Published: 09 July 2024

(by Tom Green) The offseason is winding down, and the start of fall camp is mere weeks away for Oklahoma as it prepares for its Aug. 30 season opener against Temple and the Sooners' inaugural season in the SEC. With SEC Media Days less than a week away, it's time to truly start looking toward the 2024 season and who is poised to play a...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 08 July 2024

(by Collin Kennedy) The first week of July was fruitful for Oklahoma football, to say the least. A pair of big commitments were secured, one pledge at wide receiver and the other an addition at defensive back. But rewind to the month of June. A stretch that was just as productive but with even more dominos falling. A large portion of the Sooners' ...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 08 July 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) There's a lot of unknowns for the Sooners as they head into the SEC. Fortunately for the Sooners, the wide receiver group isn't one of them. OU's wide receivers have an argument for the deepest and most-talented position group on the team. The wide receivers have everything — talent, experience, potential and different skill sets...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 08 July 2024

(by Randall Sweet) For Oklahoma, senior linebacker Danny Stutsman, senior defensive back Billy Bowman and sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will represent the Sooners alongside Brent Venables at SEC Media Days. The event will take place from July 15-18 at The Omni Hotel in Dallas, with OU set to speak on Tuesday, July 16. The Georgia Bulldogs...read more from AllSooners

Published: 08 July 2024

(by John Williams) SEC media days is next week in Dallas, which means fall camp is just around the corner. As it is every offseason, there are areas that are well solidified and some others that remain question marks as the Oklahoma Sooners prepare for the 2024 season. Entering year three of the Brent Venables era, the Sooners competitive depth is...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 07 July 2024

(by Brandon Self) The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best wide receiver corps in the nation. Depth, speed, size, and playmaking are rampant in the receivers' room. The first of the receiver previews goes to the Sooner's returning leading wide receiver, Nic Anderson. Nic Anderson is a 6'4'', 215-pound supertarget for quarterback Jackson Arnold...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 07 July 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) Every SEC game on OU's schedule is going to have very compelling storylines. No exceptions for when the Gamecocks come to town. South Carolina visits the Sooners on Oct. 19, marking the Sooners' fourth SEC contest and second home game of the conference schedule. The Gamecocks will be led by a familiar face in...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 07 July 2024

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Joe Jon Finley knew he was going to see something special when he visited Allen High School in Texas a few years ago. It’s hard not to. The school is a powerhouse, having produced a handful of NFL players, including former OU stars Kyler Murray and Bobby Evans. But even as a sophomore a few years ago, surrounded by...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 07 July 2024

(by Randall Sweet) This week marked another busy stretch for Brent Venables and Oklahoma on the recruiting trail. In addition to the Sooners officially becoming a member of the SEC on Monday; OU added to its 2025 recruiting class, remained in consideration for a talented in-state prospect and extended scholarship offers to multiple high school players in...read more from AllSooners

Published: 06 July 2024

(by Parker Thune) The Sooners had long held a pledge from the state of Oklahoma's top prospect, four-star wideout Elijah Thomas. And last week, they picked up a verbal from the top player in the state of Utah, four-star OL Darius Afalava. Their recruiting supremacy now extends to three different states, as they've landed the No. 1 player in the state of Arkansas...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 06 July 2024

(by Brandon Self) Sometimes, college football coaches get lucky, no matter how legendary or extraordinary they are. Pat Jones got lucky by getting Barry Sanders to come to Oklahoma State. Gene Chizik got lucky and landed eventual Heisman winner Cam Newton out of a juco. Brent Venables and his Oklahoma football program got lucky and found...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 06 July 2024

(by Aaron Gelvin) Defense was long a strength for the Oklahoma Sooners. The Bennie Owen, Bud Wilkinson, Chuck Fairbanks and Barry Switzer days produced hard-nosed, hard-hitting defensive units that helped the Sooners win six national championships, along with explosive offenses. Wilkinson and Switzer each took home three titles in the 20th century...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 06 July 2024

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners head into the 2024 season with a ton of talent, but questions remain. We’re still more than six weeks away from seeing what the offensive line looks like and it won’t be until this team faces Tennessee in their SEC opener that we get a glimpse of what this team is capable of in 2024. The data supports a strong...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 05 July 2024

(by Chip Rouse) Sooner fans will not soon forget the series of events that occurred on Nov. 28, 2021. Looking back on that day now, two and a half years later, who would have thought it would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Sooner fans will not soon forget the series of events that occurred on Nov. 28, 2021. Looking back on that day now, two and a half...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 05 July 2024

(by Ryan Chapman) The Fourth of July fireworks might not be done yet for Oklahoma. Brent Venables’ Sooners have a pair of recruiting targets set to announce their verbal commitments on Saturday, giving OU another chance to add to its already impressive 2025 recruiting class. Little Rock, AR, safety Omarion Robinson will be picking between OU...read more from AllSooners

Published: 05 July 2024

(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Greg Sankey recalls precisely where he was when one of the most iconic plays in college football history, the Kick-Six, unfolded on the field of Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. Sankey, at the time still serving as associate commissioner of the SEC under commissioner Mike Slive, was at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 05 July 2024

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Published: 05 July 2024

(by Brandon Self) We looked at the top-5 toughest offensive players the Oklahoma football program crosses paths with, and now it's time to look at the defenders. Traditionally, the SEC has been known as a defense-first conference, producing some of the most talented defensive players of the last quarter century. This year is no exception. Luckily for OU...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 04 July 2024

(by Brandon Self) I've spoken at length about Michael Hawkins Jr's potential. In fact, I compared him to Kyler Murray... that's how good I think Hawkins can be. He came to Norman after completing a 'Kyler-like' high school career in Texas, finishing his high school career as the number 3-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the nation. He's competing for the backup...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 04 July 2024

(by Jesse Crittenden) Happy Fourth of July, everybody. In honor of Independence Day and OU officially joining the Southeastern Conference, I asked OUInsider VIP members to deliver their hottest, firework-level takes. I have compiled some of my favorites here. Let's get to it: ​​"OU and Texas will be the face of the SEC within 5 years." Is it possible?...read more from the OUInsider