Published: 28 November 2024

(by Dekota Gregory) Jayden Jackson could use a time machine. Coming in as a 4-star recruit in the 2024 class, Jackson was immediately good enough to be in the starting lineup as a freshman at defensive tackle and has started eight games this season. His talent was obvious as soon as he got on the field, stuffing holes and recording...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 28 November 2024

(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 269 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a quick recap of the craziness of last week's shocking upset over Alabama, a full preview of this week's season-finale at LSU, plus a visit from LSU Tigers On SI's Zack Nagy to help break down the Bayou Bengals. To listen, use the...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 28 November 2024

(by Cliff Brunt) NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. The Sooners, best known this century for a passing prowess that has produced four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, took it back to the 20th century against then-No. 7 Alabama. Oklahoma ran 50 times for 257 yards while only...read more from AP

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma could be getting two significant players back for Saturday's regular-season finale at LSU. Wide receiver Andrel Anthony is surprisingly listed as questionable, while running back Jovantae Barnes is probable to play, according to Wednesday's availability report. A "probable" designation indicates a player is...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s defense produced an elite defensive performance to beat Alabama. But as is often the case with life in the SEC, this week will offer no reprieve. The Sooners (6-5, 2-5 SEC) prepare to march into Death Valley to meet LSU (7-4, 4-3) where a very different offensive challenge awaits. Brian Kelly’s Tigers will...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Nicholas Rome) The LSU Tigers won't be jockeying for College Football Playoff seeding, they won't be trying to qualify for a Bowl game, and they won't be facing a heated rival. The Tigers will instead face off against Oklahoma as both teams jockey for positioning for a better Non-Playoff Bowl game looking to end their regular season on the right note...read more the Death Valley Voice

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Zack Nagy) The LSU Tigers (7-4, 4-3) will host the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night in the 2024 regular season finale with Brent Venables' squad heading to Baton Rouge. It'll be a Southeastern Conference clash with Brian Kelly and Co. looking to end the season on a positive note and carry the momentum into the offseason. LSU is bowl eligible...read more from LSU Tigers on SI

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Thomas Goldkamp) Brent Venables is self-described as a sometimes “no fun guy,” but he opened things up a little bit on his weekly radio show following a massive win over Alabama this weekend. In doing so, he might have unlocked the perfect NIL deal for his team. Venables revealed on the radio that he spent $94 at Taco Bell following...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 27 November 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s best performance of the season took center stage on Saturday night. ESPN announced that 7.7 million people watched the Sooners knock out the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-3, but perhaps the most important viewers were OU’s commits in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes. A number of those future Sooners...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Spencer Brown’s performance Saturday night was even more memorable because his daughter, Yara, witnessed OU’s 24-3 drubbing of Alabama. The Michigan State transfer offensive lineman struggled to find his groove to begin this season but has started three consecutive contests and had perhaps his best showing...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables had plenty to say during Tuesday's press conference. The OU head coach, fresh off a 24-3 win over Alabama on Saturday, covered a lot of topics during his 47-minute meeting with the media. Here are some of the highlights: A feast at Taco Bell: During his coaches show on Monday, Venables revealed...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 26 November 2024

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Imagine the information that Brent Venables must sift through before he hires his next offensive coordinator at Oklahoma. Start with the new guy’s scheme. What system does he run? What are his tendencies? And for that matter, what does Venables prefer as he tries to build out a complete program? There are more...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Coming off a stunning 24-3 win over Alabama and heading into Saturday's regular-season finale at LSU, OU coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday. Venables touched on plenty of topics, including his preferred offensive system, how close the defense is to being "elite," spending nearly $100 at...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Bryant Crews) To say the energy in Norman is high would probably be an understatement. It is hard to truly quantify what Oklahoma’s upset of Alabama meant to the school, the football program, and Brent Venables. A messy slop of a season now has this incredible accomplishment that could be used to vindicate Oklahoma’s ability to compete...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables was as candid Tuesday as he's been all season. And in the middle of his weekly press conference, Venables took blame for how OU's offense has played for much of the season. "I hired the wrong guy," Venables said, referring to former offensive coordinator Seth Littrell said. "It obviously wasn't the right guy...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — There was a different energy about Brent Venables’ weekly press conference on Tuesday. Fresh off Oklahoma’s 24-3 romp over then-No. 7 Alabama, the third-year coach expressed excitement for how his team handled putting the win in the rearview mirror to get to work on LSU at Monday's practice. The Sooners...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Ahmad Austin Jr.) Well-known Alabama football fan known as “Legend” joined The Paul Finebaum Show on Monday to sound off on the Crimson Tide for yet another upset loss. The Tide on Saturday lost to unranked Oklahoma 24-3 to fall to 8-3. Heading into the holiday weekend, the team was sixth in the SEC. With a third loss, Alabama’s spot in...read more from Mediaite

Published: 26 November 2024

(by Bryan Clinton) Through the first 11 games of the season, it appears that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is on pace for a career year in 2024. The Oklahoma legend and eighth-year vet has completed 71.4% of his attempts for 2,799 yards and 24 touchdowns (third in the NFL) while maintaining a career-high 104.1 passer rating...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 26 November 2024

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, November 26th ahead of the Sooners' Week 14 matchup at LSU...from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 26 November 2024

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