Going the Distance: Where Oklahoma Ranks Among SEC Teams In 2024 Travel Miles
(by John E. Hoover) Having an address in the 12th out of 12 states in the new Southeastern Conference doesn’t necessarily add to Oklahoma’s task in 2024. At least not geographically. The Sooners have one of college football’s most demanding schedules this fall, rated between the No. 2 and No. 9 strength of schedule in 2024, depending on the metrics...read more from AllSooners
2024 Oklahoma football position preview: Wide Receiver Jalil Farooq
(by Brandon Self) Wait a minute. Can college football players still play their entire career at one school? Yep, that's precisely what Jalil Farooq will accomplish this year, a feat becoming increasingly rare due to the infamous transfer portal. Jalil Farooq is Oklahoma football. Farooq enters his senior campaign as the leader in the wide receiver room...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Ranking OU's 2024 opponents: Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) In the entire history of college football, Oklahoma and Auburn have played each other twice. Both meetings came in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Sugar Bowl. The first one came on Jan. 1, 1972. The second meeting came almost exactly 45 years later on Jan. 2, 2017. Notably, the Sooners have never been to Auburn, Alabama...read more from the OUInsider
College Football 25 to make Sooners in the NFL available in Ultimate Team
(by John Williams) Have you wanted to play as Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray in the Crimson and Cream? Did you want to rush off the edge with Nik Bonitto or Ogbo Okoronkwo? Perhaps you want to dominate in the passing game with CeeDee Lamb or Mark Andrews? Or carry the rock with Rhamondre Stevenson or Joe Mixon? Well, you’re about...read more from the Sooners Wire
Jackson Arnold has the right makeup to be great for Oklahoma
(by John Williams) It’s easy to take a few throws from one game and attempt to write a narrative about a player. Jackson Arnold received limited playing time throughout the 2023 season as the backup to Dillon Gabriel, but what we saw out of Arnold was really good. He threw passes in just four games, but those performances gave us an indication...read more from the Sooners Wire
(by Tom Green) The offseason is winding down, and the start of fall camp is mere weeks away for Oklahoma as it prepares for its Aug. 30 season opener against Temple and the Sooners' inaugural season in the SEC. With SEC Media Days less than a week away, it's time to truly start looking toward the 2024 season and who is poised to play a...read more from Sooners Illustrated
June recap: Oklahoma football earns multiple commits over two classes in one month
(by Collin Kennedy) The first week of July was fruitful for Oklahoma football, to say the least. A pair of big commitments were secured, one pledge at wide receiver and the other an addition at defensive back. But rewind to the month of June. A stretch that was just as productive but with even more dominos falling. A large portion of the Sooners' ...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Position group overview: Wide receivers
(by Jesse Crittenden) There's a lot of unknowns for the Sooners as they head into the SEC. Fortunately for the Sooners, the wide receiver group isn't one of them. OU's wide receivers have an argument for the deepest and most-talented position group on the team. The wide receivers have everything — talent, experience, potential and different skill sets...read more from the OUInsider
Jackson Arnold, Two Veteran Defenders to Represent Oklahoma at SEC Media Days
(by Randall Sweet) For Oklahoma, senior linebacker Danny Stutsman, senior defensive back Billy Bowman and sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will represent the Sooners alongside Brent Venables at SEC Media Days. The event will take place from July 15-18 at The Omni Hotel in Dallas, with OU set to speak on Tuesday, July 16. The Georgia Bulldogs...read more from AllSooners
(by John Williams) SEC media days is next week in Dallas, which means fall camp is just around the corner. As it is every offseason, there are areas that are well solidified and some others that remain question marks as the Oklahoma Sooners prepare for the 2024 season. Entering year three of the Brent Venables era, the Sooners competitive depth is...read more from the Sooners Wire
2024 Oklahoma Sooners position preview: Wide receiver Nic Anderson
(by Brandon Self) The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best wide receiver corps in the nation. Depth, speed, size, and playmaking are rampant in the receivers' room. The first of the receiver previews goes to the Sooner's returning leading wide receiver, Nic Anderson. Nic Anderson is a 6'4'', 215-pound supertarget for quarterback Jackson Arnold...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Ranking OU's 2024 opponents: South Carolina
(by Jesse Crittenden) Every SEC game on OU's schedule is going to have very compelling storylines. No exceptions for when the Gamecocks come to town. South Carolina visits the Sooners on Oct. 19, marking the Sooners' fourth SEC contest and second home game of the conference schedule. The Gamecocks will be led by a familiar face in...read more from the OUInsider
Will Davon Mitchell stand out at tight end? OU football freshman 'looks like an NFL guy'
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Joe Jon Finley knew he was going to see something special when he visited Allen High School in Texas a few years ago. It’s hard not to. The school is a powerhouse, having produced a handful of NFL players, including former OU stars Kyler Murray and Bobby Evans. But even as a sophomore a few years ago, surrounded by...read more from The Oklahoman
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Lands 4-star 2025 DB, in the Mix for 2026 In-State Prospect
(by Randall Sweet) This week marked another busy stretch for Brent Venables and Oklahoma on the recruiting trail. In addition to the Sooners officially becoming a member of the SEC on Monday; OU added to its 2025 recruiting class, remained in consideration for a talented in-state prospect and extended scholarship offers to multiple high school players in...read more from AllSooners
OU scores another elite secondary piece in four-star DB Omarion Robinson
(by Parker Thune) The Sooners had long held a pledge from the state of Oklahoma's top prospect, four-star wideout Elijah Thomas. And last week, they picked up a verbal from the top player in the state of Utah, four-star OL Darius Afalava. Their recruiting supremacy now extends to three different states, as they've landed the No. 1 player in the state of Arkansas...read more from the OUInsider
2024 Oklahoma football wide receiver preview - Coach Emmett Jones
(by Brandon Self) Sometimes, college football coaches get lucky, no matter how legendary or extraordinary they are. Pat Jones got lucky by getting Barry Sanders to come to Oklahoma State. Gene Chizik got lucky and landed eventual Heisman winner Cam Newton out of a juco. Brent Venables and his Oklahoma football program got lucky and found...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Sooners have the best back seven in the SEC per Phil Steele
(by Aaron Gelvin) Defense was long a strength for the Oklahoma Sooners. The Bennie Owen, Bud Wilkinson, Chuck Fairbanks and Barry Switzer days produced hard-nosed, hard-hitting defensive units that helped the Sooners win six national championships, along with explosive offenses. Wilkinson and Switzer each took home three titles in the 20th century...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma's schedule could make or break 2024 season
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners head into the 2024 season with a ton of talent, but questions remain. We’re still more than six weeks away from seeing what the offensive line looks like and it won’t be until this team faces Tennessee in their SEC opener that we get a glimpse of what this team is capable of in 2024. The data supports a strong...read more from the Sooners Wire
Lincoln Riley did Sooners huge favor by jumping ship
(by Chip Rouse) Sooner fans will not soon forget the series of events that occurred on Nov. 28, 2021. Looking back on that day now, two and a half years later, who would have thought it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Sooner fans will not soon forget the series of events that occurred on Nov. 28, 2021. Looking back on that day now, two and a half...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma Looking to Keep Recruiting Momentum Rolling on July 6
(by Ryan Chapman) The Fourth of July fireworks might not be done yet for Oklahoma. Brent Venables’ Sooners have a pair of recruiting targets set to announce their verbal commitments on Saturday, giving OU another chance to add to its already impressive 2025 recruiting class. Little Rock, AR, safety Omarion Robinson will be picking between OU...read more from AllSooners
