Oklahoma challenging Sammy Omosigho to take a 'ginormous' leap at linebacker

(by Collin Kennedy) The ideal blend of talent, experience and confidence is coming together in Oklahoma's linebacker room. One player in particular who fits the description but hasn't realized his full potential has a chance to in 2025. Sammy Omosigho has steadily seen his role increase over the years since arriving in Norman as a heralded...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy doles high praise for Jaydn Ott

(by Eric W. Bolin) Much of the focus on Oklahoma football's hoped-for return to greatness has been on quarterback John Mateer. Sooners general manager Jim Nagy praised Mateer's mate in the backfield, running back Jaydn Ott. Ott transferred to OU from California-Berkeley, where he was a first-team All-Pac 12 player two seasons ago...read more from the Sooners Wire

Column: Here's How Oklahoma's Brent Venables Got Better as a Head Coach

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — Year 4 at Oklahoma officially kicks off for Brent Venables on Thursday. As Venables, 54, comes armed with a 22-17 record as a head coach (0-3 in bowl games), Wednesday — OU Football Media Day — seemed like a good time to ask him how he’s improved as a head coach since 2022 and what he still wants to...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma adds three-time Texas state champion Preston Tarpley at kicker: 'He's all business'

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have quietly added an accomplished prospect to their specialist group. Before the beginning of OU's fall camp this week, it was revealed that Preston Tarpley has joined the Sooners' roster as a kicker. A seemingly minor move on the surface, but diving deeper into the player reveals quite the find by Oklahoma...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Intriguing New Coordinators: 29-year-old Ben Arbuckle has the weight of Oklahoma on his shoulders

(by Zach Barnett) They say history doesn't repeat, it rhymes. In Norman, Okla., it rhymes with a Panhandle twang. In 2015, Bob Stoops was coming off his worst season as Oklahoma's head coach. The Sooners, who'd won five Big 12 titles in the previous eight seasons, tied for fourth in the conference and were hammered by Clemson in...read more from the Football Scoop

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables press conference (OU Media Day) - 7/30/2025


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media at OU Media Day ahead of the first day of fall camp on Wednesday, July 30th in Norman...from Sooners Illustrated

OU Football: Brent Venables 2025 Fall Camp Press Conference Reaction


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Brent Venables gives update on Eli Bowen's status for fall camp

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners will be without one of their starting cornerbacks as fall camp begins on Thursday. OU coach Brent Venables said Wednesday that Eli Bowen will not be available for the start of fall camp. Bowen has been dealing with an ankle injuries since spring practices a few months ago, and it’s unclear when...read more from the OUInsider

Here are Oklahoma's Most Important Training Camp Battles

(by John E. Hoover) If Oklahoma is going to bounce back in 2025 — if Brent Venables is going to finally turn the Sooners around and make a playoff chase or a surge in the SEC standings — then this could be a most important training camp in Norman. Practice begins Thursday, and for OU and Venables to have a strong season, the team is...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

What are expectations for OU football in 2025? We examine heading into preseason camp

(by Joe Mussatto, Jenni Carlson) Preseason camp is here. The time of year in which every college football fanbase can talk itself into a rosy outlook. For OU, there are real reasons to be optimistic. First, Year 2 for the Sooners in the SEC can’t go as poorly as Year 1 … surely. Second, OU has a proven quarterback in John Mateer and a promising...read more from The Oklahoman

Former Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman joins Madden NFL's 99 overall club

(by Aaron Gelvin) Former Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Lane Johnson is having a pretty incredible year in 2025. First, he won his second Super Bowl ring in February with the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson helped pave the way for fellow former Sooner Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Philly offense in a Super Bowl LIX rout of the Kansas City...read more from the Sooners Wire

SEC Network analyst 'all-in' on Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer

(by Aaron Gelvin) Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has received plenty of hype and recognition since signing with OU last winter. However, after being one of two Sooners named to the Maxwell Award watch list earlier this week, there's one college football expert who thinks Mateer will take home an even more prestigious award...read more from the Sooners Wire

How Oklahoma DE R Mason Thomas Uses Background as Running Back on Defense

(by Carson Field) When R Mason Thomas was a child, his goal was to become an NFL running back. Thomas, a defensive lineman entering his senior year at Oklahoma, primarily saw running back reps throughout his youth football days. Between his size and speed, Thomas’ coaches used him as an offensive weapon. All of his football idols...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

5 biggest Oklahoma unknowns facing Brent Venables ahead of fall camp

(by Dekota Gregory) How will the offensive line shake out? This isn’t just a question heading into fall camp, but THE question. The Sooners were historically bad up front last season while cycling through seven different combinations. They were exceptionally poor pass blocking, giving up 3.85 sacks a game, which was the third-worst...read more from Stormin' in Norman

SEC has the 'unfriendliest' visiting environments in college football, including Oklahoma

(by Chip Rouse) Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium may not be the biggest in the SEC, but its unfriendliness to visiting teams belies its size, according to a ranking published this week by USA Today's Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer. It's not all that remarkable that home teams have won at least 60% of games over the past...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle is Going to Have 'Fun' Getting the Ball to WR Deion Burks

(by Ryan Chapman) The best is yet to come for Deion Burks. Last year, the Purdue transfer was unable to make a real impact in Oklahoma’s offense. He suffered a soft tissue injury in the Sooners’ fourth game of the year against Tennessee, and he didn’t return until OU took on Missouri in November. Burks exited that game, too, after taking a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

The Diagnosis, the Decision and the Rest of My Life

(by John E. Hoover) It’s time. This is the toughest decision I’ve ever faced, but as of Friday, Aug. 1, I’ll be retiring as a full-time sportswriter. I realize that, to some, it might sound stupid or crazy or even impossible, but it’s for real. Though I’ve privately dealt with consistently worsening symptoms for several years now, I was finally, formally...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Why OU football is looking forward to 'big-time game' vs Michigan in Week 2 of 2025 season

(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be the center of the college football world when Michigan visits during Week 2 this season. The Sooners and Wolverines are two iconic brands in the sport’s history and both schools rank in the top 10 in all-time wins. It’s expected ESPN’s “College Gameday” will make its way to OU’s South Oval for...read more from The Oklahoman

Update: Former Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton Suffers Knee Injury in Training Camp per Report

(by Ryan Chapman) Tyler Guyton’s season in Dallas hit a snag, but he is not expected to miss the entire year. NFL Network and NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport reported that Guyton “is feared to have torn his ACL heading into the MRI” after going down at practice on Monday, but scans showed his ACL is intact. Rapoport reported that instead of a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Tampa Bay gives Baker Mayfield big guarantee for 2026 season

(by John Williams) Baker Mayfield has been living his best NFL life since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. After beating out Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback job that summer, Mayfield has become the franchise quarterback for the Buccaneers, leading them to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons...read more from the Sooners Wire

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