Michigan DL coach Lou Esposito wants 'all hands on deck' approach to limiting Oklahoma QB John Mateer

(by Josh Henschke) It’s one of the biggest coach-speak sayings in football: The biggest test is always the next one. In the case of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, it certainly is the biggest test for Michigan as it heads to Norman on Saturday. While being tested on several occasions during the season-opening victory over New Mexico...read more from the Maize & Blue Review

Michigan players talk Oklahoma prep, Jaishawn Barham's suspension, Bryce Underwood's block, more

(by Alejandro Zuniga) Michigan football will participate in Week 2's only ranked matchup when the Wolverines meet the Oklahoma Sooners in just the second-ever meeting between the blue-blood programs. As U-M prepares for one of the biggest games of its season, receivers Channing Goodwin and Semaj Morgan, edge rusher TJ Guy and...read more from The Michigan Insider

Column: Why Oklahoma-Michigan Has Always Been Worth Waiting For

(by John E. Hoover) The best things in life are worth waiting for. In college football terms, that could mean a decade or more. It was July 14, 2014 — 11 years ago now — that Joe Castiglione and Dave Brandon made a joint announcement that Oklahoma and Michigan would stage a home-and-home series at a future date. “Oklahoma and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Ten years later, Oklahoma hopes John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle can mirror another OU duo

(by Aaron Gelvin) Excuse fans of the Oklahoma Sooners if they’re feeling a bit of deja vu this week in the lead-up to a big-time nonconference game in Week 2 of the college football season. After all, Sooner fans have already been in an eerily similar position to the one they’re in right now. What’s going on in the 2025 season for Oklahoma is strangely...read more from the Sooners Wire

His prayer answered, Xavier Okwufulueze becomes Sooners' first in-state 2026 commit

(by Parker Thune) Despite a bevy of P4 offers, Xavier ‘Zizi’ Okwufulueze held off on his commitment decision for a long, long time. He knew what he wanted; he knew who he wanted. It was only a matter of whether he’d get the opportunity he awaited. Thus, when Emmett Jones finally called Monday to offer him a scholarship to the...read more from the OUInsider

Michigan's Wink Martindale confident in linebacker depth to withstand Jaishawn Barham's first half suspension

(by Josh Henschke) It didn’t take long for the Michigan football program to learn the fate of linebacker Jaishawn Barham for the first half of Saturday’s game against Oklahoma. With the targeting ejecting ruling upheld, the program will be without him for a half, and there is some disappointment and frustration that the ruling didn’t go...read more from the Maize & Blue Review (On3)

Venables Vibes: Conference Pride to Take Backseat When Oklahoma Takes on Michigan

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The first major test for the 2025 Sooners looms. Brent Venables spoke to local media members on Tuesday ahead of No. 18 Oklahoma’s massive tilt with No. 15 Michigan. Saturday will mark the second time ever the Sooners and Wolverines have stepped onto a football field together, with OU taking the first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How are the Sooners preparing for Michigan QB Bryce Underwood?

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It’s a small sample size, but Brent Venables likes what he’s seen from Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood. Venables even had lofty comparisons for Underwood — former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. That’s high praise for Michigan’s true freshman quarterback, who was a five-star...read more from the OUInsider

Week 2 AP Poll: Oklahoma remains idle after season-opening win

(by James D. Jackson) Oklahoma remains idle in the Week 2 AP Poll. After the preseason rankings were released, the AP voters ranked Oklahoma at No. 18 for the Week 2 Poll, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. Oklahoma is one spot behind SMU and one spot ahead of Texas A&M. In the preseason AP poll, the Sooners were...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 9-2-25


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'Great head space': Jaydn Ott close to 100%, OU football prepares for Michigan

(by Joshua McDaniel) Following a 35-3 win over Illinois State, OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and head coach Brent Venables held their weekly press conference. The Sooners are now preparing to play Michigan at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Gaylord Family — Memorial Stadium in Norman on ABC. Here are key takeaways that arose during...read more from the OU Daily

Sooners open as betting favorites against Michigan in primetime showdown

(by Dekota Gregory) Vegas like the Oklahoma Sooners' chances against the Michigan Wolverines in a top-15 matchup. The Sooners host Michigan at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The matchup between two blue bloods earned the primetime slot on ABC and ESPN College GameDay will be in Norman...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Oklahoma Sooners included in US LBM Coaches Poll after week 1 win

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners opened the season with a 35-3 win over Illinois State, led by a 392-yard passing effort from new starting quarterback John Mateer. With the win, the Sooners moved into the US LBM Coaches Poll for the first time this season. Oklahoma landed at No. 24 in the rankings, moving up two spots from being...read more from the Sooners Wire

OU Football: Brent Venables Press Conference | Michigan Week (Sept. 2, 2025)


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Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle press conference (Michigan Week) - 9/2/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 2nd ahead of the Sooners' matchup with No. 14 Michigan on Saturday night in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Sherrone Moore, Michigan treating Oklahoma like any other matchup

(by Zach Edwards) The No. 14 Michigan football team decided to define the 2025 season by the motto “today, not tomorrow” or “TNT,” as a way to stay grounded and not dwell on anything but the task at hand. Now that the New Mexico game is behind them, the fuse is set for No. 18 Oklahoma as the next team on the Wolverines’ schedule...read more from The Michigan Daily

'He's a gunslinger': High-profile Oklahoma matchup means Michigan defense will be tested

(by Andrew Khan) ANN ARBOR — A lot of historical success will be represented at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday night: 1,964 wins; 17 national championships; 10 Heisman Trophy winners. Those are a few of the combined achievements for Michigan and Oklahoma, which will meet in Norman this weekend for a top-25 showdown...read more from MLive.com

Sherrone Moore updates injury status for key Michigan Football players

(by Trevor Woods) The Michigan Wolverines will be facing a tough opponent on the road in the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night, and the injury status of a few key Michigan contributors is up in the air. On Monday afternoon at his weekly news conference, Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore discussed the health of tight end Hogan Hansen...read more from Maize N Brew (SB Nation)

How Oklahoma CB Courtland Guillory Made OU History Against Illinois State

(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables proved last season he’s certainly not hesitant about starting a true freshman at cornerback. But in a season opener? That’s extremely rare. Yet, there was Courtland Guillory on Saturday night, less than one year out of high school, starting at corner for No. 18-ranked Oklahoma in the Sooners’ opening game of 2025...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'I'm ready': OU offense maintains focus ahead of Michigan matchup on 'College GameDay'

(by Joshua McDaniel) Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer, after the Illinois State game, walked in during offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle’s time at the podium, watched and smiled. Mateer had observed Arbuckle tell the media after a 35-3 win that the quarterback values Michigan preparation no differently. “He's going to go to work for...read more from the OU Daily

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