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

Oklahoma Sooners running back expected to play more in Week 2

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners' running game wasn't very efficient in their Week 1 win over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Sooners were down several key offensive linemen, and star running back Jaydn Ott was, for the most part, held out of the action. Ott battled a shoulder sprain during training camp and was listed third on the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Talks RBs Tory Blaylock, Jaydn Ott's Futures

(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables sounded hopeful update Monday about a promising young Sooner. Oklahoma running back Tory Blaylock, who led OU in rushing yards during Saturday night’s 35-3 victory over Illinois State in the season opener before leaving with a shoulder injury, could possibly return to action this week against Michigan...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Behind Enemy Lines: OU/Michigan battle in the biggest game in college football this week | We discuss it all with On3's Maize and Blue Review publisher Josh Henschke

(by Brandon Drumm) Does it get any bigger than OU/Michigan when talking about historical significance in college football? Hard to argue that it does! Especially in week two of the 2025 college football season. This first installment of “Behind Enemy Lines” features OUInsider’s Brandon Drumm joined by our colleague at On3 — and Maize & Blue...read more from the OUInsider

SIP Ep. 205 | Oklahoma handles Illinois State in season opener - are they ready to beat Michigan?


Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down all the angles of Oklahoma's 35-3 season-opening win over Illinois State and look ahead to Saturday's massive showdown with Michigan...from Sooners Illustrated

How Oklahoma DE Taylor Wein Plans to 'Build on' Impressive Week 1 Outing

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Taylor Wein showed that he deserves playing time in a crowded defensive end room on Saturday. Wein, a redshirt sophomore defensive end, made two tackles in the Sooners’ 35-3 season-opening win against Illinois State. He also recorded his first-career sack, one of only two sacks that OU recorded in the win...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma expected to get two starting offensive linemen back from injury vs Michigan

(by Eric W. Bolin) Ask anyone who follows the Oklahoma Sooners what the two biggest weaknesses in Saturday's win against Illinois State were, and they'd likely tell you the running game and the offensive line. No coincidence, then, that one goes along with the other. The good news for the Sooners is that the latter should be in better...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything Sherrone Moore said ahead of Michigan's game against Oklahoma: OU homecoming, injury updates and more

(by Alejandro Zuniga) Sherrone Moore will make his return to Norman as head coach of Michigan football as the Wolverines face the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. An OU alumnus who played two seasons under Bob Stoops in 2006-07, Moore is now in Year 2 as U-M's head coach. He met with reporters in...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Scouting Report: Michigan

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Sooners were able to mostly take things easy last Saturday, coasting to a 35-3 win over Illinois State. It’ll be a completely different story this weekend. No. 14 Michigan comes to town for a primetime matchup at Owen Field, marking a significant step up in competition. The OU-Michigan game will be the marque...read more from the OUInsider

Jaishawn Barham: Michigan football's targeting appeal denied, will miss OU 1st half

(by Tony Garcia) Michigan football linebacker Jaishawn Barham will miss the first half of the Wolverines’ Week 2 primetime matchup at Oklahoma after his targeting penalty was upheld after appeal. The former Maryland transfer appeared to have a sack, forced fumble, scoop-and-score in the third quarter of Michigan’s 34-17 season-opening win...read more from the Detroit Free Press

How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Michigan

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma and Michigan both took care of business in Week 1, setting up a clash of college football titans in Norman on Saturday night. The two blue bloods have met just once, in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1976. The Sooners won 14-6, capturing the 1975 National Championship in the process, and the two programs'...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

John Mateer needed just one week to become a Heisman favorite

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners have another quarterback contending for a Heisman Trophy. New OU quarterback John Mateer was a dark horse Heisman contender during the preseason, but after just one week of the 2025 college football season, Mateer is near the front of the pack after his debut in Norman on Saturday...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Updated Oklahoma Sooners game by game picks from ESPN Matchup Predictor

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners came out of the gates a little sluggish in their Week 1 matchup with the Illinois State Redbirds. But it didn't take long for Oklahoma to find a little life on offense and rolled to a 35-3 win to open the season. There was a lot to like about the Sooners' performance, even if the margin of victory wasn't as...read more from the Sooners Wire

Report card: Grading Oklahoma's position groups in the 35-3 win over Illinois State

(by Collin Kennedy) A season-opening win is in for the Oklahoma Sooners. A 35-3 final score lifted OU over the Illinois State Redbirds. In the aftermath of the victory, it's report card time. The grades are in, it's time to take a look at each of OU's position groups out of the win: Quarterback: A John Mateer had himself quite the debut...read more from Sooners Illustrated

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