OU football fall camp: Jaydn Ott showcases potential, Eli Bowen injury, other practice notes
(by Daniel Homrok) OU football conducted Day 2 of fall camp on Friday, and local media attended the first hour of practice. Kickoff is 29 days away, as OU will host Illinois State Aug. 30 in Norman. Here is what OU Daily saw from Friday: • Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer broke down the team to start practice and was filled with energy...read more from the OU Daily
It seems like Oklahoma found a gem at kicker
(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners might have more of an exclamation point than question mark at kicker in 2025. New OU kicker Tate Sandell on Friday was on the preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Award, given to the best kicker in college football. And he appeared on the list the same day he impressed media during the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Who is the hardest hitter on the Oklahoma Sooners defense?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners' safety group is one of the positions that's garnered a lot of buzz over the last couple of years. Brandon Hall's recruiting and the performance on the field have helped the Sooners take the next step in the defense's development. Though Billy Bowman is off to the NFL, there's still a lot of...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma RB Jaydn Ott's Path to Oklahoma Included Triumph, Pain and a New Self Awareness
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Jim Nagy knew about Jaydn Ott. So did Ben Arbuckle. But Ott didn’t know a whole lot about Oklahoma — the football team or the state — outside of Adrian Peterson, Baker Mayfield, Joe Mixon, DeMarco Murray, and even Barry Sanders. Now, after Nagy once identified the former Cal running back as a strong...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners news: Fall camp position battles, Ott's honesty, another award watch list
(by Dekota Gregory) Fall camp position battles August is here, and that means we get college football this month, with the Oklahoma Sooners kicking off 2025 against Illinois State on Aug. 30 in Norman. For now, though, there's fall camp, which started Thursday for OU. Before that season opener, Brent Venables has several key position...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Fall Camp Day 1 practice notes | Biggest questions for Team 131 | Predicting key position winners | More
(by Brandon Drumm) 1. Who will be the starters come Aug 30 at OL? And what did we hear about OL on day one? My Prediction: OT: Derek Simmons and Jacob Sexton OG: Eddy Pierre-Louis and Febechi Nwaiwu OC: Troy Everett. That is how today’s practice went, by the way. I do think freshman Michael Fasusi, Ryan Fodje, Logan Howland...read more from the OUInsider
Sooners on SI Podcast: Breaking Down Oklahoma's Media Day as the Sooners Open Fall Camp
(by Ryan Chapman) John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field returned for this week's Sooners on SI Podcast. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and seven players spoke to local media members on Wednesday as the Sooners prepared to open fall camp, but first the trio quickly touched on Hoover's big...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
'Iron sharpens Iron': Oklahoma OL Jacob Sexton expects improvement after workouts with R Mason Thomas
(by James D. Jackson) NORMAN – Jacob Sexton knew going into the offseason that he needed to improve in one area. His pass protection. So, Sexton called the guy who he thought could help him the most. It wasn't his coach, it wasn't a fellow offensive lineman, it was Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas. Iron sharpens Iron is...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Kobie McKinzie looks to continue defensive success: 'We have to win games on defense'
(by Blake Antkowiak) Oklahoma's defense has understandably been a secondary headline this offseason. The Sooners made a few major splashes on offense, including Washington State transfer quarterback John Mateer and Cal transfer running back Jaydn Ott. Not much has been made about a unit that returns critical chunks of...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Why Oklahoma LB Kobie McKinzie Expects Marvin Jones Jr. to Thrive for Sooners
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Based on returners alone, the Sooners’ defense was poised to be good in 2025. Adding a national champion could make them even better. Defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. — who previously played at Georgia and Florida State — joined Oklahoma through the transfer portal after the 2024 season. Jones won a national...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How OU football DE Taylor Wein has thrived in 'controlled chaos' throughout his life
(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — Sooner defensive end Taylor Wein is the youngest of eight children: seven boys and one girl. You can imagine what that was like. “A lot of chaos, a lot of fun,” Wein said Wednesday before the start of fall camp. “It’s controlled chaos, though. It’s good. You don’t get to speak up much as a younger one, you kind of...read more from The Oklahoman
Nike releases new Oklahoma NCAA running shoe, how to buy Oklahoma Nike Zoom Pegasus 41
(by Dylan Reffe, USA TODAY) The beginning of the college football season is just weeks away, and Norman's busy season is about to begin. The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to rebound after a tough inaugural SEC season saw them almost miss a Bowl Game for the first time this century. OU hype never dies, but it's encouraged by releases like this...read more from the Sooners Wire
SIP Ep. 196 | Eli Bowen to miss the start of Oklahoma fall camp + Catching up on 2027 OU targets
(by Josh Callaway) With fall camp kicking off on Thursday in Norman, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Blake Antkowiak open things up by reacting to the news on Wednesday that Oklahoma cornerback Eli Bowen is going to miss the start of fall camp due to injury...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Why playing with Ben Arbuckle, John Mateer drew Jaydn Ott to OU
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Before Ben Arbuckle and Jaydn Ott eventually joined forces in Norman, the two squared off as opponents in 2023. Ott was the running back at California when the Golden Bears hosted Washington State, led by then-offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Cal prevailed, 42-39, and Ott had a field day against the...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle Still 'Evolving' as He Enters First Season With the Sooners
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Over the next few months, SEC defensive coordinators will be busy trying to slow down Ben Arbuckle and Oklahoma’s new-look offense. Brent Venables brought the 29-year-old in from Washington State to transform the unit that doomed the Sooners a year ago. Arbuckle brought quarterback John Mateer...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners news: Fall camp is here, Brent Venables claps back, injury updates
(by Dekota Gregory) Football is back, baby! The Oklahoma Sooners hosted a media day and started fall camp on Wednesday. We first heard from new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, which is a rare occurrence, followed by Brent Venables and multiple players. The Sooners will kick off the 2025 season, which will be the fourth under Venables...read more from Stormin' in Norman
'The Oklahoman's' Sooners with breakout potential in 2025
(by Eric W. Bolin) John Mateer. Jadyn Ott. R Mason Thomas. The big names on Oklahoma football's roster heading into 2025 are a given. The Sooners won't be able to rely only those players, though. So, Ryan Aber and Colton Sulley at The Oklahoman took a look at six potential candidates for breakout seasons as OU gets ready for fall camp...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma challenging Sammy Omosigho to take a 'ginormous' leap at linebacker
(by Collin Kennedy) The ideal blend of talent, experience and confidence is coming together in Oklahoma's linebacker room. One player in particular who fits the description but hasn't realized his full potential has a chance to in 2025. Sammy Omosigho has steadily seen his role increase over the years since arriving in Norman as a heralded...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy doles high praise for Jaydn Ott
(by Eric W. Bolin) Much of the focus on Oklahoma football's hoped-for return to greatness has been on quarterback John Mateer. Sooners general manager Jim Nagy praised Mateer's mate in the backfield, running back Jaydn Ott. Ott transferred to OU from California-Berkeley, where he was a first-team All-Pac 12 player two seasons ago...read more from the Sooners Wire
Column: Here's How Oklahoma's Brent Venables Got Better as a Head Coach
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Year 4 at Oklahoma officially kicks off for Brent Venables on Thursday. As Venables, 54, comes armed with a 22-17 record as a head coach (0-3 in bowl games), Wednesday — OU Football Media Day — seemed like a good time to ask him how he’s improved as a head coach since 2022 and what he still wants to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
