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Pair of Sooners Downgraded to 'Out' for Sooners' Matchup with Ole Miss

Oklahoma offensive lineman Derek Simmons and wide receiver Keontez Lewis was downgraded to "out" on Friday's SEC availability report. Simmons had been listed as "questionable" on Wednesday's initial report, then downgraded to "doubtful" in Thursday's report.

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Ryan Aber's Three Bold Predictions for Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss

Oklahoma hosts Ole Miss on Saturday with plenty on the line. The game between top-15 opponents is the first of a five-game stretch for the Sooners against teams currently ranked in the Associated Press poll.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 24

Three Matchups No. 13 Oklahoma Must Win Against No. 8 Ole Miss

Oklahoma has a prime opportunity to cement itself as a College Football Playoff contender on Saturday. The No. 13-ranked Sooners host No. 8 Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC), marking the start of a stretch of five straight games against teams currently ranked in the AP top 20.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 24

Identity Check: What Kind of Team Is Oklahoma Becoming?

Through eight weeks of the 2025 season, the Oklahoma Sooners find themselves at a little bit of a crossroads — one familiar to programs making…

John Mateer News / Sporting News / October 24

Oklahoma QB John Mateer adds NIL deal before Ole Miss

Sooners signal-caller follows in the footsteps of a former Heisman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 24

How Does the Sooners on SI Staff Think Oklahoma Will Fare Against No. 8 Ole Miss?

The Sooners on SI staff — John Hoover, Ryan Chapman, Carson Field, Ryan Aber and Brady Trantham — logged their score predictions for Oklahoma’s top 15 matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels in Norman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 24

For Oklahoma In the SEC, One Big Thing is Usually the Other Team — Like Ole Miss

Ready or not, here they come. When the Southeastern Conference knocked on the front gates of Owen Field last September, the Oklahoma football team was not ready — not SEC-ready, that is.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Takeaways From Oklahoma's Third Battle Series Scrimmage

Oklahoma dodged the storms that rolled across the plains on Thursday night and lit it up at Love’s Field. The Sooners scrimmaged themselves in the third

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Oklahoma Receives Good News About Injured Offensive Lineman

One Sooner offensive lineman saw his status upgraded in Thursday’s SEC Availability Report, while another saw his downgraded. Offensive tackle Logan Howland is probable to play in Saturday’s game against Ole Miss after initially being listed as questionable in Wednesday’s report.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 23

Oklahoma Sooners GM Jim Nagy got a firsthand look at what doing it all the right way can get his team

Unfortunately for the Oklahoma Sooners and their fans, the football program hasn’t been what we’ve known it to be for a few years now. It's better than it has been, and it's trending in a great direction, but the best sports team in the metro area is undoubtedly the OKC Thunder, who are your 2025 NBA Champions.

Reggie Powers III News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

How Oklahoma DB Reggie Powers III Has Become Staple in Sooners' Secondary

The crowd at Williams-Brice Stadium took a collective gasp when Reggie Powers III leveled South Carolina wide receiver Jayden Sellers on Saturday. Powers, a sophomore defensive back, met Sellers in the flat immediately after he caught a pass in the third quarter of OU’s 26-7 win over the Gamecocks.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Oklahoma's Jennie Baranczyk Continues to Raise Expectations for Sooners

Jennie Baranczyk isn’t concerned about the high expectations surrounding her program this season. The OU women’s basketball team comes into the season

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 23

Javonnie Gibson's 'Abnormal' Preparation Habits Helping Fuel Oklahoma WRs Return

Ben Arbuckle’s flight to South Carolina last week was a bit more cramped than he’s used to. Usually Arbuckle shared a row with offensive analyst Blaise Bentsen, with the middle seat between them open.

Gentry Williams News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 22

Oklahoma May Have to Battle No. 8 Ole Miss Without DB Gentry Williams

Oklahoma could potentially be without a key piece in the secondary against No. 8 Mississippi on Saturday. Defensive back Gentry Williams was listed as “questionable” on the week’s first SEC Availability Report on Wednesday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 22

Tory Blaylock’s SEC Test: From Breakout to Bellcow

When true freshman Tory Blaylock sprinted into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the Oklahoma Sooners’ 26-7 win at South Carolina Gamecocks, it…

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 22

'Selfless' QB John Mateer Built Trust With Oklahoma Teammates in South Carolina

Nobody puts more pressure on John Mateer than John Mateer. The Oklahoma quarterback is his own toughest critic, a quality that was apparent after the

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.

Brent Venables 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.

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.

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 / 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.

Brent Venables News / Yardbarker / October 14