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'Blue Collar' Oklahoma Goes to Work During Extended Break Ahead of NCAA Tournament Opener

By the time Oklahoma tips off against Idaho in the NCAA Tournament late Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center, the Sooners will have gone two weeks between games.

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How Oklahoma Freshman Kicker Trace Rudd Has Learned from Tate Sandell

Trace Rudd likely won’t be called upon any time soon. Rudd is a kicker who signed with Oklahoma as part of its 2026 recruiting class. The true freshman will be the backup to Tate Sandell — who won the 2025 Lou Groza Award — during his first season at the collegiate level.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 20

Oklahoma Opens March Madness Against 'Legit' Idaho Team on 18-game Winning Streak

Oklahoma will have to snap a massive streak to advance to the Second Round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The 4-seeded Sooners host 13-seeded Idaho on Friday night (9 p.m., ESPN), and the Big Sky Champion Vandals have ripped off 18-straight wins. Idaho’s last loss came on Jan.

Cameron Johnson News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 19

Oklahoma Falls to LSU in Thursday Night Terror for Cameron Johnson

Cameron Johnson's (5-1, 4 runs, 1 earned) return to Baton Rouge was not how he dreamt it up. The former LSU Tiger and No. 7 Oklahoma seemed to both wish the series started on Friday instead of Thursday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 19

Payton Verhulst Savoring one Last NCAA Tournament Ride With Oklahoma

Payton Verhulst sees the end coming up quick. But though Verhulst, Oklahoma’s redshirt senior who does a bit of everything for the Sooners, knows her college basketball days are in their final moments, she's trying not to make too much of it.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 19

Why Oklahoma and Aaliyah Chavez are 'Lucky' to Have Each Other in the NCAA Tournament

March is made for players like Aaliyah Chavez. Last year, Chavez was in Norman as the Sooners hosted the first two rounds of the 2025 NCAA Tournament,

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 19

Oklahoma Set for Battle with Limping LSU Squad in First SEC Road Series

The start to Oklahoma’s season has been exceptional. The No. 8 Sooners earned wins over quality teams like Arizona State, Dallas Baptist, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU over the first month of the season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 18

Could Oklahoma Freshman Jayden Petit Defy the Early-Playing-Time Odds?

The transfer portal has made it increasingly difficult for skill position players to see the field early in their careers. Why wait for a true freshman to develop in-season when you can find a veteran from another power-four conference?

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 18

Oklahoma Freshman DB Niko Jandreau Leaning on Brother, Older Teammates in New Setting

In some regards, Niko Jandreau came to Oklahoma wanting a change of scenery. Jandreau is a true freshman safety from Chandler, AZ. He had never seen snow until the Oklahoma City metropolitan area got roughly nine inches in late January.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 18

Kai Minor's Speed Helping Oklahoma's Offense Show Diversity Heading Into Game at Memphis

Riding a 17-game winning streak and fresh off a series sweep against Auburn to open up SEC play, Oklahoma softball hits the road to take on Memphis on Wednesday night.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

Oklahoma Falls in Sleepy Midweek Performance in First True Road Game of the Year

The first true road game for the Oklahoma Sooners this season yeilded few, if any, bright spots. If you like quick innings, Tuesday's midweek match between No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

Here's Why Oklahoma Chose The Crown Over the NIT for Postseason Hoops

What better place for college basketball in 2026 to evolve its postseason than Las Vegas? Now it’s up to Porter Moser and the streaky Sooners to literally cash in on the opportunity.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny Calls Resource Gaps ‘Unacceptable’

Simply outperforming resources isn’t good enough for Roger Denny. Denny, who was hired as the University of Oklahoma’s athletic director on Jan. 23, appeared on the Dari Nowkhah Show on KREF on Monday and outlined some of the financial challenges the Sooners are currently facing.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

E'Marion Harris Looking to Continue to Carve own Path With Oklahoma

E’Marion Harris was destined to be a college football player. His father, Elliott, was a defensive lineman for Arkansas from 2001-04, and his first Division I offer came when he was just 13.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

Did Oklahoma Rise in Polls After Sweeping Auburn?

After opening SEC play with a three-game sweep of Auburn, extending its winning streak to 17, Oklahoma softball remained at No. 6 in the NFCA/Go Rout Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 17

Oklahoma Freshman Tyler Ruxer Ready to Compete in 'Strong' Tight End Room

Tyler Ruxer admitted that his first two weeks at OU weren’t easy. Ruxer, a tight end who signed with Oklahoma as part of the Sooners’ 2026 recruiting class, graduated high school early before enrolling in January.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 16

Oklahoma's Season to Continue in the College Basketball Crown

Oklahoma’s basketball season isn’t quite over after all. After getting left out of the 2026 NCAA Tournament field, OU declined a bid to the NIT. But Porter Moser’s Sooners will continue to play in the College Basketball Crown. Oklahoma will open the Crown on April 1 against Colorado at 7 p.m.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 16

Oklahoma Catcher Named SEC Player of the Week

By OU Media Relations After helping No. 8 Oklahoma to an SEC opening weekend series win over No. 23 Texas A&M, junior Brendan Brock has been named the SEC Player of the Week.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 16

Cornerback Dakoda Fields Betting On Himself by Transferring to Oklahoma

Confidence isn’t optional in big-time college football. If you’re at the University of Oklahoma, you’ve got more than enough of it. Even if there's a lack of production, confidence must never be in short supply.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 16

Oklahoma's 'Merry-go-round' Offense Just Kept Spinning to Start SEC Play

Many across the country waited for Oklahoma to hit SEC play in hopes that OU’s offense would slow down. Through one weekend, the Sooners’ bats looked

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / March 16

A Look at Oklahoma's Path Through the NCAA Tournament

Raegan Beers and Grace VanSlooten have matched up before. Three times, in fact, as college players. Payton Verhulst and Jalyn Brown were teammates early in the 2022-2023 season, just before Verhulst transferred to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / March 16

Inside the Numbers: No. 4 Oklahoma 14, Auburn 2 (5 inn.) — Sooners Turn Windy Sunday Into Another Run-Rule Rout

The winds whipping across Love’s Field Sunday afternoon made routine fly balls unpredictable and turned the outfield grass into a guessing game. It didn’t slow…

College Football News / A to Z Sports / March 16

Sooners' 2026 signee is already trash talking other players in the recruiting class who chose other schools over Oklahoma

There aren’t many teams recruiting better than the Oklahoma Sooners when it comes to the value they’re getting. How many teams are hitting on non-blue-chip prospects like the Sooners are?

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 14

Oklahoma’s Tae Davis delivers highlight-reel poster slam

Tae Davis delivered the highlight, but it wasn’t enough for Oklahoma on Friday night. The SEC Tournament Quarterfinal in Nashville saw Oklahoma fall just short in a hard-fought 82-79 loss to No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / March 3