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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 22

Oklahoma’s Offensive Line Answered the Call After Red River Reckoning

As Oklahoma players trudged off the Cotton Bowl turf following a harrowing 23-6 defeat to Texas, the questions began to spill past the rim, crimson hopes devastated by another bitter sip of the Red River under Brent Venables.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

How Oklahoma Kicker Tate Sandell Can Be Difference-Maker in Final Stretch

It’s hard to overlook the dominance of Oklahoma’s defense and the immediate sparks that John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle have brought to the offense. But Tate Sandell has also been a major factor in the Sooners’ winning formula.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Believes Tweaks to Redshirt Rule Will Happen 'Very Soon'

Brent Venables is confident a big change will be coming to college football soon. Currently, players can appear in up to four regular season games and still redshirt to save a year of eligibility.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle Knew Early On That Tory Blaylock Was a 'Stud'

Nobody wins a national championship during spring ball. In most cases, individual players don't solidify starting spots until teams reach fall camp. But that doesn't take away from the benefits a player could gain from performing during late-March and April football.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 21

The Prove-It Game: Can Oklahoma’s Defense Hold Serve Against an Explosive Ole Miss Offense?

When the Oklahoma Sooners walked off the field in Columbia after a 26–7 victory over South Carolina, it felt like something more than just a…

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Why Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Applauds Beleaguered Offensive Line

The one unit on the Oklahoma football team that reached the midway point of the season with a desperate need to improve did exactly that last week. The

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 21

Oklahoma QB John Mateer Stresses Efficiency in Matching Dynamic Ole Miss

The No. 13-ranked Oklahoma Sooners have made strides on offense from 2024. Ben Arbuckle's first seven games have been an overall welcome site. But this is the University of Oklahoma — a school that wrote and re-wrote offensive record books.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 21

Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle is learning from his mistakes, and that should make the rest of the SEC worried

One of the storylines of the 2025 season for the Oklahoma Sooners has been their lack of a run game on offense. The Sooners sit 97th in the country in rushing yards per game at 129.3, placing them 12th out of the 16 teams in the SEC.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 20

After Loss to Texas, Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle Answers Disappointment With Grit

Sometimes it's best to take a bad day and throw it in the trash. No one would blame Oklahoma or especially offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle for having that mentality following the loss to Texas.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 20

Oklahoma Running Back Earns Second SEC Weekly Honor of 2025 Season

Oklahoma’s run game woke up in its 26-7 win against South Carolina, and much of the Sooners’ success on the ground can be traced to true freshman running back Tory Blaylock.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 19

Sunday Offering: 4-star Quarterback Schedules Visit to Oklahoma

Breathe, Sooner fans: You’re back in the win column. Oklahoma rebounded from its Red River Rivalry loss to Texas with a 26-7 win at South Carolina on Saturday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 19

Sooners Climb, but the Real Test Begins: Oklahoma Enters Crucial Stretch with Playoff Hopes Alive

For all the noise that swirled around Oklahoma following its stumble in Dallas, the Sooners answered in the most convincing way possible — with a…

Lane Kiffin News / 5 GOATs / October 19

Ole Miss at Oklahoma odds: Opening point spread released

Ole Miss and Oklahoma are ready for Week 8 of college football in the SEC and the odds are in! All odds and lines are courtesy of BetMGM. Ole Miss and Oklahoma are coming off games vs. Georgia and South Carolina, respectively.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 19

A Defense That's 'Hungry to Overcome Adversity' has Oklahoma Back on Track

The No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners (5-1) have a defense that punishes its opponents. That's exactly where Brent Venables wanted his defense when he was hired in December of 2021.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 19

Winners and losers: Oklahoma Sooners have one of their most complete games of the season in first true road test

The Oklahoma Sooners played their most complete game of the season against the South Carolina Gamecocks. They did pretty much everything right. However, don't get it twisted, they still did some things that you don't really want your team doing.

Taylor Wein News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 19

Taylor Wein Shined at South Carolina as Oklahoma Refused to Let Texas Setback Define Season

The right place at the right time. That's an idiom that applies to college football. Once you get past the numbers and the game on paper, sometimes what matters is making the play when your number is called.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 19

How Oklahoma WR Javonnie Gibson Took Advantage of Larger Role vs. South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC — Javonnie Gibson has yet to put up flashy numbers for the Sooners, but according to offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, he is right on schedule.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 19

Oklahoma's John Mateer Shakes off Struggles to Turn in Gritty Performance in Road Win

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables had a message for quarterback John Mateer in the week leading up to Saturday’s game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 18

Defense Dominates, Blaylock Shines as Oklahoma Cruises Past South Carolina

After a week spent answering questions about their toughness, their identity, and their ability to respond to adversity, the Oklahoma Sooners delivered the perfect answer…

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 16

It's time for the Oklahoma Sooners to pull the plug on a longtime offensive assistant if they want to fix their rushing attack

I'm normally hesitant to call for a coach to outright lose their job. It's a tough industry with plenty of variables that are completely out of the coach's control, and sometimes the results don't match with the process because of dozens of other factors affecting the game.

Brent Venables News / Yardbarker / October 14