something that a lot of people dream of. I won’t take that lightly. Being able to be with her and live out...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Three Questions on Oklahoma Training Camp: Defensive Line
((by Randall Sweet) Oklahoma opens preseason training camp next week, and the Sooners have some questions to answer during the month of August. In this series, Sooners on SI will attempt to provide some answers ahead of camp. Next up is OU's defensive line group, which made a few high-profile additions over the offseason...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What is Oklahoma's best position group heading into the 2024 season?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners depth chart has improved every year under Brent Venables. Despite questions along the offensive line, this might be the Sooners best roster under Venables. How much success OU has with this collection of players remains to be seen, but they have the talent to make some noise in year one in the SEC...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma Won't 'Shy Away' From 'Intimidating' SEC Road Atmospheres
(by Ryan Chapman) DALLAS — The competition on the field won’t be the only upgrade Oklahoma faces in 2024. The Southeastern Conference boasts some of the biggest venues in all of college football, which will be another hurdle for the Sooners. In 2023 OU’s four true road games — Cincinnati, Kansas, Oklahoma State and BYU — were attended by an...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why Oklahoma Players Think Robert Spears-Jennings Will Be 'All Over the Field' in 2024
(by John E. Hoover) DALLAS — With three starters returning in the Oklahoma secondary and seven incoming freshman in the 2024 recruiting class and two arrivals via the NCAA Transfer Portal, it might be easy for some to overlook Robert Spears-Jennings. That would be a mistake. “He’s definitely grown a lot,” said senior safety Billy Bowman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners have to get something out of the tight end spot
(by John Williams) After Brayden Willis had a breakout 2022 season, there was a lot of optimism for what the Sooners could get out of Austin Stogner, who returned from South Carolina for 2023. It didn’t materialize that way. Although the offense was incredibly efficient and put a ton of points on the board, it played behind the 8-ball with limited production at...read more from the Sooners Wire
