Former OU tight end, linebacker Steve Zabel dies at 78
(by Joshua McDaniel) Former OU tight end and linebacker Steve Zabel has died at 78. Zabel, a Sooner in 1967-69, played under former head coach Chuck Fairbanks. He joined OU after spending his freshman season at New Mexico Military Institute and immediately became a starting tight end in Norman. He caught a game-winning 30-yard...read more from the OU Daily
What Bode Sparrow's commitment means for Oklahoma moving forward
(by Brody Lusk) On Friday, Oklahoma picked up a massive addition to its 2027 recruiting class, finally sealing the deal with elite four-star athlete Bode Sparrow as he announced his commitment. This was a significant recruiting win for the Sooners, landing the No. 82 overall prospect over BYU, Oregon, and Utah. But beyond simply adding another...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU Football: 4 Star ATH Bode Sparrow COMMITS TO OKLAHOMA!
(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma hasn't won in Columbia since 2006. That sentence comes with a caveat the size of a the Sooners recent national championship ceremony at Kimrey Family Stadium. OU has only played Missouri at their house twice since that 2006 meeting — both meetings have resulted in losses for the Crimson and Cream...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle tops College Football 27 rankings
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners defensive line has evolved into one of the best in college football. Coming off their best season in 2025, OU lost R Mason Thomas, Gracen Halton, Damonic Williams, and Marvin Jones, Jr. to the NFL. Despite the losses up front, there's still a lot of optimism about what Oklahoma's defensive line...read more from the Sooners Wire
These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
(by Brady Trantham) Both Oklahoma and Texas A&M made the College Football Playoff for the first time in its updated 12-team format in 2025. There were a handful of similarities between the two teams that ultimately resulted in a quick first-round exit. Now, each school hopes to return to the coveted invitational. A home date for...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Taylor Wein discusses the Sooner ready to break out
(by Jaron Spor) Every year, it feels like there is a player or two who come out of nowhere to be key contributors for the Oklahoma Sooners. Last season, that was EDGE Taylor Wein. Wein had a great season, earning All-SEC honors. He finished the year with 39 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and seven sacks. Coming into the season, there was a real...read more from the Sooners Wire
These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss
(by Brady Trantham) Oklahoma has played Ole Miss three times — twice as a member of the SEC. Each game resulted in a loss for the Sooners. With little to no history between the two programs, the three games between the Rebels and OU have been anything but dull. Even the 2024 edition, where a down-and-out Sooner team rolled into Oxford...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
These Matchups Will Decide Oklahoma vs. Texas
(by Brady Trantham) It's not been pretty for Brent Venables' teams in the Cotton Bowl. Save for their upset-win in 2023, OU has been blanked once and kept out of the end zone in two other games against Texas. By the time Oklahoma meets the Longhorns in Dallas, both programs will have faced national title contenders and gone into hostile...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Kevin Wilson reveals the mark Oklahoma's offense must reach to be the national champion
(by Dekota Gregory) The last three times the Oklahoma Sooners reached the national championship game, Kevin Wilson was the offensive coordinator, so he knows what it takes, at least on offense, to really contend for a national title. "It's an art. It's a challenge," Wilson said recently on The Oklahoma Breakdown podcast. "The game, to me, is at...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma WR Commit Greydon Howell Sold on Sooners' 'Brotherhood'
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Greydon Howell can do it all. Howell, a Class of 2027 athlete from Broken Bow, OK, plays football and baseball for his high school, and he also runs track. As a junior at Broken Bow High School, threw for 2,817 yards and 27 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,514 yards and 20 touchdowns. Evidently, Howell’s...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Kevin Wilson Backs Deland McCullough to Get the Best Out of Oklahoma's Running Backs
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s running backs will have a fresh look in 2026.Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock return after a 2025 campaign where they both flashed, but they had to battle injury. Around them, almost everything else looks different. Running backs coach DeMarco Murray joined the Kansas City Chiefs’ staff, opening the door for...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Class of 2028 QB Trey Tagliaferri Impressed With Oklahoma's Status as 'Quarterback U'
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The northeastern part of the United States isn’t Oklahoma’s typical recruiting ground, but the Sooners are trying to lure a quarterback from that region to Norman. Trey Tagliaferri is a Class of 2028 quarterback from Oradell, NJ. He earned an offer from OU on May 4 and took an unofficial visit to campus a few weeks later...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why Kevin Wilson Believes Oklahoma's Offensive Line is in a 'Better Place'
(by Ryan Chapman) Kevin Wilson believes last year’s growing pains will lead to success for Oklahoma’s offensive line in 2026. OU got through its grueling November slate with three freshmen — two true freshmen in Michael Fasusi and Ryan Fodje and a redshirt freshman, Eddy Pierre-Louis — starting up front. Those experiences, paired with...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ranking the Best Five Edge Rushers Who Will Face Oklahoma in 2026
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Week in and week out, the Sooners will go up against elite defenses in 2026. From top to bottom, the SEC is known for having some of college football’s best defenses. And even though Michigan is under new leadership after it hired Kyle Whittingham in the offseason, the Wolverines are expected to have a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How Kevin Wilson is Helping Offensive Coordinator Ben Arbuckle at Oklahoma
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma assistant Kevin Wilson is happy to serve as an extra pair of eyes for offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and head coach Brent Venables. The veteran offensive mind rejoined the Sooners last year, and he served as a sounding board for OU’s first-year offensive coordinator, though he ensured he was helping Arbuckle in a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
TRANSFER: Oklahoma dips back into the SEC transfer market with Texas A&M INF Sawyer Farr
(by Josh Callaway) Back in the transfer portal from within the SEC for Oklahoma baseball. Following up on their addition of Tennessee outfielder Jay Abernathy last week, the Sooners picked up a commitment from Texas A&M infielder Sawyer Farr on Monday. Farr becomes the third portal pickup from OU from a power conference joining...read more from Sooners Illustrated
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have added another standout talent from the recruiting trail. Trenton Blaylock out of Humble (Texas) Atascocita has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Blaylock becomes the 25th member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 12th defensive player to pledge and the fourth...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 278 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of activity in the 2027 class
(by Josh Callaway) On the heels of a loaded stretch of recruiting news, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to recap it all. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down all the latest activity for Oklahoma in the 2027 class including a medley of commitments, a pair of...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma Freshman Xander Mercurius Isn't Afraid of the Moment, or the Georgia Lineup
(by John E. Hoover) OMAHA, NE — One freshman got the job done. Why not another? Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson said Saturday night he would likely start another rookie on the mound in the Sooners’ next game. That game is Monday night, 6 p.m., against No. 3 national seed Georgia, and after practice Sunday at Bellevue East High School...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
