Sooners unveil new recruiting model, led by GM Curtis Lofton
(by Tarik Masri) Last month, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a new title for football staffer Curtis Lofton — general manager. It was a brand-new position for the program, but also part of a growing trend around the country. General managers often have different roles depending on the school and it was unclear what Lofton’s job would entail...read more from The Norman Transcript
Position group overview: Tight end
(by Jesse Crittenden) Heading into 2024, it feels like there's considerable upside in the Sooners' tight end room. It's a different vibe than what the Sooners got in 2023. Generating production from the tight end room last season was a struggle. The Sooners' tight ends combined for 20 receptions, 252 yards and two touchdowns last season...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma Sooners All-Time Record vs. SEC teams
(by John Williams) The SEC is home to some of the most storied programs in college football. Although many of these programs have been around for 100 years or more, the Oklahoma Sooners haven’t had many opportunities against their new conference foes. Removing former Big 12 (and Big 8) opponents Texas, Texas A&M, and Missouri from the mix...read more from the Sooners Wire
College Football expert says it all starts up front for Oklahoma's offense
(by John Williams) It’s been an offseason of transition for the Oklahoma Sooners. A new quarterback, new coordinators, and a new conference have highlighted much of the change that is being experienced in Norman. But at no spot is turnover more deeply felt than along the offensive line. Gone are Tyler Guyton, Walter Rouse, Andrew Raym, and...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma working with former Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg on salary cap, revenue sharing
(by Pete Nakos) With athletic directors spending the summer figuring out what revenue sharing will look like, Oklahoma is turning to a former NFL executive for assistance. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that the Sooners are working with former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg. Viewed as one of Philadelphia general manager...read more from On3.com
2024 Oklahoma football position preview: Wide receiver Deion Burks
(by Brandon Self) Few transfers make an immediate impact, as wide receiver Deion Burks made on Sooner Nation. Burks exploded onto the scene in Norman this past spring in the Red-White game. The Purdue transfer had 5 receptions for 174 yards (34.8 avg) and two touchdowns. Both scores showcased Deion Burks's big play ability as they were...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Which game on OU football's schedule deserves the most attention?
(by James D. Jackson) With the release of EA Sports NCAA Football 2025 approaching, I've been asked a few questions about the Oklahoma Sooners and how players should approach their season. But one question really stumped me and had me thinking for a few days. So, I thought, why not ask the Sooners Illustrated VIP subscribers?...read more from Soonerws Illustrated
Look for tight end position to play bigger part in OU's offense in 2024 and after
(by Chip Rouse) Historically, the tight end position has played a prime contributing role in the Oklahoma offense. In the 2023 season, however, play from the tight ends was highly inconsistent and not up to normal standards. To begin with, there wasn't much roster depth at the tight-end spot. With Austin Stogner returning as a transfer from...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Will OU Still Play Michigan in '25/'26? | SEC Moving to Nine Game Schedule???
Where does Danny Stutsman rank among the best players in the SEC?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have put together a defense that could be one of the best in the country in 2024. Brent Venables and his staff have recruited well over the last three cycles and made timely additions in the transfer portal. But one of the bigger stories this offseason was the return of Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman who looked like...read more from the Sooners Wire
Will Oklahoma eclipse the 7.5 win total set for 2024?
(by Bryan Clinton) In a little over six weeks, the Oklahoma football program will embark on a new journey that will take them all throughout the southeastern portion of the country. The inaugural trek through the SEC provides the Sooners with a unique challenge. OU, one of the most storied traditions in college football, will now look to assert itself as a power in...read more from the OUInsider
Former Oklahoma DB Jeremiah Criddell returns as assistant cornerbacks coach
(by Parker Thune) Jeremiah Criddell couldn't stay away long. After departing the Oklahoma staff last March, he's coming back to the place that served as the original launchpad for his promising coaching career. The Sooners have finalized Criddell's hiring as assistant cornerbacks coach, a move that's been unofficially official for some time. He rejoined...read more from the OUInsider
As SEC adds Oklahoma and Texas, survey says Sooners won't be a mere sidekick
(by Mike Strange) In 2012, Missouri left the Midwest and came to the Southeastern Conference in a package with the coveted prize, Texas A&M. In 2024, would it be fair to cast Oklahoma in the same role, mocking geography and being invited to the SEC as megastar Texas’ sidekick? Not really. Sooners football doesn’t arrive in peak form...read more from the Knoxville News Sentinel
SEC media day attendees, schedule announced
(by Staff) Oklahoma will be represented by Danny Stutsman, Billy Bowman and Jackson Arnold at next week’s SEC football media days. The four-day event will be held in Dallas for the first time ever ahead of Oklahoma and Texas’ inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. The Sooners will speak to the media inside the Omni Hotel on Tuesday...read more from The Norman Transcript
ESPN's Paul Finebaum says Lincoln Riley's days at USC are numbered
(by Chip Rouse) There was a widespread belief that former Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley left his position his comfortable position at OU three seasons ago because he feared that the fun ride and glory would be over for the Sooners when they went to the SEC. Riley sought out greener pastures (pun intended), leaving the plains of Oklahoma...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Going the Distance: Where Oklahoma Ranks Among SEC Teams In 2024 Travel Miles
(by John E. Hoover) Having an address in the 12th out of 12 states in the new Southeastern Conference doesn’t necessarily add to Oklahoma’s task in 2024. At least not geographically. The Sooners have one of college football’s most demanding schedules this fall, rated between the No. 2 and No. 9 strength of schedule in 2024, depending on the metrics...read more from AllSooners
2024 Oklahoma football position preview: Wide Receiver Jalil Farooq
(by Brandon Self) Wait a minute. Can college football players still play their entire career at one school? Yep, that's precisely what Jalil Farooq will accomplish this year, a feat becoming increasingly rare due to the infamous transfer portal. Jalil Farooq is Oklahoma football. Farooq enters his senior campaign as the leader in the wide receiver room...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Ranking OU's 2024 opponents: Auburn
(by Jesse Crittenden) In the entire history of college football, Oklahoma and Auburn have played each other twice. Both meetings came in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Sugar Bowl. The first one came on Jan. 1, 1972. The second meeting came almost exactly 45 years later on Jan. 2, 2017. Notably, the Sooners have never been to Auburn, Alabama...read more from the OUInsider
College Football 25 to make Sooners in the NFL available in Ultimate Team
(by John Williams) Have you wanted to play as Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray in the Crimson and Cream? Did you want to rush off the edge with Nik Bonitto or Ogbo Okoronkwo? Perhaps you want to dominate in the passing game with CeeDee Lamb or Mark Andrews? Or carry the rock with Rhamondre Stevenson or Joe Mixon? Well, you’re about...read more from the Sooners Wire
Jackson Arnold has the right makeup to be great for Oklahoma
(by John Williams) It’s easy to take a few throws from one game and attempt to write a narrative about a player. Jackson Arnold received limited playing time throughout the 2023 season as the backup to Dillon Gabriel, but what we saw out of Arnold was really good. He threw passes in just four games, but those performances gave us an indication...read more from the Sooners Wire
