Cornerback Dakoda Fields Betting On Himself by Transferring to Oklahoma
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — Confidence isn’t optional in big-time college football. If you’re at the University of Oklahoma, you’ve got more than enough of it. Even if there's a lack of production, confidence must never be in short supply. When the Sooners signed Dakoda Fields — a transfer corner from Oregon — it capped an eventful Jan. 5...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Rocky Beers coming to OU to 'make an immediate impact' at tight end, family connection a bonus
(by Josh Franklin) Rocky Beers didn’t plan to finish his college career in Norman. He planned to finish it somewhere that fit the most honest version of himself: a 24-year-old with one year left after four seasons, three schools and a season-ending injury who still believes he hasn’t played his best football. When OU emerged as that spot, the...read more from the OU Daily
Oklahoma Continuing to Impress Priority Class of 2027 Targets
(by Carson Field) It would have been nearly impossible for the Sooners to match what they did last week on the recruiting trail. Oklahoma landed six players from the Class of 2027 to distance itself from other teams near the top of the rankings for the recruiting cycle. Over the last seven days, Oklahoma hasn’t added any new commitments...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Premium seat at the palace: How luxury renovations impact next generation of Sooner fans
(by Keaton Shaffer) After over 100 years of football, almost 30 years of sold-out regular season home games and seven national championships, OU is undertaking The Palace Project, a two-year, $450 million renovation plan for Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium that will decrease capacity and upgrade luxury spaces...read more from the OU Daily
SIP Ep. 255 | Oklahoma Spring Practice Primer: DT's & DE's + OU Basketball continues improbable run
(by Josh Callaway) Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green continue their Oklahoma spring practice primer series with the defensive tackles and defensive ends, recap OU Pro Day, try to digest OU Hoops' improbable late-season surge and set the table for the weekends ahead for OU Women's Hoops, Softball and Baseball...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Why Damonic Williams Believes the 'Sky's the Limit' For Oklahoma's Young Defensive Linemen
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — Brent Venables laid quite a bit of praise at the feet of backup defensive linemen Nigel Smith II and Trent Wilson during his appearance on the The Oklahoma Breakdown podcast last week. "(Smith) might be having the single best out of season these last seven weeks than anyone in our locker room," Venables...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Vikings ink Kyler Murray day after Cardinals released quarterback
(by Eric W. Bolin) Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray has a new NFL home. The former Oklahoma quarterback, who the award as the best player in college football in 2018, signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. Minnesota picked up Murray for the league minimum despite starting every game's in which he's played over the course of...read more from the Sooners Wire
How did The Athletic grade Oklahoma's transfer portal haul?
(by Eric W. Bolin) The 2026 Oklahoma football team is shooting for a national championship. They certainly added players this offseason like a team with big dreams. Coach Brent Venables brought in the No. 15 high-school recruiting class in the country and the No. 20 transfer-portal recruiting class in the country to help get the Sooners into...read more from the Sooners Wire
Jim Nagy is quietly turning Oklahoma into an NFL pipeline recruits will notice
(by Dekota Gregory) If the Oklahoma Sooners' No. 1 2027 recruiting class wasn't already enough evidence, OU is getting its money's worth out of general manager Jim Nagy, especially from things not even in his job description. Just after landing five commitments in one weekend and ahead of the Sooners starting spring practices on...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma Pro Day 2026: How 14 former Sooners performed in front of NFL scouts
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Fourteen former Sooners returned to Norman on Thursday to showcase their skills in front of NFL personnel during Oklahoma's annual Pro Day. With the NFL Draft six weeks away, Oklahoma hosted its Pro Day at the Everest Indoor Training Center, with scouts and representatives from all 32 NFL teams in...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Jaydn Ott on His Time at Oklahoma: 'A Lot of Learning Lessons'
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — File Jaydn Ott's name under the list of "What the heck happened?" alongside Joe Don Looney, Marcus Dupree and Rhett Bomar. Great talents that, for some cosmic, unknown reason, did not click during their time at the University of Oklahoma. Ott, however, sees his lone year with the Sooners as a tough experience...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners among teams returning the most starters
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners begin spring ball looking to build on their playoff appearance in 2025 with a roster loaded with returning starters for 2026. According to CBS Sports, the Sooners are among college football teams with the most returning starters. Oklahoma is tied with Power Four programs Georgia, Notre Dame...read more from the Sooners Wire
Why CBs Coach LaMar Morgan is Embracing Oklahoma's 'Family' Culture
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — On both a personal and a professional level, Oklahoma is a dream job for LaMar Morgan. Morgan joined OU’s staff in January as the Sooners’ new cornerbacks coach, replacing Jay Valai. He previously served in the same role at Michigan, leading the Wolverines’ cornerbacks during the 2024 and 2024 seasons...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU football freshman QB Bowe Bentley eager to develop under Ben Arbuckle, John Mateer
(by Charlie DiVincenzo) OU freshman quarterback Bowe Bentley, a former four-star recruit who graded as high as No. 7 at his position in the 2026 class, expressed his eagerness to be a Sooner at their media day ahead of spring camp. Bentley, a Celina High School product, led the program to a 16-0 record and a Texas 4A Division I state title as...read more from the OU Daily
How Oklahoma's Persistence Brought Edge Rusher Jake Kreul to Norman
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Just about every major college football program offered Jake Kreul, but Oklahoma’s defensive-mindedness and persistence brought him to Norman. Kreul, a blue-chip edge rusher in the Class of 2026, signed with OU in December. The Sooners offered Kreul on Nov. 1, 2023, when he was still a high-school...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Cole Sullivan ready to prove he belongs at OU: 'I have to go earn it'
(by Jesse Crittenden) Once Michigan linebacker Cole Sullivan entered the transfer portal, Oklahoma showed immediate interest. The Sooners had already done scouting work on Sullivan prior to their matchup with the Wolverines back in September, and liked what they saw. When Sullivan entered the portal, the Sooners immediately identified...read more from the OUInsider
On Returning the Oklahoma Ground Game to Where it Belongs, McCullough Stresses 'Management'
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — An Oklahoma rushing attack declared "pathetic" by the head coach? That is a problem worthy of a Sunday sermon. After mixed success and failure over six seasons, DeMarco Murray left for the Kansas City Chiefs. Dig into the numbers: OU’s rushing attack declined every one of the last four years...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Playmaker Trell Harris Believes He's a 'Perfect Match' With Oklahoma
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Receiver Trell Harris and Oklahoma have inadvertently crossed paths a few times before he became the newest addition to the OU offense. As a kid, Harris would draw college football team logos on his hand before going out to recess, and he would trace the Sooners’ interlocking O-U on his hand because...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 254 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU has wild weekend with FIVE new commits - What's next?
(by Josh Callaway) Following up a massive recruiting weekend for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the latest news on the recruiting trail including all five of the Sooners' newest commitments in 2027 and spin it forward...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Closer to Home, Tight End Hayden Hansen Looking to Thrive in Oklahoma's Offense
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — It didn’t take long for new Oklahoma tight end Hayden Hansen to know he was in a different place. During a January conditioning drill, the Florida transfer pulled up when he reached the cone that he thought signaled the end of the drill. Sophomore offensive lineman Michael Fasusi jumped on him...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
