Sooners fall to No. 14 in AP Poll

(by Jesse Crittenden) As expected, Oklahoma fell in Sunday’s AP Top 25 Poll following the loss to Texas. The Sooners dropped to No. 14 in the poll after losing 23-6 to Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The loss was the Sooners’ first of the season, dropping them to 5-1 and 1-1 in SEC play. Texas rose to No. 21 after it was unranked in last week’s poll...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma Sooners drop out of top 10 in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners suffered a disappointing loss at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. The 23-6 defeat was a letdown after Oklahoma started the season 5-0 and is left with questions ahead of their Week 8 showdown at South Carolina. Coming out of the Red River Showdown, the Sooners dropped out of the top 10 of...read more from the Sooners Wire

2025 AP Poll Week 8 Reaction | OU Drops to #14 | Can The Season Be Salvaged???


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How Oklahoma's Players Plan to 'Flush' Loss to Texas in Red River Rivalry

(by Carson Field) DALLAS — Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game was forgettable for Oklahoma. The No. 6 Sooners lost 23-6 to unranked Texas for their third defeat in the last four meetings of the series. OU entered the game 5-0, and with the loss, the Sooners are 1-1 in SEC play. Oklahoma will certainly fall in the AP Top 25 with the loss...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

John Mateer had every excuse after Texas loss but refused to use a single one

(by Dekota Gregory) Some head coaches even at the highest level take the opportunity to put the blame on someone else, but after the worst performance of his career on the biggest stage yet, with a list of excuses handy to choose from, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer only blamed himself. The No. 6 Sooners suffered their first...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Social media reacts to Oklahoma's disappointing loss to Texas

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners lost in disappointing fashion to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Showdown. For the third time in four years, Oklahoma failed to score a touchdown as Brent Venables' record runs to 1-3 against Texas. John Mateer played but was disappointing, throwing three interceptions and generally looking...read more from the Sooners Wire

Everything Brent Venables said after Oklahoma's 23-6 loss to Texas

(by Tom Green) DALLAS — A day that began with hope turned into a familiar sorrow for Oklahoma under head coach Brent Venables. The Sooners saw quarterback John Mateer return from thumb injury just 17 days after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand, but the redshirt junior was ineffective and turnover-prone in a 23-6 loss to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Despite injury, John Mateer makes no excuses for struggles vs. Texas: 'Just didn't play good enough'

(by Jesse Crittenden) DALLAS, Texas — It just wasn’t a good day for Oklahoma’s offense on Saturday. But the spotlight shined brightest on John Mateer’s struggles in the Sooners’ 23-6 loss to Texas. After several days of speculation regarding Mateer’s availability for the game, the OU quarterback returned for the Sooners just 17...read more from the OUInsider

Final: South Carolina's Offensive Struggles Lead to a 20-10 Loss to LSU

(by Joey Walraven) Despite keeping it close for the bulk of the game, the South Carolina Gamecocks were ultimately defeated by a final score of 20-10. While the defense was able to force turnovers and get the Tigers off the field, ultimately the Gamecock offense was unable to match their efforts, which ultimately contributed to the final...read more from South Carolina Gamecocks on SI

Oklahoma Football Red River Rivalry Postgame Press Conference (OU 6 Texas 23) - 10/11/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kobie McKinzie meet with the media following the Sooners' 23-6 loss to Texas in the 2025 Red River Rivalry on Saturday, October 11th at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle postgame (OU 6 Texas 23) - 10/11/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media following the Sooners' 23-6 loss to Texas in the 2025 Red River Rivalry on Saturday, October 11th at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX...from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Texas 23 Oklahoma 6 Recap | Texas Was More Physical


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Takeaways from OU's 23-6 loss to Texas

(by Jesse Crittenden) DALLAS, Texas — What started out as a good day for Oklahoma on Saturday soon turned into a disaster. The Sooners fell to the Longhorns, 23-6, at Cotton Bowl Stadium, dropping their first game of the season. The Sooners (5-1, 1-1 SEC) scored the first six points of the game and went into halftime with a 6-3 lead...read more from the OUInsider

Red River Rivalry: Arch Manning, Texas defeat John Mateer, No. 6 Oklahoma

(by Nick Schultz) The Red River Rivalry has arrived. Oklahoma and Texas are squaring off at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday in one of the most anticipated games of Week 7. Of course, for the Sooners, all eyes were on John Mateer and his health. He will suit up for OU and set up a battle with Arch Manning, who’s looking to help the...read more from On3.com

Three Takeaways From Oklahoma's Loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry

(by Ryan Chapman) DALLAS — Brent Venables officially has a Texas problem. The OU coach was embarrassed by the Longhorns in two of his first three trips to the Cotton Bowl as head coach, defeats that were broken up by a dramatic 34-30 win. Texas entered the 2025 Red River Rivalry unranked, 3-2 overall and reeling from a loss to Florida...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma QB John Mateer officially available to play against Texas

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma’s starting quarterback is officially available to play today against Texas. John Mateer was not included on the final SEC availability report, which was released 90 minutes prior to kickoff (2:30 p.m. ABC). Mateer’s absence on the report indicates he is available to play against the Longhorns...read more from the OUInsider

What X-Factors Could Shape Oklahoma's Performance in the Red River Rivalry?

(by Ryan Chapman) Arch Madness: Arch Manning, he Texas quarterback literally has done almost nothing in his college career, yet every Oklahoma defender got to hear all offseason how great he was, how he should have been starting over Quinn Ewers, how he would be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft next year and how he...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma availability report: Friday update on John Mateer, Keontez Lewis ahead of Red River Rivalry

(by Tom Green) DALLAS — John Mateer is still trending toward a return for Saturday's Red River Rivalry game against Texas. The Oklahoma quarterback, who underwent surgery on his throwing hand 16 days ago, was listed as probable for the second day in a row on the SEC availability report released Friday evening. Mateer received an...read more from Sooners Illustrated

4-star LB Jacob Curry commits to the Sooners: 'I love everything about OU'

(by Steve Wiltfong) Ponte Vedra Beach (Fla.) Nease Rivals300 linebacker Jacob Curry has committed to Oklahoma. The four-star prospect chose to play his college football for head coach Brent Venables and the Sooners over Ohio State, Florida State and Baylor among others. “OU felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus...read more from Rivals

OU Football: Final Thoughts Before Oklahoma Beats Texas


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