Snap judgments: Rapid fire thoughts, reactions and takeaways from Oklahoma's 26-7 win over South Carolina
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners are back in the win column. It's a 26-7 victory for OU over South Carolina. It's time for some instant thoughts, reactions and takeaways in rapid fire fashion. Here are snap judgments from the action: - A run game! Where did that come from. The Sooners finally established themselves on the ground...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Sooners bounce back, cruise past South Carolina 26–7
(by Brody Lusk) After a disappointing 23–6 loss to Texas in Dallas, the Sooners needed to bounce back — and their opportunity to do so came in Columbia against South Carolina, the only unranked opponent remaining on their schedule. Winning on the road in the SEC isn’t easy, but on Saturday, Oklahoma made it look that way...read more from the OUInsider
Which Under the Radar Sooners Could Make a Big Impact Against South Carolina?
(by Ryan Chapman) LB Kendal Daniels: South Carolina has enough dangerous weapons on offense to win this game. But one thing that will bury the Sooners for sure is quarterback LaNorris Sellers scrambling out of trouble and picking up third-down conversions. Arch Manning did it to perfection last week, and the Sooner...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU vs. South Carolina availability report (Friday): Latest on Jovantae Barnes, Keontez Lewis
(by Bob Przybylo) OU running back Jovantae Barnes and wide receiver Keontez Lewis were both listed as out on Friday’s availability report. Barnes surprisingly missed the Texas game this past week. “Jovantate, something happened pregame,” coach Brent Venables said on Tuesday. “We thought initially it was his hamstring or something...read more from the SoonerScoop
Pre-Snap Read: Oklahoma at South Carolina
(by Bryan Clinton) The Saturday after Red River brings another SEC test as No. 14 Oklahoma (5–1, 1–1 SEC) heads to South Carolina (3–3, 1–3 SEC) at 12:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network) in Williams-Brice. Oddsmakers have the Sooners favored by around 5.5 points with a total of 43.5, and OU’s red-zone perfection plus a top-two defensive...read more from the OUInsider
Post-Texas, One Big Thing for Oklahoma is Also One Ugly and All Too Familiar Thing
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma has been here before. Too many times. Brace yourselves, Sooner Nation. Post-Texas, OU’s record is just 9-12 under Brent Venables. Prior to playing the Longhorns, Venables’ teams are 17-3. The second half of the season has arrived. The No. 14-ranked Sooners head to South Carolina this week as a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's run game disaster makes offensive line issues impossible to ignore
(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma cannot run the football -- that's a brutal, unequivocal fact -- and the Sooners have shown no evidence, now six games into the 2025 season, that this is a problem that can be resolved this season. Funny how things sometimes turn out; not everything is as it first seems. The Oklahoma running back room in the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
No. 13 Oklahoma vs. South Carolina: Sooners Wire Staff Predictions
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners take on the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday in Columbia, South Carolina. The Sooners are hoping to right the ship after their 23-6 loss to the Texas Longhorns. South Carolina is coming off of a 20-10 loss to the LSU Tigers. Last season, the Gamecocks blitzed the Sooners after jumping out to...read more from the Sooners Wire
Keontez Lewis injury: Sooners WR status updated on Oklahoma-South Carolina Thursday report
(by Dan Morrison) The Oklahoma Sooners and South Carolina Gamecocks are set to meet this weekend, with both teams hoping to bounce back from a tough loss. Ahead of that game, though, each team has released its availability report for Thursday. There is a kind of reflection of last season’s game in this one for South Carolina. Just as...read more from On3.com
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Oklahoma Special Teams Coach Offers New Perspective on Texas' Punt Return TD
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma special teams coordinator Doug Deakin has a slightly different perspective on Texas’ 75-yard punt return last week that essentially clinched the Longhorns’ 23-6 victory over the Sooners. Like everyone else wearing Crimson and Cream, Deakin said the play was “very much” a moment of great frustration...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 218 | Oklahoma Recruiting Roundup: OU in position to capitalize on winding coaching carousel
(by Josh Callaway) With the coaching carousel already rapidly spinning around the country, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off by breaking down the commitment of 2026 linebacker/safety hybrid Jacob Curry, who jumped...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
How Far did the Sooners Fall?
(by Josh McCuistion) Coming off Oklahoma’s first loss a downward fall was inevitable for Oklahoma. But just how far did they tumble in our SoonerScoop.com SEC rankings? Beyond that, with Texas A&M quickly becoming one of the darling’s of the sport did they overtake the league’s top spot? Take a look at all of it as three Scoop...read more from the SoonerScoop
Venables, Arbuckle confident that John Mateer will bounce back vs. South Carolina
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — John Mateer didn’t have his best performance in last week’s loss to Texas. In fact, it might’ve been arguably the worst of his career. The OU quarterback finished with 197 total yards, the lowest output of any game he’s started. He also threw three interceptions, the most of any game in his career...read more from the OUInsider
How Oklahoma's Offense Matches Up With South Carolina's 'Stout' Defensive Front
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — After a disastrous display of offense against Texas, the Sooners must strive for the rhythm that they had in their first five games. That won’t be easy to accomplish this week against South Carolina. Oklahoma hits the road to battle the Gamecocks — who have forced nine turnovers in their first six games...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU tackle Derek Simmons not listed on initial SEC Availability Report
(by Jesse Crittenden) The first SEC Availability Report was released Wednesday ahead of Oklahoma’s clash at South Carolina this weekend. There will be a few names to monitor the rest of the week. Notably, right tackle Derek Simmons is not listed on the initial report, indicating he will be available against the Gamecocks. Simmons suffered...read more from the OUInsider
5 Oklahoma players who have exceeded expectations halfway through 2025 season
(by Dekota Gregory) Even after a full offseason of hyping up some Oklahoma players, it's obvious halfway through the season that some were not mentioned near enough. Some fans will argue they saw every breakout player coming, but based on a consensus preseason expectations, some Sooners have already exceeded what was...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Three Sooners to Watch: No. 14 Oklahoma at South Carolina
(by Josh Callaway) After suffering their first loss of the season to Texas in the Red River Rivalry, No. 14 Oklahoma is getting back out on the road for the first time this year in SEC play as they take on South Carolina on Saturday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC. On every Wednesday during the season, we take a look at three...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma WR Jayden Gibson is no longer with the team, per Brent Venables
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma wide receiver Jayden Gibson is no longer with the team, head coach Brent Venables disclosed Wednesday. Venables confirmed Gibson’s status after he was asked about the redshirt junior wideout during the SEC Teleconference. Gibson has not played for the Sooners since the 2023 season...read more from the OUInsider
How Oklahoma's Defense Plans to Contain South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers didn’t need to put up video-game numbers in his first game against Oklahoma. Sellers, a redshirt freshman in 2024, led the Gamecocks to a 35-9 win over the Sooners last year in the first-ever meeting between the programs. Oklahoma imploded in that game...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
