Published: 30 July 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have quietly added an accomplished prospect to their specialist group. Before the beginning of OU's fall camp this week, it was revealed that Preston Tarpley has joined the Sooners' roster as a kicker. A seemingly minor move on the surface, but diving deeper into the player reveals quite the find by Oklahoma...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 30 July 2025

(by Zach Barnett) They say history doesn't repeat, it rhymes. In Norman, Okla., it rhymes with a Panhandle twang. In 2015, Bob Stoops was coming off his worst season as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, who'd won five Big 12 titles in the previous eight seasons, tied for fourth in the conference and were hammered by Clemson in...read more from the Football Scoop

Published: 30 July 2025

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media at OU Media Day ahead of the first day of fall camp on Wednesday, July 30th in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 30 July 2025

...from onikuno

Published: 30 July 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners will be without one of their starting cornerbacks as fall camp begins on Thursday. OU coach Brent Venables said Wednesday that Eli Bowen will not be available for the start of fall camp. Bowen has been dealing with an ankle injuries since spring practices a few months ago, and it’s unclear when...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 30 July 2025

(by John E. Hoover) If Oklahoma is going to bounce back in 2025 — if Brent Venables is going to finally turn the Sooners around and make a playoff chase or a surge in the SEC standings — then this could be a most important training camp in Norman. Practice begins Thursday, and for OU and Venables to have a strong season, the team is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 30 July 2025

(by Joe Mussatto, Jenni Carlson) Preseason camp is here. The time of year in which every college football fanbase can talk itself into a rosy outlook. For OU, there are real reasons to be optimistic. First, Year 2 for the Sooners in the SEC can’t go as poorly as Year 1 … surely. Second, OU has a proven quarterback in John Mateer and a promising...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 30 July 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) Former Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Lane Johnson is having a pretty incredible year in 2025. First, he won his second Super Bowl ring in February with the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson helped pave the way for fellow former Sooner Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Philly offense in a Super Bowl LIX rout of the Kansas City...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 30 July 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has received plenty of hype and recognition since signing with OU last winter. However, after being one of two Sooners named to the Maxwell Award watch list earlier this week, there's one college football expert who thinks Mateer will take home an even more prestigious award...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Carson Field) When R Mason Thomas was a child, his goal was to become an NFL running back. Thomas, a defensive lineman entering his senior year at Oklahoma, primarily saw running back reps throughout his youth football days. Between his size and speed, Thomas’ coaches used him as an offensive weapon. All of his football idols...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) How will the offensive line shake out? This isn’t just a question heading into fall camp, but THE question. The Sooners were historically bad up front last season while cycling through seven different combinations. They were exceptionally poor pass blocking, giving up 3.85 sacks a game, which was the third-worst...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium may not be the biggest in the SEC, but its unfriendliness to visiting teams belies its size, according to a ranking published this week by USA Today's Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer. It's not all that remarkable that home teams have won at least 60% of games over the past...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) The best is yet to come for Deion Burks. Last year, the Purdue transfer was unable to make a real impact in Oklahoma’s offense. He suffered a soft tissue injury in the Sooners’ fourth game of the year against Tennessee, and he didn’t return until OU took on Missouri in November. Burks exited that game, too, after taking a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by John E. Hoover) It’s time. This is the toughest decision I’ve ever faced, but as of Friday, Aug. 1, I’ll be retiring as a full-time sportswriter. I realize that, to some, it might sound stupid or crazy or even impossible, but it’s for real. Though I’ve privately dealt with consistently worsening symptoms for several years now, I was finally, formally...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 29 July 2025

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be the center of the college football world when Michigan visits during Week 2 this season. The Sooners and Wolverines are two iconic brands in the sport’s history and both schools rank in the top 10 in all-time wins. It’s expected ESPN’s “College Gameday” will make its way to OU’s South Oval for...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Tyler Guyton’s season in Dallas hit a snag, but he is not expected to miss the entire year. NFL Network and NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport reported that Guyton “is feared to have torn his ACL heading into the MRI” after going down at practice on Monday, but scans showed his ACL is intact. Rapoport reported that instead of a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 28 July 2025

(by John Williams) Baker Mayfield has been living his best NFL life since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. After beating out Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback job that summer, Mayfield has become the franchise quarterback for the Buccaneers, leading them to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 28 July 2025

Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down the Oklahoma wide receiver and tight end rooms and look ahead to the start of fall camp this week...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The Oklahoma Sooners are making some early moves for their 2027 recruiting class. Krew Jones, a top defensive end from the 2027 class, recently announced a loaded top 12 that included OU, Ohio State, Oregon, Florida State, Nebraska, USC, Washington, BYU, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC. It's still considered...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 28 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Most everyone who follows Oklahoma football, and even fans nationally, are familiar with the iconic Sooner Schooner. The iconic covered wagon and ponies is one of the most unique mascots in the sport. It’s one of a kind, as far as official mascots go, and is easily identifiable with Oklahoma football. But the Sooner mascot...read more from Stormin' in Norman