SIP Ep. 263 | What to watch for in the Oklahoma Spring Game + OU Softball wins series at Texas
(by Josh Callaway) With Spring Game week having finally arrived in Norman, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green set the table for the Oklahoma Spring Game, recap huge road series wins for both OU Softball and OU Baseball and dive into the early stages of the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Three Things to Watch on Offense During Oklahoma's Spring Game
(by Brady Trantham) Welcome to game week! It’s that time again — Oklahoma’s annual Spring Game is back. After taking a year off for the ill-fated experiment known as the Crimson Combine, the Red-White Game returns to Owen Field this Saturday. As always, it’s worth remembering the countless Spring Game standouts who made...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU receiver Manny Choice taking big steps in Year 2: 'He's figuring it out'
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Things are a bit different for Manny Choice in his second spring as a Sooner. Everything moved fast for Choice when he arrived as a true freshman. Opportunities were limited for the former four-star prospect, particularly in a wide receiver room packed with veterans like Deion Burks, Isaiah Sategna...read more from the OUInsider
Owen Heinecke is Still Valuable to Oklahoma, Even as His Future Hangs in the Balance
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Regardless of whether or not Owen Heinecke gets another year, he has continued to make an impact on the 2026 team. Heinecke, a linebacker who began his college career as a linebacker at Ohio State, asked the NCAA for one more year of eligibility, but his appeal was rejected in February. The linebacker, though...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
DT Bishop Thomas is Finding His Place in Oklahoma's Demanding Defensive System
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — A young man wise beyond his years, Bishop Thomas has already made an impression. Coming from Georgia State after stints at Colorado and Florida State, that would make sense — he's played a lot of ball. Brent Venables has already praised his "growing and maturing" over the years to "figure out what he...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Transfer RB Lloyd Avant Hopes to Elevate Oklahoma's Offense Across in the Board
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Running back checkdowns weren’t a major part of Oklahoma’s offense in 2025. Of the Sooners’ 3,066 team passing yards, only 209 went to their tailbacks. Xavier Robinson had the most receiving yards of anyone in the position group with 106. But with Lloyd Avant now on the roster, quarterback John Mateer...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Transfer LB Cole Sullivan Ready to Prove he can 'Run the Show' for Oklahoma's Defense
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Transfer linebacker Cole Sullivan hasn’t acted like a newcomer during his first few months at Oklahoma. But that really wasn’t an option for him. The Sooners saw two of their key linebackers from the 2025 squad — Kobie McKinzie and Sammy Omosigho — transfer out of the program during the offseason. They...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 262 | What Oklahoma players have been the biggest risers after three weeks of Spring Camp?
(by Josh Callaway) With spring camp starting to wind down for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy recap some recent recruiting news before wrapping up the third week of Oklahoma spring camp and highlighting some of the players that have...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Why Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Believes Sooners Built Offensive 'Foundation' in 2025
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma made it back to the College Football Playoff in 2025, but consistent offense wasn’t the reason why. The Sooners finished 12th in the SEC in both scoring offense (26.2 points per game) and total offense (354.3 yards per game). OU exceeded 30 points in only one of its eight conference games...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
TE Hayden Hansen on Oklahoma's Run Game: 'I've Got Some News For You, It's Here'
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — A 'pathetic' run game from the past few seasons may be a thing of the past. That's what you'll hear if you talk to transfer tight end Hayden Hansen, one of the more influential players in this whole run-game-improvement mission. Coming from Florida, where he played three seasons of SEC football, Hansen knows a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU Football: Oklahoma Finally Getting National Respect in 2026???
Parker Livingstone buzz is exploding and ESPN just confirmed it
(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners aren't keeping it a secret that they expect an immediate impact this season from wide receiver Parker Livingstone, who transferred from Texas to OU over the offseason. ESPN's Billy Tucker on Thursday published an article in which he listed a newcomer from every SEC program that's expected to...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma City chosen to be expansion site for UFL
(by John Williams) Oklahomans love football and will be getting even more of it in 2028. The United Football League is expanding to the Sooner State in the spring of 2028. The unnamed Oklahoma City team will play in the to-be-constructed downtown multipurpose stadium. “We’re excited to be part of Oklahoma and bring back a pro spring...read more from the Sooners Wire
Omarion Robinson's Development is Crucial for Oklahoma's Secondary
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma needs a lot of growth at safety through the spring and the fall. Peyton Bowen returns after finally enjoying a healthy season, and the results spoke for themselves. As a junior, Bowen totaled 47 total tackles, including one tackle for loss, two interceptions and seven pass breakups, including a key play...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma to Bat Leadoff at SEC Media Days
(by Ryan Chapman) The schedule is set for SEC Media Days. Oklahoma will bat leadoff when the entire conference descends upon Tampa, Fla., in July. The Sooners will participate on the first day of the event, with Brent Venables and his players scheduled to share the stage with Kentucky's Will Stein, Missouri's Eliah Drinkwitz and Tennessee's...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables delivers spring game return Oklahoma fans craved
(by Dekota Gregory) There will be as close as fans can get to a real college football game this time of year on Saturday, April 18, at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables brought back the Sooners' spring game for 2026 after it was briefly replaced last year with the infamous Crimson Combine...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Which Oklahoma Wide Receiver Could Break Out in 2026?
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s wide receiver corps comes into 2026 with much more proven production than it had in 2025. The Sooners retained wideout Isaiah Sategna, who caught 67 passes for 965 yards and eight touchdowns during his first season in Norman. OU also added two former Power Four wide receivers — Trell...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — E’Marion Harris has had an attack mentality since arriving at Oklahoma. And he’s excited to see the same thing from his teammates. The former Arkansas transfer has loved the competition among the offensive line during spring practices. With a core returning group of Michael Fasusi, Eddy Pierre-Louis...read more from the OUInsider
OU notepad: Jeremiah Newcombe will play a 'big role' in the fall
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables expects a big jump from Jeremiah Newcombe in Year 3. Newcombe didn’t see much playing time over his first two seasons, logging 35 total snaps, per Pro Football Focus. With the quick ascent of Eli Bowen, along with several veterans in the room, there just weren’t many opportunities for...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma's Tight Ends Look Like a 'Transformed' Unit Under Jason Witten
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Midway through spring practice, the additions to Oklahoma’s tight end group appear to be panning out. “There's probably not a position on our team that transformed more from the roster from the end of the season to where we're at now,” OU coach Brent Venables said on Tuesday night. Venables and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
