Three Underrated Retentions for Oklahoma's Offense That Will Pay Dividends

(by Ryan Chapman) The Sooners brought in plenty of new talent to bolster the offense, but Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy also kept key pieces in Norman. Oklahoma returns quarterback John Mateer and receiver Isaiah Sategna to lead the charge, but OU also retained pieces that flew under the radar but could prove to be...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Football: The Save College Sports Act...Eh?


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Could Oklahoma Transfer RB Lloyd Avant Become Key Gadget Player for Sooners?

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma fans got to see some of Lloyd Avant’s capabilities during the spring game on April 18. Avant, a transfer running back from Colorado State, rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, helping the “Red” team defeat the “White” squad 31-3 in the intrasquad exhibition. He was one of three running...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Grading Oklahoma's Offensive Assistant Coaches Heading into 2026

(by Brady Trantham) Brent Venables is going into 2026 with perhaps his most talented and well-balanced team during his time as the head coach at Oklahoma. Questions still persist about how realistic it is for the offense to make a leap and if the defense can maintain its elite level of play despite some losses. Regardless, the talent is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SIP Ep. 276 | Oklahoma Recruiting: OU adds pair of commits to ELITE 2027 class - who could be next?

(by Josh Callaway) During a jam-packed stretch on the recruiting calendar, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and Brody Lusk break down Oklahoma's two new commits in 2027, look ahead to who could be next after the big visit weekend and warp up the last two...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Why Oklahoma Buying Low on Transfer DL Bishop Thomas Could Pay Off

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and his staff had to scrape to the very bottom of the barrel to find Bishop Thomas in the transfer portal. Thomas, a defensive lineman who has played at Georgia State, Colorado and Florida State, was the No. 865 overall player in the portal after the 2025 season, per Rivals. His stock...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Rising WR Prospects Shine at Oklahoma's Second Brent Venables Camp

(by Carson Field) For the second day in a row, college football hopefuls from Oklahoma and elsewhere took to Everest Training Center to compete in front of the Sooners’ coaches and players. Wednesday marked the second of four Brent Venables Elite Football Camps, held on OU’s campus. Here are some notes from the second day of camp...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

These recruits impressed enough in front of Oklahoma coaches to earn new offers

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday welcomed prospects from across the country during their first Brent Venables Elite Football Camp of the summer, and some of the visitors impressed enough during their time in Norman to earn a new offer. Venables has used these camps in the past to find underrated talent that's...read more from Stormin' in Norman

How Oklahoma Transfer TE Rocky Beers' Age, Experience Will Benefit Sooners Offense

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — John Mateer has plenty of new weapons at his disposal heading into his second year as Oklahoma’s starting quarterback. One of them is tight end Rocky Beers: a married, 24-year-old soon-to-be father. Mateer’s first impression of Beers? “Rocky? he’s kind of old,” Mateer said in March. While Mateer made that remark...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Former OU football players Josh Heupel, Rocky Calmus on 2027 ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

(by Joshua McDaniel) Former OU players Josh Heupel and Rocky Calmus are on the 2027 ballot for the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, according to an OU Athletics Communications press release. Heupel and Calmus are among 80 80 players listed from the Football Bowl Subdivision and are repeat honorees...read more from Sooners Illustrated

ESPN knows how valuable Oklahoma's newest receivers for John Mateer really are

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma needed to find some more weapons for quarterback John Mateer after an overall disappointing 2025 season from the passing game, and the transfer portal delivered. The Sooners' biggest transfer additions ahead of the 2026 college football season were wide receivers Parker Livingstone from Texas and...read more from Stormin' in Norman

COMMIT: Oklahoma lands elite in-state 2027 athlete Gabriel Osborne Jr.

(by Collin Kennedy) They got him. The Oklahoma Sooners have officially landed elite in-state athlete Gabriel Osborne Jr. Osborne becomes the 23rd member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 11th defensive player to pledge and the fourth defensive back to pledge. According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Player...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: 4 Star CB Gabriel Osborne Jr. COMMITS TO OKLAHOMA! MAJOR RECRUITING WIN!


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Oklahoma's Full 2026 Recruiting Class has now Arrived on Campus

(by Carson Field) All 25 members of the Sooners’ 2026 recruiting class have now arrived. OU’s three signees who didn’t enroll in January — defensive back Lebron Bauer, wide receiver Xavier Okwufulueze and edge rusher Daniel Norman — arrived on campus late last week. Bauer, from Allen, TX, was a consensus 3-star prospect. He was...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

COMMIT: Oklahoma adds 2027 3-star running back Jakoby Dixon

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners, as expected, kickoff official visit season in style. Their highly-ranked class is expanding yet again as Jakoby Dixon announces via social media his official OU pledge. Dixon becomes the 22nd member of Oklahoma's 2027 commit class. He's the 12 offensive player to pledge, becoming the second running...read more from Sooners Illustrated

May 29-31 Official Visit Hub: Updates from Oklahoma's OV weekend

(by Collin Kennedy) Official visit season has arrived. Oklahoma isn't waiting around to make the most of it. The Sooners will host several remaining top targets on campus in the coming weeks. It all gets started during the weekend of May 29. Sooners Illustrated is prepared to keep you updated along the way. Articles, quick updates, photos and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Why Oklahoma Transfer WR Mackenzie Alleyne is 'Comfortable' With QB John Mateer

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Wide receiver Mackenzie Alleyne has yet to catch a pass from quarterback John Mateer in an official game. But one watching the spring game on April 18 might believe that the two have plenty of experience torching opposing defenses. Alleyne, who transferred to Oklahoma in January after spending the 2024 and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SEC finally kills embarrassing tradition Oklahoma and Texas never needed

(by Dekota Gregory) The SEC just ended a tradition the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns, as newcomers to the conference, never actually embraced. But that's something to be proud of for two programs questioned if they were even SEC ready after leaving the Big 12 over two years ago. This week during the annual spring meetings in Florida...read more from Stormin' in Norman

How Oklahoma's Play Style, Intentionality led Transfer DL Kenny Ozowalu to Norman

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Kenny Ozowalu transferred to Oklahoma from a school in the University of Texas system. Ozowalu, a defensive lineman capable of playing both on the edge and in the interior, played two seasons at UTSA before coming to Norman. He played sparingly as a true freshman for the Roadrunners in 2024 before breaking...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

4 more 2027 commitments that could come as soon as this weekend for Oklahoma

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners already have one of the best 2027 recruiting classes in college football with a whopping 21 commitments, but they're still not finished adding to the group with official visit season now here. The last weekend of May puts official visit season in full swing with a load of uncommitted targets visiting Norman...read more from Stormin' in Norman

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