(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — For the third consecutive week, Oklahoma didn’t earn any awards for style points. What the Sooners did do, however, was find another way to win a football game. The Sooners beat No. 22 Missouri, 17-6, on Saturday at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It was a similar script for the Sooners...read more from the OUInsider
Three Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma's Win Over Missouri
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma avoided a big letdown. The No. 8-ranked Sooners returned home after back-to-back road wins and took care of Missouri. Brent Venables wiped away last year’s loss to the Tigers with a 17-6 victory at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday. OU moved to 9-2 overall and 5-2 in SEC play...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma injury update: Who the Sooners will be without vs. Missouri
(by Dekota Gregory) The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners host No. 22 Missouri at 11 a.m. CT Saturday needing to win their final two games of the regular season to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff, but they'll have to check off their first win with missing bodies on both sides of the trenches, while the Tigers could be getting a key player...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Which Under the Radar Sooners Could Make a Big Impact Against Missouri?
(by Ryan Chapman) P Grayson Miller: Against a Missouri defense that ranks 25th in the nation in points allowed and 10th in total yards allowed, the Oklahoma offense is going to struggle. Assuming the Sooner defense doesn’t give up a bunch of long runs to Ahmad Hardy, the nation’s leading rusher, and even though starting QB...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Likely to Face Full Strength Missouri per Friday Availability Report
(by Ryan Chapman) It appears Oklahoma will get Missouri’s best shot. The Tigers’ starting quarterback, Beau Pribula, was upgraded to available for Saturday’s showdown by not appearing on Friday’s SEC Availability Report. Pribula suffered a lower leg injury in Missouri’s loss to Vanderbilt, and he hasn’t appeared since. But the No. 22-ranked...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Pregame Podcast: Playoffs on the line for Sooners | OU-Mizzou Showdown
(by Brandon Drumm) CFP ranked No. 8 Oklahoma hosting CFP ranked and SEC foe No 22 Missouri Tigers at 11 AM, on Saturday, at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium. The stakes could not be higher as Oklahoma prepares for the must-win showdown CFP top 25 matchup— and this week’s OUInsider: Under the Visor Sooners Pregame...listen to podcast from the OUInsider
Oklahoma's Brent Venables and Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz Have Plenty of History
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Brent Venables and Eli Drinkwitz won’t be going head-to-head calling plays Saturday when Oklahoma hosts Missouri. Venables will be directing the Sooners’ offense but Drinkwitz gave up offensive playcalling duties for the Tigers after his team stumbled to a 6-7 finish in 2022. Since then, Missouri’s offense...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's special teams were special against Alabama
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners got a monumental win over Alabama last week, as Brent Venables’ team went into Tuscaloosa and beat the Crimson Tide by two points. OU won primarily on the shoulders of a strong defense, but there was another unit that stepped up in the win. As much as OU’s offense has improved from last year,...read more from the Sooners Wire
Ben Arbuckle remains confident that OU's offense has yet to play its best
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Behind stellar defense and elite special teams play, Oklahoma is two wins away from a College Football Playoff berth. And the Sooners have done that without getting much from the offense. While the Sooners have improved from last season with the arrival of offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and...read more from the OUInsider
OU releases renderings of west side renovations to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(by Jesse Crittenden) OU released official renderings on Friday for the west side renovations at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The renovations are included in Phase 2 of the stadium masterplan, which was approved by the OU board of regents earlier this month. Phase 1 of the masterplan focused on the south end zone...read more from the OUInsider
Based on Recent Results, Handling Success is Oklahoma's One Big Thing vs. Missouri
(by John E. Hoover) Brent Venables has talked many, many times over the past four years about the importance of handling success. An inability to do so in 2023 cost Oklahoma a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game, and likely a trip to the College Football Playoff. The No. 8-ranked Sooners find themselves in very much the same situation...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Offensive Lineman Pops Up on Thursday Availability Report Ahead of Mizzou Tilt
(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma’s offensive line may be without an experienced depth piece against Missouri. Offensive guard Heath Ozaeta, who was not included on the first SEC Availability Report of the week, was listed as questionable on Thursday. The most notable chance ahead of Saturday’s matchup between No. 8 OU and No. 22...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Four-star 2026 running back Messiah Mickens includes Oklahoma in top three
(by Blake Antkowiak) Oklahoma's recruiting efforts have skyrocketed following an 8-2 start to the season. General manager Jim Nagy and company have parlayed the on-field success into some of the highest recruiting momentum we've seen in the Venables era in Norman. That momentum continued yesterday, as 2026 four-star...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 228 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: Momentum building for OU after statement win over Alabama
(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma's recruiting momentum continuing to build after their huge road win over Alabama, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to discuss the latest. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy open things up by breaking down OU's newest commitment with the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on John Mateer: 'He's an Easy Guy to Follow'
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Since returning from injury, John Mateer hasn’t been his best. Mateer led OU to a 4-0 start, logging 1,215 passing yards and 11 touchdowns in his first four games in Norman. The quarterback missed OU’s game against Kent State after undergoing surgery on his right hand in September, but he was able to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Sooners defense faces stiff challenge from Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners enter Saturday's game as a favorite over the Missouri Tigers. But it's a game that will provide challenges, particularly on defense. The Sooners' defense is one of the best in the nation, but they're about to face one of the best running backs in the country, Ahmad Hardy. Tigers running back...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU linebacker Kobie McKinzie back from injury for Sooners' stretch run
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — A groin injury forced Kobie McKinzie to miss Oklahoma’s win over Tennessee earlier this month. He made sure it didn’t cost him more than that. McKinzie made his return against Alabama, though it marked the first game he didn’t start alongside Kip Lewis at linebacker. The senior linebacker played...read more from the OUInsider
Xavier Robinson, Tory Blaylock not listed on availability report
(by Jesse Crittenden) All eyes are on Oklahoma’s backfield heading into Saturday’s matchup with Missouri. The SEC Availability Report on Wednesday gave the first glimpse at the Sooners’ running backs. The good news? Neither Xavier Robinson nor Tory Blaylock are listed, indicating both will be available against Alabama this weekend...read more from the OUInsider
(WATCH/LISTEN) Behind Enemy Lines: OU–Mizzou Deep Dive | Why This SEC Clash Is Absolutely Pivotal
(by Brandon Drumm) Oklahoma’s matchup with Missouri arrives at a critical moment in the SEC schedule and the national landscape. With the Sooners surging back into Playoff contention — number eight CFP ranking — and Missouri looking to solidify its own postseason résumé, this weekend’s showdown carries major implications for...see more from the OUInsider
