Oklahoma Commits, Blue-Chip LB Target Schedule Visits to Norman
(by Carson Field) Spring ball will soon commence in Norman, and as a result, a handful of Oklahoma commits and targets have made their travel plans. Two OU pledges — wide receiver Demare Dezeurn and linebacker Taven Epps — scheduled their official visits on Thursday evening, and so did Class of 2027 4-star linebacker prospect...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma TE coach Jason Witten WILL succeed for the Sooners because of THIS
SIP Ep. 250 | Oklahoma hires Deland McCullough as RB's coach + How good is this new look OU staff?
(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma's coaching staff now complete, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the angles of OU's hiring of Deland McCullough as their running backs coach to round out their 2026 staff just about a month before the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
New OU RB coach Deland McCullough has such an unbelievable story it was worthy of a movie and book
(by Dekota Gregory) Although Oklahoma fans likely initially researched what Deland McCullough had accomplished as a coach when news broke he would replace DeMarco Murray as the Sooners' new running backs coach, there is even more to learn about McCullough off the field. McCullough has such an imaginable life story that it led him to...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Oklahoma-Michigan named rematch to watch in 2026
(by Eric W. Bolin) With spring football practices just around the corner, early looks at the 2026 college season have already begun. Over at CBS Sports, writer Carter Bahns examined the most intriguing rematches from the 2025 season that are on the slate for the fall. Of the 12 games he selected for such designation, eight feature SEC...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma expected to hire Deland McCullough as running backs coach
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have their next running backs coach, Sooners Illustrated on the 247Sports Network has learned. Deland McCullough is expected to takeover to backs room in Norman, sources tell Collin Kennedy and Matt Zenitz for 247Sports/CBS Sports. McCullough comes to OU after longtime assistant coach...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Ben Arbuckle's offense needs to take another step forward in 2026
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners won 10 games and made it to the College Football Playoff in 2025, despite a glaring weakness that ultimately held them back from what they could have become. OU's defense was one of the best in the country, as head coach Brent Venables took over the play-calling duties, and full control of the...read more from the Sooners Wire
What Oklahoma Transfer TE Jack Van Dorselaer Adds to Sooners' Tight End Room
(by Carson Field) Even as a true freshman, Jack Van Dorselaer was an every-game contributor in 2025. Van Dorselaer, a tight end who signed with Oklahoma in January, played in all 13 of Tennessee’s games in the fall. A native of Southlake, TX, Van Dorselaer was a consensus 4-star recruit in the Class of 2025 and the No. 6 tight end in the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Will Oklahoma Transfer OL Peyton Joseph Instantly Contribute in 2026?
(by Carson Field) Of the 16 players that Oklahoma signed from the transfer portal, Peyton Joseph might be the biggest unknown. Joseph, an offensive lineman who transferred to OU from Georgia Tech in January, was a true freshman in 2025. He appeared in only six games in his first college football season and only played four offensive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma and SMU set to play at AT&T stadium in 2027
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners were scheduled to play a road game against the SMU Mustangs in the 2027 season, but on Thursday morning, things shifted a bit. SMU is moving their home game against OU in 2027 and their home game against LSU in 2029 to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This means that both contests...read more from the Sooners Wire
SIP Ep. 248 | Oklahoma Coaching Carousel: DeMarco Murray leaves + OU hires Michigan's LaMar Morgan
(by Josh Callaway) With a bunch of movement for Oklahoma on their coaching staff this week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break down the coaching carousel. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off with a deep dive into DeMarco Murray's decision to leave his alma mater...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Who Could Oklahoma Call to Replace DeMarco Murray as Running Backs Coach?
(by Ryan Chapman) For the third time this offseason, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables will have to look into his Rolodex to add a new staff member. DeMarco Murray is set to head to the NFL to join Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff, leaving a hole at running backs coach in Norman. Venables showed he’s comfortable thinking...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners announce date for 2026 spring football game
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will be having a spring football game once again in 2026, after taking a one-year hiatus in 2025. On Wednesday, OU set a date for the spring game, which will take place on Saturday, April 18th in Norman. The spring game will be the first opportunity for fans to see the '26 Sooners, after a run to...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma RB Coach DeMarco Murray a candidate for Kansas City Chiefs opening
(by Josh Callaway) Potentially more staffing changes are coming for Oklahoma. On the heels of losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the NFL and subsequently replacing him with Michigan's LaMar Morgan, a professional franchise is again interested in one of the Sooners' assistants. The Kansas City Chiefs are considering OU running backs...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma adds Molly Jacoby as new director of recruiting
(by Collin Kennedy) Another notable staff addition for the Oklahoma Sooners. OU plans to hire Molly Jacoby as the program's next Director of Recruiting. Jacoby is a graduate of the University of Georgia, earning her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2021. She she served as a recruiting analyst for the Bulldogs throughout her...read more from Sooners Illustrated
10 OU players invited to NFL Combine
(by George Stoia) OU will be well represented at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this year. There will be 10 former Sooners participating in the NFL scouting drills, which will take place from February 23 through March 2. This is the most OU players invited to the combine since 2022, when it had 11 invitees. In the Brent Venables era, the program...read more from SoonerScoop.com
Report: Sooners hiring Michigan's Lamar Morgan as defensive backs coach
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has reportedly hired a new defensive backs coach, and it comes from a future opponent. The Sooners are hiring Michigan assistant coach Lamar Morgan, according to the Oklahoma Breakdown. Morgan will become the program’s next defensive backs coach and replace Jay Valai, who left the Sooners to take...read more from OUInsider.com
How Transfer WR Trell Harris Can Become a Superstar for Oklahoma
(by Carson Field) A year ago, the Sooners went after speed from the transfer portal, and it paid off. Isaiah Sategna transferred from Arkansas to Oklahoma ahead of the 2025 season, and he led the Sooners with 67 catches for 965 yards and eight touchdowns during his first year in Norman. The Sooners pursued the same thing after...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Why Oklahoma Transfer DL Bishop Thomas Could Have 'Utility' Role for Sooners
(by Carson Field) Bishop Thomas came to Georgia State with much to prove. Thomas, a defensive lineman who signed with Oklahoma in January, began his college career at Florida State, where he played only one season. He then transferred to Colorado, but he was dismissed from the program after only one season. Thomas had to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer Enters One of the Most Pivotal Springs in Recent Oklahoma History
(by Brady Trantham) It's no secret that the difference between truly competing for a national championship or a similar outcome to 2025 — perhaps, even worse — hinges upon the offseason improvement of John Mateer. The Sooners, whose November run earned them a spot in the College Football Playoff in 2025, were no doubt a flawed team...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI