A drive-by-drive recap as No. 5 Oklahoma takes down Kent State 44-0

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – The No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners and Kent State Golden Flashes are set to meet for a nonconference matchup Saturday afternoon at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. It will be the second meeting between the two squads in their history. Oklahoma won the previous matchup 33-3...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: OU Shut's Out Kent State 44-0 | Texas is STILL a FRAUD


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OU 44, Kent State 0: Takeaways from the win

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There were no surprises or unexpected developments on Saturday. The Sooners took care of business, easily handling Kent State, 44-0. The offense scored on all five of its possessions in the first half, while the defense shut out Kent State and limited them to just 135 total yards. With the win, the No. 5...read more from the OUInsider

Can Jaren Kanak Score a TD? Ryan Aber's Three Bold Predictions for OU-Kent State

(by Ryan Aber) Oklahoma closes out its non-conference schedule Saturday against overmatched Kent State. The Golden Flashes (1-3) have not won a game against an FBS opponent since 2022, and are No. 134 nationally — last — in total defense and No. 128 in total offense and have been outscored 176-73...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

3 Oklahoma players who need to step up with John Mateer sidelined

(by Dekota Gregory) Almost every time someone writes or says something about the Oklahoma Sooners’ improvement this season compared to last, new quarterback John Mateer is mentioned. Now, the Sooners will have to continue their rise without Mateer. Mateer broke a bone in his throwing hand in the first quarter against Auburn...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Football: Final Thoughts Before Kent State | Run Game | Mike Hawkins Jr | OU's Media Perception


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OU-Kent State: Things to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Through nearly an hour of questions during Tuesday’s press conference, OU coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle weren’t asked about Saturday’s matchup with Kent State. There’s not really much to discuss. The Sooners are listed as a 45.5-point favorite over the Golden Flashes and...read more from the OUInsider

Five Oklahoma Players Who Need a Big Showing Before Texas

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The Sooners don’t have a bye this week, but it feels like they do. Oklahoma hosts Kent State, which hasn’t defeated an FBS opponent since 2022, on Saturday. The Sooners are 46.5-point favorites over the Golden Flashes, per ESPN BET Sportsbook. Because of the disparity in talent that will almost certainly lead...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

3 bold predictions for Oklahoma's final nonconference game vs. Kent State

(by Dekota Gregory) 1. Tory Blaylock and Michael Hawkins Jr. rush for over 100 yards: The Oklahoma Sooners' biggest struggle so far this season has been their running game, especially outside of quarterback John Mateer, who will miss the game against Kent State on Saturday after having surgery on his throwing hand last week. But even...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sooners Illustrated Staff Picks: No. 5 Oklahoma vs Kent State

(by Josh Callaway) For the last time this regular season, No. 5 Oklahoma is stepping outside of SEC play for a Saturday afternoon matchup with Kent State out of the MAC at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. On Thursday's edition of the Sooners Illustrated Podcast and Friday's Sooners Illustrated Game Preview...read more w/video from Sooners Illustrated

The One Big Thing About Oklahoma-Kent State Actually Started Last Week

(by John E. Hoover) A question that will never be answered in good faith: What percentage of Oklahoma’s practice snaps these past two weeks were focused on this Saturday’s opponent (Kent State), and what percentage were focused on next Saturday’s (Texas)? If the answer lies somewhere in the 20:80 ratio — then it could have been more...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Big-time playmaker': OU wide receiver Javonnie Gibson set to make Sooner debut against Kent State

(by Daniel Homrok) The long recovery is over for redshirt junior wide receiver Javonnie Gibson. The Arkansas-Pine Bluff transfer was projected to play a big role in OU’s offense this fall, but an injury during spring practice caused him to miss all of fall camp and the Sooners’ first four games of the season. Last season, Gibson totaled 70...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma Defense Remains Confident Turnovers Will Come, but the Time is now

(by Ryan Aber) Oklahoma’s defense has been excellent through four games. There’s no denying that. The Sooners enter Saturday’s non-conference finale against Kent State (3 p.m., SEC Network) in the top nationally in virtually every major defensive category. OU is second nationally in total defense (207.5 yards per game), leads FBS in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

The Monster Is Fed: Oklahoma's Journey to the 1985 National Title

(by Brady Trantham) By the early 1980s, the dominance of the program Barry Switzer inherited in 1973 had begun to fade. Throughout the 1970s, the University of Oklahoma was a machine that had cut through college football with relentless ease. The wishbone had spread to Norman, and the sport couldn’t touch the Sooners. Even some of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Viral message board post giving Oklahoma fans hope for John Mateer's return

(by Dekota Gregory) Let's be clear, this is not an official report, but Oklahoma Sooners fans are believing OU quarterback John Mateer could return from a throwing hand injury in time to play against Texas in the Red River Rivalry because of a message board post that went viral this week. A message boards post on TexAgs.com, a site that...read more from Stormin' in Norman

SIP Ep. 214 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU stays hot with 2026 commitment + Superb start in 2027

(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma continuing their immense momentum on the recruiting trail, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest recruiting news for OU, starting first with the commitments of 2026 wide receiver...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Defensive tackle David Stone having the breakout season OU needed

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — With Auburn facing first-and-20 early in the second quarter, David Stone went to work. The sophomore tackle twisted to the inside, easily beating the Auburn right guard. By the time Auburn’s left guard came to help, it was too late. Stone easily made his way to quarterback Jackson Arnold, sacking...read more from the OUInsider

Sooners on SI Podcast: Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Takes Center Stage on Saturday

(by Ryan Chapman) John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field and Ryan Aber got together for the 301st episode of the Sooners on SI Podcast to preview No. 5 Oklahoma's non-conference finale against Kent State. Brent Venables has spoken to local media members twice since the last pod, with sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SoonerScoop podcast: OU returns, it's the Michael Hawkins show (for now)

(by Bob Przybylo) It is October and OU is among the undefeated teams in college football. Nobody expects that to change this weekend, but there is still some intrigue. As John Mateer continues to recover from right thumb surgery, this is the weekend for Michael Hawkins Jr. to show what he can do. It might be the only one, for all we know...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Sooners named 'most improved' by USA TODAY Sports

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners needed a start like the one they've enjoyed. They're 4-0 and 1-0 in SEC play and earned a pair of wins over AP Top 25 teams. They're the only team in the SEC with two top 25 wins. It's a drastic difference from the team we saw in 2024. Oklahoma still has a lot to prove, but with the way they've...read more from the Sooners Wire

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