Published: 05 March 2025

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football begins spring football Thursday ahead of a crucial season for Brent Venables and the Sooners. OU has a new offensive coordinator and quarterback, Venables is now explicitly calling the shots on defense, and the Sooners are replacing the stalwarts that helped the defense turn...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 05 March 2025

(by Griffin McVeigh) When it comes to quarterback at Oklahoma, there is a clear standard. Trips to New York City are almost expected, with a long list of Heisman Trophy winners on display in Heisman Park. Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray were the latest to win college football’s most prestigious individual award while Jalen Hurts finished...read more from On3.com

Published: 05 March 2025

(by Dan Morrison) Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables knows how important 2025 is for the program. So, he’s not taking any chances and will be involved throughout the program, which includes calling the Oklahoma defense. Venables was recently asked about this decision to call defensive plays. That earned a snappy...read more from On3.cm

Published: 05 March 2025

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It’s hard to know what one’s limits are when there aren’t any clearly defined boundaries yet. That broadly describes the job of general manager for college football teams these days. It’s a largely new role with an as-yet undefined job description in an industry that’s experiencing tectonic shifts on an almost...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 March 2025

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables announced Wednesday there will be nine players who will miss spring practice. The Sooners will open up spring ball on Thursday, and they will be without offensive linemen Heath Ozaeta, Logan Howland and Darius Afalava, tight end Kade McIntyre, defensive lineman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 05 March 2025

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer meets with the media at OU's Spring Media Day ahead of the start of spring practice on Wednesday, March 5th...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 04 March 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has made a lot of changes during the offseason. The biggest one could prove to be at quarterback. The Sooners added former Washington State quarterback John Mateer via the transfer portal, pairing him with his offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Together, the duo paves a new era and a new identity for...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 03 March 2025

Oklahoma canceled its spring game to start a new tradition...from The Number One College Football Show

Published: 03 March 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Sooners will not host their typical spring game in April, the program announced Monday. Instead, the program is replacing it with a different fan event. The Sooners announced a new event called the "Crimson Combine" as the program's new spring edition. The event, scheduled for April 12, will feature players and coaches...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 03 March 2025

(by Josh Callaway) As the calendar flips to a jam-packed March, 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 looking ahead to the start of spring camp and what they are watching for in the next month with Oklahoma's first...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 03 March 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) Bauer Sharp became the lightning rod for criticism as the Sooners' offense deteriorated last year. But there was also something paradoxical about Sharp — he led the Sooners in receptions (42) and yards (324) and was sometimes the only somewhat-reliable source of offense, but he also was involved in some of the...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 03 March 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s most complicated matrix last year looks much simpler in 2025. Spring practice could reveal much more, of course, but the Sooners’ offensive line would seem far less in flux going into Thursday’s open practice than at just about any point before November of the 2024 campaign. The group needed to be...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 03 March 2025

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Published: 03 March 2025

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners only had three players compete at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but Ethan Downs, Danny Stutsman, and Billy Bowman stood out among the NFL draft hopefuls in Indianapolis. Downs led his position group with 32 reps on the bench press while Danny Stutsman blazed a 4.52 40-yard dash that...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 02 March 2025

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma's special teams units were a mess prior to last season, finishing the 2023 season ranked 94th in SP+, according to ESPN's advanced metric. That changed last season upon the arrival of special teams coordinator Doug Deakin, who spearheaded quite the turnaround for the Sooners in that critical phase of the game...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 01 March 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Who knows what Oklahoma’s running back depth chart will look like this spring? In reality, probably not even RB coach DeMarco Murray. Ever since Eric Gray graduated to the NFL, Murray has spent the last two season shuffling back and forth between starters and backups and reserves. One guy gets hot and has a big...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 March 2025

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma's pass defense wasn't exactly the strength of an overall improved defensive unit in 2024, as the Sooners finished 72nd nationally in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.3), 59th in opponent completion rate (60.1%) and 69thin defensive pass efficiency (132.11). That being said, the secondary wasn't terrible last...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 28 February 2025

(by Josh Callaway) As the recruiting dead period is about to end and Oklahoma makes a big hire for their football program, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy open the show by breaking down the big news of the week in the Sooners' hiring of Jim Nagy as...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 28 February 2025

(by Colton Sulley) Three former OU football players are participating in the NFL scouting combine this weekend. Safety Billy Bowman, defensive end Ethan Downs and linebacker Danny Stutsman will showcase their talent in Indianapolis with hopes of improving their stock for the 2025 NFL Draft. Here are the NFL combine results for OU's...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 28 February 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) It's time to feel old, but also optimistic. According to On3, Cooper Witten, son of legendary NFL tight end Jason Witten, said the Oklahoma Sooners are one of four teams "making him feel like a priority" early in his recruitment process. The teams include OU, Baylor, SMU and Texas A&M. Witten isn't just a priority because...read more from Stormin' in Norman