Oklahoma Sooners: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oklahoma Keeps up Recent Recruiting Streak With Thanksgiving Addition

Oklahoma football got a Thanksgiving treat Thursday, picking up a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jayden Petit. Petit (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) is the No.

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Oklahoma’s Gracen Halton Showcases Sooners’ Defensive Development

Sometimes we take jobs without knowing the full scope of what we are tasked with doing. "I'll learn on the job," "I'm a fast learner," typically is the rallying cry of those who interview well.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / November 27

Oklahoma Sooners have something else to be thankful for after massive recruiting win just in time for the holidays

The Oklahoma Sooners are stacking up wins on and off the field to close out their 2025 season. After taking down the Tennessee Volunteers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Missouri Tigers all in a row on the field, the Sooners have flipped several recruits off the field away from big time schools like Texas A&M and SMU.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 27

Oklahoma LB Kip Lewis is Thriving Under Brent Venables

Kip Lewis didn’t originally sign up to play in Brent Venables’ defense, but he’s become a key piece for Oklahoma’s dominant unit. Lewis verbally committed

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 27

Sooners flip an elite playmaker which only helps make sense of some of the other moves Oklahoma has been making in their recruiting

The Oklahoma Sooners have been making some moves in their recruiting, specifically in their 2026 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, the Sooners had something new to be thankful for – a flip from 2026 safety Markel Ford.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 27

Oklahoma's Senior Day Will be Special for Brent Venables

Saturday’s Senior Day festivities will be special for Oklahoma coach Brent Venables. He’s four quarters away from taking the Sooners back to the College

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 27

Can Red October Ever Be Matched? 2025 Oklahoma Hopes Red November Can Do the Trick

A special thank you to George Schroeder, Berry Tramel and Mike Brooks for their invaluable help and added perspective for this story. Brent Venables has coached in, at last count, five of the biggest games of his head coaching career this season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 26

Oklahoma Flips 2026 Defensive Back From SMU

Oklahoma’s big recruiting week continued on Wednesday as the Sooners landed another verbal commitment from yet another flip. Defensive back Markel Ford, who was previously committed to SMU, told On3 recruiting insider Hayes Fawcett that he has switched his pledge to OU. In March, Ford flipped to SMU after previously committing to Texas A&M.

Damonic Williams News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 26

Why Oklahoma DL Damonic Williams Believes Sooners are Championship-Caliber Team

Oklahoma defensive lineman Damonic Williams knows what it takes to make a late-season run. Before arriving in Norman ahead of the 2024 season, Williams played at TCU.

Kirk Herbstreit Names Best Defense in College Football

The final week of the 2025 college football regular season is upon us, and there have been several surprises throughout the sport. One of the biggest surprises of the season has been the No.

Jaren Kanak News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 26

Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak Looking Forward to ‘Surreal’ Senior Day vs. LSU

Jaren Kanak’s path from Game 1 to Game 51 has been unconventional. Kanak, the Sooners’ linebacker turned tight end, has seen the highs and lows within Oklahoma’s program since 2022.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Addresses the Team's Plan at Cheetah for LSU

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables held his final weekly press conference of the regular season on Tuesday ahead of the eighth-ranked Sooners' matchup with LSU.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

Brent Venables Clarifies Jovantae Barnes' Status Amidst Oklahoma's Running Back Issues

Don’t expect major changes to Oklahoma’s running back rotation against LSU, even with Xavier Robinson banged up. The sophomore is far from 100 percent, but he’s continually suited up to carry the rock for the No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

Ben Arbuckle Believes Oklahoma's Struggling Offense Starts With Him

Outside of some timely plays, Isaiah Sategna III and Xavier Robinson's two-game stretch against Ole Miss and Tennessee, the Oklahoma offense doesn't project much confidence.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

Oklahoma Kicker Tate Sandell Named Finalist for Groza Award

By OU Media Relations University of Oklahoma redshirt junior kicker Tate Sandell was named as one of three finalists for the 34th Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Tuesday.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

Oklahoma's Kendal Daniels Embraces Bittersweet Finale: 'Time is My Enemy'

Kendal Daniels is no stranger to football in the state of Oklahoma. When Daniels made the move to the Sooners last January, it marked a new chapter — and now, as he prepares to face LSU on Saturday, the moment carries a special, bittersweet weight only someone deeply rooted in the state's football tradition could fully appreciate.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 25

How 'Short, Easy' Passes From John Mateer Can Bolster Oklahoma's Offense

For Oklahoma to get out of its offensive rut, quarterback John Mateer believes that the Sooners will need to be creative. And that starts with him. Mateer has started the Sooners’ last six games after missing OU’s 44-0 win against Kent State on Oct.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 24

As Oklahoma Found Its Identity, Brent Venables Recognized Some Hard to Kill Qualities

One opportunity. One game. One win. With all apologies to Eminem, Oklahoma has a chance to make the College Football Playoff with a win on Saturday not because they lose themselves in the moment.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Oklahoma Sooners are now projected to land another talented quarterback in a future recruiting cycle

The Oklahoma Sooners are on fire on the field and off the field. They're currently 9-2 and have a spot in the College Football Playoff if they beat the LSU Tigers.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / November 24

Oklahoma Flips Four-Star Running Back From Texas A&M

Jonathan Hatton Jr. was Oklahoma's first 2026 commit. Now, the 4-star running back is back in the Sooners' fold. Nearly a year after decommitting from OU, Hatton flipped from Texas A&M on Monday, becoming the 22nd commitment of the class for OU.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Pro Football Rumors / November 24

Falcons DB Billy Bowman Jr. suffers Achilles tear

During Friday’s walk-through leading up to the Falcons’ Week 12 game, Billy Bowman Jr. suffered an Achilles injury. Doubts have since been expressed about the chances of a return late in the year, and that will indeed not take place.

Brian Kelly News / 5 GOATs / November 23

LSU vs. Oklahoma odds: Opening point spread released

LSU travels to Oklahoma for a Week 14 clash in the Southeastern Conference. With game day approaching, the opening odds and point spread have been revealed.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Pro Football Rumors / November 22

Falcons place Billy Bowman Jr., Zach Harrison on IR

The Atlanta Falcons will be notably shorthanded on defense for the foreseeable future. Billy Bowman Jr.‘s Achilles injury will leave him sidelined for at least the next four games.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 17