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Bill Bedenbaugh spoke this week about his offensive line and Carey, Josh, Eddie and George are here to give it all a hard look. Bedenbaugh has to find the right mix of experience versus talent on the offensive line if he wants to play two star freshman...from the SoonerScoop

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How Has Oklahoma Safety Jaydan Hardy Grown Since Freshman Year?

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Jaydan Hardy didn’t see the same usage as other defensive freshmen last year, but he still got plenty of experience under his belt. While cornerback Eli Bowen and defensive lineman Jayden Jackson became starters for the Sooners, Hardy — a defensive back — saw plenty of snaps in his own right...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Phil Steele tabs Oklahoma as sleeper to make College Football Playoff

(by Dan Morrison) It was a rocky first season for the Oklahoma Sooners in the SEC. Going just .500 in the regular season, Oklahoma managed to make a bowl game, but lost that. Now, the pressure is up on head coach Brent Venables to turn things around. In an effort to turn things around, Venables has focused on the offense. That included...read more from On3.com

Why Oklahoma DB Jeremiah Newcombe Expects to Play Bigger Role in 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — While Oklahoma’s offense is almost completely reloaded, the changes to the Sooners’ defense have been minimal. Oklahoma added only two players — defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. and linebacker/safety Kendal Daniels — from the portal. The offense, on the other hand, added transfers at quarterback, running...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Jakeb Snyder awarded scholarship via Baker and Emily Mayfield Foundation

(by George Stoia) Baker Mayfield continues to give back to the OU football program. On Wednesday, he and his wife announced through their foundation that OU receiver Jakeb Snyder was the first-ever recipient of the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation’s Walk On Scholarship. Snyder is a redshirt junior from Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma's recruiting has built a defensive line that can stand tall in the SEC

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners landed one of their most coveted targets in the 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday. With five-star defensive end Jake Kreul’s commitment to OU over Texas and Ole Miss, the Sooners got a big win in a class that is still coming together. Kreul’s decision to come to Norman is the latest example of a defensive...read more from the Sooners Wire

Mussatto: OU football's John Mateer may only be guilty of bad judgment in gambling 'jokes'

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — John Mateer had entered too-good-to-be-true territory. In the nine months since the ballyhooed quarterback transferred to OU from Washington State, Mateer has taken on mythological status. A dual-threat, do-it-all dynamic athlete. Texas tough with the looks of a California kid. Already the leader in the...read more from The Oklahoman

SEC stadiums ranked by online reviews

(by Eric W. Bolin) Earlier this summer, we ranked SEC gameday atmospheres. USA TODAY Sports ranked the top 25 stadiums in college football, too, several of which teams from the SEC call home. It's a group of stadiums that can vary in stadium capacity, but the SEC is home to some of the largest stadiums in college football. This week, it...read more from the Sooners Wire

What Oklahoma's Massive Jake Kreul Win Means for Brent Venables

(by Ryan Chapman) Everybody in Norman can exhale. Between last-minute NIL negotiations and college football fans across the country familiarizing themselves with Venmo payment subject lines, Oklahoma needed a win. On Tuesday, Brent Venables and Miguel Chavis delivered. Class of 2026 edge rusher Jake Kreul announced his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SIP Ep. 199 | Oklahoma Position Preview: DE's and LB's + Latest from Sooners' fall camp

(by Josh Callaway) With the season opener just 18 days away, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green open up the show by recapping a wild 24 hours for Oklahoma before continuing their position preview series with the Sooners defensive ends...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

John Mateer releases statement denying gambling allegations

(by George Stoia) OU quarterback John Mateer released a statement on Tuesday regarding the recent internet allegations of him “sports gambling.” On Monday, Mateer was trending on social media after several of his Venmo transactions from 2022 went viral for being labeled as “sports gambling.” OU was made aware of the...read more from the SoonerScoop

Peyton Bowen full healthy, ready to lead in Year 3

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Injuries weren’t typically part of the equation for Peyton Bowen before he arrived at Oklahoma. If he was ever injured during his time at Guyer High School, Bowen found ways to keep playing at an elite level. But it’s been a different story for him in his first two seasons with the Sooners. The former five-star...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma secures commitment from coveted edge rusher Jake Kreul

(by Steve Wiltfong) IMG Academy four-star edge rusher Jake Kreul announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon. The blue-chipper chose head coach Brent Venables and the Sooners over his other top schools in Ole Miss and Texas. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound Kreul is tabbed by the Rivals Industry as the nation’s No. 8 edge...read more from On3.com

How Oklahoma OL Michael Fasusi Got 'Mentally Stronger' Throughout the Offseason

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — It would’ve been easy for Michael Fasusi to bring an ego into OU’s football program. Fasusi, an offensive tackle, was a consensus 5-star prospect, ranked the No. 9 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPN. If he brought any cockiness to Norman, it quickly dissolved when he lined up against defensive end...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Fodje, Fasusi impress as Sooners O-line improves

(by Eric W. Bolin) After last year's struggles up front, Oklahoma offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh has some decisions to make during the Sooners' fall camp. A pair of freshmen - guard Ryan Fodje and tackle Michael Fasusi - have shown through nine practices they're ready to help patch things up on the line in 2025. The question is whether...read more from the Sooners Wire

David Pollack expects Oklahoma's offense to be the biggest turnaround in college football

(by Griffin McVeigh) You can put David Pollack in the Oklahoma Sooners fan club. Pollack is high on what OU could accomplish this season, claiming to be “all-in” on them. He cites the work head coach Brent Venables and others in Norman did this offseason via the NCAA transfer portal. “I’m all in on Oklahoma,” Pollack said. “I like the additions...read more from the On3.com

Quinn Ewers' disaster debut sparks fresh doubts about Arch Manning's rise at Texas

(by Dekota Gregory) You probably saw this coming, but former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers struggled mightily in his NFL preseason debut with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Ewers, who was a No. 1 overall recruit, might be a part of the Longhorns’ past now, but he should still stir some worry about the future at quarterback...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Boomer Brain Buster: Twice in OU history, three OU receivers gained over 100 yards in the same game

(by Chip Rouse) The countdown and anticipation of the return of Oklahoma football and Week 1 of the 2025 season is less than 20 days away. Periodically throughout the season, we will offer brain busters from Sooner football history as a way of looking back and reflecting on the rich tradition and historical accomplishments of one of the all-time...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sooners ranked No. 18 in AP Preseason Poll

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Associated Press dropped its annual preseason rankings on Monday, and it includes Oklahoma. The Sooners came in at No. 18 in the AP Top 25 poll, marking the 26th straight season they’ve been ranked in the preseason. The Sooners are one of 10 SEC teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Texas came in at No. 1, followed...read more from the OUInsider

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