Published: 02 August 2024

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Getting to meet Oklahoma’s newest trench warriors on Thursday was a treat. But getting to hear them talk about each other was even better. “Probably didn’t like each other much,” said center Branson Hickman. “I can’t lie,” said nose tackle Damonic Williams, “me and him, we hated each other.” Hickman at SMU and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 August 2024

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Published: 01 August 2024

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners were in need of offensive line help in the post-spring transfer portal window. Specifically, offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh needed to land a center to anchor thew middle of the unit. OU got the job done, earning a commitment from SMU transfer center Branson Hickman, but it turns out Bedenbaugh had a little...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 01 August 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — There's only been some offseason workouts and a couple fall practices, but Damonic Williams has seen enough. He knows David Stone and Jayden Jackson are going to be the next great Oklahoma defensive linemen. The junior defensive tackle projects to be one of the Sooners' starters this season, and his arrival in...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 01 August 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Just a couple of days into the Sooners' fall camp, there's already been plenty of battles between Branson Hickman and Damonic Williams. It's a competition that Hickman and Williams are both very familiar with. The two linemen faced off each of the past two seasons, with Hickman as the starting center at SMU and...read more w/video from the OUInsider

Published: 01 August 2024

(by Bob Przybylo) We’re not messing around, time for OU football. The Sooners hit the practice field for the first time Wednesday morning. Ah, the smell of the grass for preseason camp. The Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop returns breaking it all down. Any storyline you can think of is being covered as head coach Brent Venables takes...watch podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 01 August 2024

Oklahoma Sooners safety Peyton Bowen meets the press after practice on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024...from John Hoover Media

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Published: 01 August 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Damonic Williams never expected to be suit up at Oklahoma. In fact, his entire transfer portal process came as a bit of a surprise. Williams arrived at TCU in 2022 rated as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports, and two short years later, he was one of the most coveted players in the entire portal. Brent Venables’ Sooners battled...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 01 August 2024

(by Brandon Self) As the 2024 college football season approaches, all eyes are on Oklahoma's incoming freshman running back, Taylor Tatum. The anticipation surrounding Tatum’s arrival in Norman is palpable, and for good reason. The number one running back recruit from Longview, Texas, is poised to make an immediate impact on the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 01 August 2024

(by Tarik Masri) Oklahoma held its first practice of the fall on Wednesday morning with just under a month remaining before the season opener. The Sooners will have four full weeks of practice before kicking off the season against Temple on Aug. 30. Still, plenty remains unknown about the squad heading into head coach Brent Venables’ third season...read more from The Norman Transcript

Published: 01 August 2024

(by John E. Hoover) Of all of Oklahoma’s players, the upcoming football season might weigh the most on linebacker Jaren Kanak. What Brent Venables and new linebackers coach Zac Alley have planned for Kanak this season is unknown — and certainly could evolve over the course of the fall. It’s not necessarily a make-or-break season for Kanak, but it’s a big one...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 31 July 2024

(by Chip Rouse) This may be the year that Oklahoma switches sides in terms of where the strength of the team resides. For year's Oklahoma has been best known for its offensive firepower and high-performance quarterback play. The Sooners have ranked in the top-3 nationally in total offense in four of the past seven seasons...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 31 July 2024

(by Nick Schultz) Wednesday marked one week since the Dallas Cowboys reported to training camp. Rookies and veterans reported July 24 – all except CeeDee Lamb. The star wide receiver is holding out for a new contract, taking a $40,000 fine per day he’s absent. Negotiations continue as the rest of the team goes through camp, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter...read more from On3.com

Published: 31 July 2024

(by John Williams) Oklahoma Sooners begin fall camp and will speak with members of the media on Wednesday afternoon. It’s the start of their journey through the 2024 season. From here until January, it’s “football time in Oklahoma.” Every season brings a lot of newness as every college football program in the country deals with a certain amount of turnover...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 31 July 2024

(by James D. Jackson) The Sooners have finished a big recruitment weekend and now turn to the first day of fall camp. Of the events, the 'Sooners Under the Stars' recruiting event over the weekend is geared at younger recruits. It's part visit and part camp event, and it allows some of the top targets from around the country in the 2026 and 2027 recruiting...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 31 July 2024

(by Blake Mullen) Immediately following the release of the 2024 SEC schedule, a lot of people pointed to the Sooners' tough November slate. One of those tough games? OU's home date with Alabama on Nov. 23. This matchup marks the seventh time the two powerhouses have faced each other, with the Sooners leading the all-time series 3-2-1...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 31 July 2024

Football practices start Wednesday for the Sooners and Eddie Radosevich and George Stoia are laying out the 5 things they are most intrigued about heading into preseason camp and getting ready for the SEC...from the SoonerScoop

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Published: 31 July 2024

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — It’s football time in Oklahoma. The Sooners open their preseason camp Wednesday, marking their first official practice of the 2024 season and as members of the Southeastern Conference. After a 10-3 season and an offseason which saw starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby and...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 31 July 2024

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners running game got off to a rocky start in 2023. Much of it due to injuries sustained by second-year running backs Jovantae Barnes and Gavin Sawchuk. Barnes played early, but wasn’t quite himself as he battled through injuries in the early part of the season. Sawchuk wasn’t fully available till midseason...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 31 July 2024

(by John E. Hoover) Is OU’s quarterback room actually better? Coach Brent Venables confidently stated during spring practice that Oklahoma’s quarterback room is in better shape in 2024 than it was in his previous two years. From a depth standpoint, that seems irrefutable. From an experience standpoint — not so much...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI