Sooners in the NFL | 2023 Season | Week 2

(by Ryan Lewis) We’ll be updating Sooner fans weekly on the performances of former Sooners currently playing in the NFL. It’s a great way to see OUDNA in the league and to cheer on former players. We’ll show stats for those who played and highlight some key contributions...read more from The Football Brainiacs

Why Oklahoma's D-Line Feels 'There's Not a Lot of People in America Better Than Us'

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – There’s a lot of talk about how Oklahoma looks different at 3-0 this college football season than it did at 3-0 in 2022. One of the areas of stark improvement is tackling. Last year’s team missed 46 tackles through the first three games. After more than doubling this...read more from AllSooners

Why Gentry Williams performance in his hometown 'felt like a movie'

(by James D. Jackson) TULSA – Oklahoma had been put in a tough spot. Jalil Farooq had returned the game's opening kickoff 62 yards down the field, but fumbled it away, giving Tulsa the ball. The defense strapped on their helmets and ran onto the field, looking to regain the ball and make up for...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU notepad: Sooners' offense having plenty of success on third down

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN -- The laundry list of areas where Oklahoma wanted to improve in the offseason included converting on third-down attempts. The Sooners were decent last year, converting at a 40.5% clip, but it was an area of inconsistency particularly during conference play...read more from the OUInsider

What Exactly is Oklahoma's Offensive Identity? Do the Sooners Really Need One?

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN – Does Oklahoma have an identity offensively? Does a college football team need one? Yes, and yes, says Sooners offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby. “Yeah, I think it is important to have an identity,” Lebby said. But at OU, having an offensive identity doesn’t mean constricting...read more from AllSooners

Sooners' stock rising fast in ESPN prospective rankings

(by Chip Rouse) Fans of Oklahoma football are probably aware that the Sooners have made a slow but steady rise into the teens in the weekly national rankings. What they may not be aware of is that their beloved team is getting even higher marks in the more forward-looking analytical models...read more from Stormin' in Norman

OU running backs still a 'work in progress' as conference slate begins

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN -- The Oklahoma offense looked pretty good in non-conference play. The Sooners outscored their opponents 167-28, and Dillon Gabriel has been one of the nation's standout players so far this season. But if there’s one thing that hasn’t quite clicked into play yet...read more from the OUInsider

Gabriel, Anderson Earn Big 12 Honors

(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN -- Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and wide receiver Nic Anderson was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after leading the Sooners to a 66-17 victory at Tulsa on Saturday, the league office announced Monday...read more from SoonerSports.com

Jeff Lebby Press Conference [9/18/2023]


Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby meets the press at his weekly news conference on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023...from John Hoover Media

Ted Roof Press Conference [9/18/2023]


Oklahoma Sooners defensive coordinator Ted Roof meets the press at his weekly news conference on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023...from John Hoover Media

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