Bob Stoops likes Sooners' offensive changes, especially bringing back Kevin Wilson
(by Chip Rouse) Bob Stoops has always been a defensive guy, but he also appreciates what an offense with the right parts and direction can do. After a second disappointing sub-.500 season in the last three years, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables knows how important it is to achieve a Sooner turnaround in 2025. And if that is to be...read more from Stormin' in Norman
State leaders, Sooner Nation remember former Oklahoma president David Boren
(by Dekota Gregory) Former Oklahoma governor and OU president David Boren died on Thursday. He was 83. Boren served as Oklahoma's governor in 1975-79 before becoming a United States senator in 1979 until 1994. He was only 33 when he became governor. After leaving the U.S. Senate after 15 years, Boren then became president...read more from Stormin' in Norman
The END OF SPRING GAMES? | Texas Cancels Spring Game
(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present the Sooners On SI Podcast: a full breakdown of Oklahoma's latest revenue and expenses, and ask some uncomfortable questions about why other schools are making huge profits while the Sooners are not. They also take a hard look at OU basketball and where...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Ranking the games on the Oklahoma Sooners 2025 schedule
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 schedule is one of the most challenging schedules in the nation. After a 6-7 season, Oklahoma is entering a massive year for the coaching staff and the program. The Sooners have to be in playoff contention, or there could be a reset with the program. As we learned in 2024, every week in...read more from the Sooners Wire
Paul Finebaum credits Brent Venables for changes but calls 2025 make or break season
(by Aaron Gelvin) There's no question that 2025 is a crucial season for the Oklahoma Sooners Football Program, specifically when it comes to head coach Brent Venables. Since being hired, Venables has typically fallen well below the standard set by his former boss, Bob Stoops, in Norman, Oklahoma. Venables knows the standard, as he's...read more from the Sooners Wire
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione calls for fans' 'help' with revenue sharing imminent
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU athletic director Joe Castiglione says the Sooners' success is only made possible by fans' "unwavering support." Castiglione sent out an email to OU fans on Tuesday expanding upon the Sooners' revenue-sharing plan and calling for their support. Castiglione confirmed in a December email to fans that OU...read more from The Oklahoman
Transfer Talk: What Oklahoma is Getting in Transfer OT Luke Baklenko
(by Carson Field) Luke Baklenko saw playing time early and often in his two years at Stanford, and he’ll soon come to Norman. Baklenko, an offensive tackle, signed with Oklahoma in December after two seasons with the Cardinal. In 2023, his first collegiate season, Baklenko became a key piece to Stanford’s offensive line due to injuries...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Adds Wrestler, Son of WWE Legend, as Walk-on DL
(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s defense just got a little bigger. The Sooners have apparently added wrestler Jacob Henry to the roster as a walk-on defensive lineman. Henry posted a photo on Twitter Monday showing his new locker in the OU football locker room, with the caption, “Day 1.” He also updated his Twitter/X bio to read...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma brings back Kevin Wilson to Norman as offensive analyst
(by Wade Peery) The Oklahoma Sooners are bringing back one of the most successful assistants in school history. The Sooners have already added some of the nation’s top offensive minds this offseason, bringing in former Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle. And on Sunday night, On3’s Georgia Stoia III reported...read more from On3.com
OU athletics makes $2.6 million in 2024, most since 2018
(by George Stoia) The OU athletic department recorded its highest revenue in school history for its 20th consecutive year in 2024. According to documents obtained by SoonerScoop, Oklahoma totaled $208,829,776 in total operating revenue last year. With total operating expenses of $206,189,277, the athletic department had...read more from the SoonerScoop
What will OU football roster look like for 2025 spring? Here's a breakdown of the Sooners
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Now that the winter transfer portal window has closed, it’s time to take a look at OU football’s roster heading into the spring. The Sooners made significant moves in the portal, particularly on offense where they added their expected 2025 quarterback, a handful of wide receivers and tight ends and a couple...read more from The Oklahoman
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Gearing Up for Crucial Official Visits
(by Payton Means) With the start of spring football now less than three weeks away and the spring transfer portal window set to open in April, Oklahoma coaches have turned up the heat on their recruiting in the 2026 and 2027 classes. Brent Venables and the OU staff have begun to line up official visits in Norman while continuing to get out...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SoonerScoop podcast: Feeling good about OU athletics?
(by Bob Przybylo) Sometimes the worst thing that can happen for OU fans is to have time. Being busy is good, doesn’t allow you to really examine things. But when football goes on break? You really see or debate where things stand. Not just with head coach Brent Venables or men’s basketball coach Porter Moser, but the whole athletic department...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
SIP Ep. 153 | DeMarco Murray draws interest from Penn State + Notes on various 2026 & 2027 targets
(by Josh Callaway) Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down Penn State's reported interest in Penn State, dive into a batch of recruiting notes in between Under Armour events in Atlanta and Dallas and react to the news of JP Losman leaving Oklahoma for Washington...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
NFL Combine Invites Three Oklahoma Players, Three Former Sooners
(by John E. Hoover) Three Oklahoma players and three former Sooners will be headed to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at the end of February. The three current OU players were expected — and all come from the defense. Safety Billy Bowman, defensive end Ethan Downs and linebacker Danny Stutsman will all report to Lucas Oil Stadium...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU player personnel staffer JP Losman headed to Washington
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is set to lose a significant member of its support staff. JP Losman, who is currently the Sooners' assistant director of player personnel, is joining the University of Washington as the program's new assistant quarterbacks coach. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported the move on Thursday morning. Losman joined...read more from the OUInsider
College Football Expert believes Oklahoma's offense will be much better in 2025
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners must improve by leaps and bounds on offense in 2025 after their 2024 offense was the worst we'd seen in Norman since 1998. OU had the best defense they'd had in a long, long time last season, but the offense was so broken that the Sooners went just 6-7. Head coach Brent Venables can't survive...read more from the Sooners Wire
The latest on DeMarco Murray and Penn State
(by George Stoia) OU running backs coach DeMarco Murray is considered a top candidate for the same position at Penn State, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. But how seriously is Murray considering the job? According to SoonerScoop sources, Murray spoke to several members of Oklahoma’s coaching staff and administration Tuesday evening...read more from the SoonerScoop
Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray emerges as candidate for Penn State RB job
(by Pete Nakos) Multiple sources tell On3 that Oklahoma assistant DeMarco Murray and Penn State have been in communication about the Nittany Lions’ open running backs job. There is strong mutual interest between Murray and Penn State, sources said. In recent days, the former Oklahoma star and Dallas Cowboys running back has...read more from On3.com
