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Former Oklahoma DL Gracen Halton Makes Crucial Play in 49ers’ Massive Win

Defensive lineman Gracen Halton is stating his case for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Halton, who spent four seasons at Oklahoma, was a key force in the San Francisco 49ers’ 32-29 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

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Oklahoma Kickoff Time Confirmed for Program's First Game Against Mississippi State

Oklahoma avoids a night game for the program's first trek to Starkville to take on former offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby's Mississippi State Bulldogs.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 12

Oklahoma Earns Two SEC Players of the Week Following Red River Victory

Oklahoma needed their leaders to step up in big moments to knock off the No. 1 Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl. Thanks to Peyton Bowen and Tate Sandell's crucial plays, the Sooners took home the Golden Hat.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Brent Venables Avoids Unenviable Streak as Oklahoma Finds Victory at the Cotton Bowl

DALLAS — Losing three in a row to the University of Texas is rarely tolerated at Oklahoma. Since the end of World War II, there's not many instances where the Sooners have found themselves leaving the State Fair of Texas as losers of three consecutive games in the historic series.

Lloyd Avant News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant’s ‘Will and Mentality’ Shined Late in Win vs. No. 1 Texas

DALLAS — Oklahoma didn’t run all over Texas on Saturday, but the Sooners were more efficient on the ground than they had been in the last few weeks. And Lloyd Avant was a key reason why OU escaped the Cotton Bowl with a win.

Peyton Bowen News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen Savors 'Surreal' Red River Rivalry Moment

DALLAS — In the lead up to Saturday’s Red River Rivalry showdown, Brent Venables showed his team clips of some of the game-defining moments in the series’ storied history.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11

Jokes pour in after Arch Manning’s disastrous turnover against Oklahoma

Disaster struck the No.1 Texas Longhorns on Saturday, with quarterback Arch Manning at the center of it. The Longhorns star quarterback committed a costly turnover late in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.

Analyst explains why Texas' Arch Manning isn't the best QB prospect

Arch Manning's meltdown helps Oklahoma knock off No. 1 Texas

Video shows John Mateer trolling Texas after Oklahoma’s win

CFB Week 6 winners, losers: First-year coaches earn signature wins

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11

Arch Manning's meltdown helps Oklahoma knock off No. 1 Texas

The Red River Rivalry lived up to the hype on Saturday as Oklahoma knocked off No. 1 Texas, 27-24, thanks to a walk-off 47-yard field goal from Tate Sandell as time expired.

Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas with walk-off field goal

Video shows John Mateer trolling Texas after Oklahoma’s win

Jokes pour in after Manning’s disastrous turnover against Oklahoma

Analyst explains why Manning isn't the best QB prospect

Kentucky pulls off bizarre feat with second straight overtime win

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10

Status Still Unclear for Key Piece of Oklahoma Secondary

DALLAS — Oklahoma avoided some potential bad news heading into their annual matchup with the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. Cornerback Eli Bowen, who suddenly appeared on the SEC availability report Friday evening, has been listed as a "game time decision" on the availability report ahead of the Red River Rivalry.

Brent Venables News / The Spun / October 10

Brent Venables Blamed For Lack Of Hype Surrounding No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma

Usually, the Red River Rivalry is appointment viewing for college football fans when they see that matchup on the schedule. That isn’t the case this year though.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10

What X-Factors Could Shape Oklahoma's Upset Bid in the Red River Rivalry?

Here’s the tricky thing for John Mateer and the OU offense: he’s good enough to beat No. 1-ranked Texas. He’s a good football player who spent the offseason working on his body and his fundamentals, and he’s somehow regressed.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 9

Oklahoma Defense Dealt a Blow Ahead of Red River Rivalry

A new name has emerged on the Friday SEC availability report that may hold significant influence on the outcome of the game. The unranked Oklahoma Sooners are an underdog against the No.

Mohamed Wague News / Hoops Rumors / October 8

Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague

The Jazz have signed Mohamed Wague, the team announced in a press release. A Bronx native who started his college career playing juco ball in Pennsylvania, Wague had relatively modest roles with West Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma from 2022-25.

Jahsiear Rogers News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 8

Oklahoma WR Jahsiear Rogers Dismissed From Team

Oklahoma freshman wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers has been dismissed from the team, a Sooners spokesman confirmed Thursday. Rogers had played in just one game — the opener against UTEP, where he played six snaps.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 8

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Confident in Backup DBs With Jacobe Johnson Out

Evidently, Oklahoma’s bye week didn’t go as planned from an injuries perspective. Seven players who weren’t listed on the SEC availability reports leading up to the Georgia game on Sept.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 8

Does Oklahoma's Offense Have Any Surprises in Store for Texas?

The bye week can serve a few purposes. For an offense like Oklahoma's, it can be a reset where tough decisions are made about what actually works. The Sooners, 2-2 through the first month of the season, rank 131st in rushing yards per game, 80th in passing yards per game, 109th in scoring offense and 120th in total offense.

Adrian Peterson News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7

Adrian Peterson's son lands an offer from one SEC team

Adrian Peterson is a future Pro Football Hall of Fame member, and now his son is trying to make a name for himself. Adrian Peterson Jr., who plays at Ridge Point High School in Texas, has now received an offer from Texas A&M, according to Sam Spiegelman of Rivals.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Isaiah Sategna III Opens Up on John Mateer, Oklahoma's Struggles Ahead of Red River Rivalry

The Red River Rivalry is always one of the biggest — if not the biggest — games on the schedule for longtime adversaries Texas and Oklahoma. That is especially true for the Sooners this season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / New Baseball Media / October 4

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Oklahoma

Skip Johnson’s Oklahoma Sooners got their national title in 2026, as the school went from on the brink of elimination in Atlanta to champions in Omaha.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 4

Oklahoma Sooners 2028 commit just did the unthinkable before letting everyone know he’s still locked in with OU

The Oklahoma Sooners have to be excited about 2028 quarterback commit Trey Tagliaferri. The Oklahoma Sooners are on the bye week. So, why not take a look at some of their committed players and what they did this week?

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / October 4

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables just sent a powerful message to the entire fanbase and his team during the bye week

The Oklahoma Sooners are in a rut and need to get out of it, or Brent Venables could be on the hot seat. The Oklahoma Sooners are 2-2, and the rest of the schedule doesn’t get any easier.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / October 1

Brent Venables, Oklahoma banking on upside at QB

Head coach Brent Venables had a tough decision to make this week as his Oklahoma Sooners are on a bye.

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

Oklahoma Sooners News / Larry Brown Sports / September 26

Five-star Oklahoma TE commit chokeslams opponent after INT

Seneca Driver already looks like a man among boys at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. On Friday night in Kentucky, the Boyle County two-way star made that mismatch look even more lopsided.

Oklahoma Sooners News / College Football News / September 24

Oklahoma vs Georgia Prediction: Now the Bulldogs Play a Real Game

At the time, it seemed ridiculous that the meeting between these two in the Rose Bowl at the end of the 2017 season was the first time they had played.