Oklahoma's Brent Venables Credits 'Blue-Collar, Tough' Mindset in Building Depth

(by Brady Trantham) TAMPA BAY — Even with a great deal of returning talent, the Oklahoma Sooners still have some players slotted for playing time who will have to prove themselves. At some point, Baker Mayfield was a newcomer. So was Danny Stutsman. You don't know what you don't know in sports. It's never easy to break in fresh...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Football: My Takeaways From SEC Media Days For Oklahoma


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Oklahoma's Cole Sullivan Isn't Acting Like a Newcomer in the Locker Room

(by Brady Trantham) TAMPA BAY — Perhaps you had other pressing matters during the offseason, but the Oklahoma Sooners did get an extra season for linebacker Owen Heinecke. That's great for the Sooners' returning talent pool. Heinecke proved to be a phenomenal player in his first real season of play in 2025. But OU also brought in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SEC predicted order of finish for 2026 season

(by John Williams) SEC media days signal football season is upon us. The Oklahoma Sooners were a part of the first morning at the SEC football kickoff, and there's a lot of confidence surrounding OU football heading into 2026. From local media and national media as well. It's a big season for the Sooners, a team coming off a College...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU Softball: Bob Stoops was Patty Gasso's secret weapon to get Goose Hutchens to Oklahoma

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso doesn't really need any help getting the best talent to join her program, but a helping hand from another OU coaching legend never hurts. Tulsa World's Eric Bailey reported that former OU football coach Bob Stoops played a massive role in Gasso landing 2027 No. 1 recruit Juliana...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Oklahoma's Taylor Wein identifies two key defensive problems

(by Jaron Spor) The Oklahoma Sooners were one of the best defenses in college football this past season. Since taking over in 2022, head coach Brent Venables has completely transformed the unit into one of the most respected defenses in college football. The Sooners' defense finished among the nation's top 10 in several major categories...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything Brent Venables said about Oklahoma at SEC Media Days

(by Tom Green) TAMPA, Florida — As Oklahoma prepares to embark on its fifth season under head coach Brent Venables, the Sooners were squarely in the leadoff spot at SEC Media Days this year. Venables, quarterback John Mateer, defensive end Taylor Wein and offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis all made the rounds in Tampa on Day 1...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Why Oklahoma QB John Mateer Believes 'the Struggle' Helped Him Develop

(by Carson Field) Quarterback John Mateer believes that the trials he faced in Year 1 at Oklahoma will allow him to be better in Year 2. After a scorching start to the 2025 season, Mateer suffered a hand injury against Auburn in Week 4. Mateer missed just one game as a result, but his performance — as well as the entire offense’s — declined...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SEC Media Days: Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference - 7/20/2026


Brent Venables discusses team improvements, the challenges of the upcoming season, and the development of the roster. The conversation covers strategic priorities like turnover margins and effective run games, while providing insights into coaching staff additions and the program's preparation for high-stakes competition within the conference...from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Provides Update on Oklahoma WR Trell Harris

(by Brady Trantham) TAMPA BAY — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables met with the local media during SEC Media Days prior to his scheduled televised press conference. During the availability, Venables provided the first update since the spring on transfer wide receiver Trell Harris. Harris missed all of Oklahoma's spring practices due to a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's notable weight changes from the July roster update

(by Brody Lusk) With SEC Media Days kicking off Monday, it's a good time to take a look at Oklahoma's updated roster, which was quietly released on July 7. While this is not the Sooners' final pre-fall camp roster update, it does provide an updated look at player measurements as Oklahoma inches closer to the start of fall camp. Below are the...read more from Sooners Illustrated

SEC Media Days: Oklahoma QB John Mateer press conference - 7/20/2026


Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer meets with the media at SEC Media Days on Monday, July 20th in Tampa, FL...from Sooners Illustrated

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OU football SEC Media Days time, TV schedule

(by Joshua McDaniel) The 2026 SEC Media Days are held Monday-Thursday at Tampa Marriott Water Street and JW Marriott in Tampa, Florida on SEC Network. Monday's schedule is as follows: • Commissioner Greg Sankey the podium at 8:05 a.m. • OU head coach Brent Venables, along with quarterback John Mateer, defensive lineman Taylor Wein and offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis, at 9:05 a.m...read more from the OU Daily

ESPN reveals Oklahoma's biggest lingering question ahead of 2026

(by Jaron Spor) Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer enters the 2026 season with high expectations and plenty to prove after an up-and-down first year in Norman. Mateer joined the Sooners before the 2025 season as one of the top transfer additions in college football. After a breakout season with the Washington State Cougars...read more from the Sooners Wire

2026 SEC Media Days schedule, where to watch: When coaches, teams take stage during four-day kickoff event

(by Brad Crawford) SEC Media Days serves as college football's unofficial opening ceremony -- a four-day traveling roadshow where coaches, star players, television personalities and reporters descend on one city to shape the sport's biggest narratives before a single snap is played. The 2026 version kicks off on Monday, with Tampa, Florida...read more from CBS Sports

The One Message Oklahoma Hopes Brent Venables Will Deliver at SEC Media Days

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma has enjoyed a quiet offseason for all the right reasons. The Sooners have moved along, taking care of their work both through spring practice and into summer workouts. With no post-spring transfer portal, there are new additions to the roster, but questions will still remain for Brent Venables as OU rolls through...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Analyst points to one major reason Oklahoma's defense is turning heads

(by Jaron Spor) Brent Venables has completely transformed the culture surrounding Oklahoma Sooners football during his four seasons in Norman. The former Clemson Tigers defensive coordinator has turned the Sooners into a defensive powerhouse after nearly a decade of struggling on that side of the ball. Last season, the defense was the...read more from the Sooners Wire

The college football world has forgotten Oklahoma and that's a good thing

(by Hudson Haws) The national media has forgotten about the Oklahoma Sooners. As the college football season edges nearer, popular podcasters and pundits are dishing out their preseason predictions, with the main talking points being who’s going to make the College Football Playoff and who will be a national championship contender...read more from Stormin' in Norman

How Big of a Step Could Oklahoma DB Peyton Bowen Take in 2026?

(by Carson Field) Peyton Bowen is entering his senior year with serious momentum. Bowen, who has played 1,436 defensive snaps over his first three seasons in Norman, logged his best campaign in 2025. The safety recorded 47 tackles, seven pass breakups, two interceptions and a tackle for loss en route to earning Second Team All-SEC...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU plays of the year, 2018-20: Some Red River Shootout memories

(by Bob Przybylo) Getting closer and closer to the 2026 edition of OU football, but how about a look back at some incredible moments from the past? Last summer, we explored the Game of the Year for the Sooners from 2000-2024, 25 seasons of memories. Now? From game to play, to that one memorable moment. Time to relive some images...read more from the SoonerScoop

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