What uniform are the Oklahoma Sooners wearing Saturday?

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will have a different look when they take the field on Saturday. OU will be breaking out the alternate “Unity” anthracite uniforms against the Maine Black Bears this week to celebrate Military Appreciation Day. It’s the third time that the “Unity” look has been on display for OU. The Sooners wore the look...read more from the Sooners Wire

Young players who need to see playing time against Maine

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Maine game comes at a fantastic time for Oklahoma. The Sooners (4-4, 1-4) have dropped three straight games by a combined 69 points, with each loss coming by double digits. Now, a non-conference contest that appeared to be an afterthought is now a much-needed opportunity for the Sooners to regroup before...read more from the OUInsider

Column: Why Oklahoma Football is Not Going in the Right Direction

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — A lot of Oklahoma fans agree with football coach Brent Venables on one thing. “I know at the end of the day, losing three straight really sucks,” Venables said this week. “It stinks.” Yep. The coach and fan base see eye-to-eye on that one. The Sooners are mired in a three-game losing streak, and it’s the second time...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 124 | Jackson Arnold’s future at OU + Examining some OC candidates

(by Josh Callaway) Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and James D. Jackson hit some recruiting news, forecast Jackson Arnold's future at Oklahoma and examine some potential offensive coordinator candidates for the Sooners. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and James D. Jackson hit some recruiting news...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma Working to 'Pepper the Rock' to Get Back to Forcing Turnovers Against Maine

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s defense is hoping to reverse a trend on Saturday. The Sooners failed to force a turnover two weeks ago against South Carolina, and the only takeaway of the game against Ole Miss came when receiver J.J. Hester dislodged the football to erase OU’s own fumble. With the FCS’ Maine Black Bears (4-4, 2-3 CAA)...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SoonerScoop podcast: All eyes still on the OU offense

(by Bob Przybylo) When the OU schedule was released, this was supposed to be the take a deep breath and get ready for the stretch run weekend. Nobody is expecting Maine to be competitive, but the outlook of post-Maine is a lot different. Because maybe you have one eye on 2024, but a lot of attention is going toward 2025...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 262

(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 262 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: a quick recap of Oklahoma's 26-14 loss at Ole Miss, a look ahead to this week's game with Maine, a breakdown of the Brent Venables press conference and the state of the OU program, a special visit from fellow OU podcaster...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma's Defense Can Build Around 'Fantastic' Freshmen Jayden Jackson and David Stone

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Much of the rest of the 2024 season will be about getting Oklahoma back on track in 2025. OU’s offense is in a state of flux as Brent Venables looks for his third offensive coordinator, but the Sooner defense is clearly moving in the right direction. Though Oklahoma has failed to force a turnover on defense in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Is freshman Isaiah Autry-Dent ready to play? 'We're about to find out'

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Injury struggles and an off-the-rails season has forced the Sooners to evaluate their roster. At the top of that evaluation this week is Isaiah Autry-Dent. The freshman offensive lineman has been elevated from the scout team and is expected to be listed on the two-deep depth chart for Saturday's game against Maine...read more from the OUInsider

Why 'Relentless' Bill Bedenbaugh is 'Consumed' With Improving Oklahoma's Offensive Line

(by John E. Hoover) Bill Bedenbaugh isn’t backing down from his latest challenge. That’s what Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said Wednesday about his embattled offensive line coach. OU’s completely rebuilt offensive line continues to be at the heart of the team’s struggles, and as the Sooners (4-4 overall, 1-4 Southeastern Conference)...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football learning lesson as Dillon Gabriel leads Oregon: Don't let proven winner leave

(by Jenni Carlson) About the same time Jackson Arnold scrambled away from another sack and tallied some meaningless yardage as time expired in Oxford, Mississippi, Dillon Gabriel took a third-down snap in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon quarterback stood in a pocket cleaner than a Swiffer ad. Even though the Illinois defense dropped eight players...read more from The Oklahoman

Why Brent Venables believes OU football 'in great position' for NIL, revenue-sharing

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Brent Venables' confidence in the future of his program and its resources remains sky high. OU football still has four games remaining on its schedule but with an offensive coordinator search ahead, national signing day and the uncertainties surrounding roster-building and the transfer portal, it could be an eventful next...read more from The Oklahoman

OU notepad: Notable quotes from Venables' press conference

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables had a lot to say during Tuesday's press conference. His weekly press conference lasted over an hour and six minutes, rivaling the longest of his tenure since he was hired in late 2021. And this comes just a few days before the Sooners' matchup with Maine, an FCS opponent that OU is favored...read more from the OUInsider

Column: How Oklahoma QB Coach Kevin Johns Quickly Got the Most Out of Jackson Arnold

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — At the very least, maybe Brent Venables has found Oklahoma’s next quarterbacks coach moving forward. It’s certainly possible — even likely — that whoever Venables hires as his offensive coordinator in December will also coach OU quarterbacks. But there are early indications that the new OC will have the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Practice Report: State of the Oklahoma football program edition


Brent Venables held his weekly press conference this week and it went for over an hour. Venables addressed where things are in this program right now as the Sooners sit 4-4 on the season...from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Sooners will turn to young linemen amid injuries

(by John Williams) When they look back on the 2024 college football season and tell the story of the Oklahoma Sooners, injuries on the offensive side of the ball will be a major theme. And the Sooners are dealing with more injuries. Brent Venables revealed during his weekly press conference that starting offensive lineman, Jacob Sexton will be out...read more from the Sooners Wire

Brent Venables: AD Joe Castiglione 'a great vessel of support' during difficult Oklahoma season

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma's inaugural season in the SEC has been a rocky one. The Sooners are 4-4 overall, 1-4 in conference play and riding a three-game losing streak as they reach a break in league games this weekend against FCS opponent Maine. Despite the program's struggles this season, its third under Brent Venables, the OU...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Maine Week) - 10/29/2024


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Monday, October 29th ahead of the Sooners' Week 10 matchup vs Maine...from Sooners Illustrated

Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 10-29-24 | MAINE WEEK


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OU football stock report: Why Sooners' cornerbacks are trending in wrong direction

(by Ryan Aber) OXFORD, Miss. — At one point this season, it looked like OU’s cornerbacks were one of the strengths of the team. The Sooners had a depth of experience between Woodi Washington, Gentry Williams, Kani Walker and Dez Malone. But Williams has been hurt, appearing in just two games this season, while the rest of the group has...read more from The Oklahoman

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