Oklahoma Defensive Coordinator Hot Board

(by Ryan Chapman) For the second straight offseason, Brent Venables will have a new pair of coordinators. He’s already hired Ben Arbuckle from Washington State after having to fire Seth Littrell, but Saturday offered a postseason shock. Defensive coordinator Zac Alley, after spending just one year back with Venables, is reportedly...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma losing defensive coordinator Zac Alley to West Virginia

(by Parker Thune) A first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel, Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Zac Alley is departing Norman after just one year on the job. Alley, 31, joined the Oklahoma staff in January as co-DC and linebackers coach under his mentor, Brent Venables. Now, after just one season on the job, he's leaving for West Virginia...read more from the OUInsider

RANT: Pete Thamel Reports OU DC Zac Alley is Leaving for West Virginia


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'We need a guy': Michael Hawkins Jr. welcomes future competition after challenging season

(by Josh McDaniel) FORT WORTH – In the first quarter of Oklahoma’s 21-20 loss to Navy on Friday, freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. flashed quickness and accuracy that the Sooners have seen little of all season. With 5:56 left in the first quarter, Hawkins’ athleticism was on full display. After receiving the snap, Hawkins darted from...read more from the OU Daily

Oklahoma lands Division II transfer TE Will Huggins

(by Parker Thune) The Sooners have landed one more addition to the tight end room in 6-foot-7 transfer Will Huggins, who has one year of eligibility remaining after four seasons at Kansas and one at Division II powerhouse Pittsburg State. Huggins originally committed to Washington State before backing out of his pledge earlier this month...read more from the OUInsider

SoonerScoop podcast: Putting the OU 2024 season to bed, out of its misery

(by Bob Przybylo) FORT WORTH, Texas – Honestly, though, was there any other way for the OU season to end for 2024? One more gut-punch, one more shaking your head moment. The Sooners looked to be well on their way to a blowout victory against Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. Instead, somehow, it all fell apart as it has throughout...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Navy denies Oklahoma victory in Armed Forces Bowl after stopping late 2-point conversion

(by Ryan Canfield) Navy held on to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Friday. After Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. connected with tight end Jake Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with under 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables decided to go for the win. Venables sent his...read more from Fox Sports

Brent Venables Postgame Press Conference (with Players) | Navy 21, Oklahoma 20


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OU football crumbles vs Navy in Armed Forces Bowl loss after hot start | 5 takeaways

(by Ryan Aber) FORT WORTH, Texas — The start couldn’t have been better for OU. But then, things crumbled. The Sooners came up scoreless on eight consecutive drives before a late touchdown, then were stopped on a two-point conversion as OU fell to Navy 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday at Amon G. Carter Stadium...read more from The Oklahoman

Michael Hawkins Jr. leads young Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl loss

(by Dekota Gregory) Michael Hawkins Jr. doing everything still wasn't enough. Oklahoma's 2024 season ended with a 21-20 loss to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. The deficit had the Sooners finishing the season with a losing record at 6-7. It was a game the Sooners started with a 14-0 lead thanks to a pair of...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU Falls Short to Navy 21-20 in Armed Forces Bowl


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Instant Analysis: Dropped passes, misfires cause Oklahoma to fall to Navy in Armed Forces Bowl

(by James D. Jackson) FORT WORTH: When Zach Schmitt lined up and missed his 52-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, it set up a recipe for disaster. Oklahoma and Navy were in a tie ball game and the MidShipmen had all of the momentum. With its style of offense, Navy was right where they wanted to be. And they perfected it for the final time...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Navy 21, OU 20: Takeaways from the loss

(by Jesse Crittenden) FORT WORTH, Texas — Everything was pointing up for Oklahoma. The offense looked crisp as the Sooners jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The defense looked stout, holding Navy scoreless on its first first three drives. Instead, as the Sooners have all season, they fell apart. Navy scored 21 unanswered points, and the Sooners' late rally...read more from the OUInsider

OU-Navy quick-hit: Sooners falter in Armed Forces Bowl

(by Bob Przybylo) FORT WORTH, Texas – You cannot question the effort of OU, don’t think anybody has. But for whatever reason, the execution and thought process in 2024 just left a lot to be desired. There’s a reason Brent Venables and Team 130 were 6-6 going into the Armed Forces Bowl. Sadly, it was on full display against Navy in the...read more from the SoonerScoop

Navy Sinks Oklahoma: All You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) FORT WORTH — Two opening touchdown drives — for the first time since the season opener — provided a broad canvas for the Oklahoma offense on which to work on a perfect Friday afternoon on the Metroplex. The Sooners were patient on the first and explosive on the second and the Armed Forces Bowl was well on the way to being a blowout...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Sooners not done in the transfer portal

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal this offseason. They’ve added eight players at this point, seven on the offensive side of the ball and a punter to take over for Luke Elzinga. But the Sooners aren’t done according to Brent Venables, who told the media they’re looking to add to the offensive side of the ball...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma-Navy: Three Keys to the Game

(by Ryan Chapman) FORT WORTH — Oklahoma will play in the Armed Forces Bowl for the first time on Friday, but things in Fort Worth, TX, are all too familiar. The Sooners made six trips to Amon G. Carter Stadium to take on TCU when both OU and the Horned Frogs were in the Big 12, with Oklahoma winning four of those six meetings, and the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How to watch Oklahoma vs. Navy: Picks, odds for Armed Forces Bowl's clash of differing programs

(by Steven Louis Goldstein) Navy and Oklahoma meeting in the Armed Forces Bowl is an amusing contrast of programs. The Sooners are one of the powers of the sport, currently enduring a rough patch. Navy is a service academy that’s long removed from its football glory, but just put together its best season in five years. The two teams...read more from The Athletic

How Ben Arbuckle is 'bringing that energy' for OU football during Armed Forces Bowl prep

(by Colton Sulley) FORT WORTH, Texas — The day Ben Arbuckle arrived in Norman after being hired as Oklahoma’s new offensive coordinator, redshirt junior center Troy Everett ventured up to his new coach’s office to introduce himself. It turns out Arbuckle and Everett have shared the same field once before. Howard Schnellenberger Field at...read more from The Oklahoman

'Like getting a car with one owner': How Danny Stutsman has molded the linebacker room for his departure

(by James D. Jackson) All-American linebacker Danny Stutsman will not be a part of the group in the Sooners final contest of the year as he has opted out to prepare for the NFL. But even though Stutsman won't suit up for the Sooners, he'll still have his impact on the game, as he's helped the linebacker room grow a lot this season...read more from Sooners Illustrated

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