Instant analysis: Oklahoma shows signs of life, then unravels in 26-14 loss to Ole Miss

(by Tom Green) OXFORD, Mississippi — The process was better, but the results remained the same for Oklahoma. The Sooners' offense, in its first game since parting ways with offensive coordinator Seth Littrell six days ago, showed signs of life Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Unfortunately for Oklahoma, it wasn't enough to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma moves to 4-4 on the season after 26-14 loss to Ole Miss

(by Brody Lusk) With Seth Littrell’s firing on Sunday, Oklahoma fans entered Saturday’s game against Ole Miss wondering: “Can interim play caller Joe Jon Finley fix the offense?” “Can Oklahoma get the version of Jackson Arnold they expected heading into the year?” Well, Ole Miss opened the game with a quick touchdown, but on Oklahoma’s...read more from the OUInsider

OU-Ole Miss quick-hit takeaways: Signs of life, but another defeat

(by Bob Przybylo) OU had its backs against the wall all week. Heard why its offense is so, well, offensive to the rest of college football. Head coach Brent Venables made the changes, now what? It was a lot of good. The type of incremental improvement Venables has been preaching. But after a fired up first half, it simply wasn’t enough...read more from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma Falls to Ole Miss: All You Need to Know

(by John E. Hoover) OXFORD, MS — Oklahoma was certainly better. But being better simply wasn’t good enough. Against the No. 18-ranked Ole Miss Rebels, the Sooner offense began the post-Seth Littrell era well enough, but ultimately lost 26-14 on an idyllic Saturday afternoon at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. OU fell to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Ole Miss football's Tre Harris labeled 'game-time decision' for big Oklahoma matchup

(by Jaren Kawada) On the heels of a heartbreaking 29-26 loss to LSU, Ole Miss is looking for a big bounce-back win in Week 9 against Oklahoma. The team might have to try and do so without the nation's leading receiver, Tre Harris. The morning of the game, Harris was reported to be a game-time decision by ESPN's Pete Thamel. The report stated...read more from ClutchPoints

What channel is OU football vs Ole Miss on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 9 game

(by Austin Curtright) Coming off back-to-back losses of at least 26 points, Oklahoma football returns to action in Week 9 with a road trip at No. 18 Ole Miss on Saturday. The Sooners' offense is going back to sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold, the former five-star recruit who began the year as the starter before being benched for true...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma-Ole Miss Gameday Preview: X-Factors

(by John E. Hoover) I said it on the podcast earlier this week: playing hard is a choice. Playing on edge is a choice. Playing smart — if you’re a disciplined individual and you’ve been coached properly — certainly can be a choice. The Oklahoma offensive line doesn’t look like it’s played hard or on edge or particularly smart all season, but...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Duo Ruled Out of Ole Miss Tilt

(by Ryan Chapman) Oklahoma will have to wait at least another week for the return of wide receiver Deion Burks. OU’s leading receiver was ruled out of Saturday’s contest against No. 18 Mississippi officially on Friday’s SEC Availability Report. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday before being downgrade to doubtful yesterday and ultimately out on Friday...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Cale Gundy addresses his name being mentioned in Oklahoma offensive coordinator search

(by Zach Barnett) Oklahoma will be looking for an offensive coordinator this winter, and one oft-mentioned name is a familiar one. Cale Gundy is a former All-Big 8 quarterback at Oklahoma in the 1990s who was an original member of Bob Stoops's Sooner coaching staff and never left. The living connective tissue from the Stoops era...read more from FootballScoop

Why Oklahoma has to win the turnover battle against Ole Miss

(by James D. Jackson) After the Sooners fell to South Carolina on Saturday, the Sooners staff and defensive players were very disappointed in themselves. Turnovers proved to be the difference in the game against South Carolina last week. Oklahoma fell behind 21-0 with 9:40 left in the first quarter thanks to turnovers on each of the...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU-Ole Miss: Things to watch

(by Jesse Crittenden) Well, it's been a pretty chaotic few days for Oklahoma. Now, the Sooners head out to Ole Miss as a significant underdog, and with immense pressure to turn things around. The Rebels are nearly three-touchdown favorites and are facing pressure to win, too. They've dropped two of their three conference games, including...read more from the OUInsider

Oklahoma-Ole Miss Preview: Three Keys to the Game

(by John E. Hoover) OXFORD, MS — So Brent Venables has pressed the reset button for his Oklahoma offense. Now what? The Sooners need to play really, really well on Saturday at Ole Miss. The Rebels were preseason top-five in the AP Poll, have a coach with 100 career wins, bring back a roster full of experience and have arguably the most...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Kevin Johns 'like a pig in the mud' in new role as OU football co-offensive coordinator

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Jackson Arnold never planned on Kevin Johns being his quarterback coach and co-offensive coordinator. But Arnold was plenty complimentary of Johns before the season. “He’s a brilliant offensive mind,” Arnold said. “It helps us out in the meeting rooms, it helps us out on the field too with reads, progressions, whatever...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Weekend preview - at Ole Miss


Oklahoma Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman preview OU's game at Ole Miss this week, answering tough questions about Brent Venables, Seth Littrell and the rest of the OU coaching staff and figuring out how much this team (especially the defense) has left for a brutal stretch run...from John Hoover Media

Deion Burks downgraded to "doubtful" for Saturday

(by Jesse Crittenden) There was hope that Deion Burks could return from injury this weekend for the Sooners. But that optimism took a massive hit on Thursday. The Sooners wideout has been downgraded to "doubtful" on the latest SEC availability report. It's a discouraging setback for Burks, who has missed the last three games with an...read more from the OUInsider

Final Thoughts Before OU Loses to #18 Ole Miss | Don't Get Mad You Know it's Coming


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Panic or patience: Should the Oklahoma Sooners be worried about the future?

(by Collin Kennedy) Seemingly for the first time, the future of Oklahoma football under head coach Brent Venables came into question. A lopsided 35-9 loss to South Carolina inside Gaylord Memorial Stadium, the Sooners' worst home defeat in a decade, led to a major program change. Seth Littrell was relieved of his duties as offensive...read more from Sooners Illustrated

How walk-on WR Jacob Jordan landed at Oklahoma

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Two summers ago, OU coach Brent Venables posed a challenge to the defensive backs at his prospects camp. Could anyone guard Jacob Jordan? The 5-foot-9 wideout, who was an unranked prospect in the 2024, was simply burning every defender he faced. "I do remember that," Jordan said Tuesday...read more from the OUInsider

Sooners On SI Travel Preview: What to Do in Oxford

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma fans might be seriously displeased with the performance of their football team in 2024, but they’ll still want to dive head first into the full SEC experience. “After all, this is SEC football we're talking about,” says John Macon Gillespie, publisher at Ole Miss On SI, “and it's important to soak up as much as you can...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 122 | Jaden O’Neal check-in + Other recruiting notes following OC change

(by Josh Callaway) As the recruiting ripple effects start to take shape following Oklahoma's change at offensive coordinator, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy dive into a medley of recruiting notes in the 2025 class, but first start with the early reaction...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

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