Oklahoma's Gracen Halton Showcases Sooners' Defensive Development
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — Sometimes we take jobs without knowing the full scope of what we are tasked with doing. "I'll learn on the job," "I'm a fast learner," typically is the rallying cry of those who interview well. Gracen Halton's football acumen spoke for itself. As a four-star recruit out of San Diego, CA with offers from Texas...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma flips four-star WR Jayden Petit from Wisconsin
(by Steve Wiltfong) Naples (Fla.) St. John Neumann Rivals Industry four-star receiver Jayden Petit has flipped his commitment from Wisconsin to Oklahoma. He decommitted from the Badgers Wednesday night and announced for OU a little more than 12 hours later. The 6-foot-4, 196-pound Petit becomes commit No. 23 for head coach...read more from Rivals.com
Sooners Hosting Massive 2026, 2027 + 2028 Recruiting Weekend for OU–LSU | Flip Targets, Five-Stars and Key Decision Dates
(by Brandon Drumm) Oklahoma is slated to have one of their bigger visit weekends this coming Saturday as the Sooners are set to host a HUGE group of targets in 2026 — along with a massive group of Rivals300 targets in the 2027 class. Oklahoma will also have a really solid and talented 2028 group arriving on campus Saturday morning...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma's Senior Day Will be Special for Brent Venables
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Saturday’s Senior Day festivities will be special for Oklahoma coach Brent Venables. He’s four quarters away from taking the Sooners back to the College Football Playoffs for the first time as a head coach, and the program will be honoring the first class of seniors who spent their entire time at OU with Venables...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Can Red October Ever Be Matched? 2025 Oklahoma Hopes Red November Can Do the Trick
(by Brady Trantham) Brent Venables has coached in, at last count, five of the biggest games of his head coaching career this season. It comes with the territory when you're the CEO of one of the football institutions known as a blue blood. Need more evidence? This Saturday's game between No. 8-ranked Oklahoma and unranked LSU is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Availability Report: Jake Maikkula questionable to play vs. LSU
(by Jesse Crittenden) The first SEC Availability Report for this weekend’s regular-season finale between Oklahoma and LSU was released on Wednesday. It includes a significant name for the Sooners on the offensive line. Starting center Jake Maikkula is listed as questionable to play against the Tigers. As OUInsider’s Parker Thune reported...read more from the OUInsider
Bowen Brothers Playing Huge Part in Oklahoma's November Hot Streak
(by Ryan Aber) Many of the biggest plays during the monumental three-game winning streak that has Oklahoma on the brink of a College Football Playoff berth have come courtesy of the Bowen family. In each game, one or both of brothers Eli, a cornerback, and Peyton, a safety, have come up with pivotal plays that help turn the tide...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 230 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU still VERY active in 2026 in final week to Signing Day
(by Josh Callaway) With the clock winding down until National Signing Day, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to hit on a bunch of recruiting updates for Oklahoma. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy kick things off by breaking down the newest commitment for OU in 2026 as they...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma flips 2026 safety Markel Ford from SMU
(by Hunter Shelton) Lancaster (Texas) Horn three-star safety Markel Ford has flipped his commitment from SMU to Oklahoma. Pledged to the Mustangs since April 25, Ford is now headed to Norman after the Sooners got him to campus for an official visit this month. He’s also a former Texas A&M commit. Ford is the No. 814 overall...read more from the Rivals.com
Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak Looking Forward to ‘Surreal’ Senior Day vs. LSU
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Jaren Kanak’s path from Game 1 to Game 51 has been unconventional. Kanak, the Sooners’ linebacker turned tight end, has seen the highs and lows within Oklahoma’s program since 2022. Whether on offense, defense or special teams, Kanak has regularly been a factor, appearing in all 50 of OU’s games...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Has Done Exactly What He Promised
(by John E. Hoover) After the private jet had delivered a new conquering hero to Norman deep into the night, after his 2 a.m. wait in the drive-thru line at Whataburger, after a quick morning jog around his old neighborhood, Brent Venables wanted to make one thing clear to Oklahoma fans. Sooner Football was going to look very different...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
'Biggest game of my life': Kendal Daniels, OU defense look to close season with statement win
(by Laurie Jones) Brent Venables’ defense has become the defining engine of OU in 2025, with the 17-6 win over Missouri (7-4, 3-4) continuing that identity. OU (9-2, 5-2 SEC) ranks No. 6 nationally in scoring defense and third against the run. Against Missouri, OU’s defensive line generated constant pressure, recorded four sacks and...read more from the OU Daily
Sooners remain at No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma remains in a good position to make the College Football Playoff. The Sooners stayed put in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, remaining at No. 8. The CFP Committee kept the Sooners at eight following their 17-6 win against Missouri over the weekend. The rankings remain largely the...read more from the OUInsider
Why Oklahoma WR Javonnie Gibson Treasures Playing for 'Winning' Sooners Team
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Saturday’s game against LSU is massive for Oklahoma wide receiver Javonnie Gibson — for multiple reasons. Gibson, who transferred to Oklahoma from Arkansas-Pine Bluff ahead of the 2025 season, hails from Opelousas, LA. The wide receiver grew up rooting for LSU and, as a child, dreamed of playing for the Tigers...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
'Playing smart, complementary football': OU offense seeks consistency ahead of historic LSU visit
(by Laurie Jones) No. 8 OU's (9-2, 5-2 SEC) offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and head coach Brent Venables addressed the media Tuesday after a 17-6 win over No. 22 Missouri (7-4, 3-4). The Sooners will face Louisiana State University (7-4, 3-4) next at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Gaylord Family—Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on ABC...read more from the OU Daily
Everything Brent Venables said ahead of Oklahoma's regular-season finale against LSU
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The final week of the regular season is here, and with it a chance for Oklahoma to shore up a spot in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2 SEC) hosts LSU (7-4, 3-4) on Saturday inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. on ABC. The Sooners head into the weekend on a three...read more from Sooners Illustrated
How 'Short, Easy' Passes From John Mateer Can Bolster Oklahoma's Offense
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — For Oklahoma to get out of its offensive rut, quarterback John Mateer believes that the Sooners will need to be creative. And that starts with him. Mateer has started the Sooners’ last six games after missing OU’s 44-0 win against Kent State on Oct. 4 with a hand injury. The quarterback, playing his first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer not discouraged by lack of success in passing game
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma has played well enough to win three consecutive games and put itself in great position to make the College Football Playoff. But OU quarterback John Mateer knows the offense needs to be better. The Sooners struggled again offensively in last Saturday’s 17-6 win over Missouri. Mateer threw for...read more from the OUInsider
