Sooners Open 2025 Spring Practice


Watch Sooners On SI's Ryan Chapman's video of highlights from Oklahoma's open spring practice session on Thursday, March 6, 2025...from John Hoover Media

'His offensive philosophy is amazing': New transfers already adapting to Ben Arbuckle's offense

(by Laurie Jones) As Oklahoma prepares for the 2025 season, the Sooners' offense significantly transitions under newly appointed offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Any flash of strong offensive play last season was nearly erased by inconsistency and injuries, limiting any sustained success. With Arbuckle at the helm, alongside an influx of...read more from the OU Daily

Actor Joshua Morrow is an Oklahoma and Baker Mayfield super fan

(by Dekota Gregory) Some of Sooner Nation is more famous than others, yet still the same on Saturdays in the fall. Actor Joshua Morrow is a super fan of the Oklahoma Sooners, especially of former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Baker Mayfield, who now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Morrow, who grew up in Oklahoma...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Sooners QB commit Jaden O'Neal moving to Oklahoma for his senior year

(by Parker Thune) What had long been rumored is now official, as four-star QB and longtime Oklahoma commit Jaden O'Neal is moving to the Sooner State. As he prepares for a future in the crimson and cream, the blue-chip California native will play his senior season at Mustang High School in the western suburbs of Oklahoma City...read more from the OUInsider

What will Ben Arbuckle's OU offense be in 2025 spring football? We examine key questions

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU football begins spring football Thursday ahead of a crucial season for Brent Venables and the Sooners. OU has a new offensive coordinator and quarterback, Venables is now explicitly calling the shots on defense, and the Sooners are replacing the stalwarts that helped the defense turn...read more from The Oklahoman

John Mateer prioritizing winning over joining Heisman Park at Oklahoma

(by Griffin McVeigh) When it comes to quarterback at Oklahoma, there is a clear standard. Trips to New York City are almost expected, with a long list of Heisman Trophy winners on display in Heisman Park. Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray were the latest to win college football’s most prestigious individual award while Jalen Hurts finished...read more from On3.com

Brent Venables gives snappy response on decision to call Oklahoma defense

(by Dan Morrison) Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables knows how important 2025 is for the program. So, he’s not taking any chances and will be involved throughout the program, which includes calling the Oklahoma defense. Venables was recently asked about this decision to call defensive plays. That earned a snappy...read more from On3.cm

'Collaborative' Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy Eager to Explore New Role: 'I'm Here to Help'

(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It’s hard to know what one’s limits are when there aren’t any clearly defined boundaries yet. That broadly describes the job of general manager for college football teams these days. It’s a largely new role with an as-yet undefined job description in an industry that’s experiencing tectonic shifts on an almost...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Brent Venables Announces Nine Oklahoma Players Will Miss Spring Football With Injuries

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables announced Wednesday there will be nine players who will miss spring practice. The Sooners will open up spring ball on Thursday, and they will be without offensive linemen Heath Ozaeta, Logan Howland and Darius Afalava, tight end Kade McIntyre, defensive lineman...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma QB John Mateer press conference (Spring Media Day) - 3/5/2025


Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer meets with the media at OU's Spring Media Day ahead of the start of spring practice on Wednesday, March 5th...from Sooners Illustrated

Spring preview: Quarterbacks

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has made a lot of changes during the offseason. The biggest one could prove to be at quarterback. The Sooners added former Washington State quarterback John Mateer via the transfer portal, pairing him with his offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. Together, the duo paves a new era and a new identity for...read more from the OUInsider

INSTANT REACTION: Brent Venables' Oklahoma cancels spring game for THIS?!


Oklahoma canceled its spring game to start a new tradition...from The Number One College Football Show

Sooners cancel spring game, replace with new 'Crimson Combine' fan event

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Sooners will not host their typical spring game in April, the program announced Monday. Instead, the program is replacing it with a different fan event. The Sooners announced a new event called the "Crimson Combine" as the program's new spring edition. The event, scheduled for April 12, will feature players and coaches...read more from the OUInsider

SIP Ep. 158 | Oklahoma Spring Practice storylines + OU CB’s Status Report + Other sports recap

(by Josh Callaway) As the calendar flips to a jam-packed March, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green open up the show by looking ahead to the start of spring camp and what they are watching for in the next month with Oklahoma's first...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Spring preview: Tight ends

(by Jesse Crittenden) Bauer Sharp became the lightning rod for criticism as the Sooners' offense deteriorated last year. But there was also something paradoxical about Sharp — he led the Sooners in receptions (42) and yards (324) and was sometimes the only somewhat-reliable source of offense, but he also was involved in some of the...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma Spring Depth Chart Preview: OL Should Be Much Improved in 2025

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s most complicated matrix last year looks much simpler in 2025. Spring practice could reveal much more, of course, but the Sooners’ offensive line would seem far less in flux going into Thursday’s open practice than at just about any point before November of the 2024 campaign. The group needed to be...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

2025 Spring Practice Preview | Dealing With Offseason Hype


...from onikuno

Oklahoma Sooners' Billy Bowman impresses ESPN Draft Analyst with NFL Combine performance

(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners only had three players compete at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but Ethan Downs, Danny Stutsman, and Billy Bowman stood out among the NFL draft hopefuls in Indianapolis. Downs led his position group with 32 reps on the bench press while Danny Stutsman blazed a 4.52 40-yard dash that...read more from the Sooners Wire

Oklahoma spring primer: Can Sooners get most out of Kennesaw State transfers, improve in return game?

(by Tom Green) Oklahoma's special teams units were a mess prior to last season, finishing the 2023 season ranked 94th in SP+, according to ESPN's advanced metric. That changed last season upon the arrival of special teams coordinator Doug Deakin, who spearheaded quite the turnaround for the Sooners in that critical phase of the game...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma Spring Depth Chart Preview: RBs Have Experience, But Who's No. 1?

(by John E. Hoover) Who knows what Oklahoma’s running back depth chart will look like this spring? In reality, probably not even RB coach DeMarco Murray. Ever since Eric Gray graduated to the NFL, Murray has spent the last two season shuffling back and forth between starters and backups and reserves. One guy gets hot and has a big...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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