Oklahoma Hosts Dozens of Commits, Prospects for Official Visits
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — With camp season now in the rearview mirror, Oklahoma hosted over a dozen recruits for their official visits over the weekend. Several of those prospects were already committed to OU when they arrived on campus for their visits. Oklahoma came into the weekend with five offensive line commits — Cooper...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
(by Brody Lusk) Oklahoma has added another piece to its 2027 recruiting class. Three-star offensive lineman Jaxon Lawler has announced his commitment to the Sooners, choosing Oklahoma over Oklahoma State and others. “First and foremost, I want to thank God for His guidance and blessings throughout this journey,” said Lawler...read more from Sooners Illustrated
COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 three-star wide receiver Malahn Green
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have landed another quality talent. Malahn Green out of St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter College Prep has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Green becomes the 24th member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 12th offensive player to pledge and the second wide receiver of the group...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Dillon Gabriel's 2023 Second on Top Five Player Seasons Under Brent Venables at Oklahoma
(by Brady Trantham) He wasn't the biggest, the fastest, or the most talented, but Dillon Gabriel was exactly what Oklahoma and Brent Venables needed. Following an era defined by elite quarterback play under Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley, OU's move to Venables brought questions whether top signal callers would be drawn to Norman. Gabriel...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
3 potential landing spots for Baker Mayfield with a Buccaneers deal starting to feel unlikely
(by Dekota Gregory) This time next year, quarterback Baker Mayfield could be preparing for a season with a new team. Entering Year 4 as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' franchise QB, Mayfield, an Oklahoma legend, told media earlier this week that he and the Bucs are still far from a deal and he set a stout deadline for the start of training camp because...read more from Stormin' in Norman
OU Board of Regents to consider bonds for football stadium renovations, new athletics personnel compensation
(by Joshua McDaniel) OU Board of Regents will discuss bonds for Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, an agreement with Opendorse in order to gain access to name, image and likeness software and new athletics personnel compensation at its meeting Tuesday. The meetings will be held at 8 a.m. at OU Health Campus in...read more from the OU Daily
Weak Colin Simmons shot at Oklahoma provides extra Red River Rivalry fuel
(by Dekota Gregory) Buckle up for the most egotistical statement you'll hear today. However, such an ignorant short-sighted statement actually makes a little bit of sense when you know it's coming from a Longhorn and it will just be directly pinned onto the Sooners' bulletin board. Texas junior edge-rusher Colin Simmons recently claimed during...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Kip Lewis' 2024 Fourth on Top Five Player Seasons Under Brent Venables at Oklahoma
(by Brady Trantham) Coming in at No. 4 on the Top Five List of Single-Season Performances in the Brent Venables era is Kip Lewis' 2024. 2024 was both an impactful and forgettable year for the Sooners. The inaugural season in the SEC quickly fell off due to busts at offensive coordinator and quarterback. For Venables, it would be his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Which of Oklahoma's 2026 Road Atmospheres Will be the Most Hostile?
(by Carson Field) The Sooners have at least an idea of when most of their 2026 games will kick off. The SEC released the kickoff windows for the upcoming season on Wednesday. Oklahoma will play six games in Norman, five on the road and, of course, the annual Red River Rivalry game against Texas at the Cotton Bowl. Here is how each of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why Texas Tech mega donor Cody Campbell was at an Oklahoma football camp in the midst of chaos
(by Dekota Gregory) While most of the talk out of Oklahoma's recent camps is rightfully about the prospects making a great impression in front of Brent Venables and his staff, a familiar face on the sidelines also caught the attention of many this week. Cody Campbell, Texas Tech's infamous mega donor and Chairman of the Board of Regents of...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Lincoln Riley the head coach with the most to lose per CBS Sports
(by John Williams) Lincoln Riley left Oklahoma for the USC Trojans because he felt he'd be in a better position to compete for a national championship in Los Angeles than in Norman. Through four seasons of Riley at USC and Brent Venables at OU, it looks like Oklahoma is closer to a championship than USC is. Venables and the Sooners...read more from the Sooners Wire
Kickoff windows set for Oklahoma's complete 2026 football schedule
(by Tom Green) Kickoff windows for Oklahoma's complete 2026 football schedule, as well as broadcast information for select games this fall, have been set. The SEC on Wednesday, during a televised special on SEC Network, unveiled its full slate of games for the upcoming season, with kickoff windows — early (11 a.m. to noon CT)...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Eric Gray's 2022 Among Top Five Player Seasons Under Brent Venables at Oklahoma
(by Brady Trantham) Brent Venables is entering his fifth season as head coach at the University of Oklahoma. There is now a large enough sample size to start thinking of Venables' tenure at OU as an "era." Which individual performances rank among the top five during Venables’ time? Starting with fifth on the list, Eric Gray's 2022 outing of 1,364...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
2026 OU-Texas Red River Rivalry game time announced
(by Joshua McDaniel) OU will play Texas at in the 2026 Red River Rivalry game at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10, as announced on SEC Network Wednesday. OU lost its last matchup with Texas 23-6. Redshirt senior John Mateer had just returned from injury and finished with only 202 passing yards while recording three interceptions. It also marked head...read more from the OU Daily
Blue-Chip DE Prospect Uhila Wolfgramm Loves Oklahoma's 'Family' Atmosphere
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Unexpectedly, Oklahoma’s recruiting territory has expanded into Utah. In the 2025 recruiting cycle, the Sooners signed two players — quarterback Jett Niu and offensive lineman Darius Afalava — from the Beehive State. One of their 2026 commits, edge rusher Krew Jones, is a native of Orem, UT. Now, OU is looking to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Predicting Oklahoma’s Ratings in New EA Sports College Football Video Game
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Before the 2026 college football season, OU fans will have the chance to lead the Sooners to the College Football Playoff — virtually. EA College Football 27, the newest installment of EA Sports’ college football series, will be released on July 9. This marks the third year in a row that fans will get to play a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
3 Oklahoma WR targets Sooners could shift focus to after 2027 class was gutted
(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners had a loaded 2027 recruiting class that included three wide receiver commits, but within hours, they were all of a sudden down to just one and forced to acquire new targets. Four-star Demare Dezeurn and three-star Tra'Von Hall both flipped their commitments from OU over the weekend. With Dezeurn...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma Continues Sending New Offers After First Three Camps
(by Carson Field) The Sooners were busy on the recruiting trail over the last week. Oklahoma hosted the first three of its four Brent Venables Football Camps at Everest Training Center, with rising prospects from across the country coming to Norman to compete. The final camp will be held on Tuesday. Here is the latest in OU recruiting...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Transfer WR Trell Harris Came to Oklahoma to Chase Title in Final College Season
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — The 2026 season will be Trell Harris’ final chance to chase a national title. Harris, a wide receiver who transferred to Oklahoma from Virginia in January, will play his fifth year of college football in the fall. He is fresh off his best campaign yet, and once he entered the transfer portal, he saw OU as a natural landing...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables loses 4-star WR commit in a bit of a stunner for Oklahoma
(by Braulio Perez) As great as Brent Venables and Oklahoma have been in recruiting the 2027 class, Sooners fans have to expect that some bumps and bruises are going to be on the way as well. And with that, OU's stellar '27 haul has taken a bit of a hit, as standout wide receiver Demare Dezeurn has backed off his pledge in a move we didn't...read more from Stormin' in Norman
