Column: Ever Steady in a Changing Landscape, Oklahoma's Brent Venables Draws Motivation from the Hard Times

(by John E. Hoover) There’s no doubt that Brent Venables has his finger on the pulse of Oklahoma football. Actually, as head coach, Venables IS the pulse of Oklahoma football. But long before his maiden season as the Sooners’ head man back in 2022, Venables knew what OU football was all about. As much as anyone this side of Bob Stoops, he...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak 'Earned' Starting Role, Per OC Ben Arbuckle

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — After only a handful of months on Oklahoma’s offense, Jaren Kanak will be a starter in Week 1. Kanak, a former linebacker, made the move to tight end after the 2024 season. He battled against three transfer tight ends and two returners for first-team reps during the offseason. And on the Sooners’ depth chart...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

New Orleans Saints announce former OU quarterback Spencer Rattler as starter

(by Josh Franklin) Former OU quarterback Spencer Rattler was named the starter for the New Orleans Saints. "Spencer Rattler's our starting quarterback (and) really, really excited for him,” Saints head coach Kellen Moore said in Tuesday's press conference. “He's done an awesome job this offseason. He's just been consistent. He's made some...read more from the OU Daily

COMMIT: Oklahoma lands talented 2026 defensive lineman T-Ron Richardson

(by Collin Kennedy) Yet another commitment is in for the Oklahoma Sooners. T-Ron Richardson out of Hopewell (Va.) High has announced via social media his official OU pledge. Richardson becomes the 18th member of Oklahoma's current 2026 commit class. He's the 10th defensive player to pledge and the sixth defensive line commit in...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Venables Vibes: New Faces Must Fit Into Brent Venables' Firm Vision at Oklahoma

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The first game week of Oklahoma’s 2025 season brought with it Brent Venables’ first weekly press conference. Entering his fourth year, Venables expressed excitement for the journey his team is about to embark on in a media session that lasted nearly 45 minutes. He expressed confidence in quarterback...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Brent Venables just exposed how broken Oklahoma football really was under Lincoln Riley

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables just revealed some damning details about the state of OU football under Lincoln Riley before Venables took over. During his first weekly press conference of the 2025 season on Tuesday, Venables, while reminiscing at how far the Sooners have come heading into his fourth year, at least...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Notepad: Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle to call plays from the sideline

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Ben Arbuckle prefers to be on the sidelines during games. That won’t change at Oklahoma. The Sooners’ offensive coordinator confirmed Tuesday that he will call plays from the sidelines this season, starting with Saturday’s season opener against Illinois State (5 p.m. ESPN+). OU analyst John Kuceyesk...read more from the OUInsider

Brent Venables praises freshman CB Courtland Guillory: He has a "dog" mentality

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There were a few things that stood out about the Sooners’ depth chart for Saturday’s season opener. But one of the biggest things? Courtland Guillory being listed atop the depth chart at cornerback. The true freshman earned a co-starting position at right cornerback and has put himself in a position to run...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Illinois State Week) - 8/26/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, August 26th ahead of the Sooners' Week 1 matchup with Illinois State on Saturday in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Ben Arbuckle Press Conference | August 26, 2025


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OU Football: TIME FOR A RANT! | Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 8-26-25


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Oklahoma QB John Mateer on Being Named Captain: 'It's An Honor'

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — When John Mateer transferred to Oklahoma, his goal was to become an immediate leader. Evidently, he’s done that. Mateer, a quarterback who started 12 games at Washington State in 2024 before transferring to OU, was named one of the Sooners’ seven permanent captains for the upcoming season...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Loving each other': OU quarterback John Mateer, offensive line grow in camaraderie

(by Joshua McDaniel) Quarterback-offensive line connection proves to be vital. In 2018, the Sooners won the Joe Moore award for the best offensive line in college football, and then-Sooner quarterback Kyler Murray threw for over 4,000 yards, leading to the No. 1 offense in the nation. However, in 2024, the offensive line was inconsistent due...read more from the OU Daily

Why GM Jim Nagy is Confident Oklahoma Will 'Start Winning SEC Championships'

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy is confident he’s hired the right staff in Norman, and he’s confident that when the time comes — that is, when other schools come along to hire his guys — he’ll have the right replacements ready. “Well, it's going to be a good problem to have,” Nagy said Monday night on “The Huddle”...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Practice Report: OU football releases first depth chart of 2025.


The Sooners have released their first depth chart of the 2025 season with some interesting selections on both sides of the ball. Josh, Eddie and George drop into the studio to talk about their first impressions of the depth chart and what they take from some of the moves. Running back certainly catches a lot of people's eyes...from the SoonerScoop

SIP Ep. 203 | Reacting to Oklahoma's Week 1 depth chart + Final OU season predictions


Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down all the takeaways from Oklahoma's Week 1 depth chart and lock in their final season predictions ahead of the Sooners' season opener on Saturday...from Sooners Illustrated

Michigan names freshman QB1 with Oklahoma waiting in Week 2

(by Dekota Gregory) Sooner Nation could make its biggest impact of the 2025 college football season Week 2 when the Michigan Wolverines visit Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. As expected, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported on Sunday that Michigan will name freshman Bryce Underwood as its starting quarterback for...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Oklahoma Sooners defensive front leads the charge in 2025

(by John Williams) In just a few years, Brent Venables and his assistant coaches, Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis, turned the Oklahoma Sooners' defensive lines into one of the strengths of the team. The Sooners have an experienced bunch up front, and it's, for the most part, a homegrown bunch. Projected to start for the Sooners along...read more from the Sooners Wire

Sooners release Week 1 depth chart

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — It’s officially football time in Oklahoma. The Sooners released their first depth chart of the season Monday ahead of this weekend’s opener against Illinois State. The Sooners open the season at 5 p.m. Saturday against Illinois State (ESPN+). While some aspects of the depth chart were expected — like...read more from the OUInsider

How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Illinois State

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma's transformative offseason is officially over. Brent Venables' Sooners enter the season ranked 18th in the AP Poll after hiring new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and revamping virtually the entire offense following a disappointing 2024 campaign. Arbuckle, who spent the last two years running the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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