Published: 10 October 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) And just one SEC Availability Report later, Vegas is full of fans of the Oklahoma Sooners. Injured OU quarterback John Mateer was upgraded from questionable to probable on Thursday’s availability report ahead of the Red River Rivalry, meaning the No. 6 Sooners will likely have their starting quarterback against...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 10 October 2025

(by John Brice) Seven weekends. Seven. Not even including this weekend. College football has seven weekends left on its regular-season calendar, regardless of what happens across the nation in a weekend slate that features undefeated Big Ten Titans Indiana at Oregon. But forget those seven weekends and 50-plus days of season that...read more from FootballScoop.com

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Carson Field) Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s status has been upgraded for the Red River Rivalry. Mateer is now probable for OU’s game against Texas, per the SEC Availability Report released on Thursday evening. The quarterback was listed as questionable in the SEC’s initial report, released on Wednesday. Mateer suffered a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Dekota Gregory) As what seems to be a moment-by-moment case leading up to the Red River Rivalry this week, there was a new update on injured Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer with still no real answers. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Thursday evening that Mateer "is in line to play" against unranked Texas at 2:30 p.m. CT...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Blake Antkowiak) Oklahoma enters Red River weekend as the favorite in a must-win game for both sides. A loss for Texas would just about sink any remaining playoff hopes the program is clinging to, while a loss for Oklahoma would end the team's top 10 stay and put them behind schedule at 1-1 in conference play. A win for Texas would...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 09 October 2025

The first injury report is out for OU-Texas and John Mateer is listed as questionable. Eddie and George breakdown what that means and where things head next. But players are used to this being a war regardless of who starts under center for the Sooners...from the SoonerScoop

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Published: 09 October 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Through five games, Oklahoma hasn’t given opposing quarterbacks much room to work. The Sooners are second nationally in passing defense, allowing 118.4 yards per game. Between a stout pass rush and a deep secondary, OU has made passing almost non-existent for its opponents. Will that change...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Chip Rouse) Cotton Bowl Stadium will be filled to the gills on Saturday for the annual gridiron reunion between Oklahoma and Texas, otherwise known as the Red River Rivalry. The historic venue located on the grounds of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas has been the neutral site of this game since 1932. Half of the 92,100-seat stadium will be...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners (5-0, 1-0) and the Texas Longhorns (3-2, 0-1) will face off in the 121st edition of the Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. With OU looking to stay unbeaten, and the ‘Horns ready to get back in the thick of things in the SEC, the 2025 matchup between the hated rivals has plenty of...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Josh Callaway) As the Red River Rivalry approaches and the recruiting trail continues to ramp up, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break down the latest both with the current team as well as on the recruiting side. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy open things up by diving into...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma might be a 1.5-point favorite this weekend, but team records don’t seem to matter much when it comes to the Red River Rivalry. The No. 6-ranked Sooners (5-0, 1-0 SEC) are undefeated heading into Saturday, looking to bolster their College Football Playoff resume with a strong win over Texas...read more from the OUInsider

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — One of the biggest question marks for Oklahoma in this year’s installment of the Red River Rivalry is the ground game. Through five games, the Sooners have yet to find their identity in the run game. It could be tough sledding for OU against Texas, as the Longhorns have one of college football’s best run...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will have a historic six former quarterbacks starting games in the National Football League this week. Three of those players (Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Jalen Hurts) finished their careers in Norman, while the other three (Spencer Rattler, Caleb Williams, and Dillon Gabriel) finished their careers...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 09 October 2025

(by Bob Przybylo) OU-Texas week has enough insanity on its own. You add in some quarterback drama, and this week has been absolute bonkers. And we’re not done yet. Not even close. We now know the initial designation from OU quarterback John Mateer is questionable for the availability report. Let the chaos continue. The Mateer...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Published: 08 October 2025

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is listed as questionable for Saturday's clash between the No. 6 Sooners and unranked Texas, according to the initial SEC Availability Report released Wednesday. OU and Texas will square off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Mateer suffered a broken hand in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 08 October 2025

(by Joe Mussatto) NORMAN — OU-Texas can’t be reduced to Brent Venables vs. Steve Sarkisian, the Jims and Joes still matter an awful lot, but rarely do you get a matchup in which the head coaches are calling plays against each other. Sark calls the Texas offense. Venables calls the OU defense. Advantage Venables when those two units...read more from The Oklahoman

Published: 08 October 2025

(by John Williams) There was a time when the Oklahoma Sooners were thin at defensive tackle. Both from a girth perspective and in depth. Four years into the Brent Venables era, what was once a position that lacked size, talent, and depth is now the strength of the team. It was really good last year, led by Jayden Jackson, Damonic...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 08 October 2025

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Published: 08 October 2025

(by Griffin McVeigh) Heading into the Red River Shootout, the Oklahoma offensive line figures to be one of the more important position groups. Unfortunately, there are a couple of injuries the Sooners continue to deal with — specifically at offensive tackle. Michael Fasusi and Jacob Sexton have both missed multiple games. Updates on both...read more from On3.com

Published: 08 October 2025

(by Tommy Bresee) Texas rolls into Red River game week, and it’s time to break down the Sooners that you need to keep an eye on. Oklahoma is loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, but there are some injury questions offensively. Texas has their back up against the wall and Oklahoma is walking in with all of the confidence in the world...read more from the Longhorns Wire (US Today)