Everything Brent Venables said ahead of Oklahoma's regular-season finale against LSU
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — The final week of the regular season is here, and with it a chance for Oklahoma to shore up a spot in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2 SEC) hosts LSU (7-4, 3-4) on Saturday inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. on ABC. The Sooners head into the weekend on a three...read more from Sooners Illustrated
How 'Short, Easy' Passes From John Mateer Can Bolster Oklahoma's Offense
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — For Oklahoma to get out of its offensive rut, quarterback John Mateer believes that the Sooners will need to be creative. And that starts with him. Mateer has started the Sooners’ last six games after missing OU’s 44-0 win against Kent State on Oct. 4 with a hand injury. The quarterback, playing his first...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer not discouraged by lack of success in passing game
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma has played well enough to win three consecutive games and put itself in great position to make the College Football Playoff. But OU quarterback John Mateer knows the offense needs to be better. The Sooners struggled again offensively in last Saturday’s 17-6 win over Missouri. Mateer threw for...read more from the OUInsider
One Year Later, Brent Venables' Vision for Oklahoma Football is Becoming More Realized
(by Brady Trantham) The throne upon which the head coach at the University of Oklahoma sits wasn't a smoldering ruin during the 2024 season. There was no total loss — just a slow burn that refused to die out. The OU football program suffered a multitude of major stumbles in 2024, many of those self-inflicted: making the wrong hire at...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
SIP Ep. 229 | Oklahoma's defense bullied Missouri - can OU keep winning despite a scuffling offense?
(by Josh Callaway) With Oklahoma now sitting just one win away from reaching the College Football Playoff, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down all the angles of the Sooners' 17-6 win over Missouri on Saturday in Norman. "The word of the day...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Oklahoma flips four-star RB Jonthan Hatton Jr. from Texas A&M
(by Steve Wiltfong) Cibolo (Texas) Steele Rivals300 running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. has flipped his commitment from Texas A&M back to Oklahoma, bringing his process full circle. The Aggies turned Hatton their way in March but with just over a week until the three-day National Signing Day period begins on Dec. 3, he found his way back...read more from Rivals.com
(by Ryan Chapman) If the Sooners take care of business on Senior Day, they will punch their ticket back to the College Football Playoff. It’s as simple as that. Oklahoma (9-2, 5-2) hosts LSU (7-4, 3-4) in the final game of the regular season on Saturday in Norman. Here are more details on the contest against the Tigers...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Sunday Offering: Oklahoma Forecasted to Land Handful of Key Prospects
(by Carson Field) The wins keep rolling in for Oklahoma football. The Sooners took down No. 22 Missouri 17-6 on Saturday, following up their road wins against ranked Tennessee and Alabama squads. OU is ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings and can punch its ticket to the CFP with a win against LSU this week...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma opens as 2-score favorite for regular-season finale against LSU
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Oklahoma will be favored for its regular-season finale with a College Football Playoff berth on the line. No. 8 Oklahoma opened as a nine-point favorite for its Week 14 matchup against LSU, according to opening lines released Sunday afternoon by Circa Sports. The Sooners and Tigers are scheduled to...read more from Sooners Illustrated
AP Poll sees minor changes near top after Week 11
(by Eric W. Bolin) Unlike the US LBM Coaches Poll released Sunday, the AP Poll had some changes up near the top. Minor as the alterations may have been, Oregon, Ole Miss and Texas Tech all moved spots within the top seven, while the top four stayed the same with Ohio State collecting 58 first-place votes, Indiana 7 and Texas A&M 1...read more from the Sooners Wire
No change in FBS' top 11 of US LBM Coaches Poll
(by Eric W. Bolin) Only one major weekend remains in the FBS regular season and the penultimate US LBM Coaches Poll shows only a few changes from last week. The entire top 11 from Week 10 remained the same after Week 11 action. Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia and Oregon make up the top five. Those teams are followed by...read more from the Sooners Wire
2025 AP Poll Week 14 Reaction | OU Remains at #8 | One More Tiger Hunt...
Check Out Oklahoma's Pro Football Focus Grades, Snap Counts in Win Over Missouri
(by Brady Trantham) The Oklahoma Sooners now find themselves one game away from the College Football Playoff after defeating the Missouri Tigers 17-6 on Saturday in Norman, a game that turned into an SEC rock fight. All it took was three scoring drives by the offense — they were consecutive scoring drives (save for the end-of...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Xavier Robinson represents toughness, effort of Oklahoma Sooners
(by John Williams) The Oklahoma Sooners are a reflection of their head coach. Tough, physical, intense. That's shown up on the defensive side of the ball as the Sooners improved to 9-2 on the season with their win over Missouri. But it's there on offense too, even if the statistics aren't eye-popping. That toughness was never more...read more from the Sooners Wire
'Grimy' Oklahoma Shows Plenty of Grit in Huge Win Over Missouri
(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — Brent Venables usually looks down at the stat sheet after a win and reels off a series of superlatives. After No. 8 Oklahoma’s 17-6 win over No. 22 Missouri on Saturday, Venables looked down and came up with another description. “Call them ‘grimy,’” Venables said. “That’s a very grimy group, and I say that...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
John Mateer praises Isaiah Sategna III for long touchdown reception
(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Missouri Tigers 17-6 on Saturday, despite another less-than-stellar performance from their offense. However, it was one big play from that offense that helped turn the momentum in OU's favor in the second quarter. After a first quarter where Mizzou had gone down and gotten a field...read more from the Sooners Wire
The 2-4-7 breakdown: Key plays, players and statistics from Oklahoma's 17-6 win over Missouri
(by Collin Kennedy) The Oklahoma Sooners keep pressing towards the College Football Playoff. A 17-6 home win for OU over Missouri keeps everything on the table for the Crimson and Cream. It's now time to break this one down '247Sports' style. Here are the important plays, players and statistics to know from OU's win:...read more from Sooners Illustrated
