Media not buying the OU football breakout hype in SEC Preseason Media Poll

(by Chip Rouse) Although Oklahoma is getting a lot of love from national college football experts for a turnaround 2025 season, the media who cover the SEC aren't yet all that convinced. The Sooners were ranked 10th in the 2025 SEC Preseason Media Poll that released Friday. However, there is a fairly sizable gap in the vote tabulation...read more from Stomin' in Norman

SIP Ep. 192 | Oklahoma picked just 10th in preseason SEC poll? + Full recap of OU at SEC Media Days

(by Josh Callaway) On the heels of SEC Media Days, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green recap all the top storylines coming out of SEC Media Days - but first start with Oklahoma's selection as No. 10 in the SEC Preseason Poll with no first-team...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

SoonerScoop podcast: Wrapping up OU from SEC media days

(by Bob Przybylo) The first part of talking season is done for OU football. The Sooners had their day to shine Wednesday at SEC media days in Atlanta. It went as well as expected. Slowly but surely, everybody is getting back to buying in with what Brent Venables is selling. A day talking to quarterback John Mateer might be able to do that to you...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

OU football announces details for Meet the Sooners Day

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — OU football's annual Meet the Sooners Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The event begins at 1 p.m. and last 90 minutes. This year's Meet the Sooners Day is available only to 1Oklahoma members (age 13 and older) or OG&E Sooner Kids Club members (age 12 and...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma 4-star WR commit Daniel Odom shuts down recruitment

(by Hunter Shelton) Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco four-star wide receiver Daniel Odom has been committed to Oklahoma since Jan. 28. Throughout the spring and summer, though, he did continue to entertain other programs. That’s over and done with for the 6-foot-2 pass-catcher. On Thursday, Odom announced via X that his...read more from On3.com

Why does John Mateer love Oklahoma's WR room? "It's so deep"

(by Parker Thune) It’s no secret that Oklahoma’s wide receiver play in 2024 was less than stellar. And to an extent, it simply couldn’t be helped. The Sooners dealt with a litany of injuries at the position, and several reserves and true freshmen were pressed into much larger roles than anticipated. But that nightmarish 2024 campaign is seven...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Highlights 'Fun' Transfers at SEC Media Days

(by Carson Field) ATLANTA — John Mateer and Jaydn Ott aren’t the only transfers that Brent Venables is excited about. At SEC Media Days on Wednesday, Venables noted a handful of other new Sooners that he expects to immediately produce. Oklahoma finished No. 12 in 247Sports’ 2025 transfer portal team rankings with 21 commits...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Sooners news: OU wanted to keep Arnold, WR injury update, Ott praise

(by Dekota Gregory) Brent Venables said Wednesday at SEC Media Days that the Oklahoma Sooners tried to keep quarterback Jackson Arnold in Norman before he ultimately transferred to the Auburn Tigers. Venables also admitted that it was nearly impossible for Arnold to succeed in his situation at OU between poor pass blocking, receiver...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Why QB John Mateer Believes Oklahoma's Offense is 'Taking the Next Step'

(by Ryan Chapman) ATLANTA — This summer, John Mateer has been working to elevate Oklahoma’s offense even further. Both Mateer and new OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle were pleased with the progress the unit made in learning the new scheme through spring practice, but the Oklahoma quarterback identified summer workouts...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

R Mason Thomas leaning into the high expectations for the Oklahoma Sooners

(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners defensive end R Mason Thomas was one of three OU players chosen to represent the program at SEC media days on Wednesday. After a breakout campaign in 2024, where he turned into OU's best pass-rusher, Thomas is ready for the added weight of expectations in 2025. Speaking to the media this...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything Brent Venables, Oklahoma players said at 2025 SEC Media Days

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma took center stage in Atlanta on Day 3 of SEC Media Days. The Sooners closed out the third day of the league's annual preseason kickoff event at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Head coach Brent Venables was joined by starting quarterback John Mateer, standout edge...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OL Eddy Pierre-Louis could play 'a lot' in 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) ATLANTA, Georgia — The first name that came to mind for Brent Venables when he was asked about young players who will have an impact this season? Eddy Pierre-Louis. The second-year guard arrived last summer and spent most of the year on the scout team. But heading into this fall, Pierre-Louis has a big...read more from the OUInsider

Brent Venables Press Conference: Venables hits the podium at SEC Media Days


Brent Venables hit the podium at the SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. It's been a while since we've heard from Venables and as with most media days, there were plenty of questions for the head coach to answer...from the SoonerScoop

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Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on Retiring AD Joe Castiglione: 'Nobody's Done It Better'

(by Ryan Chapman) ATLANTA — Brent Venables spoke publicly on Oklahoma’s retiring athletic director, Joe Castiglione, for the first time on Wednesday. “What more can you say? He’s been at the top of the food chain for a long time,” Venables told a group of local reporters at SEC Media Days. “Nobody’s done it better than Joe Castiglione...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Brent Venables gives update on WR Javonnie Gibson, discusses medical staff

(by Jesse Crittenden) ATLANTA, Georgia — The Sooners suffered their share of bad injury luck during spring practices. At the top of the list was transfer receiver Javonnie Gibson. Gibson’s status for the fall is up in the air after he suffered a broken leg in April prior to the Crimson Combine. His availability remains unclear, but OU coach Brent...read more from the OUInsider

SEC Media Day: Five Questions for Oklahoma's Brent Venables

(by John E. Hoover) The Oklahoma Sooners take center stage on Wednesday in Atlanta for Day 3 of SEC Media Days. It’s entirely likely that outgoing athletic director Joe Castiglione could step down before the end of the season, and the next AD likely will have no personal ties to head coach Brent Venables. Coming off another 6-7...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Texas Quarterback Arch Manning Calls Oklahoma's John Mateer ‘Really Good Player’

(by Carson Field) ATLANTA — This year’s Red River Rivalry has all the makings of a classic quarterback battle. Leading Oklahoma will be John Mateer, who transferred to OU in December from Washington State. Behind center for Texas will be Arch Manning. He is the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Archie Manning and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Can Jaydn Ott put together a resurgent season for the Oklahoma Sooners?

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners will be leaning heavily on quarterback John Mateer to lead them back to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019. And more than that, it's about getting the Sooners' offense back on track after struggling through the 2024 season. But Mateer won't, nay can't, have it all in his plate...read more from the Sooners Wire

Sooner Sports Properties named exclusive NIL partner for OU athletics

(by Ryan Aber) A day before OU football's turn through SEC media days in Atlanta, the school's athletics department and Learfield announced that Sooner Sports Properties would be the "exclusive, centralized Name, Image and Likeness marketing partner for OU athletics." "As the landscape and rules governing college athletics continue to evolve...read more from The Oklahoman

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