Manny Choice continues to emerge ahead of Oklahoma's fall camp

(by Brody Lusk) Once again, Brent Venables is singling out sophomore wide receiver Manny Choice. In April, Venables was praising who Choice could become. "Manny Choice is a guy we're really excited about," Venables said following a spring practice. "Again, a big, strong-bodied guy that's athletic. He's wide-open, plays with tremendous effort...read more from Sooners Illustrated

There are 2 glaring trap games on Oklahoma's 2026 schedule

(by Hudson Haws) Every year when the college football schedules come out hot off the press, fans and media alike circle the marquee matchups they’re excited for. Every team seems to have one big game in a season. Also being circled on the schedules are trap games. A trap game is when there is a heavy favorite that has an increased...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Preseason hype is rat poison. OU football, though, could use it as motivation again

(by Davis Cordova) With media days wrapped up and a near-two week lull until camp begins, the preseason hype — especially around the Sooners — is beginning to balloon. That hype, though, could be used in the Sooners’ favor, just like it was last season. The Southeastern Conference dropped its media preseason poll where Oklahoma football...read more from The Norman Transcript

One Position Battle Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy is Excited to Watch in Fall Camp

(by Ryan Chapman) With fall camp around the corner, Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy is excited to start the next phase of the season. Camp will get underway on Aug. 6 to start the march toward OU’s difficult opening slate. While many position battles will rage amongst the Sooners’ backups, Nagy can’t wait to see how things shake out at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's John Mateer Has Found an Unlikely Inspiration This Offseason

(by Brady Trantham) TAMPA — It doesn't matter where you gain an edge or find inspiration. What matters is what you make of it. For John Mateer, there's plenty of material, both internal and external, for the second-year Sooner quarterback to draw from. His offseason has driven most of the conversation surrounding Oklahoma's 2026...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma and Nebraska went from must-see rivalry to forgotten history

(by Chip Rouse) In the 1970s and '80s, the Oklahoma-Nebraska football rivalry was as big, if not bigger, than the annual Red River Rivalry battle royale between the Sooners and the Longhorns. The Oklahoma-Texas rivalry game, played every year on the second weekend of October as part of the State Fair of Texas, continues on, of course, as popular...read more from Stormin' in Norman

SEC preseason disrespect hands Oklahoma the bulletin-board material Brent Venables expected

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables just got some more lists to screenshot and remind his team of going into the 2026 college football season. All of the anticipated preseason SEC lists were finally revealed with SEC Media Days over after a long week in Tampa, Florida. Media at the event voted on conference standing...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Football: SEC DISRESPECTS Oklahoma in 2026 Preseason Poll


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WR Parker Livingstone Brings a 'Real Dynamic' Threat to Oklahoma's Offense

(by Brady Trantham) TAMPA — Transferring across the Red River will always raise eyebrows across the country, which is something that receiver Parker Livingstone learned firsthand this offseason. He caught 29 passes for 516 yards and six touchdowns last season as a redshirt freshman for the Longhorns before entering the transfer...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Softball Staff Expands With Pair of Hires

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma's softball support staff will have some new faces in the upcoming season. Patty Gasso's team announced the hiring of Sam Marder as the program's Director of Player Development and Billy Fryer as the Video and Analytics Coordinator. Marder was an assistant under Melyssa Lombardi, the OU alum...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby praises former boss Brent Venables

(by Aaron Gelvin) When Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables got the job at OU, one of the first hires he made was bringing Ole Miss' Jeff Lebby (an OU alum) to Norman as Oklahoma's new offensive coordinator. It was a hiring that proved fruitful for Lebby, as he became Mississippi State's head coach after just two years with the Sooners...read more from the Sooners Wire

Former teammate reveals what the Sooners are getting in Hayden Hansen

(by Jaron Spor) The Oklahoma Sooners entered the offseason knowing the tight end position needed a complete overhaul. The position has been one of Oklahoma's weakest areas over the past several seasons, providing little consistent production. Those struggles ultimately led to Oklahoma moving on from tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU is making zero complaints about one of the toughest schedules in the country

(by George Stoia) It’s no secret that OU, once again, has one of the most difficult schedules in the country in 2026. According to ESPN’s FPI, the Sooners have the second-toughest schedule in the country, behind only Arkansas. Last year, they had the toughest, and still went 10-2 and made the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma will certainly...read more from the SoonerScoop

Jason Witten a 'godsend' for OU football's revamped tight end room

(by Davis Cordova) Just a few months into the job, the Sooners’ superstar hire is already paying dividends. Since Jan. 15, the Oklahoma football tight end room’s gone through a massive overhaul, bringing in NFL legend Jason Witten as the position coach. The Sooners have since brought in a handful of SEC-level tight ends and are hopeful the...read more from The Norman Transcript

Why Greg Sankey Believes Oklahoma's Fit in the SEC has Been 'Natural'

(by Ryan Chapman) The Southeastern Conference has no regrets about adding Oklahoma. The Sooners closed their second year in the league with a national title for Skip Johnson’s baseball program at the College World Series, which has only reinforced why it was a great move to add the crimson and cream to the conference...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Embracing the 'Big Stage' Provided by New SEC Schedule

(by Ryan Chapman) The Southeastern Conference is going to look a bit different this year. The league moved to a nine-game conference schedule, trading a non-conference contest for an additional battle between SEC teams. It's a move that is possible because of the 12-team playoff, but it makes every school's path to the CFP that much harder...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SDI

Oklahoma 2028 class on verge of topping even the Sooners' top-5 2027 start

(by Dekota Gregory) Things have been quiet for the Oklahoma Sooners on the recruiting trail the past few weeks, but not for much longer. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman on Wednesday logged not just one but two Crystal Ball Predictions for the Sooners to soon land a pair of 2028 four-star targets in athlete...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Meet the Sooners Day, OU Summer Sale Set for Aug. 8

(by OU Athletics Communications) The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department will renew two popular fan events this summer. Meet the Sooners Day and the OU Summer Sale will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 on campus. The day will kick off with the OU Summer Sale — presented by 1Oklahoma — at the Mosier Indoor Track Facility, one block...read more from SoonerSports.com

How Oklahoma's Football Players Learned From Baseball Team’s National Title

(by Carson Field) Sooner Magic was on full display in June. Oklahoma’s baseball team, which went into the NCAA Tournament unseeded, defeated No. 5 North Carolina in the College World Series Championship Series. The Sooners took down No. 2 Georgia Tech, No. 3 Georgia, No. 7 Alabama and No. 15 Kansas in addition to the Tar Heels on...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Jim Nagy drops the quote of SEC media days

(by Jaron Spor) The Oklahoma Sooners are one of college football's most historic programs, and throughout every era, they have found ways to remain competitive. However, the current landscape of college football presents challenges unlike anything the program has faced before. The rise of NIL and the transfer portal has completely changed...read more from the Sooners Wire

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