Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Led by Danny Stutsman and Kip Lewis, OU's LBs Were the Heartbeat of the Defense
(by Ryan Chapman) Brent Venables’ vision for his linebackers was fully realized in 2024. Danny Stutsman, the leader of the team both on and off the field, was voted a consensus All-American for his high levels of play, and the future revealed itself alongside him. Zac Alley and Venables led a unit that was both productive and deep...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma DB Kendel Dolby officially announces return for 2025 season
(by Josh Callaway) Another key piece of Oklahoma's defense is back into the fold for the 2025 season. Oklahoma hybrid defensive back/linebacker Kendel Dolby officially announced on social media Friday that he would be returning to the Sooners for another season. It will be Dolby's third campaign in Norman after making the jump...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 141 | Damonic Williams, Robert Spears-Jennings back for 2025 + DC search & portal updates
(by Joh Callaway) For the first time in 2025, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy begin the show with some welcomed good news as Oklahoma defensive tackle Damonic Williams and Robert Spears-Jennings both announced their returns to...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 277
(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover, Ryan Chapman and Carson Field present episode 277 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: re-examining all angles of Zac Alley's decision to leave OU for the DC job at West Virginia, who's next to lead Brent Venables' defensive staff, the Sooners' latest transfer portal additions...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
TRANSFER: Oklahoma signs Kennesaw State kicker Austin Welch
(by Josh Callaway) For the first time in 2025, Oklahoma has dipped their toe back into the transfer portal and added another specialist to their roster. The Sooners announced on Thursday that they have officially signed Kennesaw State transfer kicker Austin Welch to the program. Welch comes in after spending three seasons at...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Who could replace Zac Alley as Oklahoma Sooners defensive coordinator?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have another coordinator position to fill in the wake of Zac Alley’s departure for West Virginia. The Sooners hired Ben Arbuckle to take over the offense after the regular season ended. Despite a 6-7 season, the Sooners will be an attractive job. It’s Oklahoma. The opportunity to coach at Oklahoma...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Once Again, Sooner RBs Were a Mess
(by John E. Hoover) For the second year in a row, Oklahoma running backs were literally all over the place. Not that there wasn’t talent. There was. A lot of it. But just like in 2023, the depth chart was a scrambled mess. There was no hierarchy, no pecking order, no discernible pattern from one week to the next who would start, who would play...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Baker Mayfield named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
(by Dekota Gregory) Boomer Baker Mayfield was the best offensive player in the NFC last week. The NFL announced its weekly awards on Tuesday, with Mayfield earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Mayfield earned the honors after going off Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFL playoff hopes on the line. He threw five TD...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Sooners Add Intriguing Weapon in Cal Transfer Wideout Josiah Martin
(by Bryan Clinton) An injury bug ran rampant through the Oklahoma wide receiver room in 2024, and after a subsequent portal exodus left conditions even worse, the Sooners have been forced to retool their pass-catching options through the transfer portal. On Tuesday, Emmett Jones landed his fourth transfer addition of the cycle with...read more from the OUInsider
Robert Spears-Jennings set to return in 2025
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has gotten much-needed good news in the last 24 hours. That includes Tuesday, as veteran safety Robert Spears-Jennings announced he'll be back in 2025. Jennings, who'll be a senior next season, has one year of eligibility remaining. Jennings' announcement comes just a few hours after...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Todd Bates' Defensive Tackles Proved to be SEC Ready
(by Ryan Chapman) A lot of Oklahoma’s defensive improvements in 2024 can be credited to the work Todd Bates did developing his defensive tackle room. The Sooners finished the regular season ranked 11th nationally in rushing defense, an improvement from when OU finished the 2023 regular season ranked 58th against the run...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
When does transfer portal close for Oklahoma?
(by Dekota Gregory) The Sooners aren't in the clear just yet. The transfer portal's initial closing date was Saturday, but that wasn't the case for every program, including Oklahoma. For teams competing in later bowl games and the College Football Playoff, their players can still submit their paperwork to officially enter the transfer portal up...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Star Oklahoma Defensive Lineman to Return for Sooners in 2025
(by Carson Field) One of Oklahoma’s most experienced defensive pieces will return in 2025. Junior defensive lineman Damonic Williams announced on Monday via X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram that he will be returning to Norman for his senior year. Williams played his first season at Oklahoma in 2024 after spending the first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Special Teams Were Better, but Lacked Consistency
(by John E. Hoover) With the addition of career special teams guru Doug Deakin and the change of NCAA rules that allows analysts to actually coach their players, Oklahoma’s special teams units got better in 2024. But overall, the Sooners still fell short in numerous areas in 2024. Mistakes were frequent, although almost nothing...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How to fix OU football: Ben Arbuckle, John Mateer are offensive key for Sooners in 2025
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football's offense was historically bad in 2024. The Sooners, known for producing prolific offenses, were coming off a 2023 season where they ranked third nationally in total offense. They finished 121st in this season and also ranked 122nd in passing yards and 95th in points per game...read more from The Oklahoman
Sooners Working to Host First Junior Day
(by the SoonerScoop) Attention Ladies and Gentleman, I have an urgent and breaking Sooners news story! With the Sooners 2024 season now at an end focus turns a bit toward the portal and, beyond that, 2026 recruiting. The Sooners already have a trio of commitments in Will Conroy, Ryder Mix, and Jaden O’Neal but they clearly have...read more from the SoonerScoop
It seems Oklahoma players were also blindsided by Zac Alley's departure
(by Dekota Gregory) Sooner Nation was shocked Saturday when ESPN's Pete Thamel broke the news of Zac Alley's departure, whether within or outside of the football program. Thamel reported that Alley, Oklahoma's now former defensive coordinator, was finalizing a deal to leave OU for the same position at West Virginia...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Sooners In the NFL: Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield Cooks Carolina
(by John E. Hoover) Baker Mayfield already had all the motivation he needed on Sunday. Get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the NFL playoffs. The fact that Mayfield was playing against one of the teams that once deemed him expendable was just icing on the cake — or, in Mayfield’s case, more ink on his wall. Mayfield and the Bucs roasted...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU football defensive coordinator candidates: Six options to replace Zac Alley
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Zac Alley is leaving the OU football program after one season to become the defensive coordinator at West Virginia, according to an ESPN report Saturday. During his lone season with the Sooners, Alley's defense ranked No. 31 nationally. He was a nominee for...read more from The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Sooners defensive coordinator hire will have a lot to work with
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have had a hard time holding onto coordinators during Brent Venables’ tenure. For the second consecutive offseason, the Sooners will replace both offensive and defensive coordinators. Last year, Seth Littrell took over for Jeff Lebby, who took the head coaching job at Mississippi State. Zac Alley...read more from the Sooners Wire
