How Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell has been nearly perfect this season: 'Just keep it mellow'

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Whenever Oklahoma is on the field, there's a lot of excitement being expressed. The defense is celebrating after sacking the quarterback and forcing a third-down stop. The offense is pointing fingers after a first down and jumping in the air after the score. It's all part of what makes football exciting...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma WR Isaiah Sategna Continues to Build Trust After Career Day vs. Auburn

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma receiver Isaiah Sategna was seemingly in the middle of every inflection point against Auburn. The Arkansas transfer played a major role in the 24-17 win from the start. He was unable to haul in a pass on OU’s first drive in a play that was initially called a fumble, leading to a Tigers scoop-and-score...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

R Mason Thomas proves 'The Closer' nickname by calling shot vs Auburn

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas might be nicknamed “The Closer," but like a home-run hitter, Thomas called his shot in the bottom of the ninth against Auburn on Saturday. Thomas sealed the No. 11 Sooners’ 24–17 win over No. 22 Auburn with a sack of former OU quarterback Jackson Arnold in the end zone of...read more from Stormin' in Norman

2025 AP Poll Week 5 Reaction | OU in the TOP TEN! | Auburn Fans Are Whiny Babies


...from onikuno

Sooners move to No. 7 in latest AP Poll

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma continues to improve in the AP Top 25 Poll. The Sooners climbed four spots to No. 7 in the latest rankings, released on Sunday afternoon. The rankings come after the Sooners beat then-No. 22 Auburn, 24-17, on Saturday to improve to 4-0 on the season. It’s the Sooners’ first time in the top 10 since 2013...read more from the OUInsider

John Mateer, OU offense passes big test against Auburn

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Through three and a half quarters Saturday, it had not been a good day for Oklahoma’s offense. But with 7:08 left in the game, and trailing Auburn 17-16, John Mateer and the Sooners had a chance to erase that. Mateer took advantage. In just six plays, Mateer led the Sooners 75 yards down the field to score and...read more from the OUInsider

How Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas Kept His 'Rhythm' After Missing First Half vs. Auburn

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — As each second ticked off the clock in the first half of Oklahoma’s game against Auburn, R Mason Thomas got antsier and antsier. Thomas, a senior defensive end, was forced to miss the first 30 minutes of play against the Tigers, due to a targeting call in the second half of OU’s win against Temple...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SEC Office Didn't Like Oklahoma's 'Hideout' TD or How the Refs Handled it, But Sooners Say They Didn't Break Rules

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma pulled a fast one to get into the end zone for the first time against Auburn. Following a poor snap on a Tigers punt that set OU up on the 12-yard line, the Sooners faced a first-and-20 following a holding call. Ben Arbuckle called a run for true freshman Tory Blaylock. Receiver Isaiah Sategna drifted toward...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Atmosphere every kid dreams of': OU quarterback John Mateer embraces first SEC game

(by Daniel Homrok) A switch may have been flipped for redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer. On a first down with 12:57 left in the third quarter, Mateer threw an incomplete pass to redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks. Mateer, at this time, had only completed eight passes in 19 attempts, and OU’s offense was not up to par...read more from the OU Daily

What Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said after Tigers fell to Oklahoma

(by Eric W. Bolin) Auburn coach Hugh Freeze lifted his visor up and rubbed the top of his forehead as he sat down to his post-game press conference following the Tigers' loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. He knew his team was close. Auburn committed 13 penalties, allowed 10 sacks and held the lead in the fourth quarter. But John Mateer, the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Defense Dominates: Social media reacts to Oklahoma's 24-17 win over Auburn

(by John Williams) When you get to the season, nobody is going to ask you how you won; they're only going to ask how many you won. Through the first four games of the 2025 season, the Oklahoma Sooners are 4-0 and are now 1-0 in SEC play after their 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers. Although some will try to make this game about missed...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables postgame (OU 24 Auburn 17) - 9/20/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media following the Sooners' 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday, September 20th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle postgame (OU 24 Auburn 17) - 9/20/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media following the Sooners' 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday, September 20th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

D-Line Leads the way in Oklahoma's win Over Auburn: Position-by-Position Report Card

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — It wasn’t easy or pretty, but Oklahoma pulled it off in the end. The front end of the 11th-ranked Sooners’ defense came up big, and the offense came alive when OU needed it most as the Sooners came from behind for a 24-17 win over Auburn at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

INSTANT REACTION: #11 OKLAHOMA BEATS #22 AUBURN 24-17 | JACKSON ARNOLD SACKED TEN TIMES!


...from onikuno

OU 24, Auburn 17: Takeaways from the win

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t how the Sooners drew it up, but they came away with a favorable outcome on Saturday. The No. 11-ranked Sooners beat No. 22-ranked Auburn, 24-17, at Owen Field to open SEC play. The two teams were tied 10-10 at halftime, and the Sooners even trailed 17-16 with seven minutes to go...read more from the OUInsider

A drive-by-drive recap of No. 11 Oklahoma's 24-17 win over No. 22 Auburn

(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – The No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 22 Auburn Tigers are set to meet for the second time as co-members of the Southeastern Conference. In the Sooners' debut, they came away with a 21-18 win at Jordan Hare Stadium. The schools have met three times in its history, with Oklahoma coming away with...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU-Auburn quick-hitters: Sack party fuels Sooners victory

(by Bob Przybylo) Is OU a fraud? Is Auburn for real? Honestly, you probably feel good and bad about both squads. Both have room for improvement but delivered a solid SEC opener. Everything left out there. A couple of lead changes in the fourth quarter. But it’s OU moving to 4-0 and 1-0 with a hard-fought 24-17 victory Saturday afternoon...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma availability report: Final pregame update ahead of OU's SEC opener against Auburn

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will have a near-full complement of players available for its SEC opener against Auburn. The SEC released its final pregame availability report Monday afternoon, 90 minutes before Oklahoma and Auburn kick off at Owen Field, and every player who was listed as probable, questionable and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Former SEC Quarterback on Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle: 'I Think He's That Good'

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The first three games of the Ben Arbuckle era have been a success for the Sooners. Arbuckle, who became OU’s offensive coordinator after the 2024 season, helped the Sooners score 101 points in their first three contests of the 2025 campaign. OU's hot offensive start has allowed the Sooners to begin the season...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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