Published: 23 February 2026

(by Josh Callaway) After a busy weekend of OU sports and with spring practice just around the corner, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green kick things off by beginning to look ahead to the start of spring ball with their "Oklahoma Spring Practice Primer" series...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 23 February 2026

(by Dekota Gregory) Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables apparently quietly gave assistant Kevin Wilson a promotion this offseason. OU on Sunday officially announced the hiring's of running backs coach Deland McCullough and cornerbacks coach LaMar Morgan, but in the midst of that press release, Wilson, who was a senior...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 22 February 2026

(by Carson Field) Over the next few months, the next generation of Sooners will get a preview of its future. A handful of Oklahoma commits and targets from the Class of 2027 have scheduled their official visits to Norman. From May 29-31, defensive lineman pledge Deven Robertson will be on OU’s campus for his visit. Robertson is a consensus...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 22 February 2026

(by George Stoia) OU coach Brent Venables has officially announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches. The Sooners are hiring Deland McCullough as their new running backs coach and LaMar Morgan as their cornerbacks coach. McCullough was most recently the Las Vegas running backs coach, while Morgan was the defensive...read more from the SoonerScoop

Published: 20 February 2026

(by Aaron Gelvin) Former Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Lane Johnson will be returning to the Philadelphia Eagles, the only NFL franchise he's ever known, for a 14th professional season, according to multiple reports. Many speculated that Johnson would retire from the NFL after the 2025 season, and after the retirement of...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 20 February 2026

(by Carson Field) Spring ball will soon commence in Norman, and as a result, a handful of Oklahoma commits and targets have made their travel plans. Two OU pledges — wide receiver Demare Dezeurn and linebacker Taven Epps — scheduled their official visits on Thursday evening, and so did Class of 2027 4-star linebacker prospect...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 19 February 2026

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Published: 19 February 2026

(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma's coaching staff now complete, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy break down all the angles of OU's hiring of Deland McCullough as their running backs coach to round out their 2026 staff just about a month before the...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 18 February 2026

(by Dekota Gregory) Although Oklahoma fans likely initially researched what Deland McCullough had accomplished as a coach when news broke he would replace DeMarco Murray as the Sooners' new running backs coach, there is even more to learn about McCullough off the field. McCullough has such an imaginable life story that it led him to...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Published: 18 February 2026

(by Eric W. Bolin) With spring football practices just around the corner, early looks at the 2026 college season have already begun. Over at CBS Sports, writer Carter Bahns examined the most intriguing rematches from the 2025 season that are on the slate for the fall. Of the 12 games he selected for such designation, eight feature SEC...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 18 February 2026

(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners have their next running backs coach, Sooners Illustrated on the 247Sports Network has learned. Deland McCullough is expected to takeover to backs room in Norman, sources tell Collin Kennedy and Matt Zenitz for 247Sports/CBS Sports. McCullough comes to OU after longtime assistant coach...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 17 February 2026

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners won 10 games and made it to the College Football Playoff in 2025, despite a glaring weakness that ultimately held them back from what they could have become. OU's defense was one of the best in the country, as head coach Brent Venables took over the play-calling duties, and full control of the...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 17 February 2026

(by Carson Field) Even as a true freshman, Jack Van Dorselaer was an every-game contributor in 2025. Van Dorselaer, a tight end who signed with Oklahoma in January, played in all 13 of Tennessee’s games in the fall. A native of Southlake, TX, Van Dorselaer was a consensus 4-star recruit in the Class of 2025 and the No. 6 tight end in the...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 15 February 2026

(by Carson Field) Of the 16 players that Oklahoma signed from the transfer portal, Peyton Joseph might be the biggest unknown. Joseph, an offensive lineman who transferred to OU from Georgia Tech in January, was a true freshman in 2025. He appeared in only six games in his first college football season and only played four offensive...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 12 February 2026

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners were scheduled to play a road game against the SMU Mustangs in the 2027 season, but on Thursday morning, things shifted a bit. SMU is moving their home game against OU in 2027 and their home game against LSU in 2029 to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This means that both contests...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 12 February 2026

(by Josh Callaway) With a bunch of movement for Oklahoma on their coaching staff this week, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to break down the coaching carousel. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy start things off with a deep dive into DeMarco Murray's decision to leave his alma mater...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 12 February 2026

(by Ryan Chapman) For the third time this offseason, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables will have to look into his Rolodex to add a new staff member. DeMarco Murray is set to head to the NFL to join Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff, leaving a hole at running backs coach in Norman. Venables showed he’s comfortable thinking...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Published: 11 February 2026

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners will be having a spring football game once again in 2026, after taking a one-year hiatus in 2025. On Wednesday, OU set a date for the spring game, which will take place on Saturday, April 18th in Norman. The spring game will be the first opportunity for fans to see the '26 Sooners, after a run to...read more from the Sooners Wire

Published: 11 February 2026

(by Josh Callaway) Potentially more staffing changes are coming for Oklahoma. On the heels of losing cornerbacks coach Jay Valai to the NFL and subsequently replacing him with Michigan's LaMar Morgan, a professional franchise is again interested in one of the Sooners' assistants. The Kansas City Chiefs are considering OU running backs...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Published: 11 February 2026

(by Collin Kennedy) Another notable staff addition for the Oklahoma Sooners. OU plans to hire Molly Jacoby as the program's next Director of Recruiting. Jacoby is a graduate of the University of Georgia, earning her bachelor's degree in marketing in 2021. She she served as a recruiting analyst for the Bulldogs throughout her...read more from Sooners Illustrated