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Oklahoma held practice on Thursday and allowed local media to view 30 minutes of the Sooners’ various drills. Here are some observations from the Sooners On SI staff: Five wide receivers were absent from practice: Jer’Michael Carter, Parker Livingstone, Elijah Thomas, Trell Harris and Isaiah Sategna.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 9

After Uncharacteristic Start, Oklahoma's Defense Playing at Championship Level

Oklahoma’s defense wasn’t bad early in the season, but the Sooners weren’t playing their customary spectacular defense for the first month or so. But as Oklahoma’s pitching has come around, the defense has also come on strong.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 9

Oklahoma’s Trent Wilson Using Winter Work For Spring Opportunity, Eyes Fall Play

Brent Venables said Oklahoma’s reserves need to close the gap with the starters if the Sooners want to build on last season’s success, putting the backup players on notice.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 9

How Oklahoma's Trip to LSU Prepared the Sooners to Take on Texas

Patty Gasso knows what lies ahead. No. 2 Oklahoma travels south for its yearly war with No. 4 Texas this weekend in yet another series that's implications will be felt across the country.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 9

Oklahoma Looks to Get Back on Track in Conference With a Road Test in Nashville

The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners will travel to Nashville, TN for the first time in program history to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Sooners and Commodores have met six times.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 8

Sydney Barker's Defense Keeping her in Oklahoma's Lineup

The numbers jump out looking at the scoreboard at Love’s Field when Oklahoma’s batting order is displayed. Kai Minor’s batting average has been hovering around .500, Ella Parker is hitting .458, Ailana Agbayani .455 and on and on.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 8

Omarion Robinson's Development is Crucial for Oklahoma's Secondary

Oklahoma needs a lot of growth at safety through the spring and the fall. Peyton Bowen returns after finally enjoying a healthy season, and the results

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 8

Which Oklahoma Wide Receiver Could Break Out in 2026?

Oklahoma’s wide receiver corps comes into 2026 with much more proven production than it had in 2025. The Sooners retained wideout Isaiah Sategna, who caught 67 passes for 965 yards and eight touchdowns during his first season in Norman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 7

Oklahoma Freshman Guard Announces Entry to Transfer Portal

The transfer portal has been open for less than 24 hours, but Oklahoma has already seen three of its 2025-26 players enter. Guard Jake Hansen, a freshman from Wauwatosa, WI, announced Tuesday that he will enter the transfer portal.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 7

How Will Oklahoma's Performance in the Red River Rivalry Shape the SEC Title Race?

Any time Oklahoma and Texas get together, bragging rights are on the line. But this weekend’s top five battle in Austin will shape the race for the SEC regular-season crown as the NCAA Tournament rapidly approaches. The No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 7

Can 'Trustworthy' Wyatt Gilmore Land a Role in Oklahoma's Defensive Line Rotation?

Last year, it was Taylor Wein who broke out on the edge of OU’s defensive line. Wein, who assisted on only two tackles during his first two seasons in Norman, was one of the Sooners’ top defensive players.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 7

Where Does Oklahoma Land in Rankings Shakeup?

Oklahoma's sweep of Kentucky helped the Sooners out in the polls. This weekend figures to have chance to have a big effect as well. Patty Gasso's team jumped a spot to No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 7

Rising Oklahoma Big Man to Test Transfer Portal Waters, per Report

Andreas Holst has never played in any games for the Sooners, and it’s now likely that he never will. Holst, a forward from Denmark who signed with OU in as part of its 2025 recruiting class, will enter the transfer portal, according to a report from college basketball analyst Arman Jovic.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 6

Oklahoma Denies DBU a Win Once Again Behind Michael Catalano's Pitching, Improved Bats

Following a frustrating weekend where Oklahoma blew chance after chance against Alabama, the Sooners had a unique midweek game two days later on Monday against Dallas Baptist.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 6

The Pieces on Oklahoma’s Offensive Line are in Place, Now It’s About Building on 2025

Everything starts up front in football. If you control the trenches on both sides, you control the game. Brent Venables' Oklahoma Sooners have built their defensive line to a point where exceptional play from year-to-year is now expected.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / April 6

The Oklahoma Sooners might have just struck gold yet again with another underrated recruiting target

The Oklahoma Sooners have had strong success identifying recruits early, and they might have done that again with another 2027 recruit. The Oklahoma Sooners have done a tremendous job on the recruiting front in recent seasons.

Patty Gasso News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 6

Oklahoma Pitching 'Trending up' as Texas Series Looms Large

It didn’t take long after Oklahoma finished off a three-game sweep of Kentucky with a 12-2, five-inning win Saturday that Sooners coach Patty Gasso started turning her eye toward the coming weekend.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 6

Oklahoma Sooners positioning themselves to move away from once priority recruit ahead of pivotal summer

The Oklahoma Sooners are evidently pursuing new targets over a recent slew of visits for 2027 cornerback JuJu Johnson. The Oklahoma Sooners are building a robust recruiting class of 2027.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 6

Oklahoma’s Offseason Guide as Sooners Deal with Four Key Departures

The 2025-26 season was a whirlwind for Oklahoma’s men’s basketball program. OU began SEC play 1-9 and lost nine games in a row from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7. After

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 6

Oklahoma's Veterans Enjoyed Fantastic Weekends in Preparation for Massive Texas Series

Oklahoma got everything it wanted out of its weekend series with Kentucky. The Sooners put three more wins on the board, and while Patty Gasso’s talented

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 5

Oklahoma Falls in Overtime in Crown Title Game vs. West Virginia

Oklahoma suffered plenty of heartbreakers throughout the season, and Sunday was a fitting end to the 2025-26 campaign. The Sooners lost 89-82 to West Virginia in overtime in the College Basketball Crown championship game in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 5

Oklahoma Back in Nationals After Winning Lexington Regional

Oklahoma is back in the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships. The top-ranked Sooners earned their 22nd consecutive appearance in nationals Sunday, with a 198.350 to win the Lexington Regional Final in Lexington, Ky.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / April 5

One Sooners’ prized recruit in the 2027 recruiting class just sent a scary message to the rest of the SEC with some of his recent workout footage

The Oklahoma Sooners have the best class in the 2027 recruiting class, and Krew Jones is a huge reason why, as he showed in his workout clips, dominating offensive linemen.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / April 5

Sooners’ injury problem at one important position during spring football is starting to show a good issue OU could have

The Oklahoma Sooners have begun spring practice, but they seem to be having a major injury issue. Specifically, one position is getting injured a ton. The Oklahoma Sooners have a big issue to start spring football, as a ton of their players are banged up.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 3