Published: 09 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) The news broke Monday morning, but on Tuesday, Oklahoma hosted a press conference for athletic director Joe Castiglione to make his retirement news official. In the nearly two-hour long presser with Castiglione, president Joseph Harroz Jr. and Board of Regents Chair Anita Holloway, future plans were made official...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 July 2025

(by Neil Paine) Before I went flying recently, I picked up one of my favorite magazines to keep my company in the air — Phil Steele’s annual college football mega-preview magazine, which is still (for my money) the gold standard of all season previews, in print or online. One of Phil’s recurring features is his list of surprise teams, and while I won’t...read more from Neil's Substack

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) Already considered the best at his position, former Oklahoma great and Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey finally got the recognition he deserved among all great players in the NFL. For the first time in his successful career, Humphrey was included in the list of NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 at No. 93. It's still...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Josh Callaway) It's about that time. Just like that, SEC Media Days are set to kick off next week in Atlanta as the unofficial start of the college football season. For Oklahoma, this will be their second time taking centerstage for the league after making their first appearance a year ago with the event held in a familiar area in Dallas...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Bob Przybylo) There will be a lot of time to devote to pressing matters following the retirement announcement of OU athletic director Joe Castiglione. A lot of time. But Tuesday also offered some light-hearted moments. An ability to reflect on what Castiglione has meant to OU for the last 27 years. And just maybe what OU might do for...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Dan Morrison) The Oklahoma Sooners had their athletic future shaken with the recent news that athletic director Joe Castiglione had made the decision to retire. Now, while the Sooners look toward what’s coming ahead, the rest of college sports are remembering what ended up being a legendary career. One of those looking to honor Joe...read more from On3.com

Published: 08 July 2025

Oklahoma athletics director Joe Castiglione formally announced his retirement on Tuesday in front of a packed house at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Hear from the Sooners athletics director as well as University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and Board of Regents Chairman Anita Holloway...from the SoonerScoop

Published: 08 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Cracking Todd Bates’ defensive line rotation as an underclassman could be tough this year, but it’s not impossible. Last year, true freshman Jayden Jackson earned 10 starts despite the Sooners having more experienced players on hand. And while Jackson returns, alongside Gracen Halton and Damonic Williams...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 07 July 2025

(by Collin Kennedy) The first commitment of the month of July is in for the Oklahoma Sooners. Tyler Ruxer of Lincoln City (Indiana) Heritage Hills has announced via social media his OU pledge. Ruxer chooses the Sooners over contenders like Duke, West Virginia, Minnesota, Purdue and Northwestern. He becomes the 15th member of Oklahoma's...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 07 July 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione will soon retire from his full-time role, and has even picked the eventual date. That’s according to a report published Monday by ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, later confirmed by the university. Castiglione, whose official title is Vice President and Director of Athletics, is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 07 July 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma will be looking for a new athletic director for the first time in nearly three decades. OU athletic director Joe Castiglione is set to retire after 28 years at the helm of Sooner sports. Castiglione will stay on for the calendar year as the Sooners begin a search for his replacement. Castiglione will assist in the search...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 07 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) New Oklahoma outside linebackers coach Wes Goodwin had to be happy with the position group he inherited. Though Kendel Dolby was still recovering from the injury he sustained last year against Tennessee, Goodwin has a fantastic veteran to spearhead Brent Venables’ hybrid linebacker/safety cheetah position...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 06 July 2025

(by Parker Thune) This week, Electronic Arts will publicly release its second iteration of EA Sports College Football. Last July saw the climactic return of the popular video game series after an 11-year hiatus, and EA Sports College Football 25 quickly became one of the most influential and popular games of all time. Electronic Arts has...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 06 July 2025

(by John E. Hoover) DeMarco Murray certainly has some choices in 2025. But possibly the best thing for Oklahoma’s running backs coach this offseason was the most important choice may have been made for him. The arrival of Cal star Jaydn Ott via the transfer portal could mean Murray and the Sooners have finally landed their RB1...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 06 July 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners are in desperate need of a bounce-back campaign in 2025. A dismal offensive showing in OU's first season in the SEC led to a 6-7 overall record and a 2-6 mark in conference play. One of the many reasons that Oklahoma had so much trouble moving the ball on offense was the wide receiver play...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 06 July 2025

(by Carson Field) The Sooners are less than eight weeks away from their 2025 season opener. With a new quarterback and new offensive coordinator, Oklahoma fans are cautiously optimistic for what the season holds after a 6-7 campaign in 2024. With less than two months until the opener, OU’s coaches have been hard at work...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) R Mason Thomas opted for one more year of college football instead of entering the NFL Draft, meaning Oklahoma has its marquee pass rusher to terrorize quarterbacks off the edge. Neither head coach Brent Venables nor general manager Jim Nagy can contain their excitement about the defensive end who put it all together...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 July 2025

(by Carson Field) Jaydan Hardy made himself known in his first game as a Sooner. Hardy, a true freshman safety in 2024, saw his first game action in OU’s season opener against Temple last year. With the Sooners leading 44-3 in the fourth quarter, Hardy and other freshmen got the chance to play late in the game. Hardy made the most of his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 July 2025

(by Tom Green) We started with the All-Quarter Century offensive team on Friday. Today, we flip to the defensive side of the ball to sort out the Sooners' top defensive players at each position over the last 25 seasons. So, with that in mind, let's get to it… DEFENSIVE END - FIRST TEAM Dan Cody - Years at Oklahoma: 2000-04 -- Career stats: 137...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 05 July 2025

(by Eddie Radosevich) The senior defensive tackle has done nothing but improve each season under defensive tackles coach Todd Bates. Heading into the year following his most productive season in a Sooners uniform, registering 30 tackles and the second most sacks on the team (5) and the fourth most tackles for loss (6). He earned SEC...read more from the SoonerScoop