Published: 17 June 2024

(by Tom Green) A pair of Oklahoma defenders have been named preseason All-Americans by Athlon Sports. Linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman Jr. both landed on the preseason All-America teams released this week by Athlon Sports as part of the publication's annual college football preview magazine. Stutsman was tabbed a first...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 17 June 2024

(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma already reaping the benefits of a big recruiting weekend and another huge one on the way, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green dive into some of the latest recruiting news for the Sooners, starting first with the bombshell...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 17 June 2024

(by Randall Sweet) On Monday afternoon, 4-star wide receiver Marcus Harris announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Harris' decision comes on the heels of a weekend trip to Norman for one of the Sooners' most important recruiting weekends of the year. A handful of other talented prospects like 5-star Lewisville (TX) offensive lineman Michael Fasusi...read more from AllSooners

Published: 17 June 2024

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Published: 17 June 2024

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Published: 16 June 2024

(by Collin Kennedy) Just when you think Oklahoma has moved past the 2024 recruiting class, another quality preferred walk-on commit joins the mix. That's what happened Wednesday as Devon Owen announced via social media his pledge to the Sooners. A 6-foot-1 and 190-pound defensive back out of Argyle, Texas, Owen has taken a unique path to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 16 June 2024

(by Justin Martinez) The SEC just got more dangerous. Football powerhouses such as Georgia and Alabama already call the conference home. But now OU and Texas, two heavyweights from the Big 12, are also in the mix. The SEC boasts numerous teams capable of reaching the College Football Playoff. And with the 2024 season set to...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 16 June 2024

(by Parker Thune) The Sooners are on the board for the second time in the class of 2026, as they've landed a commitment from three-star Frisco (Texas) Lone Star TE Ryder Mix. Though he held offers from Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee and nearly two dozen other FBS programs, Mix told OUInsider that the decision to commit to Oklahoma was a...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 15 June 2024

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma's defense is expected to be the strength of the team in the Sooners' first year in the SEC. That side of the ball is loaded with talent and experience at all three levels, but perhaps none more than in the secondary — and according to Pro Football Focus, OU heads into the fall with one of the nation's top secondaries. The Sooners'...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 15 June 2024

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — Deion Burks was lured to Norman with the promise of playing Drake Stoops’ old position. The 5-foot-9 Purdue transfer could become a greater vertical threat than his predecessor was. “Coming in, I just knew I pretty much wanted to play the slot position,” Burks said after a spring practice on April 12. “Honestly, what caught my...read more from AllSooners

Published: 15 June 2024

(by John Williams) Few coaches have had as much influence on the game of football as former Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator and long-time college football head coach Mike Leach. His deployment of the Air-Raid first with OU as the coordinator and then as the head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State, and Mississippi State revolutionized...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 14 June 2024

(by Tom Green) Details surrounding the arrest of Oklahoma cornerback Makari Vickers have been released by the OU Police Department. Vickers, who was arrested early Wednesday, was cited for driving under the influence and for possession of marijuana, according to a copy of the arrest report obtained by Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports on Friday...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 14 June 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) It's been a tough few years for Temple. The Owls have posted a cumulative record of 10-33 since 2020, failing to win more than three games in each of the past four seasons. That includes the 3-9 record they posted in 2023. Their last winning season came in 2019. However, the Owls have remade their roster this offseason...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 13 June 2024

(by Aaron Gelvin) According to ESPN’s Bill Connelly (ESPN+), the 1974 Oklahoma Sooners are the 13th most influential college football team of all time. Connelly released the second half of his list of the 30 most influential college football teams on Thursday, unveiling teams ranked 1-15. The 1974 Sooners landed at No. 13. Of course, this team was...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 13 June 2024

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) NORMAN — With under three months before the start of college football, sportsbooks released their team win totals for the 2024 season. The BetMGM online sportsbook set OU football’s win total at 7.5, behind eight other SEC schools and the same as Auburn. The sportsbook also has the Sooners’ odds to win the...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 12 June 2024

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks is facing a criminal misdemeanor charge in Cleveland County, according to the Oklahoma State Courts Network. The charge against Burks, which is for one count of criminal misdemeanor, was filed in Cleveland County on Tuesday, with the case assigned to judge Scott Brockman...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 12 June 2024

(by Ryan Chapman, Randall Sweet) On Wednesday, Oklahoma sophomore defensive back Makari Vickers was arrested by the OU Police Department. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Sooners on SI that Vickers had been arrested by the OU Police Department and booked into Cleveland County, but the Sheriff's Office was unable to...read more from AllSooners

Published: 12 June 2024

(by Aaron Gelvin) Sterling Shepard’s NFL career was thought to be over. The former Oklahoma Sooners star had a productive career in the National Football League. But after eight seasons with the New York Giants and multiple injuries, Shepard’s time in the league looked to be wearing thin. Shepard explains that he was in “straight daddy mode,”...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 12 June 2024

(by Josh Yourish) The Big 12 conference has never been known for physical defense, so while the SEC has changed into a pass-first high-scoring league along with the rest of college football, it will still be a difficult transition for the Oklahoma Sooners. Brent Venables is a defense-first head coach who still needs to add a few pieces to get his defense to a...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 11 June 2024

(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — Kickoff windows for Oklahoma’s remaining 2024 conference games have been set. Times for the Sooners’ non-conference opponents and the Red River Rivalry were first reported on May 30. Oklahoma will host Temple on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.; Houston on Saturday, Sep. 7 at 6:45 p.m.; and Tulane on Saturday...read more from AllSooners