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Two Key Oklahoma Defenders Upgraded Ahead of Tennessee Game

In the second SEC Availability Report of the week, released on Thursday, Oklahoma saw status upgrades for two of its top defenders. Linebacker Kobie McKinzie and cornerback Gentry Williams, both of whom were questionable on Wednesday’s report, are now probable to play in the Sooners’ game against Tennessee.

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The next elite quarterback recruit that Tennessee Vols fans need to know will be in Neyland Stadium for the Oklahoma game

The Tennessee Vols are set at quarterback for the next few seasons with 2025 five-star quarterback George MacIntyre already on the roster and 2026 five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon on the way to Rocky Top next fall.

Oklahoma Sooners News / NBA Draft on SI / October 30

Oklahoma Sooners' Roster Could Have Two 2026 NBA Draft Sleepers

College basketball season is almost here. Teams around the country have played exhibition games over the past month, and regular season contests begin on Monday, Nov.

Deion Burks News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 30

Oklahoma Looking for Opportunities to get Deion Burks the Ball

Deion Burks was Oklahoma’s go-to receiver last season before injuries slowed his season. This season, he looked like he’d slid right back into the role seamlessly over the first two games.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 30

'We Could Not Hear Each Other': Oklahoma Ready to Contend With Neyland Stadium Noise

Standing on the field at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, the outside world seems non-existent. The stadium’s walls rise from the banks of the Tennessee River, seemingly to the clouds.

College Football News / NBC Sports / October 30

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Jaydan Hardy News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 30

Oklahoma DB Jaydan Hardy's 'Natural Instincts' Have Led to Larger Role

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables traditionally uses many safeties in his defensive rotations, and sophomore Jaydan Hardy has emerged as a result. Hardy, from Lewisville, TX, has played on 110 defensive snaps in his second year at OU.

College Football News / College Football News / October 30

Oklahoma vs Tennessee Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines

This is it. This is the end of the season for the loser, and the winner stays alive for an at-large College Football Playoff spot. Realistically, 10-2 gets you in the discussion, but doesn’t guarantee anything.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 30

Oklahoma’s Ground Awakening: How the Sooners’ Rushing Revival Could Define Their SEC Stretch

For the first time in 2025, Oklahoma looks like a team that truly knows who it wants to be offensively. And that identity is being…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 29

How Oklahoma is Working to 'Build' on Recent Rushing Success

After struggling to consistently run the football through the first month of the season, Oklahoma has had a running back rush for over 100 yards in back-to-back

John Mateer News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Even someone who needs John Mateer to fail is showing he has full confidence in the Oklahoma Sooners QB

The Oklahoma Sooners currently have a quarterback problem. John Mateer isn't playing well enough for them to be winning games that they are in position to win.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 29

Oklahoma, Brent Venables Embracing Challenges of Playing at Neyland Stadium

Between his four years as Oklahoma’s head coach and his previous defensive coordinator stints at Clemson and OU, Brent Venables has coached in plenty of raucous atmospheres.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 29

R Mason Thomas Looking for Adjustment to 'Small Details' for Oklahoma's Defense

Not that Oklahoma’s defense needs fixing, but to Sooners’ defensive end R Mason Thomas, the solution to defensive missteps like OU had last week against Ole Miss is simple.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 29

4-star recruit that's committed to a Big 10 program is set to visit Tennessee for Vols' game against Oklahoma

The Tennessee Vols are working hard to flip a 2026 four-star running back from a Big 10 program. 2026 four-star running back Amari Latimer has been committed to the Wisconsin Badgers since late June, but he hasn't completely shut down his recruitment yet (and it's unlikely that he will).

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 29

How Oklahoma is Helping QB John Mateer Get Back to Playing His Best Football

Oklahoma has a tough balancing act on its hands with John Mateer. By his own admission, the redshirt junior must play a lot better to help OU’s offense progress. But the Sooners need Mateer to remain confident despite shaky performances against Texas and Ole Miss. “It’s no secret, and John’s said it — he didn’t play his best ball.

K. C. Thunder News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Oklahoma Sooners' Porter Moser is laying the ground work for what he needs by using the OKC Thunder as an example

The Oklahoma Sooners have the best fanbase in the country when it comes to their football program. However, it's pretty obvious that it does not carry over into all of their sports.

Xavier Robinson News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 28

After Puzzling Start to Season, Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle Promises More Xavier Robinson

Thankfully, Oklahoma remembered it has Xavier Robinson on its roster. The sophomore running back got 16 carries in the Sooners’ first six games of the

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 28

Oklahoma Sooners officially have one of the biggest steals in recent recruiting class after loss to Ole Miss

Sooner or later, it won't be a secret that the Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best freshmen defenders in the SEC. Cornerback Courtland Guillory is that, already, as a true freshman, and to make things even better, he's one of the biggest steals of the entire 2025 recruiting class.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 28

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables on Seth Littrell: 'He's Landed Right on his Feet.'

The Seth Littrell coaching era at Oklahoma did not go well. The Sooners struggled offensively last season with Littrell running the offense, averaging just 288.1 yards of total offense — 176 through the air and 112.1 on the ground — leading to Littrell’s mid-season firing by Brent Venables.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 28

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle to Prioritize Getting Veteran Wideout More Opportunities

The No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners have plenty of opportunities before them to make their losses to Mississippi and Texas feel like distant memories. A road matchup with the No.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 27

Oklahoma flips four-star WR Jahsiear Rogers from Penn State

You never want to lose a game when you've got a top recruit that you're trying to flip in town for an official visit. The Oklahoma Sooners' loss to the Ole Miss Rebels mattered not in that regard, though.

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