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Oklahoma Sooners have a legit opportunity to snag an elite recruit who just decommitted from the Texas Longhorns

The Oklahoma Sooners have been cleaning up their 2026 class very well, and that could only get better. Their 2027 class, though, is No. 1 in the country and has the potential to finish that way or at least near that.

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Oklahoma Sooners just re-entered the conversation on an elite recruit who turned them down not long ago

Jim Nagy and the Oklahoma Sooners recruiting team should really be opening their focus back up to 2026 edge rusher DeAnthony Lafayette, who previously chose the LSU Tigers over OU.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 9

Oklahoma Run Game Continues to Improve, but Needs Another Step to Knock off Alabama

Oklahoma’s running game remains far from perfect. But after struggling to move the ball effectively on the ground for much of the season, the Sooners have shown significant improvement on the ground in recent weeks.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 9

Oklahoma Takes Advantage of Poll Shakeup After Bye Week

The Sooners moved up in the polls despite sitting idle over the weekend. Losses around the country saw Oklahoma move up two spots in the USA Today Coaches Poll to No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 9

PFF Trends That Will Shape Oklahoma's Final Three Regular Season Contests

With three games remaining in the regular season, it’s no shock that the defense leads the way for Brent Venables’ Sooners. Defensive end R Mason Thomas is Oklahoma’s highest-rated player per Pro Football Focus, and the top eight rated regular contributors are all on the same side of the ball.

ESPN's FPI rankings are significantly higher on the Tennessee Vols than other polls

The Tennessee Vols were ranked No. 25 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. Tennessee's loss to the Oklahoma Sooners last weekend essentially crippled the Vols' College Football Playoff hopes.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 9

Sunday Offering: Oklahoma WR Commit Shuts Down Recruitment

After the Sooners went on the road and took down No. 14 Tennessee, they enjoyed their second open weekend. But while Oklahoma’s players and coaches didn’t take the field at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the Sooners continued to make plenty of headway on the recruiting trail.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 9

Oklahoma Sooners score massive win for College Football Playoff hopes without even playing a game

It was a bye week for the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, with the team enjoying some much-needed rest after a grueling back-to-back series against Ole Miss and Tennessee, where they fought a physical game for four quarters of each and pulling out a monumental victory over the Volunteers last week.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 8

How Big Plays, an Improved Run Game and More Efficiency Can Power Oklahoma Down the Stretch

In addition to the usual tried and true tropes of winning the turnover battle and field position and line of scrimmage, Oklahoma might be able to thrive over the next three games if the Sooners are able to deliver one key thing.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 8

Oklahoma Defense Still has Plenty of Room for Growth During Stretch Run

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables can describe in intricate detail the plays his Sooners’ defense missed on last week vs. Tennessee and what went wrong. “We missed the tackle on the screen, they throw the ball a yard behind the screen,” Venables said in breaking down a 37-yard completion on the game’s first drive.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 8

Oklahoma Guard Dayton Forsythe Embraces Leadership Role in Sophomore Season

Porter Moser stood at the podium during SEC Media Day in Birmingham and proudly declared that he embraced the transfer portal. This was a far cry from the man who, when he was hired in 2021, said he wanted to build his program through retention and development.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 8

Oklahoma Star Ella Parker 'Feels Good' After Productive Fall Scrimmages

Ella Parker’s injury struggles are a thing of the past. The Oklahoma star battled a lower-body injury through most of SEC play last year, but she’s fully healthy and enjoyed getting back to her best during the Sooners’ fall slate.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 7

Oklahoma Needs Freshman Aaliyah Chavez to 'Just Go Play' Against No. 3 UCLA

Monday represents the first major test for Oklahoma and the nation’s top freshman, Aaliyah Chavez. The No. 6 Sooners (1-0) will travel to Sacramento, CA, to clash with No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 7

Major Changes (at Major Costs) Coming to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, per OU Regents

Oklahoma’s next big renovation project to Memorial Stadium — and perhaps Joe Castiglione’s final master stroke as OU’s athletic director — is taking shape.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 7

Oklahoma Adds Elite RB Prospect from California to 2027 Recruiting Class

Oklahoma has landed a verbal commitment from a promising California running back. Jaxsen Stokes, a 5-foot-9, 175 pound junior at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, CA, gave OU his pledge on Friday just past noon, according to Rivals recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 7

Six Games This Weekend That Could Help Shape Oklahoma's CFP Chances

Oklahoma fans need something to do with their weekend without the Sooners in action. But even though OU isn’t playing Saturday — as it has its final bye week of the season ahead of a three-game closing stretch — there are plenty of games going on that concern the Sooners.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 7

Elite offensive playmaker who could change the offense should become top priority for Oklahoma Sooners in 2026 class

The Oklahoma Sooners have slowly but surely rebuilt their 2026 recruiting class after a very slow start. Their class, at one point, mainly consisted of just four-star wide receiver Daniel Odom.

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / November 7

Oklahoma's Brent Venables dropped one of the best quotes of year before playing Tennessee, but it wasn't accurate at all

The atmosphere in Neyland Stadium for the Tennessee Vols' game against the Oklahoma Sooners this past weekend was easily one of the best in college football so far this season.

Danny Okoye News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 7

Oklahoma DE Danny Okoye ‘Improving in Multiple Areas’ in Second Season

Because of Oklahoma’s depth at defensive end, Danny Okoye doesn’t yet have a major role on the Sooners’ defense. But when called upon, Okoye has been stellar.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 6

Three Takeaways From Oklahoma's Final Battle Series Scrimmage of the Fall

The Sooners closed their fall slate on a cool Thursday night at Love’s Field. An impressive 1,565 fans gathered to watch the fall finale, bringing Oklahoma’s total fall attendance to a record 11,044 fans over the last month and a half. Here are three takeaways from the final fall showcase.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / November 7

Oklahoma Sooners have the unexpected happen to their program as one player decides to go a different route

Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Sooners basketball program got word that one of their scholarship players would be leaving the program and going to play baseball for head coach Skip Johnson.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 6

Oklahoma's Trio of Freshman Offensive Linemen Were Forged by Neyland Noise

The Tennessee Volunteers knew they had a potential advantage in the trenches. The Sooners trotted out not only mainstay starter and true freshman Michael Fasusi, who was mirrored by Ryan Fodje at right tackle making his second career start, but redshirt freshman Eddy Pierre-Louis entered the fray at left guard.

John Mateer News / Gridiron Heroics / November 6

'I Didn’t Think He’d Tell the Whole World': John Mateer Confirms Chipotle Message Board Rumor Was Real

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer finally addressed what became one of the stranger subplot stories of his transfer to Norman. The Chipotle message board rumor that circulated among Oklahoma fans turned out to be legitimate, and Mateer acknowledged his role in how the story leaked.