When do the Oklahoma Sooners bring spring football practice?
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have been working in winter workouts to build on their College Football Playoff appearance in 2025. After winter workouts come spring football. The first opportunity for the coaches to see the 2026 Sooners on the football field. According to Pete Nakos of On3, the Sooners will begin spring practice on...read more from the Sooners Wire
Pair of 2027 Oklahoma Commits Schedules Official Visits
(by Carson Field) Two Class of 2027 pledges have scheduled their next trips to Norman. Running back Jaxsen Stokes and defensive back Mikhail McCreary both announced that they will take official visits to Oklahoma in the next few months. Stokes will be on campus from May 29-31, while McCreary’s visit is scheduled for June 12-14...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sooners leaning on former OC to help fix run game woes
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners have made a handful of coaching staff changes this offseason, primarily the hires of Jason Witten to coach tight ends, LaMar Morgan to coach cornerbacks, and Deland McCullough to coach running backs. However, there's a key returning assistant that is going to be taking on a larger role with the...read more from the Sooners Wire
How 10 Oklahoma draft prospects performed at the 2026 NFL Combine
(by Tom Green) The 2026 NFL Combine has wrapped up in Indianapolis, where 319 top prospects put their best foot forward—in drills and interviews—for the league's 32 teams and their respective coaches and front office personnel. The weeklong event officially drew to a close Monday, with offensive linemen hitting the bench press for the final...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Brother of Oklahoma Running Back Schedules Official Visit to Norman
(by Carson Field) Over the next several months, Trenton Blaylock will decide whether or not he wants to play college football with his older brother. Blaylock, a defensive back from Humble, TX, will take an official visit to Oklahoma from June 12-14. He is the younger brother of OU running back Tory Blaylock, who started several games as a true...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy 'Put More Around' John Mateer During Offseason
(by Carson Field) Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy experienced great success during his first year in Norman. Nagy, who joined OU’s staff in February 2025, oversaw the Sooners’ scouting staff as Oklahoma reached the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019. He also helped OU sign a top-15 2026 recruiting class and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU's Deion Burks shines at NFL Combine with 4.3 40 time, best vertical among wide receivers
(by Tom Green) The NFL Combine marched on during the final day of February, as another Oklahoma player turned in a standout performance in Indianapolis. Deion Burks shined during Saturday's workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium on a day in which wide receivers, running backs and quarterbacks took center stage for on-field drills and testing...read more from Sooners Illustrated
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NFL Combine: Robert Spears-Jennings posts incredible 40-yard dash performance
(by Jesse Crittenden) Robert Spears-Jennings stole the show at the NFL Combine on Friday. The former OU safety ran the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds, ranking as the second-fastest time at the Combine thus far, and it’s the fastest 40-yard dash by a safety over 6-foot tall and over 200 pounds since 2003. That was the headline, but it was...read more from the OUInsider
Why Kendal Daniels Expects a Young Oklahoma Defensive Back to be an NFL Star
(by Carson Field) Ten players from Oklahoma’s 2026 team are currently in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. Linebacker Kendal Daniels, who spent his final season at Oklahoma after transferring from Oklahoma State, is one of those 10. On Thursday, Daniels took the podium to answer questions from various media outlets...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton Put on a Show at the NFL Scouting Combine
(by Ryan Chapman) Gracen Halton made himself some money on Thursday. The former Oklahoma defensive tackle took the field at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, and he put on a show. Halton’s athletic testing was off the charts. He posted a 36.50” vertical, which led all defensive tackles and was the third-highest vertical leap by...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's Annual Date with Texas Positioned to be Another Pivotal Game for Both Programs
(by Brady Trantham) The Red River Rivalry caps the first half of the season for both Oklahoma and Texas. If you've taken care of business up to the second Saturday in October, winning the day at the Cotton Bowl typically leads to dreams of championships down the road. Even in years where one of these programs may struggle, this annual...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
What day is each Oklahoma player participating in the NFL combine?
(by Aaron Gelvin) The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is upon us, with the event taking place in Indianapolis from Thursday to Sunday. The Oklahoma Sooners had 10 players invited to the combine this year, which put them in a tie for fourth among all schools. With the four-day event about to commence, we'll take a look a which OU players are...read more from the Sooners Wire
Norman made over $750,000 in sales tax in month of College Football Playoff game, new report shows
(by Andrew Paredes) New data shows the city of Norman saw a double-digit increase in sales tax revenue in December, an increase that city leaders credit to OU’s home College Football Playoff game. According to the February 2026 sales tax report obtained by OU Daily, the city of Norman recorded a 13.61% increase in sales tax. This...read more from the OU Daily
Oklahoma Spring Game Start Time, Ticket Info
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Oklahoma announced more details for the 2026 spring football game on Wednesday, including ticket information and start time. The game will kick off at noon on Saturday, April 18 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Tickets for the spring game are on sale now at SoonerSports.com/tickets...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma's First Trip Between the Hedges Becomes Another SEC Litmus Test
(by Brady Trantham) Much like Oklahoma's meeting with the Michigan Wolverines last season, 2026's date with the Georgia Bulldogs is the first time these two historic programs have met on the field for a regular-season battle. Returning quarterback Gunner Stockton has his eyes set on returning to the College Football Playoff, where they...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Now there's proof Jim Nagy and Oklahoma spotted what nobody else saw in rising 2027 RB
(by Dekota Gregory) Once again, recruiting ratings and rankings are trying to catch up to Oklahoma general manager Jim Nagy and his front office staff. The Sooners in December landed a commitment from unrated and unranked running back Keldrid Ben, who Nagy & Co. saw something in before anyone else did. Just over two months later...read more from Stormin' in Norman
OU linebacker Owen Heinecke's appeal for 6th year of eligibility denied by NCAA
(by Tom Green) Owen Heinecke's quest for an additional year of eligibility hit another speedbump — and may have reached the end of the road. The NCAA denied Heinecke's appeal of its initial decision to not grant him a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility, according to a report Tuesday afternoon by The Oklahoman, citing a message from...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma's Matchup with New Look Michigan Sets the Stage for the 2026 Season
(by Brady Trantham) The Michigan Wolverines had a tumultuous offseason that saw former head coach Sherrone Moore fired in disgrace with former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham coming to lead the Maize and Blue. Offseason chaos shouldn't damper what was a fairly solid bounce-back season for the Wolverines in 2025...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma commits, targets in updated Rivals 300 rankings for 2027
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best recruiting classes in college football for the 2027 cycle. They currently have 13 players pledged, including some of the best at their position. In the latest update of the Rivals 300 recruiting rankings, Oklahoma has seven committed players among the top 300 players in the class...read more from the Sooners Wire
