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4-star West Coast Defensive Back Collects Offer From Oklahoma

As a new SEC member, Oklahoma’s recruiting grounds have gravitated to the southeast, including states like Alabama, Florida and Georgia. But the Sooners haven’t ignored the opposite coast.

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Oklahoma Unable to Complete Rally in Series-Opening Loss to Tennessee

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooners’ struggles on the hill have carried into their final regular-season series of 2026, and as a result, their comeback efforts fell short.

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Oklahoma Freshman OL Deacon Schmitt’s ‘Position Flexibility’ Could Benefit Sooners

Deacon Schmitt’s versatility could allow him to see the field early into his career at Oklahoma. Schmitt, an offensive lineman from Windsor, CO, signed with the Sooners in December.

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Kendall Wells Highlights Eight Oklahoma Players on All-Region Team

Thursday, the day before Oklahoma begins its postseason run, the Sooners had eight players named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region team.

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Abby Dayton Excited for Last Postseason run With Oklahoma

Abby Dayton broke out in a broad smile and laughed. Earlier in Tuesday’s media interview session, Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso had been asked about her use of a microphone during Sooners’ practices.

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Oklahoma Looking to Improve Seeding in Final Regular Season Series vs. Tennessee

After three dismal weekends in a row, the Sooners will look to build some momentum in their final regular-season series. Oklahoma (31-18 overall, 13-14 SEC) will battle Tennessee (35-18, 13-14) in a three-game series running from Thursday to Saturday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

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Oklahoma Gets in the Mix For 2028 WR From St. Louis

Ryan Richmond-McDavis hails from the border of SEC country, and now he has an offer from the Sooners. Richmond-McDavis, a Class of 2028 wide receiver from St.

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Why Freshman WR Jayden Petit's Teammates Believe he can be 'That Guy' at Oklahoma

Oklahoma never gave up on Jayden Petit. Petit, a wide receiver from the Class of 2026, committed to Wisconsin on June 26, 2025, despite holding offers from the Sooners and several other major programs.

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Oklahoma’s 2024-2026 Schedule Run Rivals Any Stretch in Program History

Oklahoma's 2026 schedule is difficult — but so were the 2024 and 2025 slates. Joining the SEC will do that to you. Oklahoma’s identity has been built on winning big against elite competition, and inside the Barry Switzer Center, the mindset is simple: the opponent has to deal with Oklahoma, too.

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Oklahoma Freshman Kendall Wells Named a Top 10 Finalist for Major Honor

Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells was named a top 10 finalist for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award on Wednesday. Teammates Kai Minor,

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / May 12

Oklahoma is in a 'Good Space' Entering NCAA Tournament After Loss to Georgia

Oklahoma’s SEC Tournament didn’t go how anyone wanted. The Sooners jumped out to a quick lead against Georgia last Thursday before surrendering 10 unanswered runs, but OU coach Patty Gasso doesn’t think that outing will seep over into the NCAA Tournament. “I feel like we’re in a good space after Georgia,” Gasso said on Tuesday.

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Oklahoma Offers No. 1 Running Back from 2028 Class, Several Other Prospects

The Sooners have lost two running back commitments over the last couple of months, and now they’re looking to make up for those losses. Kevin Hartsfield, the No.

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Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy Using Owen Heinecke's Return as Recruiting Selling Pitch

In college football, winning is everything — and sometimes it doesn’t happen on the field. Perhaps Oklahoma's biggest victory this offseason was getting Owen Heinecke back.

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'From Home Games to Home-Court Advantage:' Oklahoma Breaks Ground on New Arena District

Bennie Owen is one of Oklahoma’s legendary football coaches, the progenitor of the OU monster, the man responsible for the vision of a football stadium that still bears his name and more than 100 years later is known as “The Palace on the Prairie.” On Tuesday, OU President Joseph Harroz Jr.

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OU can continue two familiar trends as they have a legit shot at landing one of the best players in the 2028 recruiting class

The Oklahoma Sooners have the No. 1 class in the 2027 recruiting cycle and are among the schools a top recruit in 2028 is interested in. The Oklahoma Sooners have the No.

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Why Oklahoma GM Jim Nagy Thinks a Freshman Salary Cap Would be a Good Idea

The general manager role in college sports remains in its infancy. Oklahoma took a forward-thinking step by hiring Jim Nagy in early 2025 to model an NFL-style front office, but the evolving position still comes with its share of challenges.

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Full Schedule Set for Oklahoma’s Norman Regional

The entire schedule for Oklahoma’s opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament has been set. OU, the tournament’s 3-seed, will open the Norman Regional against Binghamton on Friday at 2:30 p.m.

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Kickoff Time Set for Oklahoma's Week 2 Showdown With Michigan

The Sooners are returning to a familiar time slot for their return trip to Michigan. Oklahoma will kick off against the Wolverines at 11 a.m. on Sept.

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Returning Leadership Could be the X-Factor for Oklahoma's Offensive Line in 2026

Oklahoma’s offensive line saw consistency in 2025, and now the Sooners hope that the unit becomes one of the best in the SEC. The Sooners will enter the

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Did DB Niko Jandreau's Spring Showings Set Him up for a Role with Oklahoma This Fall?

Niko Jandreau saw the value of winter workouts, but from the moment he stepped on campus, he was itching for spring ball to begin. “I’m excited. I want to hit somebody,” Jandreau said on March 9, a couple weeks before the Sooners opened spring practice.

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