Published: 21 July 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma added plenty of skill players to give its offense a jolt in 2025. But if the Sooners aren’t able to take massive strides up front, the effectiveness of new quarterback John Mateer, running back Jaydn Ott and the host of wide receivers added by Emmett Jones will be limited. As dysfunctional as the offense was a year ago...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 21 July 2025

(by Ryan Aber) ATLANTA — John Mateer didn’t grow up rooting much for a specific school. But OU football’s new starting quarterback, who grew up in the Dallas area, watched and rooted for specific quarterbacks. Former TCU star Trevone Boykin, who starred for the Horned Frogs from 2012-15, was at the top of that list. There are plenty of others...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 20 July 2025

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Published: 20 July 2025

(by Chip Rouse) For many years it was extremely rare for a player at Oklahoma -- as well as many other top teams -- to see the field during his freshman season. There were, of course, exceptions for especially talented first-year players or other unforeseen circumstances that necessitated going deep in the depth chart. That is clearly not...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 20 July 2025

(by Carson Field) Daniel Odom, a 4-star wideout committed to Oklahoma in the Class of 2026, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he is shutting down his recruitment. Odom committed to Oklahoma on Jan. 28, just days after taking an official visit to Norman. Other schools continued to pursue the wide receiver prospect after his...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 19 July 2025

(by Josh Callaway) Transferring in from Purdue, expectations were fairly high for wide receiver Deion Burks going into the 2024 season. And, for the most part, Burks was able to meet them when he was on the field despite a putrid year for Oklahoma offensively on the whole. In his five games, Burks was effective with 31 receptions for 245 yards...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 19 July 2025

(by George Stoia) When John Mateer visited OU in December, he received a call from Baker Mayfield. This story is well-known now, as Mateer told the media about their conversation when he first arrived in Norman. But on Saturday, seven months later, Mayfield shared his thoughts on Mateer and the advice he offered him. “He was still...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 19 July 2025

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield discusses current Sooners' quarterback John Mateer, the Red River Rivalry, Joe Castiglione's retirement and other OU topics at his local youth camp on Saturday in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 18 July 2025

(by Parker Coyne) Following SEC Media Days in Atlanta, the Southeastern Conference announced its 2025 Preseason Media Days All-SEC Teams on Friday, featuring three Sooners. Senior defensive end R Mason Thomas and senior running back Jaydn Ott made the second team, and junior long snapper Ben Anderson was named to the third team...read more from the OU Daily

Published: 18 July 2025

(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

Published: 18 July 2025

(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

Published: 18 July 2025

(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

Published: 18 July 2025

(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

Published: 17 July 2025

(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

Published: 17 July 2025

(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

Published: 17 July 2025

(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

Published: 17 July 2025

(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

Published: 16 July 2025

(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

Published: 16 July 2025

(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

Published: 16 July 2025

(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