Published: 26 December 2024

(by James D. Jackson) Navy comes into the Armed Forces Bowl ranked No. 7 nationally in rushing and shows a different look than what the Sooners have seen all season. They use a bunch of pre-snap motions and even implement the full back position. But even with the differences, defensively the Sooners understand the game plan...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 26 December 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) FORT WORTH, Texas — During Thursday's press conference, Brent Venables established the theme for this year's Armed Forces Bowl. There's going to be a lot of young guys on the field for the Sooners. With more than 20 players either entering the portal or opting out of the bowl game against Navy (11 a.m. Friday, ESPN)...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 26 December 2024

(by Carson Field) FORT WORTH — Instead of a high-stakes game that many Sooner fans expected Oklahoma to play in before the season, the Sooners are just a couple of hours away at a bowl game reserved for a low-finishing SEC team. OU (6-6, 2-6 SEC) will play against Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, with kickoff slated for 11:04 a.m...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 26 December 2024

(by John E. Hoover) FORT WORTH — Sitting right next to his counterpart in Friday’s Armed Forces Bowl, Oklahoma’s Brent Venables didn’t want to disrespect Navy coach Brian Newberry. But as their joint press conference unfolded Thursday morning at the Omni Hotel, the Sooners’ head coach almost immediately began fielding questions...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 25 December 2024

(by Josh Callaway) Looking to wrap up the 2024 season on a winning note, Oklahoma is set to face Navy on Friday morning in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, TX. Just as we do every Wednesday on game week, let's take a look at three OU players in particular to keep an eye on in this matchup: QB Michael Hawkins...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 25 December 2024

(by Parker Thune) The Sooners have their ninth pledge of the portal cycle, and it comes in the form of a very necessary depth addition to the quarterback room. Former Western Carolina QB Cole Gonzales, a true junior with two full seasons of starting experience to his name, announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Christmas morning...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 25 December 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) Snow won’t be blanketing Norman this December, but the holiday spirit is in full swing. A pair of top 15 basketball teams are gracing the Lloyd Noble Center, Brent Venables’ football program just landed a new quarterback to pair with his exciting, young offensive coordinator and two talented teams are lying in wait to roll out onto...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 24 December 2024

(by Jenni Carlson) NORMAN — Listen to R Mason Thomas talk about defending the triple-option offense, and it starts to sound like the OU defensive end is doing stand-up comedy. It doesn’t start that way when he’s asked how tough of an adjustment it is preparing for what Navy has done for decades, has continued to do even as most offenses have...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 24 December 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) The 2024 season has come down to one final game for Oklahoma, and one last chance to finish with a winning record. But getting a win against Navy isn't going to be easy. The Sooners are a 3.5-point favorite to beat Navy on Friday, though the Midshipman could pose some challenges. The Midshipman are coming off an impressive...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 24 December 2024

(by Bob Przybylo) OU fans are still buried knee-deep in the transfer portal, but we’ll take a little break. A little break because it’s time for bowl week. Indeed, it is time for OU and Navy and the Armed Forces Bowl. Set for 11 a.m. Friday on ESPN, the Sooners look to end the 2024 season over .500 at 7-6. Brent Venables aiming for his second winning season...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 24 December 2024

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU has been active in the transfer portal over the past week. In addition to landing the top portal quarterback, John Mateer, the Sooners have signed eight transfers and are still awaiting decisions from others. OU has been aggressive in filling its top positions of need at offensive tackle and wide receiver. With the portal...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 24 December 2024

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma will not be at full strength for its bowl game, but that's become the norm by 2024. The Sooners will play Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl at 11 a.m. CT on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Although it will be OU's last game of the season, that doesn't mean it will be the final outing for everyone. OU released its first depth chart of...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 24 December 2024

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have a unique matchup ahead of them this Friday as they take on the Navy Midshipmen. They’ll face a full-fledged option team in Fort Worth. The Sooners have been really good against the run this season but haven’t faced a team like Navy. The Midshipmen will run it on just about every down and the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 23 December 2024

(by Aaron Gelvin) It’s the final game week of the 2024 season for the Oklahoma Sooners, as they’re preparing to take on the Navy Midshipmen in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. After OU went 6-6 overall and 2-6 in Southeastern Conference play, third-year head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff would love to finish off the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 23 December 2024

(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma officially back on game week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and James D. Jackson begin the show by wrapping up the latest movement in the transfer portal and evaluating what the Sooners have done in the portal to this point....listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 23 December 2024

(by Ross Lovelace) Oklahoma’s NFL stars were once again headlined by the signal callers. The peak of the Sooner slate was a matchup between Baker Mayfield and Ceedee Lamb on Sunday night primetime. Both Mayfield and Lamb starred in the spotlight, but the Cowboys took home the victory. Mayfield, once again, did all he could. That seems to be...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 23 December 2024

(buy Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners are once again undergoing a remodel at the quarterback position. Last year, it was the exits of Jeff Lebby and Dillon Gabriel leading to the promotion of Seth Littrell and Jackson Arnold. That didn’t go as planned. Littrell was fired after seven games, and Arnold is now an Auburn Tiger. 2025’s remodel will...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 23 December 2024

(by George Stoia) OU had one final trick up its sleeve to land Washington State transfer quarterback John Mateer — Baker Mayfield. Mayfield, an all-time Sooners legend who won the Heisman Trophy in 2017, called Mateer during his visit last week, helping Oklahoma close the deal on its future quarterback. “He just persuaded me that OU was a...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 23 December 2024

(by Parker Thune) It took a little while, but Oklahoma finally secured a tight end in the transfer market... and they got a guy that certainly isn't going to take the opportunity to be a Sooner for granted. Former Kennesaw State walk-on Carson Kent, a two-year starter for the Owls who recorded 317 yards and three touchdowns in 2024, has committed to...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 21 December 2024

Sooners On SI"s Carson Field breaks down video clips from new Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer...from John Hoover Media