How are the Sooners moving on from special teams miscues against Michigan?

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners took care of business last Saturday against Michigan. John Mateer made enough explosive plays offensively and the defense mostly stifled the Wolverines en route to an 11-point win. If there was one glaring issue, it was on special teams. The Sooners committed several miscues in...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (Temple Week) - 9/9/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media for his weekly press conference ahead of the Sooners' Week 3 matchup with Temple on Saturday morning in Philadelphia, PA...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle press conference (Temple Week) - 9/9/2025


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle meets with the media for his weekly press conference on Tuesday, September 9th ahead of the Sooners' Week 3 matchup with Temple on Saturday morning in Philadelphia, PA...from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Brent Venables Press Conference Reaction 9-9-25


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Temple to Host No. 13 Oklahoma at Home Saturday

(by Temple Athletics Communications) PHILADELPHIA - Temple remains home at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, September 13 when the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners pay a visit to Philadelphia. Kickoff is set for 12:00 PM and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can be heard on OwlSports.com/listen. Temple now sits at 2-0 for...read more from OwlSports.com (Temple athletic website)

COLUMN: Temple has more to prove despite 2-0 start

(by Colin Schofield) Temple is off to a historic start in 2025. The team is putting up numbers they haven’t seen in years and it looks like both offense and defense are connecting on every facet of the game. The Owls scored 97 points through their first two games, their highest start to a season since 2011. They are unbeaten through two...read more from The Temple News (Temple student)

Sooners agree: ‘We’ve got to take these guys seriously’

(by Shawn Pastor) Oklahoma players were unanimous in voicing their respect for Temple – even if they weren't entirely accurate with the facts – in interviews with local reporters after practice on Monday. Two more things that were also clear: They won't allow for a letdown after beating Michigan this past Saturday are they're looking forward...read more from the OwlsDaily (247)

Temple will have its hands full with Oklahoma QB John Mateer

(by John DiCarlo) Katin Surprenant remembers watching Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer play at Washington State. “He’s a hard runner, he’s hard to take down,” Temple’s redshirt senior linebacker said during the team’s weekly Monday press conference. “You saw it with Michigan. They ran him a lot.” This Saturday, instead of watching...read more from the OwlScoop (On3)

Oklahoma DL David Stone's Growth Was On Display Against Michigan

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — David Stone chose the right time for the best game of his college career. Stone, a sophomore defensive tackle, made four tackles in Oklahoma’s 24-13 win over No. 15 Michigan on Saturday. Through two games, Stone has already recorded six tackles, matching his total from the 2024 season, his freshman year...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Brent Venables Hopes Oklahoma Can 'Respond to Success' Against Temple

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma coach Brent Venables doesn’t have to look back very far for a good history lesson for his 2025 football team. OU is suddenly the flavor of the week after dominating Michigan 24-13 on Saturday night in Norman. A national television audience — worked up a bit by the Sooners’ hosting ESPN’s...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle Pleased with Offensive Balance Through Two Games

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Two games into his tenure at Oklahoma, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle’s creativity has been on full display. Arbuckle, the 29-year-old coach who previously served as the offensive coordinator at Washington State and Western Kentucky, has helped the Sooners start the 2025 season 2-0...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How Freshman OT Michael Fasusi Can Take Oklahoma's Offensive Line to New Heights

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — The ceiling for Oklahoma’s offensive line got raised on Saturday night. Offensive tackles Michael Fasusi and Derek Simmons and guard Heath Ozaeta made their season debuts against Michigan, and center Jake Maikklua moved into the starting lineup for the first time. That group, paired with guard...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SIP Ep. 207 | Oklahoma makes a statement against Michigan - is this a CFP-caliber team?

(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's major statement win on Saturday night against Michigan, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break it all down. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green discuss all the angles of OU's impressive showing in their 24-13 win over the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

John Mateer named SEC Offensive Player of the Week

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — John Mateer picked up a big Southeastern Conference weekly honor on Monday. The OU quarterback was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week following the Sooners’ 24-13 win over then-No. 15 Michigan. Mateer threw for 270 yards and a touchdown while completing 21/34 passing attempts...read more from the OUInsider

Kickoff Time Set for Oklahoma's SEC Opener Against Auburn

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma’s first conference game of the 2025 season will have an afternoon kickoff. The Sooners will host Auburn for their SEC opener on Saturday, Sept. 20. That game will kick off at 2:30 p.m., the conference announced on Monday. The afternoon kickoff will be OU’s first of the 2025 season. Oklahoma opened the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Temple

(by Ryan Chapman) The Sooners made their statement. Oklahoma's 24-13 victory over Michigan truthfully wasn't even that close, setting the stage for an exciting September in Norman. But before OU can open SEC play with a familiar face, the Sooners (2-0) must show they can handle the success of dominating the Wolverines on their first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Every SEC matchup ahead for Oklahoma just turned into a top-25 war

(by Dekota Gregory) The SEC doesn’t just mean more for the Oklahoma Sooners, it means all. The Sooners jumped five spots from No. 18 to No. 13 in the newest AP Top 25 that was released on Sunday after Week 2 of the 2025 college football season. OU also continues to get disrespected in the Coaches Poll, moving up eight spots...read more from Stormin' in Norman

In much-needed Michigan win, OU's offensive line finds something to build on

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — After a defining 24-13 win over Michigan on Saturday night, Brent Venables looked to give out the game ball to celebrate the victory. The recipient? OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh and his position group. After an uneven-at-best performance against Illinois State, the offensive line responded in...read more from the OUInsider

AP Top 25 poll: Oklahoma leaps over Michigan, Florida tumbles out of Week 3 college football rankings

(by Carter Bahns) Two coaches facing pressure this season saw opposite results in Week 2 of the college football season, and their teams moved in opposite directions in the Week 3 AP Top 25 poll. Brent Venables led Oklahoma to one of the biggest wins of his tenure with a defensive masterclass against Michigan, but elsewhere in the SEC...read more from CBS Sports

John Mateer was the difference maker and other takeaways from OU's statement win

(by Chip Rouse) Saturday was the grandest day in the four years Brent Venables has been Oklahoma's head coach. Yes, even better than beating the pants off No. 7 Alabama in front of the home fans last season. That same Alabama team ended up losing to Michigan in an SEC-Big Ten bowl matchup last year, and the Wolverines, with the...read more from Stormin' in Norman

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