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Why Oklahoma DE Coach Miguel Chavis Believes Danny Okoye Can Become 'Household Name'

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Redshirt freshman Danny Okoye could be the answer to one of Oklahoma’s biggest fall camp questions. There’s an open competition for the defensive end spot across from R Mason Thomas, and while Florida State transfer Marvin Jones Jr. and former 5-star recruit Adepoju Adebawore have more...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners in the NFL: Oklahoma's Rookies Make Preseason Debuts

(by Carson Field) The preseason kicked off across the NFL this week, with all 32 teams playing games. Dozens of Sooners have been competing for roster spots throughout training camp. This week, they had the chance to show their abilities in game action. Here are how the former Sooners performed in Week 1 of the preseason...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Venables feels 'better' about LB depth after first few days of fall camp

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables has liked the growth across both sides of the ball through the first few practices of fall camp. But there’s one spot where that growth has been the most encouraging — linebacker. The linebacker spot has always been a particular focus for Venables, who spent the first several years of his...read more from the OUInsider

Why Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Expects Two Sophomore DBs to Break Out

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables sees “energy” as a strength in the Sooners’ defense. The fourth-year coach named 12 defensive players who “love to compete” on a daily basis. Of course, Venables listed proven players like defensive end R Mason Thomas, linebacker Kip Lewis and safety Robert Spears-Jennings...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

What Kind of Leadership Does QB John Mateer Bring to Oklahoma?

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — John Mateer hasn’t yet played a game for Oklahoma, but he’s already a household name around Norman. The quarterback, who transferred to OU from Washington State in December, threw for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions as the Cougars’ starting quarterback in 2024. Mateer currently...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners' schedule disparity shows up in major way in ESPN's SEC power rankings

(by Chip Rouse) In case you missed it, earlier this week, ESPN released its not-too-late 2025 SEC football preview and power rankings with Oklahoma listed as a College Football Playoff long shot and positioned smack dab in the middle of the SEC power struggle, er rankings. The ESPN preview ranked Texas, Georgia and Alabama as the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sunday Offering: Class of 2026 Defensive End Affirms Oklahoma Commitment

(by Carson Field) Sooner fans have to get through two more Saturdays, and then it’s football season. OU opens the 2025 season on Saturday, Aug. 30, against Illinois State. Until then, the Sooners’ players and coaches will continue to work tirelessly during camp to put the best product on the field. While much of the focus has turned to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Football: First Fall Scrimmage Thoughts | The Defense is 🔥🔥🔥 | Texas Should Be Worried


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Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Names Six Offensive Players Bringing 'Juice' to Camp

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma desperately needs better offensive play in 2025. The Sooners averaged just 24 points per game last season, which was 15th out of the SEC’s 16 squads. They struggled most in the passing game, averaging just 175.8 passing yards per game. OU’s offense, though, is almost entirely reloaded...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Freshman WR Elijah Thomas Bringing Maturity to Camp Despite Youth

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — To prepare his team for the 2025 season, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables brought in a big-league executive. Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles spoke to the Sooners on Tuesday about what it takes to craft a winning team. “He said the No. 1 thing that they value as an organization in both retention...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Who are the Oklahoma Sooners' coaches in 2025?

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners are a little over three weeks away from kicking off the 2025 season. OU will host Illinois State in Week 1 in Norman on August 30th, a tune up game against an FCS opponent, before a gigantic matchup the following Saturday against Michigan, also at home. The team is currently in fall camp, the final...read more from the Sooners Wire

The Essential 11 - No. 3 Oklahoma LB Kip Lewis

(by Josh Callaway) No. 3 LB Kip Lewis The 2024 season isn't one that most Oklahoma fans are going to want to remember. But, if there were a couple of bright spots on the year it was undoubtedly the Sooners' incredible victories over Auburn and Alabama. While no victory can probably ever be completely credited to one single player...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Expects a 'Clean' Showing in Oklahoma's First Fall Scrimmage

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The intensity at Oklahoma’s fall camp is about to ramp up. The Sooners will take the field for their first scrimmage on Saturday, marking a major step in OU’s preparations for the 2025 season. And while the biggest wish from any scrimmage is that everyone walks away healthy, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'Hungry' CB Courtland Guillory is Chasing Lofty Goals as an Oklahoma Freshman

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Freshman cornerback Courtland Guillory is never short on confidence. The 6-foot-0, 183-pound newcomer has impressed since he arrived on campus over the winter, and he’s put himself right in the mix for playing time through one week of fall camp. With Eli Bowen recovering from a lower-body injury...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Why Oklahoma Transfer WR Isaiah Sategna Believes He Will Fit into Sooner Offense

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — When Isaiah Sategna entered the transfer portal, he was looking for a high-flying offense. Sategna — a transfer wideout from Arkansas — hasn’t yet played a snap for the Sooners, but he believes he will get that at Oklahoma based on what he has seen throughout the offseason. “Every day we put in a new play...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How has OU football looked through 1 week of preseason camp? Listen to SoonersXtra podcast

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football opened its preseason camp just over a week ago. There have been plenty of storylines thus far including injury updates, position battles and more. Sooners running back Jaydn Ott was limited in practice on Wednesday and Jaren Kanak is making noise at tight end after switching from linebacker...listen to podcast from The Oklahoman

SIP Ep. 198 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU lands 2027 OT + Elijah Golden and Jake Kreul updates

(by Josh Callaway) With the high school football season drawing nearer, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to catch up on the latest with Oklahoma recruiting. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy open things up by breaking down the big news of the week for the Sooners as they picked up a...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma's Jaren Kanak Has Stayed 'Diligent' as Transitions to Tight End

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Jaren Kanak’s football instincts took over when Oklahoma took the practice field on Wednesday. The linebacker-turned-tight end ran a route toward the sideline in a drill, but Jaydan Hardy closed down on Kanak as the football was thrown his direction. OU’s second-year safety managed to tip the ball, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SoonerScoop podcast: Taking stock of OU heading into first scrimmage

(by Bob Przybylo) The good part of seeing so much of OU practice through the initial full week is you have a chance to have real informed opinions on players. The bad? Well, you’re getting to see just how many are not suiting up on a given day. And how, unfortunately, that number is starting to grow with each practice...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

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