Friday Report: Sooners update R Mason Thomas' status for Alabama game
(by Jesse Crittenden) R Mason Thomas’ status for Saturday is trending in the wrong direction, according to Friday’s SEC Availability Report. Oklahoma’s star defensive end is now listed as doubtful to play at Alabama (2:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC). Thomas was previously listed as questionable on the Wednesday and Thursday reports...read more from the OUInsider
Joel Klatt believes Oklahoma has the secret to upset Alabama
(by Dekota Gregory) FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt thinks there's a secret formula to beating the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2025, and he believes the Oklahoma Sooners have it. The No. 11 Sooners travel to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday as underdogs that don't seem to have a chance with their College Football Playoff lives...read more from Stormin in Norman
OU-Alabama: The key areas to watch
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The stage is set for a fantastic showdown Saturday at Bryant Denny Stadium. No. 11 Oklahoma travels to Tuscaloosa for a matchup at No. 4 Alabama with significant College Football Playoff implications. This is also just the second time the Sooners have been in Tuscaloosa and the first time since 2003...read more from the OUInsider
Availability Report: OU cornerback Gentry Williams suddenly listed as doubtful vs. Alabama
(by Jesse Crittenden) Thursday’s SEC Availability Report saw an unexpected and unfortunate development for Oklahoma. OU cornerback Gentry Williams is now listed as doubtful to play on Saturday against Alabama. Williams was not listed on Wednesday’s report, indicating he would be available against the Crimson Tide. He also...read more from the OUInsider
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — Courtland Guillory has come a long way since the Cam Coleman experience. On a day where Brent Venables admittedly put his true freshman corner under a lot of pressure, Guillory could have reacted to his performance where he surrendered three catches for 88 yards and a touchdown to Coleman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Embracing Its 'Road Dog' in Hopes to 'Kick Down the Door' in Tuscaloosa
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — With Bryant-Denny Stadium rarely forgiving visitors, No. 11 Oklahoma enters with the right mentality. Throughout the 2025 season, the team has adopted a "road dog" moniker. The irony is that as of today, Oklahoma has only played in three true road games — Temple, South Carolina and Tennessee — yet...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SoonerScoop podcast: OU comes to Alabama with everything at stake
(by Bob Przybylo) Not much more you can ask for with OU. Still in the thick of it all in the second weekend of November. You’ll take that every single time. The task? No doubt a tough one. Time to head to Alabama and take on the Crimson Tide where revenge may or may not be a factor. It was an incredible moment for OU last season...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
'It comes with a lot of pride': David Stone starting unique tradition for Oklahoma football
(by Davis Cordova) David Stone holds a lot of pride in being an Oklahoma native. He represents that pride in a unique way before every game, running out of the tunnel with the bright blue State of Oklahoma flag, waving it vigorously to the crowd. It’s now a tradition he hopes will continue on for other prideful Oklahomans that wear the...read more from The Norman Transcript
Availability Report: Several key OU players questionable vs. Alabama
(by Jesse Crittenden) The first SEC Availability Report of Week 11 was released Wednesday night. The report is again lengthy for Oklahoma. OU defensive end R Mason Thomas and defensive tackle Jayden Jackson are listed as questionable to play this Saturday against Alabama. In a bit of positive news, linebacker Kobie McKinzie and...read more from the OUInsider
OU Football: The Running Game Doesn't MATTER??? | Thoughts on Alabama
For Oklahoma, Containing Alabama Will Take Everyone
(by Brady Trantham) NORMAN — The No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners have much to play for as the college football calendar marches further into November. Standing in the way of that opportunity is the king of the south — the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tide present a new type of challenge for the Sooners, particularly on defense...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
For Oklahoma, the Rarity of the Ask Pales to the Enormity of the Task
(by John E. Hoover) Historically speaking, it’s an all-timer, a classic matchup of two of college football’s elite. Coming into this season, Alabama ranked No. 3 in victories as a program with 974, just behind No. 1 Michigan (1,012) and Ohio State (978). OU started the year with 950 wins, No. 6 all-time behind Notre Dame (962) and Texas (951)...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
The top 5 college football games to watch in Week 12
(by Aaron Gelvin) We're down to three weeks left in the 2025 college football regular season, and there's no shortage of big games and things to play for in Week 12. Pivotal wins by Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Oregon, Alabama, and Wake Forest last week all helped to shape the College Football Playoff race. We've got an even better slate...read more from the Sooners Wire
Oklahoma Climbs to No. 11 in CFP Rankings—What That Means for Sooners' Postseason Outlook
(by Bryan Clinton) After a much-needed bye week, Oklahoma moved up to No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, tightening the scope of what matters over the next three Saturdays. At No. 11, OU finds itself as the first team out in the latest projected bracket and is in a great position to move up if it can take care of...read more from the OUInsider
SIP Ep. 225 | Does Oklahoma have to win out to reach the College Football Playoff?
(by Josh Callaway) Following a bye week and with a massive matchup upcoming for Oklahoma, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green start things out by examining OU's standing in the race for the College Football Playoff, discussing whether or not the...read more from Sooners Illustrated
OU regents approve west side renovations for Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(by Jesse Crittenden) OKLAHOMA CITY — The OU board of regents voted Tuesday to approve significant renovations to the west side of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The project has been in the works since 2014, when Oklahoma began working on the renovations for the south end zone. The west side renovations are...read more from the OUInsider
Notepad: Unclear if R Mason Thomas, Kobie McKinzie will play vs. Alabama
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — With the OU board of Regents meeting on Tuesday, the weekly press conferences for Brent Venables and Ben Arbuckle were moved to Monday.
Here’s a few of the highlights from the press conferences ahead of OU’s clash at No. 4 Alabama this weekend (2:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC)...read more from the OUInsider
From Mateer to Arbuckle to Dabo, Our Takeaways from Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables' Press Conference
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Coming off a bye week, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Monday ahead of Saturday's matchup at No. 4 Alabama. "it's going to be a fantastic matchup between two of the most iconic brands in college football history," Venables said. Venables said there wasn't much carry-over...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Brent Venables updates injury situation of R Mason Thomas, Kobie McKinzie
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are dealing with a pair of key injuries on the defensive side of the football. Star pass rusher R Mason Thomas missed three and a half quarters of the win over Tennessee, and linebacker Kobie McKinzie missed the entire game. Both players are dealing with lower-body injuries. Ahead of this week's...read more from the Sooners Wire
