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Plenty of Paths to the College Football Playoff Lie Ahead of Oklahoma

Oklahoma still has multiple paths to the College Football Playoff. The Sooners debuted at No. 12 in Tuesday night's first CFP rankings of the season. OU would technically be outside the field, as the CFP would have to bump the Sooners and the No.

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Oklahoma is Well-Positioned Following First College Football Playoff Rankings Reveal

Oklahoma debuted at No. 12 in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the 2025 season on Tuesday night. Following Saturday’s 33-27 victory over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, the Sooners vaulted up to No.

Xavier Robinson News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 4

Oklahoma RB Xavier Robinson Providing 'Spark' for Sooners' Offense, Run Game

The “Oklahoma can’t run the ball” narrative seems to be a thing of the past. Running back Xavier Robinson scored a touchdown for the third game in a row in the Sooners’ 33-27 win over No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 4

Oklahoma Believes it Can Still Hit Another Level on Special Teams

Oklahoma’s special teams unit played a crucial role in the Sooners’ 33-27 win over Tennessee. Kicker Tate Sandell took all the headlines. He went 4-for-4

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 4

NFL Draft intel: Risers include Carnell Tate, R Mason Thomas

NFL Draft intel: Risers include Ohio State WR Carnell Tate, Oklahoma DL R Mason Thomas

From an Ohio State wide receiver to a South Carolina quarterback, here are five players we're tracking.

Shaquille O'Neal claims LSU is talking with former national champion HC

Florida State flips in-state LB Daylen Green away from Arkansas

Nebraska lands four-star WR over Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 4

Three Trends for Oklahoma to Monitor for the Season's First CFP Rankings Reveal

Oklahoma’s win over Tennessee allows Sooner Nation to dream big during the bye week. The path ahead is simple — win and you’re in. OU jumped to No. 11 in the AP Poll, and the Sooners have a chance to add another marquee victory at No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / November 4

From Unknown to Unmissable: Kuol Atak’s Breakout Signals a New Identity for Oklahoma Basketball

If there was a single takeaway from Oklahoma’s season-opening 102–66 rout of St. Francis on Monday evening, it’s this: The Sooners may have lost all…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Newcomers Shine in Oklahoma’s Season-Opening Win Against Saint Francis

Rust showed early in Oklahoma’s season opener on Monday — but the Sooners eventually scrubbed it off. OU beat Saint Francis 102-66 in its first game of the 2025-26 season.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / November 3

Baker Mayfield trolls Peyton Manning by wearing Oklahoma hat on ManningCast

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield trolled Peyton Manning by wearing an Oklahoma Sooners hat during the ManningCast. Manning, a former Tennessee Volunteers star, asked Mayfield if they could not talk about the game between the two schools this past weekend.

Raegan Beers Powers No. 6 Oklahoma Past Belmont in Season Opener

Oklahoma got tested right out of the gate. The Belmont Bruins pushed the No. 6 Sooners on opening day, taking a lead late in the third quarter, but Jennie

Oklahoma Sooners star player responds to weird criticism in the best way possible after win over Tennessee

The Oklahoma Sooners went to Knoxville, Tennessee, and beat the Tennessee Volunteers in their first-ranked road win since 2019. And for some reason, all of the talk was about OU kicker Tate Sandell and the pants he was wearing, not enough about the insane kicks he was making.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Two Oklahoma Players Earn SEC Weekly Honors After Notching Huge Win Over Tennessee

The recognition for Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell continues to roll in following his outstanding performance at Tennessee. He was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Sandell made all four of his field goal attempts in OU’s 33-27 win over Tennessee. He wasn’t the only Sooner honored, however.

Owen Heinecke News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 3

Oklahoma LB Owen Heinecke 'Played Out of His Mind' in First Career Start

KNOXVILLE — Game planning for Brent Venables’ Oklahoma defense has turned into a game of Whac-A-Mole. Linebacker Kobie McKinzie was ruled out of OU’s contest

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / November 3

'You wear black to a funeral' - Oklahoma's Brent Venables gets real on the environment for Dark Mode at Neyland Stadium

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables, despite being in college football as a player or coach since 1989, had never been to Neyland Stadium before this past weekend's game against the Tennessee Vols.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 2

Oklahoma's Young OL Showed 'Zero Fear' to Pass Massive Road Test in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE — Moments before Oklahoma’s final touchdown against Tennessee, redshirt freshman offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis delivered a viral moment. Before the Sooners broke the huddle to take the field on first-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Pierre-Louis head-butted true freshman left tackle Michael Fasusi.